Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

State Senator Leland Yee today announced he was introducing legislation to name the bore "Tom Lantos Tunnel at Devil’s Slide" in honor of the retiring Congressman.

Yee was joined by the mayors of Pacifica and Half Moon Bay at the site. He said (according to the press release) "No one single person is more responsible for this important project coming to fruition than Congressman Tom Lantos."

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story said the announcement was made at the tunnel.