Dozens gathered by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Monday to commemorate the completion of suicide deterrent safety nets years in the making.
Dozens gathered by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Monday to commemorate the completion of suicide deterrent safety nets.With the shadow of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the background, dozens gathered in San Francisco Monday for a special commemoration. After years of work, the bridge's suicide deterrent safety net is finally a reality. Thanks in no small part to Kimberlyrenne Gamboa, whose son died by jumping off the bridge in 2013.
Following her son's passing, Gamboa and her husband, who are from the Sacramento area, made it their mission to attend every single bridge district board meeting. Their goal was to stop others from experiencing what they were going through. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi says the deterrent's construction is about more than just the obvious though.Meet two men with an incredible connection. They jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge, and survived. Both say the moment their fingers left the railing, they felt instant regret. It's a story of mistakes, survival, and second chances.
"This is a sense of community. And community has the word unity in it. We came together to make a difference. To do so in a way that saves lives," Pelosi said.
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