US EditionFired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster
- Hundreds of federal employees, including 1,000 from the National Park Service, were fired under the direction of the Trump administration as part of workforce reductions, confirmed by independent Senator Angus King's office.
- Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of government affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association, noted that national parks were already operating with 20% fewer staff than in 2010, leading to reduced services for visitors, including limited park hours.
- Anger over the cuts led to protests at national parks, with demonstrators emphasizing that public lands are under attack.
- Many affected employees reported feeling anger and betrayal after being unexpectedly fired while maintaining high performance in their roles.
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Thousands rally across CA in wake of Trump administration's cuts to National Park Service
From Yosemite National Park to the Presidio, thousands across California rallied against the Trump administration, who laid off 1,000 National Park Service workers in February.
Anti-Trump activists reach new heights, perform new feats (so to speak)
Rachel Maddow looks at two acts of protest against Donald Trump's attacks on federal workers, one from the peaks of Yosemite National Park, and another that is drawn from the depths of artificial intelligence, both making dramatic statements about the Trump administration's cuts to federal staff and services.
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The Daily NewsNational park layoffs assailed by off-duty rangers and community members in SoCal protests
Hundreds of people gathered at national park sites in Southern California on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees and to voice fears about the future of America’s public lands. “I don’t want a McDonald’s popping…
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