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this playground is not in my district, but the vast majority of people who use this playground are from my district. i also believe that this issue goes beyond mission playground. and that is why i urge this commission to actually look specifically at the policy that you are following when it comes to the use of recreational space. i think that when it comes to reserving fields and playgrounds for purposes of league play, i think that is appropriate and i think that makes sense, but i think that when we are talking about privatizing the use of recreational space, even if it's limited, i think that is problematic on a number of fronts. one, the fact is that if you are from a low-income family, that necessary -- that prioritization even if it's for a small percentage of the time does limit your access to recreational space. and i can tell you from my own experience having grown up in south-central l.a., where we live in a one room for five people in my family, we did not have a backyard. the park was the only available space we can go as kids and play and that is true for so many people i
this playground is not in my district, but the vast majority of people who use this playground are from my district. i also believe that this issue goes beyond mission playground. and that is why i urge this commission to actually look specifically at the policy that you are following when it comes to the use of recreational space. i think that when it comes to reserving fields and playgrounds for purposes of league play, i think that is appropriate and i think that makes sense, but i think...
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but part of the condition of that playground being built was the playground needs to be staffed by the play time project. >> and that is very imrtant because of where it is. >> yeah, and the business community stepped up to make a difference, pepco, the board of trade, electric, the meyer foundation, all made generous donations to get this playground going. >> as a defender of play, you have lots of defenders of play taking phone calls. you rely on volunteers to make this work. >> yeah. >> how can people get involved? >> volunteers are the life blood of the organization. we have our eyes on the volunteers to make a difference. we have volunteers from the college student to the high powered lawyer to the social worker to the teacher. and everybody makes a difference. >> tell people what it's like to spend some time with the young people that you serve. i've had an opportunity to spend some time with them to witness the magic happen. >> in addition to working at the place, i am also a volunteer. once a week, i play with kids and teach them how to work with play doh and development impact
but part of the condition of that playground being built was the playground needs to be staffed by the play time project. >> and that is very imrtant because of where it is. >> yeah, and the business community stepped up to make a difference, pepco, the board of trade, electric, the meyer foundation, all made generous donations to get this playground going. >> as a defender of play, you have lots of defenders of play taking phone calls. you rely on volunteers to make this...
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is smaller than a normal elementary school playground this which is forced our children to act out we hear numerous behavioral issues coming if the classroom okay i get a report everyday and everyday at something it is i'd like to come home and hear there was no fights on the playground everyone is getting along i know this the the world we all come from ethnics and backgrounds but it would be great to have a good time to play you want to say something yes or >> thank you (clapping.) >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> my name ises stare i'm reading for the education my name is as katie i'm the project during games after school and during the day this is my first year with the binge losses we have a quarter of a third of the space than last year, it has an effect on the kids the kids who like to play supports outdoors to love to play soccer if the child has one game now there's no option if the student doesn't like the game she wouldn't have anything at all for recess kids used to run and placing play tag now designated to small squares as you might imagine with the reduced space i
is smaller than a normal elementary school playground this which is forced our children to act out we hear numerous behavioral issues coming if the classroom okay i get a report everyday and everyday at something it is i'd like to come home and hear there was no fights on the playground everyone is getting along i know this the the world we all come from ethnics and backgrounds but it would be great to have a good time to play you want to say something yes or >> thank you (clapping.)...
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that playground is finally a reality, but there is still an urgent need for money to keep the playgrounden and safe. and this is how some very special people will benefit from your much-needed donation. >> the first thing they see is the jail. and over to their left, there's an abandoned building. behind, there's another abandoned building. there's a meth clinic. >> they see signs of desperation and death. >> yeah, absolutely. >> lar sen describes the desolate landscape in clear view of the children who have no place to go. their temporary home at d.c.'s largest family shelter is no sanctuary. >> every child needs to let loose and relax at the end of a long day, even the best of circumstances. and our children are compounded by the stress of homelessness. so it's even more important for our kids. >> so this playground now offers a respite from the harsh reality that engulfs the d.c. general campus. >> it's for the big kids, too. >> it's a good thing for them to burn off some of their energy when they come home from school. >> in order for that playground to stay open, it has to be superv
that playground is finally a reality, but there is still an urgent need for money to keep the playgrounden and safe. and this is how some very special people will benefit from your much-needed donation. >> the first thing they see is the jail. and over to their left, there's an abandoned building. behind, there's another abandoned building. there's a meth clinic. >> they see signs of desperation and death. >> yeah, absolutely. >> lar sen describes the desolate landscape...
