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AZJonnie

(2,475 posts)
2. A reasonable surcharge wouldn't trouble me that much honestly as long as it doesn't become about 'citizenship'
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 02:20 AM
Wednesday

What starts as 'only residents get discounts' then becomes 'only citizens', which leads to a scenario where there's security at the gates, and people getting their visas checked to come inside, maybe detained if they don't have ze proper papers etc. Then we all have to carry passports in order to get our discounts, etc.

Also $100 is totally unreasonable. That's almost quadrupling the fee, at least for Yosemite ($35). Double would be reasonable, they don't pay taxes, we do. It's kinda "ours" in a sense. I mean I'm not clamoring for it or anything but I don't hate it.

Also that name for the season pass dates back to at least 2010, just saying.

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