If you read Aman’s latest attempt at journalism, http://www.lohud.com/article/20090911/NEWS02/909110329/-1/SPORTS/New%20Rochelle%20school%20pool%20remains%20closed%20for%20repairs ,I wonder if you come away with the same questions I did. Closing a pool because of safety issues “in cooperation with the Westchester County Board of Health” . What does that really mean ? If it’s dangerous enough to warrant closing the pool , why was it kept open to allow the summer programs to continue. This is very disturbing to think the school board would put “summer programs” above the safety of the people using the pool. Who would have been responsible if something happened to a swimmer ? Was the district exposing itself (the taxpayers) to more law suits as a result of their negligence? We may never know since it would seem Mr Ali can’t seem to form a simple question. So what did he really report ? Was it really that dangerous ? How did the B of Ed hold off the Board of Health ? Was delaying the work cost effective to the taxpayer or did it cause added expense by requiring an alternate location to be secured for the swimmers ? How did the bidding process apply .It can’t be considered emergency work if they knew about it since the end of the last school year. Who is performing the work ? Was anybody in danger as they used a pool that is non compliant from a safety standpoint ? C’mon Aman , don’t you think the parents deserve at least some of these questions answered ? It’s bad enough you’re so far behind in reporting the story. Ohhh , now I get it , the story was already out and the board needed some spin control and a stenographer . In that case , you did good.
