a forum to protect Barton Springs pool saving Barton Springs from the city of Austin staff. Protect the waters, trees, grounds and aquatic life
Operating as usual
Attn: You are not allowed to swim at Barton Springs pool if you only have cash, 2022 you will need a credit score of 600 to swim.
Open Barton Springs Monday and Thursday, there is no reason to keep the pool closed. Management paid not working.
ban sunscreens
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sunscreen-carcinogen-benzene/
Carcinogen found in some popular sunscreens and after-sun products including Neutrogena, tests show Online pharmacy and lab Valisure found benzene in 78 of nearly 300 sprays and lotions tested — about 27% — including products sold by Banana Boat and CVS.
Sunscreen Recall Lawsuit | Benzene in Sunscreen A sunscreen recall has been issued, but for many, the damage may have already been done. If you’ve been diagnosed with a blood cancer after using aerosol sunscreen, you may be entitled to compensation.
https://nypost.com/2021/07/15/jj-sued-after-recalling-sunscreens-due-to-cancer-causing-chemical/
J&J sued after recalling sunscreens due to cancer-causing chemical J&J has been slapped with a lawsuit after the pharmaceutical giant announced Wednesday that it was recalling five of its spray sunscreens.
Difference between Friends of BartonSprings n Deep Eddy? DE is free and BS 1/2 hr to buy ticket.
Barton Springs: Double the # of lifeguards close half the week, we don't have enough lifeguards. Management full employment.
If Barton Springs employed as many lifeguards as Deep Eddy per square ft. they'd have 100 LifeGuards/day.
I had a friend be assaulted by a lifeguard at morning swim because he didn't get out of pool fast enough. Touching a patron not ok
Barton Springs is fully employed everyday but open 4 days a week. There is no cleaning on Thursday. We are being cheated, Aquatics
Austin Aquatics once again, they know how to waste money and provide a horrible experience. The reservation system is a nightmare.
Lost Creek board explains decision to charge fee for access to its entrance at Barton Creek greenbelt Following a May 13 meeting during which Lost Creek Limited District officials voted unanimously to begin charging nonresidents to access the greenbelt from the Barton Creek low water crossing entrance point, board members have put out information further explaining their decision.
Saying that less than 10 percent of Covid transmission occurs outdoors is akin to saying that sharks attack fewer than 20,000 swimmers a year. (The actual worldwide number is around 150.) It’s both true and deceiving.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/briefing/outdoor-covid-transmission-cdc-number.html
A Misleading C.D.C. Number We have a special edition of the newsletter on a misleading C.D.C. statistic.
Parks and Rec are so incompetent potential lifeguards are quitting after filling application 5 x and making process impossible
AUDIT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOURCE ALLOCATIONFinding 1: PARD’s resource allocation process is ineffective and does not provide a basis for strategic department‐wide decision making. The Office of the City Auditor released a report Tuesday accusing Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly McNeeley and Assistant Director Liana Kallivoka of giving another employee a “special privilege,” improperly using more than $22,000 worth of sick leave and wasting $39,000 of city funds.
https://austintexas.gov/news/barton-springs-pool-require-reservations-starting-may-21
Barton Springs Pool to Require Reservations Starting May 21 | AustinTexas.gov Barton Springs Pool, 2131 William Barton Dr., will require reservations beginning Frida
the vicious weed
I understand why Barton Spring pool and Deep Eddy are closed so much, they are getting paid by FEMA to be closed. Genius
Can you believe Parks and Rec are closing Deep Eddy for 3 weeks for cleaning. What a joke, but not for patrons.
Open Barton Springs Pool 7 days a week. Stop this nonsense and political chicanery. The mental health of swimmers is important
Barton Springs is so screwed.I looked up supporters of Barton Springs Conservancy: Pfizer Whataburger, Seton, Raymond James, Bank of America
Breaking News: In a stunning revelation Ted Cruz conspired with Alex Jones to keep the hippies out of the pool
Paige Ellis , 512-978-2108, open the pool now
Kathie Tovo, 512-978-2109 swim at our own risk open the pool
Ann Kitchen, 512-978-2105 call ope pool swim at own risk as has been for 20 years
Ann Kitchen, 512-978-2105 open the pool no excuses swim at your own risk.
Everyone needs to call mayor Adler 512-978-2100 open the pool now swim at own risk.
I want to know why is the pool closed? Why isn't it swim at your own risk? Is there some superstitious idea that COVID is spread in 30º weather? Why is the city stealing the crown jewel under our noses? Is SOS doing anything?? Shanda !! The water is as warm as it has ever been, it is so perfect.
https://fee.org/articles/the-new-york-times-finally-discovers-unintended-consequences/
The New York Times Finally Discovers Unintended Consequences | Jon Miltimore The New York Times published an article titled "Covid Absolutism" on Friday that explores the unintended consequences of "hygiene theater." “Telling Americans to wear masks when they’re unnecessary undermines efforts to persuade more people to wear masks where they are vital,” Times writer Dav...
https://us.newschant.com/world/covid-absolutism-the-new-york-times/
Covid Absolutism - The New York Times - News Chant USA Want to get The Morning by e mail? Here’s the signal-up. Good morning. We take a look at the talk over coronavirus absolutism. In a public well being emergency, absolutism is a really tempting response: People ought to stop all habits that creates extra danger. That intuition led to requires homos...
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