Rail Yards are Good for Pedro

As I drive along our waterfront near the LAPD building in San Pedro I continually see lines for trucks producing smog. To help improve our air the Port of Los Angeles has proposed using more rail lines to transport goods. I appreciate that the truck drivers' jobs will be at risk. However, this change will help make our port more competitive and keep overall jobs here. With the advent of a wider Panama Canal we need to be proactive to save jobs here. And, as a life long Pedran, having cleaner air only helps. One day I will have less soot piling up on my car. One day we will have even cleaner air. But to make this happen tell one of those protesters against rail yards to take a look at the big picture. ILWU jobs and clean air go a long way to make our community better in the long run then just saving a few jobs (less truckers).