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July 20, 2018

UPDATE: CQ Magazine: Park Service Backs Off Plan to Restrict Sports on National Mall

The National Park Service has dropped a controversial proposal that would have banned sports on the National Mall.

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July 5, 2018

Washington Post Editorial: “Don’t let the Mall become an untouchable relic”

The Post’s response to the National Park Service proposal to permanently ban organized sports and recreational activities on the Washington Monument grounds.

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June 22, 2018

Testimony: Coalition Chair Feldman Addresses Public Use and Recreational Sports on the National Mall

Comments from Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D. at Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s town meeting.

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November 14, 2017

For Today’s National Park Service, It Appears the Health of Lawn Grass Wins Out Over Recreation and Health Benefits for Washingtonians

The National Park Service has announced that it plans to ban all recreational sports on the Mall starting in 2018 – not only for the Monument grounds, but also for the entire area between 3rd and 17th Streets.

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