San Francisco — Silicon Valley, the hub of the US tech industry, is traditionally a Democratic political stronghold. But that has perhaps never more been more true than in this election year, with a presidential contest featuring a Republican nominee seen here as more interested in returning to the past than building the future. It is no understatement to say Donald Trump is unpopular among California’s tech titans. Along with overwhelmingly donating their dollars to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, many are openly campaigning for Trump’s defeat. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Twitter co-founder Ev Williams and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales were among more than 100 people who recently signed an open letter from the tech industry, taking a stand against the property tycoon. "We have listened to Donald Trump over the past year and we have concluded: Trump would be a disaster for innovation," the letter read. "His vision stands against the open exchange of ideas, fre...
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