Neighborhood leaders and lawmakers are asking the National Park Service to recognize someone else. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) said she supports renaming Melvin Hazen Park and has requested the change. Because Melvin Hazen Park was named through an administrative decision of the Park Service, Norton said the change wouldn’t require legislative action. ADThe Park Service acknowledged it received Norton’s letter but didn’t respond to requests for further comment from The Washington Post. “I don't think anyone stood up and said, ‘No, no, no, Melvin Hazen was a great guy.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2021 12:02 UTC