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Opposition to re-naming of the Chinco Draw Bridge

Opposition to re-naming of the Chinco Draw Bridge

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 8 months ago
We the undersigned, stand in strong opposition to the proposed re-naming of the Chincoteague Channel Draw Bridge. To re-name the bridge would nullify CPT John B. Whealton's achievment and set a precedence of re-naming all the bridges after a person instead of the body of water they span. Let's preserve our Chincoteague history and not overwrite it.

Updates

November 10, 2009

The current volume of support has secured us a formal meeting with the local transportation board to discuss the historical designation of the bridge. We are now preparing the briefing documents regarding the Whealton legacy to ensure our case remains legally and historically sound.

6 Comments

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Dave Acosta
16 years ago Featured

LEAVE IT ALONE. Stop changing our local landmarks.

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Sarah Lund
16 years ago Featured

Ridiculous idea. John Whealton is part of this towns history and that bridge has been the bridge for as long as I can remember.

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Robert Abbott
16 years ago Featured

Its the Chincoteague bridge. Always has been always should be. Dont go changing names just to please some politician.

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Linda Ross
16 years ago Featured

So tired of people trying to rewrite history. If it aint broke dont fix it!

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Mike Garcia
16 years ago Featured

Keep the name. My family has lived here for generations and we dont need to change everything just for the sake of it.

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Jessica Rhodes
16 years ago Featured

why do they have to mess with everything?? keep the original name.

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