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Protesters march outside Jeff Bezos' $165million Beverly Hills mansion to demand the Amazon billionaire pay more taxes and take responsibility for the 20,000 workers who have tested positive for COVID
UK Daily Mail ^ | October 05 2020 | LAUREN EDMONDS

Posted on 10/05/2020 3:19:26 AM PDT by knighthawk

Protesters marched to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' palatial Beverly Hills mansion to demand the company address environmental and labor issues that came to a head during the pandemic.

Saturday saw a coalition of labor and environmental activists gathered at Will Rogers Memorial Park on Sunset Boulevard to decry Bezos and his multi-billion dollar e-commerce empire during 'The Wrong Amazon is Burning' event.

The Congress and Essential Workers, a group of current and former Amazon warehouse employees, organized the rally and it was spearheaded by Chris Smalls of Staten Island, New York.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 10/05/2020 3:19:26 AM PDT by knighthawk
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California Enacts Workers’ Compensation Presumption That Applies To Most Employers With COVID-19 “Outbreaks”

9.17.20
California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed legislation that establishes a workers’ compensation presumption that will apply to most employers in the state that have a COVID-19 “outbreak” through 2022 – meaning it is much more likely that worker infections will be covered under workers’ comp coverage. This legislation, Senate Bill 1159, will shift the burden of proof to presume that covered workers who contracted COVID-19 did so at work, unless the employer can prove otherwise. The new legislation also enacts a rebuttable presumption that applies to first responders and certain health care workers. Finally, the law requires employers to provide notice to their workers’ compensation carrier of employees who test positive for COVID-19. SB 1159 was enacted as an “urgency” measure and therefore went into effect immediately. What do California employers need to know about this new law?

https://www.fisherphillips.com/resources-alerts-california-enacts-workers-compensation-presumption


2 posted on 10/05/2020 3:28:57 AM PDT by EBH (My family fought for Liberty in 1776 and we will do so again. God Save the Republic.)
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It appears that the leftists can’t control the monster they unleashed on the rest of us.

That works for me.

They need to taste and experience whet they are inflicting on others and they need to know that they are not immune to the consequences of their actions.

No doubt they thought they were in control and could ride out the chaos and anarchy. What a surprise for them to find out they can’t.


3 posted on 10/05/2020 3:30:15 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.....)
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To: knighthawk

I’m no friend of Bezos’ communistic politics but demanding that other people pay more taxes is just as bad. It appears that the enemies of American values are already attacking each other.


4 posted on 10/05/2020 3:32:43 AM PDT by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, they are excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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...environmental activists...

Did they wreck the place as usual?

5 posted on 10/05/2020 3:40:58 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: knighthawk

“We want free stuff or we’re going to hurt you!”


6 posted on 10/05/2020 3:43:17 AM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: knighthawk

He could give each of those 20 thousand employees $1000.00 and he probably has that in his pocket.


7 posted on 10/05/2020 3:44:16 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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...so the Democrats pass tax laws that protect those making over $250,000 or more — like millions - so, the corrupt politicians like Pelosi can keep their ill gotten wealth — then some capitalist business man reaps billions from the current tax laws - and all of a sudden — “it’s pay out more to those of us who have done nothing with our lives” protest ...

how about studying for a career that will give you a solid salary and opportunity to advance... & STOP wasting time protesting ...


8 posted on 10/05/2020 3:49:37 AM PDT by Patriot_MP (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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French Revolution! LOL


9 posted on 10/05/2020 4:01:48 AM PDT by RealVirginia
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Ah yes. The Liberal conundrum. Liberals eating themselves. Maximilien Robespierre saw it. Briefly. Then his co-conspirators murdered him.

Liberals don't much pay attention to history, do they?

10 posted on 10/05/2020 4:02:41 AM PDT by LouAvul (The wheels of America are coming off and the media have stolen the lug nuts.)
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This legislation, Senate Bill 1159, will shift the burden of proof to presume that covered workers who contracted COVID-19 did so at work, unless the employer can prove otherwise.

Here’s how we destroy Orange Man’s economy! Every employer now has an incentive to enforce work from home rules, which will devastate commercial real estate.

Restaurants have another reason to stay closed.

Are taxpayers on the hook for teachers who get ill? Will we now regulate employee behavior, overtly or covertly?

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think this is gonna be great!

/s

11 posted on 10/05/2020 4:06:14 AM PDT by IncPen ("Inside of every progressive is a Totalitarian screaming to get out" ~ David Horowi)
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To: Patriot_MP

Welcome to Free Republic (btw the graphics on your profile page are excellent).


12 posted on 10/05/2020 4:12:22 AM PDT by 4Runner
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Many thanks...

13 posted on 10/05/2020 4:16:01 AM PDT by Patriot_MP (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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Even Amazon didn’t have perfect control of their employees getting COVID. At best, they test their employees and tell them to stay home right?


14 posted on 10/05/2020 4:19:05 AM PDT by Morpheus2009 (If you want me to be afraid, then be consistent in your logic, standards, and your lies!)
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Exactly, businesses stay basically closed.

Essentials get hammered with WC claims and skyrocketing rates. We don’t pay when flu or a cold virus runs rampant in the workplace...now we’ll pay for a highly contagious one?

If everyone at the Rose Garden was tested negative...and they were...but President Trump and team still got Covid...

What is an employer to do? Oh...wait...can’t work until you vaccinate...it is coming. It is the only way an employer can avoid what will be the high cost of doing business otherwise.


15 posted on 10/05/2020 4:19:33 AM PDT by EBH (My family fought for Liberty in 1776 and we will do so again. God Save the Republic.)
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California employees need to know that THIS law will drive companies OUT OF CALIFORNIA.

NO ONE knows exactly where they contracted Covid. NO ONE.

“Tracing” is a game....not reliable.

Putting the blame on companies is just plain stupid.

Companies need to make their moving plans NOW.


16 posted on 10/05/2020 5:31:19 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: knighthawk

Is this after they protested at the Chinese embassy for developing the Wuhan COVID virus?


17 posted on 10/05/2020 5:54:01 AM PDT by SkyDancer (~ Pilots: Looking Down On People Since 1903 ~)
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I agree. I don’t like Bezo’s for sponsoring every left wing radical individual, organization, leftist politican, newspaper etc; etc; that he can write a check to.

That said, some punk demonstrators demanding $30.00 for non skilled workers are equally as greedy as Bezos. Yes, it’s a fractional scale ($30.00 per hour vs 165 billion) but “the HUMAN GREED” scale is the same.


18 posted on 10/05/2020 5:57:51 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas
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What do California employers need to know about this new law?

That their Ridiculously Expensive Workers Comp rate are about to TRIPLE IN COST thanks to this fine piece of legislation. In other words: MOVE YOUR BUSINESS OUT OF THE STATE while you still can
19 posted on 10/05/2020 6:05:07 AM PDT by eyeamok
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The main home on the Beverly Hills property Jeff Bezos acquired from media mogul David Geffen for a record $165 million is seen on Feb. 13, 2020. (Credit: KTLA)


The 9 acre Beverly Hills property Jeff Bezos acquired from media mogul David Geffen for a record $165 million is seen on Feb. 13, 2020. (Credit: KTLA)

Geffen had owned the home since 1990, when he paid $47.5 million for it in an all-cash deal, the Los Angeles Times previously reported. So Geffen almost quadrupled his investment in 30 years.

Bezos paid too much. I like the lot, but the house isn't all that impressive to me.

20 posted on 10/05/2020 6:26:17 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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