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Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts
Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on a summit to protest the Trump administration’s cuts of national park service employees.
Why there’s an upside-down American flag hanging in Yosemite National Park
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by Yosemite employees concerned about the recent downsizing carried out as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives.
Upside-down US flag hung at California national park
An American flag was hung upside down on El Capitan at Yosemite National Park on Saturday following the firing of about 1,000 National Park Service employees.
Why was a US flag hung upside-down in Yosemite National Park? Bold display in viral pic explored
In a noticeable effort to grab attention, protesters put up an upside-down American flag on El Capitan at a time when visitors were gathered in droves.
'A desperate plea': Bold display pops up at Yosemite National Park after layoffs
A group of demonstrators unfurled an upside-down American flag at El Capitan during the Yosemite firefall in protest of mass layoffs at the national park.
Former Yosemite National Park employee speaks out after termination
Andria Townsend was one of the workers at Yosemite National Park that received an email on February 14, saying she was being laid off immediately.
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