Bridge Company Press Conference Tomorrow, please attend

[barnesfoto]

Dear friends,

Please spread the word. We need as many residents as possible to attend this Bridge Company Press Conference tomorrow [[see below) in Detroit to tell the true story behind the illegal changes to the Gateway Project.

This is NOT the Gateway Project that was presented to the community 10 years ago. Gateway Project as we see it on the ground violates the National Environmental Policy Act [[NEPA) and endangers our health due to the following:

1) Taking of 23rd street
2) two massive filling stations
3) no risen truck ramp
4) no buffer wall
5) attempt to use a driving lane off of fort street, part of W Grand Blvd, and the service drive
6) the enormous Duty Free Station

What ever happen to taking BRIDGE TRAFFIC off of our local neighborhood? We did not scarifice our business revenue, road conditions, and public safety so that the Bridge Company can act above the law and not comply with some of the most basic environmental protections so that they can save a buck. PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN! No matter how much money the company has, we always have the truth and the law on our side, but it takes an ARMY to remind people! Rashida

For Immediate Release
Michael Waxman
[[202) 872-4960 ext. 238
Susan Haralson
[[202) 841-5454


MEDIA ADVISORY: DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT AMBASSADOR BRIDGE GATEWAY PROJECT AND ITS IMPACT ON BORDER TRAFFIC
WHAT: The Detroit International Bridge Company [[DIBC), owners of the Ambassador Bridge , will make a major announcement at a press conference onsite at the Bridge about the Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project and its impact on the efficiency of international traffic at the U.S.-Canada border. A site tour will immediately follow.

WHERE: 3400 West Lafayette
Detroit , MI
For directions, please see attached map or contact Ken Dobson at
[[313) 363-2879


WHO: Dan Stamper, President of the Detroit International Bridge Company

WHEN: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 23, 2009

BACKGROUND: The Detroit International Bridge Company and the Michigan Department of Transportation [[MDOT) entered into the Ambassador Partnership, an agreement to complete the Ambassador Bridge and accommodate a replacement span to the 80-year-old structure. Part of the Project includes building a new plaza and ramps to connect the Ambassador Bridge to I-75, I-96 and I-94. The Project, slated to be completed next month, will impact the efficiency of passenger traffic and international commerce.

[urbanoutdoors]

I will be there!

[urbanoutdoors]

***UPCOMING EVENTS***
Don't forget there is also:
LIBERATE RIVERSIDE PARK EVENT, June 24th

Join neighbors and friends to TAKE BACK OUR PARK: Liberate Riverside Park, Wednesday, June 24th at 7 p.m.

[leland_palmer]

Detnews coverage

http://detnews.com/article/20090623/...ateway-Project

and the Freep.

http://freep.com/article/20090623/CO...wly+paved+ramp

Kratofil said MDOT is storing the dirt there to “protect the public’s property rights” because the newly paved lane should not be used until the bridge company corrects the changes it made to plans for the bridge plaza so they conform with designs approved by the U.S. government.

Looks like Matty is getting a taste of his own medicine.