As you might have heard, the city council’s decided to re-examine closing Pier Pool, will try to find funds to reopen MLC’s pool, and will (one hopes) repair Buckman Pool, if costs aren’t too prohibitive.

This news is a victory for the scores of community activists who banded together in order to keep these neighborhood pools open – including one enterprising Buckman student, who rapped his message:

“You guys are cool. So don’t be a fool. And save our pool. In Buckman School.” (The mayor later told the boy that his song, “will stay with me for quite some time.”)

So I’m shamelessly stealing his lyrics as I extend my thanks to city council – particularly Commissioner Leonard, who characterized this effort as a chance to make good on what many felt was an implied promise years ago, when neighborhood groups campaigned in favor of the parks levy, believing they’d be fighting to save Buckman Pool.

To quote our young rapper: You guys are cool. Thanks.