Oakland city council micromanages the shipping industry
Fascist California: The Oakland city council has voted to block coal shipments through its brand new marine terminal.
The Oakland city council voted unanimously to bar shipments of coal through a proposed marine terminal on Monday, setting the stage for a legal battle.
The prospect of train cars carrying millions of tons of coal mined in Utah through Oakland before heading to Asian markets has inflamed passions in the city. Opponents argue it will harm health and exacerbate climate change. Proponents say it will provide good jobs in an impoverished area.
And I say it is none of the damn business of these petty dictators to decide what and where stuff gets shipped, especially if it is legal product.
Fascist California: The Oakland city council has voted to block coal shipments through its brand new marine terminal.
The Oakland city council voted unanimously to bar shipments of coal through a proposed marine terminal on Monday, setting the stage for a legal battle.
The prospect of train cars carrying millions of tons of coal mined in Utah through Oakland before heading to Asian markets has inflamed passions in the city. Opponents argue it will harm health and exacerbate climate change. Proponents say it will provide good jobs in an impoverished area.
And I say it is none of the damn business of these petty dictators to decide what and where stuff gets shipped, especially if it is legal product.