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I think the nut of the article is "and then walked off." If he was a Googler why didn't he get on the bus? Probably just some guy acting.
by thrownaway2424 13y ago
I think the nut of the article is "and then walked off." If he was a Googler why didn't he get on the bus? Probably just some guy acting.
- devindotcom 13y agoThe bus was being obstructed, which was his main problem, so he couldn't get to work. But yeah, it could easily have been just some guy playing the part. If he is a Googler, he's got trouble coming. If not, Google will be able to say so - either way he'll turn up sooner or later, with consequences one hopes.
- thrownaway2424 13y agoUPDATE 12:32pm: Various tips have streamed in that this shout-out was staged. Protest organizer Leslie Dreyer talked to us on the phone and verified that this person's identity was Max Bell Alper, a union organizer from Oakland. This person was not a Google employee, and Dreyer was not able to verify if Alper was there in the morning with the group of 20-30 protesters. The Guardian is attempting to contact Alper for comment. Dreyer said she, as an organizer, was unaware of that the "performance" had been planned. We are following this as it develops. http://www.sfbg.com/googleshoutdown http://www.sfbg.com/googleshoutdown
- Crito 13y agoWell the guy was apparently on the bus to start with. I am not familiar with how google runs their shuttles, but I imagine you aren't allowed on unless you work for them.
- BrandonMarc 13y agoI thought I read somewhere that Google's buses provided free transit to anyone wanting to ride them, bearing in mind many stops will be within / at / near the campus itself ... similar the bus system in some college towns. Am I mistaken?
- Crito 13y agoIf you've heard that, then you are probably right. I don't have any actual experience or knowledge about this shuttle system in particular.