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Rules Committee endorses four reappointments to Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Summary
The Rules Committee recommended Sabrina Hernandez, Bert Hill, Richard Grosbelle (name variant in transcript), and Michael Theriault for reappointment to the Golden Gate Bridge District board, after applicants outlined priorities including the suicide‑deterrent net, seismic retrofits and transit expansion; the committee voted to forward all four to the full Board with positive recommendations.
The Rules Committee on March 18 heard opening statements from four nominees for reappointment to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District board and forwarded all four names to the full Board with positive recommendations.
Nominees stressed their experience with bridge projects and transit operations. Bert Hill and Michael Theriault emphasized their labor and construction backgrounds and work on the suicide‑deterrent project and seismic retrofit planning. Sabrina Hernandez and the nominee identified as Richard Grosbelle outlined legal, policy and transit priorities and described ongoing projects such as movable median barriers, the suicide deterrent net and ferry service improvements.
Labor leaders and union representatives provided robust public support, citing nominee expertise on construction, safety and labor relations. Supervisor comments praised the nominees as an "exemplary cohort." A motion to forward Sabrina Hernandez (seat 1), Bert Hill (seat 2), Richard Grosbelle (seat 3) and Mike Theriault (seat 4) to the full Board passed without objection.
