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St. Paul Mayor Lauds Decision On Ford Plant

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Jul 24, 2008 8:26 am US/Central

St. Paul Mayor Lauds Decision On Ford Plant

ST. PAUL (AP) ― St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman says it's great news that the Ford Motor Co. plant in St. Paul will stay open through 2011.

The plant, which makes the Ranger small pickup, was scheduled to close next year.

Coleman says Ford has been an integral part of the community for more than 80 years and has provided good jobs in St. Paul. He says the company's decision to keep the plant open is "welcome news for the workers and their families" as well as the community.

The mayor says the city will now look at "future opportunities to extend the life of the plant."

Sen. Norm Coleman also praised the decision. He met with company officials earlier this year to argue that the plant should remain open.

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The Ford Twin Cities Assembly Plant was built in 1924.



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