San Francisco Debate : Should we Build a Suicide Barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge?

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In the last week, the Golden Gate Bridge district released the results of a $2million study to build a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge. The study proposes several options which would cost from $25 - $50million.

More information can be seen here...

An average of 25 people a year kill themselves each year by jumping from the bridge. Opponents to the barrier argue that a barrier will simply move those suicides elsewhere.

What do you think? How much money should we spend to prevent suicide? Should we even be trying to prevent it?

For extra fun, : Public Hearings on the barrier will be held in San Francisco, the day after our meeting

Date/Time	Tuesday Jul 22nd, 7:00pm
Location	Commonwealth Club of California 595 Market St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94101
	Please RSVP thru Meetup To Attend

This event is FREE for Members of INFORUM (Commonwealth Club) / $5 for Non-Members

Upcoming Motions


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TBD	This House regrets American hegemony.
TBD	Should we support a fair minimum wage?
TBD	Should California Repeal Proposition 13
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TBD	Should We Support Gays in the Military
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TBD	Only a new dictator can end the violence in Iraq
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