Rep. Waters

In their Opinion article (Jan. 24) on the aerospace industry, Joel Kotkin and David Friedman state that “Northrop, one of the large companies most committed to Los Angeles and a major employer in Rep. Maxine Waters’ district, have found her virtually inaccessible when seeking help.”

As a matter of fact, Ms. Waters met with a senior Northrop executive shortly after the general election last November. She also has accepted our invitation to visit Northrop facilities in her district.

Further, it is only fair to point out that these particular Northrop facilities, which currently have more than 10,000 employees, only this year became part of her district as a result of reapportionment.

TONY CANTAFIO, Vice President

Northrop, Los Angeles