National Parks Service Approves 50,000-Person March On Washington, Will Not Enforce Masks, Social Di

[mystery-ak]

Mary Margaret Olohan
Social Issues Reporter
August 25, 2020 2:14 PM ET


    A permit for the 57th March on Washington shows that organizers anticipate 50,000 attendees in Washington, D.C.
    NPS spokesman Mike Litterst told the Daily Caller News Foundation that NPS will not “require nor enforce” social distancing or the use of masks, though NPS encourages using both measures to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
    “While the National Park Service strongly encourages social distancing, the use of masks and other measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, we will not require nor enforce their use,” he said.

A permit for the 57th March on Washington obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation shows that organizers anticipate around 50,000 people will attend the Washington, D.C., event Friday.

The permit for the annual march from the National Park Service grants permission to “conduct a public gathering” to Rev. Mark Thompson and the National Action Network (NAN) to commemorate the 57th March on Washington despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has led to limitations on public gatherings.

An estimated 50,000 attendees are anticipated to attend the event, the permit shows. The original permit application estimated 100,000 attendees, local outlet Fox5 reported.

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https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/25/nps-washington-dc-march-on-washington/

[bigheadfred]

uh huh

If Sharpton hadn't had his knee on the necks of his bruthas for the last 60+years maybe they wouldn't need a march.

[mountaineer]

we will not require nor enforce their use

Not the job of the NPS anyway.