Do whatever you want. We understand that some people are upset about the loss of Sunlight Pool. But the opinion piece published on April 14 that says Sunlight Pool is a serious loss to the region goes too far.
The mental gymnastics that trivialize and hijack Marian Spencer’s fight for racial discrimination, claiming that pool closures are class warfare, have reached the point of attack. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra did not close the pool, but the previous owner did. The CSO had no obligation to maintain the pool. This is not discrimination, this is life. It’s a business.
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The editorial writer wondered what low- to moderate-income children who can’t afford private swimming clubs would do without Sunlight. They can do what thousands of other kids do every summer. They can purchase memberships to the Cincinnati Recreation Center and use neighborhood pools throughout the city. As I argued in my editorial, instead of paying $1,050 a year for Coney Island, the whole family can attend for less than $100 a year, depending on the age of the children. Look, you’ve already saved up some money!
The CSO didn’t have a female conductor, so you don’t want to support it any more? stop it. Are you planning to boycott new music venues? Good luck. It’s a free country. But it’s time to stop whining and move on.
Patria Lenoir, West Price Hill
