Since SOP was formed in the Spring of 2010, you could say we have made quite a "splash" across the news in Southeast Michigan. From major newspapers to online bloggers, we have been happy to spread the word on our efforts and build the movement. Below you will find links to some of the different articles and pieces documenting our progress and opinions about the pools in Dearborn.
"Poll: Would You Support a Dedicated Millage for Dearborn's Pools?" Dearborn Patch 5/15/2012
"Dearborn Officials Show Interest in Recreation Millage" Press and Guide 5/15/2012
"Live: Dearborn Budget Public Hearing" Dearborn Patch 5/14/2012
"Dearborn Mayor Lays Out Budget Strategy" Press and Guide 5/5/2012
"Dearborn Pools Group Halts, Questions Neighborhood Funding Plan" Dearborn Patch 4/30/2012
"Dearborn's Biggest Enemy is...Dearborn" Press and Guide Guest Opinion 3/26/2012
Also on: Dearborn Free Press
"Committee Proposes New Plan to Keep Dearborn Pools Open" Arab American News 3/16/2012
"Mayor Shares Optimistic Plans for Dearborn in State of the City Address" Arab American News 3/14/2012
"The Dearborn Pool Dilemma" Kristyn4Council.Wordpress.com 3/12/2012
"Neighborhood Pools Funding Plan Moves Forward" Dearborn Patch 3/8/2012
"Dearborn Continues to Offer a High Quality of Life" Dearborn Times-Herald 1/27/2012
"No Additional Pools will Close in 2012, Mayor Proposes" Dearborn Patch 1/13/2012
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions" Press and Guide 11/3/2011
"Meeting Minutes: Dearborn Council OKs Upgrades for Camp Dearborn, Pools" Dearborn Patch 9/20/2011
"Dearborn Council to Extend Crowley Pool Summer" DeepSaidWhat.com 8/15/2011
"Last Minute Lapeer Pool Closing Surprised Official, South End Residents" Arab American News 6/24/2011
"Dearborn Approves 2011-2011 Budget, Plan Closures, 42 Layoffs" Arab American News 6/11/2011
"Pool Proponents Cautiously Pleased by City's Promise to Collaborate" Dearborn Patch 6/8/2011
"Live Blog, Residents Have Their Say at Public Budget Hearing" Dearborn Patch 6/6/2011
"Open Letter to Ford Motor Company - Help Us Save the Pools" 6/5/2011
"Neighborhoods Rally to Save Pools" Dearborn Times-Herald 6/4/2011
"Outdoor Pools Summer Schedule" Dearborn Free Press 6/2/2011
"Residents Rally Against Pool Cuts" Dearborn Patch 5/31/2011
"SOP Rally" 5/31/2011
"Dearborn Group Works to Clean, Keep City's Pools Alive" Dearborn Patch 5/22/2011
"Dearborn Demands Pools, and a Blue Sky" Opinion Piece Dearborn Times-Herald 5/14/2011
Also on: Press and Guide, Dearborn Patch, Arab American News, Dearborn Free Press, Deep Said What
"Group Calls for Pools to Remain Open" Dearborn Times-Herald 4/30/2011
"Save Our Pools, Year Two" The Counter Project Article Hosted on Blog 4/27/2011
"Pools, Libraries in Crosshairs of Dearborn Officials" DeepSaidWhat.com 4/14/2011
"Mayor: Branch Libraries, Some Pools Facing Ax" Press and Guide 4/13/2011
"Crowley Pool Still Closed for Repairs?" Dearborn Free Press 6/22/2010
"LaPita Donates $1,000 to Save Our Pools" Dearborn Free Press 6/15/2010
"Save Pools, Schools, Cooks, Books" Guest Opinion DeepSaidWhat.com 4/15/2010
"Pool Closings Spark Citizen Outrage" Arab American News 4/11/2010
"City Officials Mulling Big Service Changes" Dearborn Times-Herald 4/10/2010
"Councilman Abraham Calls Pools Plan 'A Tragedy'" DeepSaidWhat.com 4/6/2010
"City Proposes Closing Six Outdoor Pools" Dearborn Times-Herald 4/3/2010
"Dearborn Eyes Closure of Up to Six City Pools" DeepSaidWhat.com 3/28/2010
