Commentary: Amazon’s takeover of the Inland Empire is a textbook case of corporate manipulation
by Susan A. Phillips, Los Angeles Times
Jan 08, 2024
3 minutes
Warehouses, trucking and other aspects of the logistics industry have taken over much of the real estate in the Inland Empire in recent years, and now we know the industry has been trying to dominate local government as well. The people of Southern California are at risk of being drowned out by a corporate “community engagement” program.
A details the company’s public relations efforts to sway decisions in the region to serve its own interests. The plan for 2024 included strategic donations, currying favor with local politicians, methods
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