We cannot stand idly by, tied to a past that promises only further decline for construction workers.

While the construction economy has grown, living and work standards for construction workers have fallen.

We must build a movement that does effectively address the construction industry as it is today and which helps the majority of our nation's construction workers have good jobs, good training and a path for new opportunities.

Coming back like that wasn't impossible in past years, but you didn't see it happen very often. I think now you're going to see it more often with the new rules. If you keep moving your feet and you keep skating, then you've got a chance.

Our goal coming over here was to just try and win. We didn't want to look past the game and look ahead to Dowling and let this one jump up and catch us. We could've been better in areas but we did what we had to do in the fourth quarter to win the game.

Each member of the board has made substantial contributions to First Street Playhouse over the past three years, and has a solid understanding of the needs of this theater; I think we will see tremendous growth in the organization during the coming year.