tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post6203358960531097255..comments2022-04-07T12:08:34.531-07:00Comments on "SILVIA URIBE PONDERS": The Debate Over A Deadly BridgeSilvia Uribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880675327968060837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-53235292626568878902011-01-10T10:26:08.848-08:002011-01-10T10:26:08.848-08:00I have been following this story for years and hav...I have been following this story for years and have contacted numerous representatives. For me, it is not really only about the viewshed, but about suicide prevention. If Caltrans wants to do something about suicide (instead of its perceived liability), it would use the millions to invest in suicide prevention or mental health services. I don't think that the bridge is a magnet, per se as an opportunity for some, just like any other bad decision. I believe that mental health and support services is where the energy and economic resources should invested and would be more effective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-23260611874712879482011-01-07T12:52:35.425-08:002011-01-07T12:52:35.425-08:00Indeed. Life is as important as Mother Nature. I a...Indeed. Life is as important as Mother Nature. I agree with the barrier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-19376374319768148342011-01-06T22:38:43.372-08:002011-01-06T22:38:43.372-08:00Maybe the barrier funding should go to a suicide h...Maybe the barrier funding should go to a suicide hotline and signage on the bridge. But I know it doesn't work like that... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-32216917607943901102011-01-06T14:25:46.918-08:002011-01-06T14:25:46.918-08:00Silvia, this is a great article. We should all re-...Silvia, this is a great article. We should all re-post it on Facebook so more people get to read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-68705125144309074032011-01-06T14:23:29.792-08:002011-01-06T14:23:29.792-08:00the beauty of life itselfthe beauty of life itselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-56672821831264564712011-01-06T14:22:43.992-08:002011-01-06T14:22:43.992-08:00Practicality. People can have or see the view from...Practicality. People can have or see the view from somewhere else. I am sick of hearing people jumping off that bridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-85465412579788349732011-01-06T13:05:38.890-08:002011-01-06T13:05:38.890-08:00regarding your comment "it is a fact that if ...regarding your comment "it is a fact that if they don’t jump off the bridge, they could probably find another door knob to turn, and take the false gate to solving their problems."<br /><br />There's a pretty amazing statistic that says that over 90% of people who attempt suicide and do not complete it, do not go on to commit suicide later in life. A restriction of means is a huge part of keeping people from making that decision that hurts so many, and solves nothing.hillary bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508726614734489856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-40394469145176559942011-01-06T12:01:05.582-08:002011-01-06T12:01:05.582-08:00Silvia,
a friend of mine jumped from that bridge.....Silvia,<br />a friend of mine jumped from that bridge... would the barrier have saved her? It certainly would have required her to think a bit more and that may have been enough. Just that possibility makes the answer simple for me.royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508828835908673347noreply@blogger.com