The plant will employ 3,500 workers. Suffolk City has 85,000 residents. Several industries have closed in Suffolk City during the last five years. Unemployment is a major problem in Suffolk City. The officials of Suffolk City waged a campaign to convince Motors, Inc. to locate their new plant in Suffolk City.
Present plans call for opening the plant in about eight months.
Friends of the Universe, Inc. have filed a suit asking the court to enjoin further construction. The plaintiffs also seek a declaratory judgment. The verified complaint alleged that the defendant, Motors, Inc., had started and was continuing construction in violation of both federal and state environmental protection statutes. The plaintiff asked for a temporary restraining order. The plaintiff then moved to consolidate the hearing for a preliminary injunction with a hearing on a permanent injunction.