in effect, -- parkin iraq -- park and iraq -- reckoned part gets their annual appropriation.y have expanded programs of modestly priced activities with scholarships for those who cannot afford it. i fail to see that is a basis of criticism. all recreation facilities shall not be released to private entities, but shall remain open and accessible to the public, yet there is no money to keep them open and accessible. i tend to be wary of something, an ordinance that promises something for nothing. we have gone through really hard times. this is not an easy time to question the motives. i think this ordinance should be redrawn. thank you. >> jim lazarus, a former member of the recreation and park commission. i urge the supervisor and his colleagues -- you have an opportunity in the next few weeks to pull this measure from the ballot. this has unintended consequences we do not even understand at this hearing. the department, when i was a kid, you did not pay to go to the tea garden. the zoo was free. times changed. the board of supervisors 50 years ago was willing to fund 90% of t

in effect, -- parkin iraq -- park and iraq -- reckoned part gets their annual appropriation.y have expanded programs of modestly priced activities with scholarships for those who cannot afford it. i fail to see that is a basis of criticism. all recreation facilities shall not be released to private entities, but shall remain open and accessible to the public, yet there is no money to keep them open and accessible. i tend to be wary of something,