r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 19h ago

Discussion She almost ruined a proposal.

This was at Crescent Bay Point Park, which allows people to book it special occasions.

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u/WritersChopBlock 12h ago

No, local residents pay for the upkeep through their tax dollars. Should she be allowed to exclude minorities from a local park that she wants to enjoy in peace?

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u/ImageAvailable7003 12h ago

The OP says they are able to rent the space for private events in the description. The city website says "Recreational use of City parks is on a first-come, first-served basis. The City does not reserve or rent parks or barbecue facilities for parties, events or gatherings of any kind." No other information on the page for this specific park.

Given the OP lied to reddit, I suspect the white lady was angry she was excluded from public space, and from her statements aboutbhow frequently this happens, it sounds like it was not for the first time. It's a popular spot, but it's meant for the enjoyment of all people. You can do a public proposal, have a mariachi band and a photographer but it gives you no right to exclusivity.

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u/WritersChopBlock 12h ago

I know what the city website says. My point is that the city maintains the park. And the city is funded by local town residents. So local residents pay for the upkeep. Should local residents be allowed to exclude outsiders from using "their" park?

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u/ImageAvailable7003 12h ago

We don't know what city anyone in the video is a resident of so I really don't know where you are going with this.

No one should be able to exclude everyone else from a space that is public though.

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u/WritersChopBlock 11h ago

Even if the town pays for the maintenance, which is entirely funded by local residents? Does that change your decision?

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u/ImageAvailable7003 10h ago

That hypothetical has no relevance. This park has state-level financial support and is, per the city, open to everybody. Furthermore, people generally are more willing to travel for grand proposals than their regular dog walks, she is almost definitely more of a local then they are.

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u/WritersChopBlock 6h ago

This park has state-level financial support and is, per the city, open to everybody.

Why do you believe this? Are you just hoping or do you know for sure? I might be wrong but the maintenance of most parks in the US are paid by the local city/town. The few bigger ones are paid by the county. the state rarely pays unless it's one of the massive parks that span across the entire state.

Regardless whether it is or isn't, assume it isn't funded by state-level support. Does that change your answer?

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u/ImageAvailable7003 4h ago

I knew private city parks were rare for this reason, and figured state-level funding of city parks is all the more likely in California and especially beachfronts. Then I looked to confirm.

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u/ImageAvailable7003 4h ago

Specifically federal and state funds bought the land to establish the park.