SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A proposal by President Donald Trump is getting loads of consideration together with some double takes within the Bay Space.
Over the weekend, Trump posted on social media that he needs to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a Federal jail. “The Rock” was closed many years in the past on account of rising prices, and later grew to become a Nationwide Park and one of many greatest vacationer attracts round.
It is the place the place a greater than one million vacationers go to yearly. Infamous Alcatraz, higher generally known as “The Rock” is each creepy and interesting. The stuff of legend and Hollywood motion pictures.
Alcatraz opened within the 1930’s and closed in 1963.
However now, President Trump, posting on Reality Social, says he needs Alcatraz to be rebuilt and reopened as a Federal Jail to accommodate a few of the nation’s most violent offenders.
“It is a image of regulation and order,” mentioned Trump.
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Donald Trump says he’s directing his authorities to reopen and broaden Alcatraz in San Francisco, which has been closed for greater than 60 years.
Vacationers visiting Alcatraz on Monday have been shocked by the concept.
“I believe it is one of many stupidest concepts I’ve ever heard in my life. It might price billions to refit this constructing. It is not even earthquake proof, you guys have earthquakes in California,” mentioned Nanc Evans from Washington State.
“We’re from Australia, derived from convicts and that is inhumane,” mentioned Doug McColl.
“It is a good suggestion form of, for the unhealthy prisoners yeah,” mentioned Kimberly Cozzolino from New Jersey.
Alcatraz was closed many years in the past as a result of the jail was thrice costlier to function in comparison with different Federal Prisons.
Another excuse why Alcatraz was closed is as a result of it was actually crumbling from the outside-in due to all of the salt water and excessive climate.
MORE: 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz: How Native People took over former jail and ignited a motion
The occupation introduced new life, tragic loss of life, and a battle for energy. And in the long run, it began a nationwide debate on Native American rights that impressed generations and without end modified public opinion and adjusted public coverage.
Nancy Pelosi posted on X: “Alcatraz is now a very fashionable Nationwide Park and a serious vacationer attraction, the President’s proposal shouldn’t be a critical one.”
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, disregarded the concept.
“Speaker Pelosi mentioned it proper about Alcatraz, this isn’t a critical proposal,” mentioned Lurie.
“There’s lots we may use cash on, apart from renovating an historic crumbling museum on an island,” mentioned San Francisco Assemblyman Matt Haney.
Former Alcatraz Inmate Charlie Hopkins, now in his 90s, says Alcatraz is probably going too outdated to be renovated.
“I do not assume he needs to reopen it, he is making an attempt to attract consideration to the crime charge. Once I was on Alcatraz, a rat could not survive,” mentioned Hopkins.
To this point, no response from the Nationwide Park Service or the corporate which operates the Alcatraz ferries.
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