Good Jobs and Responsible Development Rally
Hollander-Marriott: Fulfill Your Promises & Match the Murano Standard
August 10, Noon to 1pm
Tacoma Downtown Marriott (Tollefson Plaza, south of 17th St btw Pacific & Commerce)
Hundreds of labor activists attending the Washington State Labor Council Convention will join with community leaders and local residents to call on Hollander-Marriott and all low-paying welfare-taking companies to fuel an economic recovery with good jobs.
Hollander-Marriott purchased their Tacoma downtown site at a “deep discount” from taxpayers, snatched waterfront-mountain views from the taxpayer’s Convention Center, and “brutalized” the architecture of Tacoma taxpayer-financed luxury renaissance, according to the press. The City Council agreed to this in the name of jobs as Hollander-Marriott made promises to the Mayor, Council, and residents and their unions. We want an economic recovery that benefits everyone. Unless downtown growth is tied to good jobs, why should the community carry the tax burden for corporate profits?
