Resistance to Musk-Trump Converges at Tesla Headquarters

Photos: Leon Kunstenaar

(Palo Alto, Feb. 28) - As the Musk-Trump administration assaults working people, perpetrates racist attacks on immigrants, tries to eviscerate what there is of healthcare and education, hundreds protested at the Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto.

Tesla is the principal asset of Elon Musk, the Rasputin-like figure that Trump has empowered to gut the government of all restrictions on corporate plunder. Since Trump's inauguration, Musk's obscene $400 billion fortune in Tesla stock has diminished by about %30 due to ongoing actions at Tesla dealers urging people to take their business elsewhere. The effort is continuing.

The demonstrators assembled at 11am on Camino Real at Page Mill Road. Led by a sound truck sporting union flags, the crowds overflowed on to the sidewalk and began their march on Page Mill Road. The many Latino activists carried signs for protecting civil rights and calling out Musk and Trump as would-be Fascist dictators.

Signs illustrated Tesla's brutalist appearing "Cybertruck" as running on swastika wheels. Other signs and banners demanded "Hands Off Our Health Care." A large red banner proclaimed "Defend Communities". The Raging Grannies were out in full regalia and one poetically inclined demonstrator proclaimed:

Elon Musk
Go to Mars
We don't want
Your lousy cars

The march made its way the half mile to the large Tesla building on Hanover Street. Dour looking Tesla "security" personnel stood in front of the front doors. With speeches and drumming another rally was held. A number of cars and motorcycles from Palo Alto's finest provided a festive atmosphere with red and blue flashing lights.

The activists then, staying together, marched back to Camino Real. Actions at Tesla are continuing.

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