"The City of Davis in California held a weekly city council meeting on Tuesday, where it voted on a proposal called "Resolution Ending Engagement With Elon Musk-Controlled Companies and To Encourage CalPERS To Divest Stock In These Companies." The proposal claimed that Musk " has used his influence and corporate platforms to promote political ideologies and activities that threaten democratic norms and institutions, including campaign finance activities that raise ethical and legal concerns.""
"One City Council member was forced to admit that Starlink, the satellite internet project established by Musk's SpaceX, was beneficial to the community because the emergency response system utilized it for EMS, Fire, and Police communications in the event of a power outage. After public comments were heard, councilmembers amended some of the language in the proposal to not include Starlink because of its benefits to public safety. One community member even said, "There should be exceptions to the rule.""
City of Davis council considered a resolution to end engagement with companies controlled by Elon Musk and to encourage CalPERS to divest from those stocks. The resolution alleged that Musk used corporate platforms to promote political ideologies and engaged in campaign finance activities that threaten democratic norms. Public commenters and councilmembers debated the proposal's accuracy and the economic and community impacts of Musk-linked companies. A councilmember acknowledged that Starlink provides satellite internet used by EMS, fire, and police during power outages. Councilmembers amended the resolution to exclude Starlink because of its public-safety function, and some speakers urged explicit exceptions.
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