Revelation 6:5,6 NCV When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse, and its rider held a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard something that sounded like a voice coming from the middle of the four living creatures. The voice said, "A quart of wheat for a day's pay, and three quarts of barley for a day's pay, and do not damage the olive oil and wine!"
It may be a temporary victory but the children who play lacrosse in Northern Virginia with the McLean Youth Lacrosse organization are celebrating.
A court case was filed on behalf of the players of that league to reopen Langley Fork Park in McLean, Virginia, which had been shut down by the National Park Service due to the government shutdown. The park is located on federal land but is operated by Fairfax County Park Authority who has funds to continue operating the park.
The crux of the case was that the players paid their fees for use of the park to Fairfax County, not the National Park Service. The judge ruled because the local entity runs all operations of the park, the federal government cannot stop a group that legally paid for use of the park from using facilities.
There will be another hearing on October 18th for a more permanent injunction should the government continue to be shuttered.
Legal observers say while this case does not impact any other parks on federal land that are run by state or private groups, it does set a precedent and it’s likely more cases will be filed in the next few days.
