John Daughters has something to say over at Crosscut:
Consider the question of whether ferry new construction should be opened up to out of state bidders. There are solid reasons why continuing to build ferries in Washington makes sense.
So who is this guy, and why should we listen? Turns out John is a former outside machinist and planner for Todd Shipyards, and was a vessel construction inspector for the Washington State Ferry System, 1990-2006.
