Hey Everybody-
Guess what? Our coaches positions have been eliminated by the City of Walnut Creek. This is not a joke. Of the Aquatics programs in the city, ours is the only one that operates in the black, and yet they are going to cut it.
If you could, would you shoot a brief e-mail, to the city council and let them know what a successful program this is across the country and in the world. All few hundred of us are doing what we can, but I think it's time to bring in the big guns- you.
Kerry has spent 30 years of his life building this program into what it is today, and helping many of you in the process, please help him and the program that he lives for.
The address is: mayor@walnut-creek.org
and ask them to respond to your e-mail.
Thanks,
Karen Duggan
There was a big public hearing on the budget in Seattle last night, too. Several people including myself spoke in support of pools. It was packed. I arrived before 5:00 and didn't get to speak until 9:00 or so. It was pretty impressive the number of programs people spoke out for. Everything from programs for the disabled, the homeless, parks and community centers, libraries, sidewalk repair. Pretty much everything imaginable! I was impressed that very few speakers resorted to ranting.
There was a big public hearing on the budget in Seattle last night, too. Several people including myself spoke in support of pools. It was packed. I arrived before 5:00 and didn't get to speak until 9:00 or so. It was pretty impressive the number of programs people spoke out for. Everything from programs for the disabled, the homeless, parks and community centers, libraries, sidewalk repair. Pretty much everything imaginable! I was impressed that very few speakers resorted to ranting.
