Lawless? Tesla Ignores Sheriff’s Order To Close California Factory

Witnesses report that Tesla’s Fremont factory is still in operation despite the Sheriff’s order that they need to comply with the shelter-in-place order in the Bay Area.

Yesterday, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office stated reportedly

Tesla is not an essential business as defined in the Alameda County Health Order. Tesla can maintain
minimum basic operations per the Alameda County Health Order.

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TomM - 3/18/2020 1:01:06 PM

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Eventually - the Sheriff will close the plant -although I doubt they will go after the directors

ctsang - 3/18/2020 1:43:08 PM

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"Tesla can maintain minimum basic operations per the Alameda County Health Order"

SuperCarEnthusiast - 3/18/2020 2:58:44 PM

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Musk is a celebrity. People in power do not cross a worldwide celebrity! Sheriff can only demand by not arrest!

SanJoseDriver - 3/18/2020 6:10:27 PM

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This is getting way overblown, we can't just stop the entire world from spinning. Manufacturing is still up in most countries. Here are the measures taken in the Shanghai Gigafactory and the appear to be working with 0 infected employees there: https://insideevs.com/news/404105/tesla-anti-coronavirus-gigafactory-3/

They should close when it is legally required, not because of some politician sheriff has an opinion. Coincidentally, here is some interesting info on sheriffs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_kak7kAdNw