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Freedom 250 vs Park Maintenance | Raleigh News
As America gears up for the 250th anniversary of independence, the National Park Service is facing a tough choice: prioritize celebratory projects like the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool over essential maintenance at sites like Golden Gate and Yellowstone. With White House-backed “Freedom 250” initiatives taking center stage, critical repairs—ranging from roof fixes to toilet paper orders—are being pushed to the sidelines, leaving park staff uncertain when—or if—they’ll get done. While the Interior Department claims it’s balancing aesthetics with long-overdue upkeep, critics like Senator…
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