There is absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating Martin Luther King and his legacy. In fact, we applaud the City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico for it. But, in a world in which customer service mattered to the City would it really make sense for the City’s community centers to be closed Saturday through Monday? The centers are already closed every Sunday, but for them to be closed both on Saturday AND Monday in observance of the Holiday when kids are at home and looking for things to do is just crazy.
You can bet that private businesses which actually have a financial interest in serving their customers will be open. It would be nice if taxpayer-funded activities for youth at least made some effort.
So what do you do with your kids during the long Christmas break? Or Thanksgiving break?
My wife and I have flexible enough schedules and other support. Not everyone has a that. We also send our kids to a Catholic school since APS failed during COVID. Should we not make public policy to benefit all citizens?
If MLK was alive his heart would be broke,, everything he stood on was for the children of ALL RACES,they are our future,closing public doors instead of teaching them social skills and history,is why in these New generations close the doors to the children now.we have forgotten his dream!his principals,his compassion for humanity!
Thank you! I am going to reach out to some city councilors and ask them why this is done.
I agree. Sometimes we need to put others before ourselves. Our Senior Center is open today serving lunch.