July 4th on National Mall - who is going?

[Anonymous]

Sounds like the July 4th celebration on the National mall will proceed complete with fireworks and flyovers. Seems like a terrible idea given that so many cities are seeing resurgence in Covid infections and that no one will be required to wear a mask. Protests also planned so potentially a lot of people in close contact.

Description from WaPo here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/07/02/fourth-july-washington-includes-fireworks-military-flyovers-protests/

If you’re local (in the DMV) are you planning on attending? Curious if this is an event that will primarily attract out of towners or locals - or both. And does Bowser support this? Realize it may not be in her control but this seems like a bad idea from a public health perspective even if it offers a boost to business (which I recognize as valuable but a resurgence of Covid is also costly economically).

From what I saw of protesters over the past weeks most were pretty conscious of SD and masks. Don’t have as much faith in tourists.

[Anonymous]

No way

[Anonymous]

My friend Rona. She's very social.

[Anonymous]

Bowser and the chief of police begged everyone to stay home. Can't they shut down the permits or something?

[Anonymous]

Nope. Keep it.

[Anonymous]

No way are we heading to the mall. Hope to see something from our home but we aren’t making any extra effort to watch the flyovers and fireworks.

[Anonymous]

Hell to the no. I can't believe there was no way for the DC govt or police to stop this shiteshow.

[Anonymous]

Nope. Nope. Nope.

[Anonymous]

My guess is idiots from rural VA, MD, and PA.

[Anonymous]

God no.

Stay home. Go next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the July 4th celebration on the National mall will proceed complete with fireworks and flyovers. Seems like a terrible idea given that so many cities are seeing resurgence in Covid infections and that no one will be required to wear a mask. Protests also planned so potentially a lot of people in close contact.

Description from WaPo here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/07/02/fourth-july-washington-includes-fireworks-military-flyovers-protests/

If you’re local (in the DMV) are you planning on attending? Curious if this is an event that will primarily attract out of towners or locals - or both. And does Bowser support this? Realize it may not be in her control but this seems like a bad idea from a public health perspective even if it offers a boost to business (which I recognize as valuable but a resurgence of Covid is also costly economically).

From what I saw of protesters over the past weeks most were pretty conscious of SD and masks. Don’t have as much faith in tourists.

HELL NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend Rona. She's very social.

LOL

[Anonymous]

The most unpatriotic gathering to celebrate the 4th in history. Only those who don't care about America would go.

[Anonymous]

It's going to be mostly out of towners who show up on the mall. Actually being there isn't that bad if you can stake out a spot with a blanket. It's the travel to and from and using the bathroom that are problematic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's going to be mostly out of towners who show up on the mall. Actually being there isn't that bad if you can stake out a spot with a blanket. It's the travel to and from and using the bathroom that are problematic.

Have you ever been? It's not "fine" on the mall.