The Seattle Times reported that backers of a Seattle bylaw, which prohibits the use of city funds to finance sports venues, plan to push for a strengthened ballot measure to help block a proposed arena in Sodo District. SMART TD Washington State Legislative Director Herb Krohn, who is against the proposal because it could eradicate rail yards and manufacturing in the area, said the initiative needs to be strengthened, “…to protect the thousands of middle-class working people whose jobs rely on the Port of Seattle, the Burlington Northern, Union Pacific and AMTRAK rail yards, and the vast manufacturing and industrial businesses in Sodo.” Read the entire story here.
Related News
- Countdown To Election Day 2024!
- Protected: Election 2024 talking points
- Election 2024: The union difference
- Four new appointees named to SMART GEC
- SMART Convention delegates vote to endorse Vice President Harris for president
- 2024 Top 31 PAL local unions
- RME members: Make your voices heard ahead of national negotiations!
- Tom Wiant moves from International rep. to assistant to the general president
- SMART TD, TTD Set For Victory Over Carriers On Train Length Data Collection
- SMART-TD, RME members secure paid sick leave for rail workers at Union Pacific