Statement from Governor Gregoire on Letter From the Professional Basketball Club, LLC

For Immediate Release: January 19, 2007

OLYMPIA �Governor Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement regarding a letter from the Professional Basketball Club, LLC, received Thursday, January 18, 2007:

�The letter expresses the desire of the Sonics and Storm ownership group to keep the teams in Washington. I look forward to receiving a complete and detailed proposal. I hope they will demonstrate broad local, county and legislative support for the plan they present.�

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