The fate of California's theme parks have been waiting for Governor Newsom's approval. They've now banded together in an online petition to urge the Governor to allow them to reopen. The petition in part says:
"Governor, we urge you to use the science and data to allow these parks to open now. Besides offering Californians a safe and fun outdoor activity during these bleak COVID-19 days, these parks directly employ tens of thousands of people and entire communities have been built around them."
Disneyland was one of many theme parks that felt the impact of their shutdown. The Happiest Place on Earth laid off over 28,000 employees.
The petition points to other out-of-state theme parks who have successfully reopened. "Throughout the world, amusement parks have successfully reopened and there are no known COVID-19 outbreaks being traced back to parks. These parks put the health and safety of both their employees and guests as a top priority and we’re confident that they can reopen safely as they have proven in so many other states and countries."
The petition outlines the effect on the community both economically and physically. "Even more than the lost jobs and lost revenue, however, the greatest impact is truly the loss of hope, joy, laughter, and fun."
To read the full petition and/or sign it click HERE.