Health & Fitness
BRIDGE IN OCEANSIDE NAMED AFTER DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Rocky Chávez (R-Oceanside) announced today that, thanks to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 41, the Mission Avenue Bridge in Oceanside has been named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I am proud the hard work and vision of the Oceanside City Council has paid off,” said Jerry Kern, Deputy Mayor of Oceanside. “When people cross this bridge they will now be reminded of an American hero who preached equality, understanding, and peace.”
Chávez authored ACR 41 at the request of Deputy Mayor Kern.
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“The passage of ACR 41 is a great example of our state and local government working together for the benefit of our community,” said Chávez.
The Mission Avenue Bridge is located off exit 53 on Interstate-5.
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Rocky J. Chávez is a retired Marine Colonel, former City Councilman and former Acting Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. He represents California’s 76th Assembly District, which includes Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside and Vista.
