The PG Pool is racist [MD]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

This is actually only true in the Western part of Montgomery County. In the Eastern and more integrated part, pools are first come first serve and one does not need to be able to afford to live in a certain neighborhood in order to get on the waitlist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We looked at joining in the summer of 2011. There was no wait and they were so desperate for money/members that they even had just August memberships. You could join over the phone and mail a check and application fee and first months fees. We decided not to bc couldn’t make the commute from nw work well, but our mixed race friends joined. Nowhere did they ask or know your race, so not sure how they were racist

It was racially segregated until 1975.

[Anonymous]

Umm. It’s not a county pool. Anyone can sign up to join. I understand the racist history from 50+ years ago, but there are no legacy memberships handed down. Are there no publicly available county pools in the area? We live in DC and used to go to the indoor splash park in PG when our kids were little, paying the nonresident fees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

+1

[Anonymous]

I wish I could pay to join a swim club to keep certain people out: kids.

I'd love an adults only swim club here. Not just 15 mins for adults but the entire club.

[Anonymous]

How could a swim club which let in all comers as recently as 2011
be racist because of admission standards in 1970s?

OP is a race-baiting loser and fool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

The pool is very close to the border with DC. Disallowing people from DC wouldn't actually make sense if you're trying for a neighborhood pool. Adding zip code restrictions to nearby zip codes would make more sense, but it could be argued that DC residents in nearby neighborhoods that are closer to the pool are more part of the neighborhood than people in Hyattsville who live nowhere near the pool.

DC people: we hate people with MD and DC plates that come into our city

Also DC people: our “neighborhood” fully extends beyond the DC line and well into Maryland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Umm. It’s not a county pool. Anyone can sign up to join. I understand the racist history from 50+ years ago, but there are no legacy memberships handed down. Are there no publicly available county pools in the area? We live in DC and used to go to the indoor splash park in PG when our kids were little, paying the nonresident fees.

The pool is on public land.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

The pool is very close to the border with DC. Disallowing people from DC wouldn't actually make sense if you're trying for a neighborhood pool. Adding zip code restrictions to nearby zip codes would make more sense, but it could be argued that DC residents in nearby neighborhoods that are closer to the pool are more part of the neighborhood than people in Hyattsville who live nowhere near the pool.

Umm... DC folks don't even live in the same city, county, or state as this pool. This all sounds very colonial.

Well, DC doesn't even have a state, or voting representation in congress, so tell me again who is colonized?

I support DC statehood and also would like the black and brown children in my MtR neighborhood to have a place to swim and cool off during this heatwave.

Well, when you live near a border or on a border, in my opinion, the border does not define who is and who is not my neighbor. That's how I live my life. If you don't consider people who live across the street from you (literally in my case, I live in DC and can see Maryland from my home) your neighbor, well, I consider that to be sad. And somewhat Trump-like.

You have a very patronizing attitude towards Maryland and it’s funny that you mention “Trump like” while saying that you can see Maryland from your house. That irony is that you in fact just made the exact same type of ridiculous statement as Sarah Palin was rightly ridicule for is *chefs kiss*.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Umm. It’s not a county pool. Anyone can sign up to join. I understand the racist history from 50+ years ago, but there are no legacy memberships handed down. Are there no publicly available county pools in the area? We live in DC and used to go to the indoor splash park in PG when our kids were little, paying the nonresident fees.

The pool is on public land.

Not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

The pool is very close to the border with DC. Disallowing people from DC wouldn't actually make sense if you're trying for a neighborhood pool. Adding zip code restrictions to nearby zip codes would make more sense, but it could be argued that DC residents in nearby neighborhoods that are closer to the pool are more part of the neighborhood than people in Hyattsville who live nowhere near the pool.

DC people: we hate people with MD and DC plates that come into our city

Also DC people: our “neighborhood” fully extends beyond the DC line and well into Maryland.

We hate people with DC tags who come into our city?

Also, I don't hate anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

This is actually only true in the Western part of Montgomery County. In the Eastern and more integrated part, pools are first come first serve and one does not need to be able to afford to live in a certain neighborhood in order to get on the waitlist.

this. I live in eastern moco and joined a pool with no waitlist. Yes it’s majority white, just like most of the preschools are too. The daycares that divide daycare all day are predominantly black, not sure how you change that. How does the OP know moco people are trekking to MT Rainier to go to a pool? Do you ask people where they live. I’ve made friends at our pool on the surface level but don’t ask where people live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Umm. It’s not a county pool. Anyone can sign up to join. I understand the racist history from 50+ years ago, but there are no legacy memberships handed down. Are there no publicly available county pools in the area? We live in DC and used to go to the indoor splash park in PG when our kids were little, paying the nonresident fees.

The pool is on public land.

A private pool or business can't be on public land, idiot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Umm. It’s not a county pool. Anyone can sign up to join. I understand the racist history from 50+ years ago, but there are no legacy memberships handed down. Are there no publicly available county pools in the area? We live in DC and used to go to the indoor splash park in PG when our kids were little, paying the nonresident fees.

The pool is on public land.

A private pool or business can't be on public land, idiot

You’ve never heard of a lease? Incredible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most MoCo pools have neighborhood or zip code restrictions. That is, you need to live close to the pool to be a member. That’s how it works with the one our family goes to. If you buy a house in the neighborhood, you can join the list or the home’s seller can pass on their membership to you. You can’t pass on your membership to a family member who lives outside the neighborhood.

It sounds like the issue with PGP is that the pool is dominated by outsiders from DC and MoCo. No way will that group be incentivized to change the by-laws to prioritize neighborhood residents or disallow passing down their membership to a family member. Essentially, you have a pool that’s been colonized by outsiders.

Ugly optics.

This is actually only true in the Western part of Montgomery County. In the Eastern and more integrated part, pools are first come first serve and one does not need to be able to afford to live in a certain neighborhood in order to get on the waitlist.

this. I live in eastern moco and joined a pool with no waitlist. Yes it’s majority white, just like most of the preschools are too. The daycares that divide daycare all day are predominantly black, not sure how you change that. How does the OP know moco people are trekking to MT Rainier to go to a pool? Do you ask people where they live. I’ve made friends at our pool on the surface level but don’t ask where people live.

The PG Pool is about a third Takoma Park, a third Mt Rainier/Hyattsville and a third DC