[optimusclimb]

Man - California, specifically the Valley, is completely off its rocker when it comes to policy making.

I really hope Amazon's new HQ helps pave the way to start de-centralizing the tech industry from that one, overcrowded, and increasingly almost hostile spot.

[kennxfl]

True but its mostly Northern Cal legislators right? I guess restaurants have lobbied successfully. They want some of that tech money too.

[ng12]

> They want some of that tech money too.

The strips of bougie overpriced restaurants that haunt Palo Alto, MTV, and Sunnyvale are already getting it.

[Shikadi]

I'd just like to point out that Amazon HQ isn't in California, it's in Washington over near Microsoft, separated by half of California and the state of Oregon. Either way, I hope the same

[scaryspooky]

Poster you're replying to said 'new HQ' indicating their comment was about the place Amazon is shopping to build, not their current Seattle HQ.

[Shikadi]

Right, but it sounded as if they were implying the old HQ was in Silicon Valley. I'm sure that wasn't the intention, just clarifying for the possibility of readers who may misinterpret.

[ducttapecrown]

The Silicon Valley is not the Valley. The Valley refers to something in Souther California.

[cbHXBY1D]

If you're in Northern California it usually refers to Central California Valley which is San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley. If you're in Southern California it usually refers to San Fernando Valley.