40K people got to see what we are fighting for today. And what are we fighting for? Access to space on public land. The desire to not see an entire multipurpose space converted to an upscale golf course. Real radical ideas… Let’s hope the MCM, and everyone else, can continue to use this park.

We’ll be at the Marine Corps Marathon this Sunday, mile 11.75, right as runners enter East Potomac Park. 40,000 runners passing straight through the park we’re fighting to save. Come join us, ~8am to noon. Signs provided. Come for all or part of it! It's worth fighting for.

Good article today from the NYT. I have still yet to hear one good reason why we should get rid of a broad, multi purpose space to satisfy one thing and one thing only. It defies imagination and what PUBLIC space is meant to be. nytimes.com/interactive/2026…

One of the saddest facts about the East Potomac situation is that it was being renovated - Trump’s problem is that it wasn’t being renovated by himself. The National Links Trust was raising private contributions, making much needed repairs, and had a world class golf architect lined up to do the upgrades for free. Those plans preserved the historic character, maintained affordability, and protected public access to the rest of the park. Would trees have come down? Yes. Would land be moved? Yes Would there be the uproar there is now? Absolutely not. If Trump had really cared about the people this impacted he would have worked with the NLT to expedite their plan. But he didn’t. And he doesn’t. This is not about giving the people a world class public course. It’s about giving himself a 17th.

How many lawyers does it take to destroy Hains Point? What a sad fact that the fate of a public park that serves all could be converted into something meant to serve so few. We implore people to recognize that this is not about Trump - we just want to preserve our park.