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Ceremony: Beginning of the Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent System Construction Project
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (left) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi greet the crowd.
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After the speeches, officials planted yellow marigolds in the hillside, in memory of the more than 1,500 lives lost to suicide from the bridge over the years.
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A close-up of the memorial garden planted to mark the start of construction on the suicide barrier.
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Surviving family members brought portraits of loved ones who have committed suicide from the bridge.
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A participant views a rendering of the suicide deterrent barrier, which will consist of a pair of nets suspended below either side of the deck.
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U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein speaks.
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks.
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Among the guests was former MTC Commissioner and Bridge District Director Tom Ammiano (lower left corner), who helped spearhead the project.
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi interacts with attendees.
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi interacts with an attendee who lost a loved one to suicide on the bridge.
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This guest wears a photo of a lost loved one around her neck.
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A guest carries a portrait of a lost loved one.
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MTC Chair Jake Mackenzie speaks to the crowd.
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Nancy Pelosi interacts with a grieving family member.
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The kick off of construction is a day of celebration for family members of suicide victims.
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MTC Chair Jake Mackenzie plants a marigold in the hillside memorial garden.
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Politicians, community advocates, and transportation agencies came together on April 13, 2017, to commemorate the beginning of construction of the suicide deterrent system on the Golden Gate Bridge.
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