Originally published Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM
E-mail article
Print viewLabor panel backs Sonics arena plan for Renton
The executive board of the Washington State Labor Council, an umbrella organization of many of the state's largest unions, voted Wednesday...
Seattle Times Olympia bureau
The executive board of the Washington State Labor Council, an umbrella organization of many of the state's largest unions, voted Wednesday to support the Seattle Sonics' financing proposal for a new $500 million arena in Renton.
The 25-member board decided to support the legislation after hearing a pitch from the team's lobbyists.
"It means we'll be communicating our support to legislators and explaining to our local members why this is something they should support," said David Groves, spokesman for the labor council.
The Labor Council board, which in the past has supported public financing for Safeco Field and Qwest Field, had already come out in favor of a proposed NASCAR racetrack near Bremerton.
While the council's endorsement will be a boost for the Sonics and racetrack supporters, it will be offset somewhat by opposition from another powerful labor group, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
SEIU says it opposes what it calls taxpayer handouts for wealthy corporations.
Copyright © The Seattle Times Company
E-mail article
Print view
Digg
Newsvine
NEW - 11:04 PM
Prosecutors prepare charges against suspect in police shooting
NEW - 10:49 PM
Jerry Large: Breaking out of our bubble
NEW - 10:49 PM
Bumper to Bumper: Is Mercer Mess getting messier?
NEW - 10:39 PM
Pakistani-American cafe, bar owner on verge of being Granite Falls mayor
NEW - 10:48 PM
For 80-year-old Maple Valley man, hoops aren't just a dream
Mourners gather at KeyArena for slain officer's memorial
Mourners gathered at KeyArena for the memorial service of Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton on November 6, 2009.
Procession for slain SPD officer
Election Night: Approve R-71
Election Night: Reject R-71
Election Night: Joe Mallahan
Election Night: Mike McGinn
Election Night: Susan Hutchison
Election Night: Dow Constatine
Candlelight vigil for Officer Brenton
Flying Elephant on Aurora
nwjobs
Post a comment
Michelle Goodman blogs about work/life balance.
How to tell your office you're gravely ill
Post a comment
nwautos
Choosing a new sedan? Weigh the impact of your choice on your wallet and on the planet.
Post a comment
Open Houses | Find this weekend's open house listings.  Or search by location: |
- Flags were key link to cop slaying, bombings
- Suspect shot as city mourns slain officer
- Bombs, guns found at home of suspect in Officer Brenton's slaying
- Briefs | Soccer: New Mexico suspends hair-pulling player Elizabeth Lambert
- How an underdog named Mike McGinn took City Hall
- 3 Cascade Mountain passes close due to snow; more rain, wind expected Sunday
- Huskies suffer another heartbreaking loss to UCLA
- The birth of 'Grunge,' in photos by Michael Lavine
- McGinn pulling away as late ballots come in
- Using anti-shooter tactics, civilian Army police officer brought down gunman
- U.S. House passes health plan
378 - Bombs, guns found at home of suspect in Officer Brenton's slaying 298
- Referendum 71 show's Washington's strategy for marriage equality is working 161
- Grading the game 161
- Beavers open as 10-point favorites against Huskies 94
- How an underdog named Mike McGinn took City Hall 94
- Sounders FC-Dynamo playoff Game 2 thread 81
- Fort Hood shooting suspect had shown troubling signs 75
- Game thread: Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 8 74
- Landmark health bill passes House on close vote 72
- Suspect shot as city mourns slain officer
- Flags were key link to cop slaying, bombings
- The birth of 'Grunge,' in photos by Michael Lavine
- Bombs, guns found at home of suspect in Officer Brenton's slaying
- 10 ways to take control of your health
- Tlingit heritage helps glass artist Preston Singletary break new ground
- 10 investing missteps to avoid
- How an underdog named Mike McGinn took City Hall
- How do innovators think?
- Danny Westneat | Lee the Horse Logger found slow wagon shrank tumor
