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'I Helped Build the Stadium'
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"I just love being a laborer out here in D.C. The hardest job I had here was the furniture. . . . You have a lot of expectations. There is a lot to do here and they expect you to pull your weight. If you don't pull your weight, then don't bother to come to work."
Alphonso Smith III, 40
Northeast Washington, Laborer
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"I think this is a good project because Latinos and African Americans are working together. Our workers are proud of this project. Even apprentices come here to practice and learn more. It is a sense of pride. . . . Our members are happy to be part of this."
Veronica Salas, 32
Staff, Laborers' International
Union of North America
"I am putting in the fiber-optic cable for the camera setup to capture the speed of the ball. I'm a Nats fan. This means a lot. There is a lot of history around here. I will bring my kids here when they get a little older."
George Kerr
Indian Head, Electrician
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"We have people from all over the area with all types of skill sets, from electricians to carpenters to laborers. You bring them together with a plan and they will make it happen because they have a lot of pride in the city. Certainly, Opening Day will be the key that brings it all together. It is putting the cherry on the top."
Matt Haas, 33
Project Executive, Clark Construction
