Reported: Wednesday, October 1, 2003

WAITING TO HEAR BOEING'S DECISION ON DREAMLINER 7E7

In Seattle, Washington, many business owners are relying on the Boeing Company. Mrs. Bae Oya Restaurant's owner said that her business is very slow and worries she may have to sell, even though business is slow. It is tough to sell when no one wants to buy. The Boeing Company laid off 35000 employees since September 2001. Mrs. Chae who owns a meat shop, she also worries about her income. It has dropped by 50 percent and the restaurant owners could not pay their bills. Some restaurant owners have gone to other states without paying their bills to the meat shop. Both these folks are hoping to have the 7E7 Airplane built in Puget Sound, Washington.

We would hate to see The Boeing Company move out of State. We know Governor Gary Locke and other government officials are doing their best to help improve Washington's economics outlook. They put so much efforts to landing the Boeing 7E7 final assembly in our state. A statewide alliance includes the many people, communities, and organizations that are supportive of Boeing and who want to keep Boeing building airplanes in Washington.

In my opinion, I believe the Boeing 7E7 Airplane will be the best product in going.

Governor Locke has worked together with legislations to pass legislation in support of rail-barge facility to serve the Boeing Everett plant. He asked the Legislature to provide $16 million in state funds for this critical dock. Hope these efforts bring a positive return.

The Washington Workforces and career centers are doing the best by retraining the laid off workers. In addition, many Vendors and Suppliers are ready to start building the 7E7 Airplane in Puget Sound, Washington.

If the Puget Sound gets the bid, I believe it will have a significant impact on the Puget Sound, economy and will bring back many businesses to the region.

Including myself, there are so many people praying, hoping, and anxious to have The Boeing 7E7 final assembly in Puget Sound, Washington. We have to wait until the end of the year to hear Boeing's decision for the Dreamliner 7E7.

We would like to see those jobs here in Washington. We hope to keep building the best aircraft in the world right here in Washington. Skilled workers are here, infrastructure is here, technologies are here and Boeing's legacy is here. To loose Boeing would be like loosing a family member.

Reported By: Catch4all.com, Positive Site, Sandra Englund, October 1st, 2003.