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you can see how excited people are for this playground. it is very special. >> on opening day in the brand- new helen diller playground at north park, children can be seen swinging, gliding, swinging, exploring, digging, hanging, jumping, and even making drumming sounds. this major renovation was possible with the generous donation of more than $1.5 million from the mercer fund in honor of san francisco bay area philanthropist helen diller. together with the clean and safe neighborhood parks fund and the city's general fund. >> 4. 3. 2. 1. [applause] >> the playground is broken into three general areas. one for the preschool set, another for older children, and a sand area designed for kids of all ages. unlike the old playground, the new one is accessible to people with disabilities. this brand-new playground has several unique and exciting features. two slides, including one 45- foot super slide with an elevation change of nearly 30 feet. climbing ropes and walls, including one made of granite. 88 suspension bridge. recycling, traditional
you can see how excited people are for this playground. it is very special. >> on opening day in the brand- new helen diller playground at north park, children can be seen swinging, gliding, swinging, exploring, digging, hanging, jumping, and even making drumming sounds. this major renovation was possible with the generous donation of more than $1.5 million from the mercer fund in honor of san francisco bay area philanthropist helen diller. together with the clean and safe neighborhood...
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fire retention on the background that that keeps the 12r0r789 on site and the roof on the hayes playground and the retention at the recreation center that keeps the strorment out of the system and keeps it on site for the peculiarlation wife mentioned the native and drought plants in our scrapes are exploring the use of the paving as required moving to the short term conservation strategies things we've stitd in the last couple of months we have water free wednesday no waters systems on wednesday for the twenty-four hour period we've recused the irrigation open our 7, 8, 9ers and the manual controls by 10 percent and shut off non-regulating features on mission playgrounds and lafayette park and children's park and golden gate park for those features we've reduced the practitionersal times with the golden gate park and the foundation and the plazas and huntington park the department stopped the washing of all vehicles and equipment and halted the facilities that except with compromise in removing wastes waste in the bathrooms continuing the strategies we've using pdr that stangz for the tim
fire retention on the background that that keeps the 12r0r789 on site and the roof on the hayes playground and the retention at the recreation center that keeps the strorment out of the system and keeps it on site for the peculiarlation wife mentioned the native and drought plants in our scrapes are exploring the use of the paving as required moving to the short term conservation strategies things we've stitd in the last couple of months we have water free wednesday no waters systems on...
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. >> a beautiful playground off -- world. >> a beautiful playground, off limits to kids who need it most. >>> good evening. i'm jan jeffcoat. we've got a yellow alert on our hands tonight and another on the way. >> i'm derek mcginty. luckily the o's didn't get rained out, but your weekend plans could be a little damp. >> light showers in parts of the metro, but another band of showers entering west virginia and extreme western virginia. that will roll through overnight into tomorrow morning. we had to ex 10 the -- extend the yellow alert at least through saturday morning. all this is light activity. showers out 97 and on the west side of 270 in western montgomery county not far from poolesville. see the yellows along gaithersburg and i-7 at 8:00 in the morning tomorrow. some of the soccer games could be in jeopardy, temps in the 50s across the board. by 10:00 light showers, but the heavy activity is gone, not a bright day. by 11:00 we still have showers from gaithersburg to d.c. back to manassas, leesburg down to treadburg. we'll come back, take forecast through -- to fredericksburg. we'
. >> a beautiful playground off -- world. >> a beautiful playground, off limits to kids who need it most. >>> good evening. i'm jan jeffcoat. we've got a yellow alert on our hands tonight and another on the way. >> i'm derek mcginty. luckily the o's didn't get rained out, but your weekend plans could be a little damp. >> light showers in parts of the metro, but another band of showers entering west virginia and extreme western virginia. that will roll through...
