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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone want to point out the "irony" of opponents of the pool calling a man who took the time to put together a petition that received more than 800 signatures from supporters, that showed up to attend a meeting he knew would be filled with the typical negativity, and is fighting for women's rights a "wacko" on a discussion forum titled DCUrbanMOMs no less?

It's that kind of name calling, along with the usual litany of red herring arguments that would seem to undermine the credibility of many of the opponents and their arguments.

Hearst is big enough for everyone. Hearst is big enough for three tennis courts, the soccer field to remain the size it is today, to retain most if not all of the great beautiful oaks that line the walkways, AND a BIGGER pool and deck. it is the most ideal location in this area.

And even if ONE tennis court needed to go (while the soccer field remained the SAME SIZE IT IS TODAY), there are loads of nearby public tennis courts within walking distance. Where's the nearest public outdoor pool? Who's walking there?

It's sad that so many of the opponents seem to want to sling mud (speaking of mud, where was this Friends' group when the park could have use some relatively simple upkeep? What, the friends didn't want to organize clean up days, didn't want to get out with some pruning sheers, didn't want to form a group of volunteers to pick up trash on a regular basis? Is that beneath them? But this same "Friends" group wants to suggest they are doing something for our future kids, even as most of us with kids are supportive of an outdoor pool on this site... for our kids (not to mention ourselves, and anyone who wants to exercise in a low impact way—last I heard, that's good for everyone... even the older folks nearby).

And many of the opponents seem not to understand (or simply want to poo poo it in order to "advance" their own interests) that in this day and age issues of social justice and yes "gender equity" are real and many people are focused on them (thankfully). I would like to thank "wacko". We need more wackos to fight for the rights of those that aren't themselves.[/quote]

+1000

Speaking of wacko everyone should check out the website of the "Neighbors for Hearst Park" which is filled with gems:

http://www.neighborsforhearst.org/

Be sure to go here and check out the parade of horrors in the photo roll from other pools:

http://www.neighborsforhearst.org/renovation

-Trees not maintained
-Beer bottles at Upshur
-Trash, unsafe walkways at Upshur
-Vehicles parked on grass
-Few in the pool at Upshur
-No one in the pool at Francis

But my favorite is the environmental stewardship flag - they include this quote "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

In the case of Neighbors for Hearst the quote should be - "We do not share the earth with our children, we hoard it for the immediate neighbors."

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Brought to you by the same crowd that is responsible for so many vacant storefronts in Cleveland Park.  [/quote]

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