National Park Service denies Noem's request for July 4th fireworks at Mount Rushmore

[riversedge]

Source: the hill



By Lexi Lonas - 03/15/22 06:46 PM EDT



The National Park Service denied Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s (S.D.) request for fireworks at Mount Rushmore to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Noem said in a statement Tuesday the National Park Service sent a letter to the South Dakota Department of Tourism denying a permit application for the 2022 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration.

NPS denied the application due to concerns about drought conditions that could lead to a wildfire, as well as opposition from Native American tribes.

“Mount Rushmore is the best place in America to celebrate our nation’s birthday – I just wish President Biden could see that,” Noem said. “Last year, the President hypocritically held a fireworks celebration in Washington, D.C., while denying us our own event. This year, it looks like they are planning to do the same........................


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/598349-national-park-service-denies-noems-request-for-july-4th-fireworks-at

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No doubt the truckers convoy will add this to their list of whines.

Gov Noem is dangerously stupid spreading lies about Pres. Biden.

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[SoCalDavidS]

1. Oh Darn

Here I was thinking that a stupid 20 minute fireworks show in the middle of the country, was EXACTLY what we needed to bring everybody together.

Even if it did, by July 5th, we would be back to both sides hating one another again.

Fucking repubs like her should be in Stand Up Comedy rather than politics.

[leftieNanner]

2. Sure Kristi!

Let's start some more wildfires in the west. Great idea. Fill the skies with smoke, kill lots of animals in the woods and maybe a few people (as long as they're democrats, right?). Burn down some houses, barns, farms.

We are in Oregon and have been devastated by drought and terrible fires. You can't go outside in the summer. Can't see the hills across the valley because the air is so thick.

And let's certainly not respect the native tribes who consider this area to be sacred.

NPS isn't making this political, you are.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. She's just trying to showcase the place for a TDFG addition

Lying snake.

[Mr.Bill]

4. As if right now President Biden

has the time to micro-manage who is allowed to have a fireworks display.

[brewens]

5. Last year during the extreme heat I was proposing the "Freedumb Fireworkers Barn Dance

and Fireworks Hootenanny"! Out in the woods here in Idaho. I was hoping to get KISS to perform.

[BlueIdaho]

6. Two Words

Brush Fires.

[TygrBright]

7. The Four False Faces should be returned to the Lakota. n/t

[Walleye]

8. They don't have a large wildfire problem around Washington DC

[C Moon]

9. I despise firework displays. If they were quieter I wouldn't mind.

But they scare (and sometimes kill) many of our furry friends and some humans, as well.
I hope they are outlawed in every state one day, when we realize the harm they do.

[Mr.Bill]

12. +1

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. She doesn't know how to take no for an answer

Like a spoiled kid.

[groundloop]

11. There's a Wal Mart parking lot 2 1/2 miles from SD Capital where she could have them

Problem solved.

[VGNonly]

13. Another wang waggling

exhibition for I'm a bigger patriot than you.

Fireworks Suck!

[twodogsbarking]

14. Paved paradise and put off some fireworks.