On May 23, Ford Motor announced cost-cutting measures in North America that included ending Ford Ranger production at the St. Paul assembly plant.
In Detroit on June 4, Sen. Norm Coleman met with Ford's vice president for global manufacturing and the Ford director of government relations to plead our case.
On June 24, Sen. Coleman's opponent ran a television ad criticizing him for his close corporate connections. Does that include any friendship with the management at the Ford Motor Company?
On June 25, a Channel 9 news report said all indications are that Ford has reversed its position and will continue production of the Ranger at our St. Paul plant. Why did Ford change positions?
What we do know is one U.S. senator is dedicated to problem solving.
John Holley,
Ironton
