Huntsville Constellation Layoff Update

Aderholt Pledges Constellation Fight, WAAY 31
“WAAY 31 talked with one of Constellation’s strongest supporters in Washington – Congressman Robert Aderholt of Haleyville on Friday. “I think it was a little bit premature” the Republican told us. “considering the fact that Congress has still got to pass the appropriations bill, the money has still got to be appropriated to NASA, and it was just disappointing that they would go ahead and move forward on this without Congressional approval.”
Boeing says 100 will lose jobs here due to Constellation cuts, Huntsville Times
“Boeing will issue termination notices July 2 to 100 Constellation rocket program employees here, a spokesman said today. “That’s the first increment,” spokesman Ed Memi said. Additional cuts could be ahead, he said.”
Constellation’s cancellation could affect thousands of jobs, WAFF
“ATK spokeswoman Trina Patterson said the company has 90 employees in Huntsville, and 2,000 overall who work on the Ares project. “We have received no direction from NASA, so we cannot comment on how we will proceed,” commented Patterson.”