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Other aldermen mused that Bronconnier's attempt to brand the bridge with a military connection — an idea that the mayor floated publicly on the weekend — was a scheme to quiet the public backlash against the project.

"It certainly does make something that's been perceived by the public as a poor decision or in poor taste more palatable, something that is more likely to be accepted by the general public because of the fact it is tied to the military," said Ald. Andre Chabot.

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