Posted on 08/03/2023 8:16:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Elon Musk's newly installed "X" sign atop the former Twitter headquarters in San Fransisco has already been removed after only four days because of the city's investigation into concerns about its structural safety and illumination, city officials told the Associated Press.
Our HQ in San Francisco tonight pic.twitter.com/VQO2NoX9Tz— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 29, 2023
After the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection received reportedly 24 complaints over the weekend regarding the giant structure, they forced the "X" addition to halt until the company acquires the necessary permits. The required permit is supposed to ensure the “consistency with the historic nature of the building,” Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection, said. The old Twitter sign and blue bird have already been permanently removed. The AP also noted that San Fransisco police stopped workers because they hadn't taped off the sidewalk in case anything fell.
Since Musk bought Twitter last year, he has been working to rebrand the media app to his liking, and his announcement to change the name to "X" on July 23 combined with the building construction seem to be the final leaps for accomplishing just that. Although the sign gracing the roof of the social media giant's headquarters is bright, and apartment buildings look to be right across from it, San Fransisco residents can't help but wonder: Doesn't my crime-infested city have bigger fish to fry?
The city of San Francisco is launching an investigation into the X sign Elon Musk installed on top of X headquarters in SF.
Here are things that San Francisco won’t investigate you for:
1. Defecating on the sidewalk.
2. Stealing and launching a car over a cliff.
3. Shooting up… pic.twitter.com/wkLIxp1IKd— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 31, 2023
Elon can do with out the sign on the building.
Yet, San Fran Sicko’s allow homeless to sh*t and piss on streets wherever
they want. I’d move X out of San Fran Sicko.
Maybe the complaints came from the anti-christian mob who thought is was really a cross, not a X
A billionaire not following the rules. Shocker!
No, Elon. Forget about living or working there. I wouldn't pick up my phone to save that sh!t-hole.
The man just days earlier said hed keep his HQ in San Fran. Then the city cries about his sign. Time move Elon…. Youre a smart man. They hate you.
I don’t see how it is not taken up for violating Mastercam’s logo.
Just another part of the due diligence he didn’t do. This is going to turn into one of the worst rebrandings ever.
Black folk thought it was cool that it was up there
its brilliant its all over the news coast to coast
Just move your HQ
Move the company to Florida or Texas and San Francisco can have yet another vacant building downtown.
It’s dumb. He changed the name to something that’s everywhere (there’s a million X and X-somethings). And he used a public domain font so he can’t even trademark it. X the band has already started using that font instead of their usual gothic serif. Sure it’s on the news, but mostly they’re talking about how ill-considered it is. Once the news cycle wears off his company is gonna be just another X, without even a trademark on the logo.
Put it up there and leave it alone.
It’s pretty obvious that San Francisco cares more about harassing businesses than helping businesses. If Musk stays put after this, he’s not as smart as I thought he was.
I don’t think it’s hard to believe. He’s invested in that city, dumped a lot of money there. He doesn’t want to have to write it all off.
Here are things that San Francisco won’t investigate you for:
1. Defecating on the sidewalk.
2. Stealing and launching a car over a cliff.
3. Shooting up… pic.twitter.com/wkLIxp1IKd—
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The Law only targets those with money.
Repeat:
The Law only targets those with money.
Not safety, size, color or anything else.
Petty permit issues? Welcome to California.
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