TIL in 1963, Alweg (known for Disneyland's Monorail) offered to fund/build a monorail transit system throughout Los Angeles County at no cost to county taxpayers. Instead, L.A. County authorities killed off the project due to being pressured from Standard Oil of California and General Motors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcfapTWLPg4

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/google-ordered-not-to-stifle-its-employees-ability-to-speak-about-work-2019-09-12

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