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  EMPEROR NORTON TUNNEL | Action Guide

Action Guide
Here are some key ways that you can help advance The Emperor Norton Trust’s proposal to name the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, S.F.,

The Emperor Norton Tunnel

1

READ and SHARE our NAMING PROPOSAL at EmperorNortonTrust.org/tunnel

The proposal also is accessible by clicking the Proposal button at EmperorNortonTunnel.org 

2

SIGN and SHARE our PETITION at change.org/EmperorNortonTunnel

3

WRITE LETTERS OF SUPPORT

Naming authority for the tunnel rests with the California state legislature — so, a successful naming will be accomplished via a joint resolution of the state Senate and Assembly.

Those WITHIN California:

Send letters of support to the following state lawmakers representing San Francisco.

Be sure to

  • Include your name and where you are writing from.

  • Include a link to our proposal.

  • Please cc Emperor Norton Trust founder John Lumea at john@EmperorNortonTrust.org.


Senator Scott Wiener

senator.wiener@senate.ca.gov

Assemblyperson Matt Haney
assemblymember.haney@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblyperson Catherine Stefani
assemblymember.stefani@assembly.ca.gov


Those OUTSIDE California:

Send letters of support to Emperor Norton Trust founder John Lumea at john@EmperorNortonTrust.

Be sure to let us know your name and where you are writing from.

4

SHARE OUR ENDORSEMENTS

This is a good opportunity to build public credibility for this naming effort.

You’ll find links to endorsements here.

Thank you!!!

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