DAVIS SEEKS BOOST FOR ANTELOPE VALLEY : LT. GOVERNOR URGES PURSUIT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS.Byline: Jim Skeen Daily News Staff Writer Lt. Gov. Gray Davis urged the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley to lobby to bring production of the next major jet fighter Jet fighter may refer to:
Speaking before the annual Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference, Davis urged the region's business and government leaders to work to bring production of the joint strike fighter A strike fighter is a fighter aircraft which is also capable of attacking surface targets, including ships. It differs from an attack aircraft in that the aircraft remains a capable fighter. to California. ``We need to do more work to ensure the jobs come to California and the Antelope Valley,'' Davis said. Between 2005 and 2030, the Pentagon plans to buy nearly 3,000 joint strike fighters, which are intended to replace the Air Force's F-16 fighter and A-10 attack plane, the Marine's AV-8B Harrier and the Navy's FA-18. Davis also urged the gathering to make arrangements for a luncheon in Sacramento in which the Antelope Valley can educate legislators on the importance of aerospace to the state as a whole. Members of the entertainment industry held a similar luncheon a few years ago that was successful in getting legislators attention. ``Sacramento is not as attentive to this industry as it should be,'' Davis said. ``While we haven't paid attention to you, you have not paid enough attention to us.'' In comments after his speech, Davis said he would be willing to work with Assemblyman George Runner George C. Runner, Jr. (born March 25 1952 in Scotia, New York) is a Republican California State Senator, who represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County. , R-Lancaster, to draft legislation that would provide tax credits to aerospace companies that increase employment. Last year, then-Assemblyman W.J. ``Pete'' Knight, now a state senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate , drafted a bill that would provide tax breaks ranging from 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent on aerospace sales. The bill died in a joint Assembly-Senate tax conference committee, but Runner has vowed to pick up that effort. Davis said he tried to gather figures on the aerospace industry but was stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. to find the state did not track the industry. ``I want to help put this industry front and center in Sacramento,'' Davis said. The Antelope Valley will get at least part of the joint strike fighter program The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) became synonymous with the later F-35 Lightning II, however until 2001 the term was applied to the competition between the Boeing X-32 and Lockheed Martin X-35. work. Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. Corp., who is competing with Boeing for the contract to produce the fighters, is building its two prototypes in Palmdale - work that will employ about 700 workers. Although both Boeing and Lockheed Martin have plants in Palmdale, where the production jobs would go is not certain. Lockheed Martin builds F-16s in Fort Worth, and Boeing's main operation is in Seattle. Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. will be involved in the fly-off between the two competing designs, and base officials hope the contract winner will elect to use the base for further testing. A highlight of the conference was the ``Econo-Rap'' performed by Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts Frank Roberts may refer to:
Roberts said the bit, which had the audience of about 500 laughing, would be more memorable than a speech. ``It shows the community we are together,'' Roberts said. THE FACTS Antelope Valley's manufacturing employment as of January. Lockheed Martin ``Skunk skunk, name for several related New World mammals of the weasel family, characterized by their conspicuous black and white markings and use of a strong, highly offensive odor for defense. Works'' (aircraft) 5,500 Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. Corp. (aircraft) 3,100 Boeing North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. (aircraft) 1,150 U.S. Borax borax or sodium tetraborate decahydrate (sō`dēəm tĕ'trəbôr`āt dĕk'əhī`drāt), chemical compound, Na2B4O7·10H2O; sp. gr. 1. (chemicals) 729 Deluxe Check (bank checks and forms) 400 Anderson-Barrows (pipe fittings) 300 California Portland Cement portland cement Binding agent of present-day concrete. It is a finely ground powder made by burning and grinding a limestone mixed with clay or shale. Its inventor, Joseph Aspdin (1799–1855), patented the process in 1824, naming the material for its resemblance to the (cement) 135 Rexhall Manufacturing (motor homes) 105 Lance Camper, projected (truck campers) 400 Source: Antelope Valley Board of Trade Rappin toward recovery LANCASTER - Wearing JetHawks baseball caps turned backward, Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts took the stage at the Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference to rap about the valley's advantages. Working to a taped hip-hop instrumental background, here's the mayors' ``Econo-Rap'': The Antelope Valley's the place to go For companies that want to grow We've got workers 'n' training 'n' deals Even tax incentives - but hey there's more Take it from these valley boys who know North L.A.'s the place to grow, the place to grow. We're close to the city yet on our own Even the smog folks have left us alone Lots of new jobs with aeroplanes We're flying high - feeling no pains So take it from these valley boys who know North L.A.'s on the go, on the go The region's partners all get along Now we're more than twice as strong We want your business, that's agreed And make it simple to succeed. So take it from these valley boys who know North L.A.'s the place to grow, the place to grow. With a zone to help your enterprise The state's less taxing on the bottom sides Our learning, lawmen, library, all first class With JetHawks baseball, pros play on grass So take it from these valley boys who know North L.A.'s on the go, on the go. Opportunities are here to take Isn't it time you got the break Listen to what our people say And make the A.V. your place to stay 'Cuz these valley boys are in the know North L.A.'s on the go, the place to grow, On the go, the place to grow CAPTION(S): 2 Boxes Box: (1) THE FACTS (see text) (2) Rappin' toward recovery (see text) |
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