National commemoration of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington is being reconfigured to comply with coronavirus protocols in DC. - NBCBLK
Bowser, when asked on July 30 about the potential conflict, said government officials had been in contact with march organizers and that Washington would not be relaxing its virus rules for participants.
The Aug. 28 event has already received a permit from the National Park Service. Operating under a permit application submitted by activist and radio host Rev. Mark Thompson, the original application estimates 100,000 participants. NPS spokesman Mike Litterst said his agency was discussing COVID-19 mitigation plans with the organizers, but that compliance with local virus restrictions was “not a requirement or condition of the permit.
. The site will livestream the Washington march, in addition to other programming leading up to and after the event.
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