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To: David Bernhardt, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior
The National Park Service Must Cancel Trump's July 3rd Event At Mount Rushmore
Because of the increased spread of COVID-19 in South Dakota, the National Park Service must cancel President Donald Trump's July 3rd fireworks show at Mount Rushmore.
Why is this important?
The July 3rd fireworks event at Mount Rushmore, hosted by President Donald Trump and Governor Kristi Noem, is using tax payer dollars to needlessly put lives at risk.
On July 3, 7,500 people will attend a tax payer funded fireworks event at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Despite the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Governor Noem said state officials "do not anticipate doing any social distancing activities during the celebration."
David Bernhardt, the secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, has the authority and responsibility to close national monuments, like Mount Rushmore, over concerns for public safety.
According to the CDC, the highest risk events for spreading COVID-19 are "large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area."
Because of the spread of COVID-19, the National Park Service must cancel President Donald Trump's July 3rd fireworks event at Mount Rushmore.
On July 3, 7,500 people will attend a tax payer funded fireworks event at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Despite the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Governor Noem said state officials "do not anticipate doing any social distancing activities during the celebration."
David Bernhardt, the secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, has the authority and responsibility to close national monuments, like Mount Rushmore, over concerns for public safety.
According to the CDC, the highest risk events for spreading COVID-19 are "large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area."
Because of the spread of COVID-19, the National Park Service must cancel President Donald Trump's July 3rd fireworks event at Mount Rushmore.