Monday, August 11, 2014

Media Responds to News of Army RIF

The South Sound Military and Communities Partnership featured Congressman Denny Heck responding to a panel of local business owners and government department heads about the proposed reduction in force up to 16,000 civilian and military jobs at JBLM.


The Suburban Times:
Rep. Denny Heck Speaks on Potential JBLM Cuts 

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber C-9 Blog:
State Ups Ante for Potential Army RIF

City of Lakewood:
Rep. Denny Heck Speaks on Potential JBLM Cuts

City of Lakewood (YouTube):
Denny Heck speaks on potential JBLM reductions #IamLakewood  


The News Tribune:
Local leaders say Army needs to know JBLM cuts would be devastating 

Olympian:
Local leaders say Army needs to know JBLM cuts would be devastating

Bellingham Herald:
Local leaders say Army needs to know JBLM cuts would be devastating

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News:
JBLM Job Cuts

KING5.com:
JBLM neighbors encouraged to speak up about potential cuts

Northwest Airlifter/Ranger: 
JBLM cuts on the horizon: South Sound leaders mobilize to soften blow

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

As an employee who works for a company with some ties to the military, it would be devastating to our local economy particularly here in Pierce County.