Steve Dana’s Highest Priority
PROTECTING JOBS AND HOME VALUES BY KEEPING BOEING IN EVERETT!
I am disappointed and angered that the Snohomish County Council doesn’t have a “sense of urgency” about keeping Boeing building airplanes in Everett. If there is one issue that should be on their agenda, this is it!
If there was ever a failure of leadership in Snohomish County, it would be the county council’s apparent indifference to a Boeing exit! Aaron Reardon’s meager efforts cannot succeed alone.
The value of Boeing to the county economy cannot be overstated; every job at Boeing creates three other jobs so every one of us is affected by what happens there. From grocery stores to car dealers; from construction workers to baristas at Starbucks, all of us are affected by Boeing.
Home values plummeted following the mortgage industry collapse. Many of us saw our home value slashed by 20% or more in the past year. Real Estate professionals agree we will suffer similar losses again if Boeing decides to invest elsewhere. County government must do its’ part to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Last fall, Boeing Commercial CEO Scott Carson reminded us that for businesses “Location is a choice.” “Public policies — taxes, education and workforce training, regulation, transportation corridors — play a critical role in choice.”
http://www.researchcouncil.org/washace-publications/Boeing%20Impact%20Final.pdf
In 2002 Snohomish County adopted an Economic Stimulus Plan that outlined a strategy to help businesses like Boeing overcome obstacles to competitiveness; apparently that plan is not consistent with the vision for the county of current elected officials.
http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/Council/economic_stimulus2002.pdf
It’s time to recommit to that plan so our jobs and home values will be secure for our children and grandchildren. Supporting the Boeing Company and other private sector businesses is the best investment our county can make.
Steve Dana is committed to making Everett the only choice for Boeing!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY WILL BE A GHOST TOWN IF WE FAIL TO KEEP BOEING INVESTING IN EVERETT!
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Boeing is the Backbone of our County Economy!
by Steve DanaSteve Dana’s Highest Priority
PROTECTING JOBS AND HOME VALUES BY KEEPING BOEING IN EVERETT!
I am disappointed and angered that the Snohomish County Council doesn’t have a “sense of urgency” about keeping Boeing building airplanes in Everett. If there is one issue that should be on their agenda, this is it!
If there was ever a failure of leadership in Snohomish County, it would be the county council’s apparent indifference to a Boeing exit! Aaron Reardon’s meager efforts cannot succeed alone.
The value of Boeing to the county economy cannot be overstated; every job at Boeing creates three other jobs so every one of us is affected by what happens there. From grocery stores to car dealers; from construction workers to baristas at Starbucks, all of us are affected by Boeing.
Home values plummeted following the mortgage industry collapse. Many of us saw our home value slashed by 20% or more in the past year. Real Estate professionals agree we will suffer similar losses again if Boeing decides to invest elsewhere. County government must do its’ part to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Last fall, Boeing Commercial CEO Scott Carson reminded us that for businesses “Location is a choice.” “Public policies — taxes, education and workforce training, regulation, transportation corridors — play a critical role in choice.”
http://www.researchcouncil.org/washace-publications/Boeing%20Impact%20Final.pdf
In 2002 Snohomish County adopted an Economic Stimulus Plan that outlined a strategy to help businesses like Boeing overcome obstacles to competitiveness; apparently that plan is not consistent with the vision for the county of current elected officials.
http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/Council/economic_stimulus2002.pdf
It’s time to recommit to that plan so our jobs and home values will be secure for our children and grandchildren. Supporting the Boeing Company and other private sector businesses is the best investment our county can make.
Steve Dana is committed to making Everett the only choice for Boeing!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY WILL BE A GHOST TOWN IF WE FAIL TO KEEP BOEING INVESTING IN EVERETT!
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Posted on July 2, 2009 at 10:07 am in Partisan Politics, Political commentary, Snohomish County Council, Snohomish County Political Commentary, Steve Dana Issues | RSS feed | Reply | Trackback URL
3 Comments to “Boeing is the Backbone of our County Economy!”
July 2, 2009 at 11:45 am
Boeing will leave this area unless we fix two things: we have to bring young people into the workforce to replace the aging mechanics and engineers at Boeing and we need to pass a right-to-work law to make Boeing competitive with states like South Carolina.
Doug Roulstone
July 2, 2009 at 5:53 pm
As usual Steve, you’re right on the money. Your comments supported by corrobarating background material should awake every citizen living in Snohomish County. I’ve lived and worked down south and know first hand they can make things look attractive to prospective employers. Keep up the good work. Tom
July 2, 2009 at 8:48 pm
What the hell are you talking about? Reardon has alienated Boeing, and the Council, including Dave Somers, are staunch supporters of Boeing.
You are dellusional Dana.
Robert