14 May 2005
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
May 14, 2005
Page
1
Comprehensive Seacoast coverage explores local effects of a planned closure and community efforts to fight it. Positive news for Pease amid broader regional reporting outlines on Page A4 5 with national notes on defense and job concerns on Page A7.
Thousands of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard civilian workers protested outside the main gate after news of the base proposed closure. Union leader Paul O Connor urged Washington to reverse the decision as workers, including veteran technician Mark Gagne, expressed fear over mortgages and livelihoods and pledged to stand united.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard faces proposed closure by the Pentagon triggering protests from workers and support from Maine and New Hampshire lawmakers. Union leaders vow to fight, citing economic impact and the region's reliance on the plant as the Defense Department moves to realign bases to cut costs.
Governors and eight congressional leaders from New Hampshire and Maine will rally around the shipyard Monday, meeting with base command and workers' representatives before a news conference outside Gate 2. Defense officials testify as a nine member base closing commission weighs Pentagon list for bases to close or downsizing.
The Herald chronicled reactions to the base Closure list with shipyard employees and supporters at a news conference held at Kittery Town Hall. View the video at www.seacoastonline.com.
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