Savannah City Council to vote on Talmadge Bridge renaming resolution (Atlanta: how much, inclusive)

[Airforceguy]

I believe this will be a positive for the community.
Savannah City Council to vote on Talmadge Bridge renaming resolution

[pink caddy]

How do you get to Hutch Island when they re-name the bridge??? Think about that after you had a couple of strong drinks.

[masonbauknight]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

I believe this will be a positive for the community.
Savannah City Council to vote on Talmadge Bridge renaming resolution

I so agree with that, although the Georgia state government has to approve it and there'll be lots of pushback in Atlanta. The Georgia pols killed it once before after the Talmadge family lobbied to protect the man's "legacy." 2017 is different, and we'll find out just how much.

[Newsboy]

Here is why the name of that bridge must be changed ...

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

Here is why the name of that bridge must be changed ...

What I like about you NB is you make the process of decision making easy. You got my vote. Case closed.

[Airforceguy]

The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia are getting involved in the campaign to rename the Talmadge Bridge.

The organization is pushing for a new name to honor the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low.

In addition to launching an online petition, leaders from the Girl Scouts have been meeting with state and city leaders to make the idea a reality.

“For the 40,000 girls that visit Savannah annually, one of the very first things they see is that bridge,” said Amy Hughes, with Hughes Public Affairs, alongside Sue Else, CEO of Girls Scouts of Historic Georgia at a Savannah City Council meeting last week.

Hughes explained how impactful it would be for the bridge to be “a symbol of something that’s inclusive and welcoming, like the Girl Scouts.”

Girl Scouts advocate renaming Talmadge Bridge to honor founder | WSAV-TV

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by pink caddy

What I like about you NB is you make the process of decision making easy. You got my vote. Case closed.

Oh, hell to the yes.

I suggest naming it the Musgrove Bridge. Mary Musgrove was a remarkable woman and was instrumental in getting the new colony of Georgia established.

Mary Musgrove (ca. 1700-ca. 1763) | New Georgia Encyclopedia

[DanielAvery]

But will the tourons get even more confused when we refer to "The Low Bridge" when it's the tallest bridge in the county? Teasing them is kinda fun, so maybe it's a good idea to change the name just for that.

[masonbauknight]

Originally Posted by DanielAvery

But will the tourons get even more confused when we refer to "The Low Bridge" when it's the tallest bridge in the county? Teasing them is kinda fun, so maybe it's a good idea to change the name just for that.

I think Savannahians will call it the "Juliette Low Bridge", even informally. It's short (and "Low Bridge" sounds dumb.) The Girl Scouts might be the only ones who can successfully lobby the GA state government to put through the name change. That's the advantage here. It'll be quite difficult to oppose the change, and they have refused all efforts to rename the bridge before.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by masonbauknight

I think Savannahians will call it the "Juliette Low Bridge", even informally. It's short (and "Low Bridge" sounds dumb.) The Girl Scouts might be the only ones who can successfully lobby the GA state government to put through the name change. That's the advantage here. It'll be quite difficult to oppose the change, and they have refused all efforts to rename the bridge before.

I think the "Juliette Bridge" sounds rather pretty.