The ruling is another win for yoga instructors Steve Hubbard known as NamaSteve and Amy Baack, who sued the city last year. In June, a three-judge panel had ruled unanimously that teaching yoga is protected speech and that city officials had failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent enjoyment of the city's shoreline parks, overturning a lower court's ruling. The city appealed the Ninth Circuit decision, leading to Monday's order.
Fanny Wilkinson worked hard for many years to design public gardens, making green spaces and fresh drinking water available for all to enjoy, and it's an absolute pleasure to know that my sculpture will help to commemorate her pioneering professionalism.
Parks are open to everyone, except during festivals, and they're essential for building community through egalitarian access. Events companies often exploit these spaces, causing long-term damage.
The proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration could eliminate $900 million for national park operations, severely impacting the management and accessibility of public lands.
The city's Park and Recreation Department is seeking new funding solutions to address a $700 million maintenance backlog while expanding parkland without adequate resources.
"We'd like to really push forward a park-once concept, where people are encouraged to come to the park, park their car and move through the park and hit multiple destinations without moving their car," said assistant city manager Sean Crumby at a meeting of the Great Park Board on Tuesday.