To those interested in the South Park Bridge:
You are receiving this because you have contacted me at some point about the South Park Bridge. As you know by now, this historic bridge is slated to close on June 30th because it no longer is safe, and there is currently no source of funding to build a replacement bridge. Like you, I am very unhappy about this. The loss of our bridge is a blow to South Park, and I feel it as much as each of you. I love the South Park community, the businesses, the people, and the vibrancy, and this important bridge crossing the Duwamish is part of that vibrancy. I drove past this bridge every single day when I was courting my wife, Gabriela. Sundays I am often at Jalisco’s eating dinner with my in-laws. I am on the South Park email list, so I know every time there is a house broken into, a puppy lost, or a cool garage sale. When I go to Duwamish Alive, ECOSS, or attend the Fiestas Patrias parade, members of the community remind me about the need for the new bridge. You have done an amazing job advocating for our bridge. I hear your frustration, and I share it. » keep reading »
