Citizens for a Safe Golden Gate Bridge
Robert M. Guernsey
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Director Kirkbride
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Citizens for a Safe Golden Gate Bridge |
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Robert M. Guernsey |
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Founder & Chairman of the Board |
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Director Kirkbride |
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July 16, 1997 Mr.
Henry Mulak - KFTY Channel 50 News
Dear Mr. Mulak-KFTY News Director &
Producer,
As you are well aware of, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway &
Transportation District has for the past thirty years defended the “No Movable
Barrier Attitude." Up to this point, the Bridge District has
denied access for this life saving device and has successfully fought the
traffic barrier issue to near extinction! Because of public pressure and five
head-on collisions, the Bridge District decided to invite Barrier System
Incorporate back in hopes of re-design their two foot barrier, into their new
one foot barrier. Several test were preformed to show that the Bridge District
is doing something about the life threading issue of saving lives on the span. Judging by
your lead-opener at NBC News, I am under the impression that, "You
the Producer" have “News North of the Bay" therefore, you
should dispatch an investigative journalism reporter and do an in-depth special
story regarding the No Barrier Attitude and air the report based on you’re
findings. So far, I have not seen
any stories based on such facts regarding the Movable Median Traffic Safety
Barrier. (The IN's & Out's. The Good & Bad. The life threading issue of
Death vs. Traffic Safety on the span.) I feel
that time is running out for the public and for the daily commuter.
The issue of a Movable barrier for the Golden Gate Bridge will never get
any closer than it is now! In July
or August, the Bridge District, Board of Director's will make a vital decision
over the Movable traffic safety barrier, based the supposition that the Golden
Gate Bridge has “Design Immunity” from this life saving device!
(Fact or Fiction). The
district by public pressure has reduced the speed limit and is trying to enforce
it, at a cost of over $120,000.00. In
addition to this cost, there is an additional cost for the bridge maintenance
vehicle that drives across the bridge several times a day (if that). The public
deserves to know why, there is "No
Traffic Barrier" separating life from death on our world famous Golden Gate
Bridge. Please do an "in-depth
special report based on Public Opinion." before a decision is reached
by the Board of Director's to accept or reject the proposed BSI's Movable traffic barrier? Let us give the
power, back to the people. This
information can change a person's life forever.
The support notice will appear in the Chronicle & Examiner on Sunday,
July 27, 1997
Respectfully
yours,
Robert M. Guernsey
Citizens for a Safe
Golden Gate Bridge
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