国际英语资讯:U.S. far-right group relinquishes permit for Saturday rally in San Francisco_时事

国际英语资讯:U.S. far-right group relinquishes permit for Saturday rally in San Francisco

The group is based in Portland, the biggest city of Oregon, a state north of California.

As an opponent of the rally in the wake of the Aug. 12 deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, during an event held by groups on the same side of political spectrum, Lee noted later Friday that "no permits have been requested or issued for Alamo Square this weekend," referring to the plan announced Friday afternoon by Gibson to hold a news conference Saturday at the city's Alamo Square Park.

In his latest statement, the mayor said "SFPD will have an enhanced presence at Alamo Square and in the surrounding neighborhoods."

"I want to reinforce that existing San Francisco law prohibits firearms and weapons in city parks," he said. "Those who seek to commit acts of violence or damage property will be arrested and prosecuted."

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area issued permits for five events at Crissy Field this weekend, including four counter-protests by local groups against Patriot Prayer.

While parallel events are planned to take place at Crissy Field, a major counter-protest is scheduled for Saturday at Civic Center Plaza in front of the historical San Francisco City Hall. Organizers of the counter-protest, called San Francisco Peacefully Unites Against White Nationalists, ask people to stay away from Crissy Field and disengage with members of the far-right group.

On their respective Facebook pages, 456 people say they will be at the Patriot Prayer rally while more than 2,800 others express their willingness to join the Civic Center counter-protest.