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On Wednesday, Federal Judge Roberto A. Lange ruled against Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) in her suit to allow a fireworks display to take place on July 3, Rae Yost with KELO-TV reported.
My legal team will appeal so that we can return the Fireworks Celebration to Mount Rushmore and celebrate our nation’s birthday at America’s Shrine to Democracy for next year and in the future. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/SOMHmw6RrS Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) June 2, 2021
Judge Lange in his decision, included in Yost s report, lays out the five reasons why the National Park Service denied Noem s request to hold the fireworks display once more this year. One reason involved coronavirus concerns, though the judge acknowledged that if that was the sole reason, the court may have remanded the NPS decision. As Yost laid out when it comes to the other reasons:
The National Park Service said a fireworks show could risk the health and safety of the park and its attendees while also displeasing local Native American tribes.
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