Dozens gathered outside the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond on the 109th birthday of the National Park Service to call for preservation of diverse histories tied to park lands. The event aligned with the National Parks Conservation Association's Day of Action to advocate against federal budget cuts that could force park closures. Attendees held signs criticizing the Trump administration and emphasized honoring women, a focus of the Richmond park. Community members expressed sadness and a determination to show younger generations that elders fought back. Since January, about 1,000 National Park Service employees have been fired and about $267 million meant for park improvements was rescinded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the Republican-control
RICHMOND - Marking the 109th birthday of the National Park Service, Bay Area political leaders, historians, parks experts and residents rallied Monday for the preservation of the diverse history told through lands they say are under threat by the Trump administration. Dozens gathered outside the visitor center at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, offering a collective voice against what they described as an "extremist agenda" to defund national parks and erase the history they honor.
Attendees held signs urging support of the parks, criticizing the Trump administration, and celebrating and honoring women, a focus of the national park in Richmond. "What brings me out here is unbelievable sadness and shame that we let this happen," said Richmond resident Marlene Benke. Monday's event was an opportunity to speak out against the administration's actions and to show younger generations that their elders fought back, said fellow Richmond residents Janet Ferraro and Andrea Shukis.
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