Democrats urge supporters to get out the vote
EVERETT — Elected Democratic officials and candidates urged their supporters to continue working to the last minute to get voters to cast their ballots by Tuesday. “Nobody wants to wake up Wednesday morning and think, ‘Gosh, I could have done one more thing,’” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray told Snohomish County party faithful. Murray was one of … Read more
Top aerospace workers give Boeing the edge
The skill and experience of the Boeing Co.’s workers are what gives the company the deciding edge in the competition to build aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force, executives said during a recent rally in Everett. Members of Washington’s Congressional delegation vowed to support those workers, to make sure that they end up … Read more
Congressmen rip Rossi over WTO position
Dino Rossi’s comments about whether the Pentagon should apply recent World Trade Organization rulings to the upcoming U.S. Air Force tanker bidding show he’s not ready to fill Patty Murray’s tennis shoes in the halls of Congress, members of the state’s Congressional delegation said Tuesday. “It’s either gross incompetence or gross negligence,” said U.S. Rep. … Read more
Machinists rally in support of Boeing tanker
Most of Washington’s Congressional delegation rallied alongside Machinists on July 9 in support of Boeing’s bid to build the next aerial refueling tanker for the U.S. Air Force. The rally at the Machinists Union Hall in Everett attracted nearly 250 Boeing employees, elected officials and other supporters, and came just a few hours after Boeing … Read more
