Payson't Three Stooges want to be obstructionist to satisfy the Tea Party, Our children will suffer

Letter to the Editor

I moved to Payson five years ago from a small town in North Dakota with just 2,250 residents. Ten miles away was another town of 3,000. Both communities had modern swimming pools. Ours included a water slide and a children’s pool, while the other boasted a lazy river feature. If towns that small could build and maintain such amenities, why can’t Payson, a town of 16,000, do the same?

The effort to nickel-and-dime this project only guarantees more delays. Payson residents have been waiting far too long for a community pool, and turning this into a political fight is a disservice to the people. If voters approve the project, construction could begin as early as March. If the obstructionists succeed, our children and grandchildren will be waiting yet another year.

We enjoy schools, parks, and facilities today because earlier generations had the courage to invest in the future. It is now our responsibility to do the same. A pool is more than recreation—it’s a place where families gather, children learn to swim, and a community builds pride in itself.

I urge my fellow residents: let’s stop the delay, reject the obstruction, and finally give Payson the pool it deserves.

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