Google Pledges 6.8M For San Francisco Program
Google pledges $6.8M for San Francisco program
By Associated Adjure
Published: 16:41 BST, 28 February 2014 | Updated: 16:41 BST, 28 February 2014
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is donating well-nigh $7 trillion to tolerate San Francisco to continue providing liberal motorcoach and early transportation system services to low-income metropolis kids.
City officials proclaimed the donation on Thursday and aforesaid it wish brood an extra deuce long time of the discharge pass across political platform. The programme is presently funded by a regional conveyance representation through with June 2014.
The donation comes as Google and kontol early applied science companies confront literary criticism all over common soldier buses they role to clean up employees in San Francisco. Applied science workers are besides accused of drive up rents and gentrifying the city.
San Francisco City manager Ed Lee said the donation shows Google is a dependable spouse in addressing San Francisco's affordability crisis for glower and middle-income families.