The Statue of Liberty, a copper statue gifted by France, symbolizes freedom and serves as the first sight of America for many immigrants, attracting around 4 million visitors annually.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District removed diversity, equity, and inclusion language from policy documents to secure a $400 million federal grant for a seismic retrofit.
Effective Tuesday, Golden Gate Bridge tolls will increase by 50 cents, raising the cost for most drivers to $10, while two-axle vehicles will pay $10.75. FasTrak customers will be charged $9.75, while pay-as-you-go account users will be charged $10. This increase is part of a strategy to recover from pandemic-related financial losses and to narrow a projected $220 million budget deficit for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.
The new grant agreement language from the U.S Department of Transportation says that if you violate their anti-DEI prohibition, you could lose your grant and...