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Gov. Noem rails against National Park Service over Mt. Rushmore fireworks permit
Denver Gazette ^ | 3-18-22

Posted on 03/18/2022 9:04:46 AM PDT by SJackson

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a statement Tuesday condemning the National Park Service's decision to deny a permit for fireworks at Mount Rushmore for the second time since President Joe Biden took office.

"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."

Rushmore's Independence Day celebrations typically last 26 days, occurring from June 15-July 10. Noem began the tradition back in 2020, after a 10-year hiatus. Former President Donald Trump famously made an appearance.

Last year, NPS similarly denied a permit for fireworks at the memorial. Shortly before the event, on Mar 29, Mount Rushmore saw the largest wildfire in its recorded history. As a result, the whole park was closed for three days.

Noem is currently litigating the event's 2021 cancellation in the United States Eighth Circuit. This week, the governor's office reminded the court that there was a pending application for the 2022 event. Within 24 hours of the statement, NPS denied the permit.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: South Dakota
KEYWORDS: fireworks; justdoit; kristinoem
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To: SJackson

F Biden. I’d do it anyway.


21 posted on 03/18/2022 10:19:36 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Red Badger
--I'd like to see that documentary , as the Park Service monitirs the face and plugs cradks, etc., constantly--

--as far as ""explosions from fireworks could possibly fracture them", my byline applies--

22 posted on 03/18/2022 10:22:43 AM PDT by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the media or government says about firearms or explosives--)
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To: rellimpank

—aahrrgg—”cracks”—


23 posted on 03/18/2022 10:23:27 AM PDT by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the media or government says about firearms or explosives--)
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To: traderrob6
And the NPS’s reason being what?

It would be a uniter for the nation.

-PJ

24 posted on 03/18/2022 10:26:53 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Robert A Cook PE; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; ...
Thanks RACPE.

25 posted on 03/18/2022 10:34:13 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: rellimpank

https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2021/09/16/crews-scale-mt-rushmore-check-cracks-monument/


26 posted on 03/18/2022 10:39:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: SJackson

Mayor Melvin Carter, the democrat mayor of St Paul, Minnesota has refused fireworks for 4 years since he first took office in 2018 citing the cost. Ahem, he has hired many friends at $100,000++.
I bet he does it this again for 2022.

This is the democrats trying to cancel America. Anyway they can.

Kristi Noem should mention that Joe Biden and the democrat party are behind canceling the fireworks. They are so point it out.


27 posted on 03/18/2022 10:43:06 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (I found hash brown patties! )
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To: SJackson

Glad this RINO has found something else to blah, blah, blah about...


28 posted on 03/18/2022 10:53:15 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: Red Badger
--thanks-

- (once did catch a glimpse of the crew descending the faces on bosun's chairs, doing the inspecting)-

29 posted on 03/18/2022 10:53:42 AM PDT by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the media or government says about firearms or explosives--)
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To: Lurker

Maybe they could advertise a firework big enough for Biden to hitch a ride on. Maybe he would show up & go for the ride. If he did, I think I’d head up there for the 4th.


30 posted on 03/18/2022 10:54:58 AM PDT by oldtech
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To: Mathews
"Do it anyway and dare them to arrest you. You’re the governor for crying out loud!"

Yes, but she's no deSantis. I expect Ron would jolly well have a show, feds be damned.
31 posted on 03/18/2022 12:03:05 PM PDT by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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To: SJackson

President Retard has a sparkler stuck up his butt 🤪


32 posted on 03/18/2022 12:06:13 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Mathews

It’s a national park.
Noem cannot force them


33 posted on 03/18/2022 1:01:20 PM PDT by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism )
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To: Red Badger

A friend of mine worked for the Wind cave national park.

The crew in Mt Rushmore needed something from wind cave so my friend took it up to them.
They put him in the chair and sent him down Lincoln’s head and stopped him on the point of Lincoln’nose


34 posted on 03/18/2022 1:05:54 PM PDT by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism )
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To: South Dakota

Testing for covid with a mop?................


35 posted on 03/18/2022 1:07:39 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: SJackson

This is what is funny about the whole thing.
Keystone, which is next to My Rushmore, has a display every year


36 posted on 03/18/2022 1:12:00 PM PDT by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism )
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