Tag: Lincoln Memorial
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Coalition letter regarding rehabilitation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
With Congress providing much-needed funding for Mall repairs, the National Park Service is developing plans for the rehabilitation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Post: Role of Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall
The front page of today’s Washington Post features the role of the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall at this momentous moment in American history.
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Testimony Before the Commission of Fine Arts Regarding Security at the Lincoln Memorial
The National Mall is an internationally renowned symbol of America and our democracy. The Mall’s overarching symbolism is more than monuments like Lincoln. The essence of the Mall is the […]
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Post Letter: Zigzagging Across the Mall
Letter to the editor regarding Coalition Chair Judy Scott Feldman’s article in the Washington Post “We Must Save America’s Mall”.
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Planning Commission Approves Monument Security
The federal review agencies have approved a memorial inscription to mark the spot on the Lincoln Memorial steps where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
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National Park Service: Revised and New Security Plans for Mall Monuments
Suddenly after a lull, the National Park Service has come to life with revised and new security plans for the major monuments on the National Mall. All of these proposals […]
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National Park Service Proposes New Security Plans for Major Monuments
Suddenly after a lull, the National Park Service has come to life with revised and new security plans for the major monuments on the National Mall. All of these proposals need serious scrutiny.
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Update of Washington Monument/WWII Memorial/MLK Plaque
Today’s update is a veritable newsletter to fill you in on the past month:
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NPS Environmental Documents for Security at Lincoln and Jefferson are Inadequate
It was difficult pulling together our comments on the Park Service’s Environmental Assessments (EA’s) for Security Improvements at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials during Thanksgiving, but we did it.
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