The week before the event, the Charlottesville government--including Mayor Michael Signer, city council, City Manager Maurice Jones, and Police Chief Al Thomas--said they would approve the permit only if the event was moved to the larger McIntire Park.
They would approve the permit. This was what the Charlottesville government--including Mayor Michael Signer, city council, City Manager Maurice Jones, and Police Chief Al Thomas--said before the event. The event was moved to the larger McIntire Park.