""Elon Musk is a technical genius and I believe his enthusiasm and passion have enabled him to do things that no one else could do, so it's not surprising that his interest in politics was larger than life," said Butera. "It's that kind of passion and energy and enthusiasm that drove him to create Tesla and to make Tesla do what no other company has been able to do-create practical electric transportation.""
""the day-to-day politics of mankind get in the way of that.""
Jay Butera, a 67-year-old Pennsylvania investor and retired entrepreneur, submitted a shareholder proposal asking Tesla to adopt a political neutrality policy. The policy would prohibit executives and company leaders from making statements, endorsements, contributions, and taking visible actions supporting or opposing political parties or candidates. Butera founded the bipartisan climate solutions caucus in 2016 and has owned Tesla shares since 2010. He views Tesla's mission of widespread electric transportation and renewable energy deployment as paramount and believes day-to-day politics should not interfere. The proposal requires a direct board response amid sales pressure and slowing consumer spending.
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