I live across the street from Patterson Park and the annual Baltimore Running Festival held Saturday created substantial inconvenience, albeit predictable, in terms of parking restrictions. On top of this there was a “No Kings” protest event in the park at the same time. Did it occur to the brain trust at City Hall that many of those attendees would be driving to that event (“5 things to know about the Baltimore Running Festival, ‘No Kings’ protest overlap,” Oct. 17)?
Assuming a permit was required for the “No Kings” protest, was any consideration given to the surrounding area? These two events held simultaneously can create major disruptions to those of us who live here, pay taxes and assume other obligations associated with being citizens including picking up the trash left by careless people leaving the premises.
Thanks a lot for nothing, Mayor Brandon Scott’s team.
— Robert T. Kean, Baltimore
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