Rebooted committee will advocate for Naval Station Everett
EVERETT — The head of the Economic Alliance Snohomish County is resurrecting a committee to advocate for Naval Station Everett.
The decision to restart the Military Affairs Committee comes after a Nov. 25 decision by the Navy Secretary, John Plean, to kill a program that would have seen 12 guided-missile frigates based at the Everett naval base.
“Recent federal decisions — such as the cancellation of the Navy’s Constellation-class frigate program — highlight how decisions made outside our region can have real local consequences for installations, workers, and businesses,” said Ray Stephanson, president and CEO of the alliance.
The committee will hold its first meeting 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at the Alliance offices, 3020 Rucker Ave., in the Snohomish County Health District Building.
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