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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Councilwoman Hahn's Statement Regarding Channel Deepening Project at the Port of Los Angeles
“There has been a lot of misinformation about my actions related to the channel deepening project, and I want to set the record straight. From day one, I have always been supportive of deepening the channel to accommodate the next generation of ships, which will keep us competitive and keep good paying jobs on the docks. Delaying this project was never my intention, and it was never an option.
As the Councilwoman who represents all of the Harbor area, it’s my job to ask questions on behalf of the people I represent. These questions have now led us to explore the possibility of bringing a shipyard back to the Port of Los Angeles. There is wide support for this from the business community, the building trades, the historical society and former Port engineers. Everyone agrees that it’s time to look at bringing back a state-of-the-art shipyard to America’s port and creating even more good jobs—something we desperately need in these tough economic times.
At my urging the City Council today moved the channel deepening project forward—without delay—while positioning ourselves to one day reopen a shipyard at the Port.”
Posted at 12:00 AM