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Friday, September 30, 2011

Arkansas Culture and Characters Clinton family opens Little Rock footbridge

Posted by Max Brantley on Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM

A BRIDGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: Clinton family does the honors.

Brian Chilson
A BRIDGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: Clinton family does the honors.

I can't remember the last time the entire Clinton family — the former president, the secretary of state and their daughter Chelsea — were together in Little Rock.

But there they were today, on a brilliant early fall afternoon, strolling across the new 21st century footbridge from the Clinton Presidential Center across the Arkansas River to North Little Rock. The Clintons actually made the stroll from the North Little Rock side with Gov. Mike Beebe. On the right in photo is John Fernandez, assistant Commerce secretary for Economic Development. His department was a major contributor to the $10.5 million reconstruction of the old Rock Island railroad bridge. About 1,750 attended the ceremony.

It's part of two days of festivities marking the 20th anniversary of Clinton's announcement of his presidential candidacy. The big event is a gathering Saturday afternoon with music by Chicago on the grounds of the Old Statehouse, where his announcement was made.

The bridge closed after the ceremony. It will open to the public Sunday.

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Arkansas Culture and Characters Clinton family opens Little Rock footbridge

Posted by Max Brantley on Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM

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The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport put on a big show today to herald an expansion project and the formal renaming of the airport in honor of the former president and former secretary of state, both on hand for the ceremony. /more/

The decision by NBA journeyman Jason Collins to announce he is gay is making headlines all over today. /more/

The line is open. Closing out: * EXECUTION LAW CHALLENGED: A new state law specifying drugs to be used in executions still doesn't meet constitutional muster, inmates have argued in a new federal lawsuit. /more/

Bill Clinton. Heard of him? /more/

Some morning odds and ends: * BIPARTISANSHIP IN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES: The Dallas Morning News includes an op-ed from Skip Rutherford on the cooperative nature of presidential library planning. /more/

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