Bellingham Mayor Pike to oppose coal terminal at Cherry Point
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By
John Stark
The Bellingham Herald
June 03, 2011
In his statement, Pike says the environmental, health and economic costs to the city of Bellingham are too high, and the jobs the project promises to deliver are not enough to make up for those costs.
Bellingham Mayor Pike
Here is the text of his press release:
My administration has for months been focused on information gathering about the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point. While much about this proposal remains unknown or unclear, I am clear today that I need to take a stand: a stand for protecting Bellingham, a stand for health, safety and quality of life, a stand for welcoming new businesses that provide clean jobs to our local communities.
