Hi John,
As you may have seen, the Forbes Avenue bridge over Frick Park collapsed on Friday — injuring 10 people and sending 4 to the hospital. I am so grateful to the first responders who showed up to help frightened and hurt commuters.
Pittsburgh is the city of bridges — we have more bridges than any city in America, and we know that these landmarks are in urgent need of repair to stop preventable disasters like this from happening again.
(AP Photo/Gene. J Puskar)
This is the consequence of failed priorities, John. That’s why I am asking you to join me in this fight for urgent investments in our communities. We simply cannot afford to wait any longer. Can you add your name here to show your support for long overdue infrastructure investments?
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The Forbes Avenue bridge is what my constituents use to commute to work, visit loved ones, and run important errands every single day. They are now without an important thoroughfare and their trust has been broken.
While we don’t know the exact cause of the collapse — we do know that as we face the reality of the climate crisis and severe weather, there’s only going to be increasing stress on our infrastructure.
Pittsburgh is already experiencing that stress — sinkholes, erosion, more landslides than we’ve ever experienced in a given year, and far more than we have budgeted to address adequately.
Budgets reveal our priorities, and in politics, our morals. This bill is a fraction of what our communities need and deserve, and a fraction of what we must fight for in Congress and at the state and local level. If you’re with me, will you join me and sign on today?
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Together,
Summer Lee, Candidate for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District
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