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MLAA

(17,250 posts)
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:58 AM Jun 2020

Far workers are dying from Covid 19. Food system in peril.

So sad. So preventable. Such assholes who own Oakes Farm in Florida who called Covid a hoax and now their workers are dying.

If you live anywhere near their business please stop going there. I went to their website but couldn’t find a means to contact them. I will keep trying.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/farmworkers-are-dying-covid-19-cases-are-spiking-and-the-food-system-is-in-peril/

President Anthony High: anthony@oakesfarms.com
239.263.2502



Edited to add contact info

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Far workers are dying from Covid 19. Food system in peril. (Original Post) MLAA Jun 2020 OP
This would be an episode of "Undercover Boss" that I would pay to see genxlib Jun 2020 #1
You and me both. MLAA Jun 2020 #4
Oh my word! PatSeg Jun 2020 #2
Thanks! Will check it out. MLAA Jun 2020 #3
You're welcome PatSeg Jun 2020 #5
Cool, I didn't think about going to yelp 🙂 MLAA Jun 2020 #6
I am surprised.... MLAA Jun 2020 #7
Oh, now that is very interesting! PatSeg Jun 2020 #8
Far ? nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2020 #9

genxlib

(5,518 posts)
1. This would be an episode of "Undercover Boss" that I would pay to see
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:02 AM
Jun 2020

Let's see this asshole mingle with his workers right now. Somehow I don't think he would

PatSeg

(47,260 posts)
2. Oh my word!
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:04 AM
Jun 2020

I've been following the BS coming from Oakes Farms for quite some time now on Facebook. The owner has been advocating some really dangerous stuff. This comes as no surprise.

MLAA, go to their Facebook page. You can post comments there.

PatSeg

(47,260 posts)
5. You're welcome
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:46 AM
Jun 2020

I've been watching them since March. The owner/CEO Alfie Oakes is absolutely awful and apparently a danger to his employees and community.

Several of us have reported his misleading posts, but he didn't backtrack his position, but he did acknowledge that the virus existed finally. He claimed that with good nutrition, you could have a strong enough immune system to fight COVID-19. At the time they weren't allowed to have in store dining, so they sold food in to-go containers and the customers just went and sat down at the tables to eat them. Now it appears they are providing live entertainment.

There is also a Yelp page for the business and there are quite a few reviews criticizing the company for their dangerous policies regarding the pandemic. Mine is there as well! https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakes-farm-market-naples

MLAA

(17,250 posts)
7. I am surprised....
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 12:01 PM
Jun 2020

Mr High replied to my email by forwarding it to Allie Oakes to answer it with proper data. I sure s isn’t expect that. Stay tuned.

PatSeg

(47,260 posts)
8. Oh, now that is very interesting!
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 01:17 PM
Jun 2020

I look forward to hearing what Alfie has to say. "Proper data"? Hmmm......

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