To: Congressman Kurt Schrader
Congressman Schrader: Your Constituents Don't Want a 3rd Bridge in Salem
Mayor Anna Peterson was not speaking for us when she asked you to help us build a 3rd Bridge in Salem. We don't want it, and we certainly can't afford it. We know that Federal and State funds won't pay for it, and it will be on our dime. We can solve our congestion problems by improving the bridges we have and with better transit and better facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians. NO THIRD BRIDGE!
Why is this important?
On February 17th, at a Community Leaders Roundtable, Salem Mayor Anna Peterson requested Congressman Kurt Schrader's help with getting approvals and funding for a 3rd Bridge across the Willamette in Salem. We need to send our Congressman a message: Mayor Peterson does not speak for us. We oppose a 3rd Bridge, and we don't want or need the Congressman's help to perpetuate this expensive boondoggle.