King County, Washington, has threatened to close pools and parks to help overcome budget shortfalls. Included in the list of possible closures is the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. The Aquatic Center has hosted three USMS National Championship meets.
Please visit King County Executive Page to vote in the on line poll for the one recreational facility that you use most. Wednesday morning only 2% of those responding were pool advocates!! The off leash dog proponents who are very well organized had a huge lead in 71% of respondents. Since then swimming pool advocates have given pools a significant lead. Let our voice be heard, visit the site today! The poll will change at noon Friday morning, so please vote now.
As you may have heard, due to budget shortfalls in King County, there is movement by King County to close pools and parks. This is a threat to our sport and to the quality of life we all enjoy in the metropolitan King County area. Public forums on this issue sponsored by the Metropolitan Parks Task Force were held May 13th at Redmond High School Little Theater and on May 15th at the Lake Wilderness Community Center. On the King County site mentioned above there is a link to view these forums.
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Hmmmm....
While I certainly agree with keeping pools open, I chose not to cast a vote.
It appears to be a poll intended to gather information from King County residents. If I was a King County resident and he local officials took action based on responses from all over the country, I'd be pretty hacked. Think of it this way - if a similar poll was being taken in YOUR county and basketball players from all over the country encouraged your local officials to keep all the basketball facilities open instead of the pools, how would you feel?
I suspect that all responses from people NOT in King county will be ignored anyway.
Hmmmm....
While I certainly agree with keeping pools open, I chose not to cast a vote.
It appears to be a poll intended to gather information from King County residents. If I was a King County resident and he local officials took action based on responses from all over the country, I'd be pretty hacked. Think of it this way - if a similar poll was being taken in YOUR county and basketball players from all over the country encouraged your local officials to keep all the basketball facilities open instead of the pools, how would you feel?
I suspect that all responses from people NOT in King county will be ignored anyway.