Relocation by Tesla’s Musk and Oracle Corp. follows 687,000 other Californians who’ve moved to Texas in last decade
If you spend enough time in Texas, you’ll quickly become comfortable with phrases like “y’all,” “bless your heart” and “howdy.” But in recent years, there’s a saying that’s been almost as prevalent: “Don’t California My Texas.”
The phrase, borne of the massive migration of Californians to Texas over the last decade, captures conservative Texans’ political and economic concerns about a very real migration pattern — a trek that several high profile celebrities and business leaders joined in this year.
Joe Rogan’s decision to leave California for Texas became a point of conversation and speculation for months until the UFC host and comedian finally confirmed the move.
And this week, Tesla founder Elon Musk ended speculation around his own move after months of criticizing California for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and threats to move more of his business operations out of the state. Musk confirmed he had moved to Texas on Tuesday during The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council annual summit.
Then tech giant Oracle Corp. joined the migration, saying Friday it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide whether to work from home. The business software maker said it will keep major hubs at its current home in Redwood City, California, and other locations.
“We believe these moves best position Oracle for growth and provide our personnel with more flexibility about where and how they work,” the company said in a regulatory filing.
All those bugger eating Yankees do give us some concern, but we'll build centers if necessary to help them learn how to keep from sticking there heads up their butts.
ReplyDeleteThe Californian politicians still don't see the writing on the wall, just like in all Democrat cities and states.
ReplyDeleteJust tell them to keep there pinko politics in Cali the sinking ship
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately with the election of Lightfoot, who spoke in reasoned tones and who got overwhelming support in our Ward, she has revealed herself to be completely off the wall leftist in her beliefs and her actions. She must be removed or we will become another Detroit. Thanks to ALL our local politicians, we have this leftwing beast of a movement running our city. I realize now that Lori HATES the police and now I think white people as well. There has to be a consensu candidate and soon if we hope to keep our city and especially our Ward from becoming just another blighted south side neighborhood. I am not optimistic.
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