In the summer of 2017, the Legislature of new York voted for the appropriation of the bridge the Tappan Zee, named after the Tappan Indians and the Dutch, the name of the late Mario Cuomo, former Governor of new York and father of Andrew Cuomo. Three months later, people started talking about what they don’t like change, and they want to return the bridge to its old name.
The authorities heard the voice of the people, doctor Monroe Mann created an e-petition, which has already been signed by over 45,000 people. The activist says that while Mr. Cuomo deserves to be in his honor was called something big, do not forget about the history of the indigenous inhabitants of the region, the Tappan Indiansand the first European settlers in this area — the Dutch.
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Governor Cuomo called the building «the perfect tribute» to his father, who three times won the Governor’s chair and his whole life was devoted to the welfare of the state of new York. The law on renaming was accepted, quickly and easily, and in a voting democracy, and the Republicans showed unprecedented unity.
A new bridge with a length of 3 miles, linking the counties of Westchester and Rockland, replaced the old structure and cost taxpayers $ 4 billion. This fact, according to Dr. Mann, allows residents of the state to decide how to call the bridge. In addition, the petition States that the old name, in addition to its historical significance still sounds better.
