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hour a day behind a screen. we are giving some of our older kids a better chance to get outside, make healthier choice is to play. -- choices to play. [applause] today, we celebrate more than our older kids. we also celebrate the park alliance. the parks department cannot do it alone anymore. we need friends and partners. the president of its board is here someplace -- [applause] meredith thomas. thank you for all that you do and for your support. [applause] and today, we are also celebrating community. folks like peter cohen, doug wu -- you guys are -- where are you, peter? you guys...

department. phil? >> thank you. good morning. pick it up. is beautiful out. it is great to be here. is a gorgeous day. -- it is a gorgeous day. this is the most perfect functioning model park. those of you who have guaranteed -- to a volunteered, give yourself a hand. we are here to cut a ribbon on the newest element, this incredible playground. one of of every three children in southern california suffers from a be city. our children spend nearly every hour a day behind a screen. we are giving some of our older kids a better chance to get outside, make healthier choice is to play. -...

department. phil? >> thank you. good morning. pick it up. is beautiful out. it is great to be here. is a gorgeous day. -- it is a gorgeous day. this is the most perfect functioning model park. those of you who have guaranteed -- to a volunteered, give yourself a hand. we are here to cut a ribbon on the newest element, this incredible playground. one of of every three children in southern california suffers from a be city. our children spend nearly every hour a day behind a screen. we are giving some of our older kids a better chance to get outside, make healthier choice is to play. -...

duffy. director goldstein: item number 7 has been withdrawn, so there is no further business this evening. president hwang: so we are adjourned. [gavel] >> good morning and welcome to the first annuallove your parks day in san francisco. welcome. my name is matt o'brady, the newest kid on the block looking to improve our parks city-wide. we have a new display area. we will get the dignitary speaking over quickly. without further reduced -- without further ado, i will hand this over to the director of the recreation and parks department. phil? >> thank you. good morning. pick it up. i...

[applause] i want to welcome supervisor wiener, the chief of police, thank you for being here. i will miss other officials, i am sure, because my age and height are always working against me. [laughter] our district attorney, george? you are right behind the bright lights. [applause] we have members of our community -- john burton is here. i have a lot of people giving me some great advice of how the city can be run better. it can always be run better. no matter what i am doing, how hard i am working, there are always people who can help us. whether it is on a police commission, a ve...