| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to bridge designation; designating the L. |
| 3 | E. Buie Bridge in Palm Beach County; directing the |
| 4 | Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; |
| 5 | providing an effective date. |
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| 7 | WHEREAS, Louise E. Buie, a resident of Riviera Beach since |
| 8 | 1961, has been a tireless champion of equal rights, and |
| 9 | WHEREAS, Louise E. Buie has been a strong community leader |
| 10 | and has held several leadership positions in the NAACP and the |
| 11 | Palm Beach Voters League, and |
| 12 | WHEREAS, Louise E. Buie was instrumental in opening public |
| 13 | facilities to all on an equal basis from Riviera Beach to Miami, |
| 14 | and |
| 15 | WHEREAS, Louise E. Buie has participated in many civil |
| 16 | rights marches locally, statewide, and nationally, including the |
| 17 | March on Washington in 1963, and |
| 18 | WHEREAS, Louise E. Buie is a role model for dedication to |
| 19 | family, community, and helping others, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 21 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 23 | Section 1. L. E. Buie Bridge designated; Department of |
| 24 | Transportation to erect suitable markers.-- |
| 25 | (1) The Skypass Bridge, bridge number 930470, in the City |
| 26 | of Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County is designated as the "L. |
| 27 | E. Buie Bridge." |
| 28 | (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect |
| 29 | suitable markers designating the L. E. Buie Bridge as described |
| 30 | in subsection (1). |
| 31 | Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. |