Letters: Blood On The Pickleball Court – Politics Alive In Rossmoor

To the Editor;

After much talk in the community itself I was heartened to see coverage of rising political tensions in supposedly sedate Rossmoor.

With several friends in residence we were aware that the Over-55 community has grown miles apart from the placid, carefully mown facade its association works to project and protect, two residents actually coming to blows in a much talked about (internally) brawl that spilled over onto the pickleball court on July 13.

That hair pulling match, apparently started after some comments were made about a certain former president following the shootings in Butler, Pennsylvania, brought into sharp focus the divide impacting the country and a growing political fractionalism within Rossmoor itself.

Although mouths and police reports are closing up faster than the bar at Creekside Grill it is apparent many residents resent an apparent post fight crackdown on free speech – including limits placed on public protests and perceived restrictions on commentary in the community newsletter.

Though I was saddened to hear that blood – or hair – had been shed in the July 13 fight I was also heartened to know that activism and one’s political interest does not necessarily diminish with entry to a retirement community.

Apparently, there’s fire in the old girls yet.

Sincerely,