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kids will play here for generations. >> the new playground opens this weekend. we will be there with our cameras. we'll show you the grand opening here monday night. >>> and we're always, by the way, looking to feature those who are making a difference. you can nominate someone in your community, share their story with us on our website. and you may see their story broadcast here on the air. that is our broadcast on this friday night and for this week. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we sure hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. goodnight. >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >>> right now at 6:00, justice finally served for the victims of a bay area ponzi scheme who were bilked out of more than $1 million. good evening and thanks for joining us. >> the scam is over. tonight a one-time prominent member of the santa clara county sheriff's advisory board is on his way to prison. >> the action follows a series of reports by our investigative unit which up covered over $1.3 million missing from inve
kids will play here for generations. >> the new playground opens this weekend. we will be there with our cameras. we'll show you the grand opening here monday night. >>> and we're always, by the way, looking to feature those who are making a difference. you can nominate someone in your community, share their story with us on our website. and you may see their story broadcast here on the air. that is our broadcast on this friday night and for this week. thank you for being here...
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this parent who lives nearby is an architect who designs playgrounds. she says heavy accelerant had to be used to cause this. >> for it to not be very vulnerable. >> last year, a couple of playgrounds were torched. eventually, a couple of teens were arrested, connected to at least one of the arsons. inleast one of those here germantown back in august. a playground was also set ablaze. much like this, an elementary school next door. the damage here is estimated around $100,000. kuester fiberglass and plastic material. once it gets started, it is a spectacular fire. >> investigators say they have some lead. -- >> a quick check now. it little sunshine. here with a look at the forecast. clouds are fast approaching. here is a look outside now. cai clouds are moving in. 67 in lexington park. west. clouds off to the clouds will be increasing through the afternoon. early afternoon in the western suburbs. 5:00, clouds develop, and maybe even a little thunder. off through tomorrow morning at least. at least two commutes will be impacted. your forecast in the afte
this parent who lives nearby is an architect who designs playgrounds. she says heavy accelerant had to be used to cause this. >> for it to not be very vulnerable. >> last year, a couple of playgrounds were torched. eventually, a couple of teens were arrested, connected to at least one of the arsons. inleast one of those here germantown back in august. a playground was also set ablaze. much like this, an elementary school next door. the damage here is estimated around $100,000....
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. >> for the water features like the really wonderful features for kids on mission playground that under state law you can't use the water this is unsanctuary for the kids. >> that's right. >> the kids will have to wait until the drought is over. >> great. >> supervisor kim. >> i know that's little number one feature about our parks. >> the only feature ourselves not been able to provide that feature. >> this question cape when you talked about the parks i was occurs about curious about the rec and park has for cleaning up the centers the slides and the play structures in the playground. >> we have never been washing down regularly you know play structures and playgrounds you know we certainly sweep them and keep them free of sand and clean them up from litter and debris but hospitalizing them down let me back up we power washed a few of them for example, if there recent bird dropz but it is not a scheduled maintenance practice ad hoc when needed and we don't have clarence of our playground equipment. >> no. >> i'm talking about power washing how do we clean our equipment and it's surfac
. >> for the water features like the really wonderful features for kids on mission playground that under state law you can't use the water this is unsanctuary for the kids. >> that's right. >> the kids will have to wait until the drought is over. >> great. >> supervisor kim. >> i know that's little number one feature about our parks. >> the only feature ourselves not been able to provide that feature. >> this question cape when you talked about...
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kids will play here for generations. >> the new playground opens this weekend.will be there with our cameras. we'll show you the grand opening here monday night. >>> and we're always, by the way, looking to feature those who are making a difference. you can nominate someone in your community, share their story with us on our website. and you may see their story broadcast here on the air. that is our broadcast on this friday night and for this week. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we sure hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. good night. good weekend. good night. we thought our cable internet was fast. but, our uploads are half the speeds of our downloads so our internet is really half-fast. so half-fast. someone did a half-fast job of posting our vacation pics. when i post my slow jams, i'm a little half-fast. totally half-fast. stop living with half-fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - upload speeds as fast as your download speeds. so his homework won't be so half-fast. t
kids will play here for generations. >> the new playground opens this weekend.will be there with our cameras. we'll show you the grand opening here monday night. >>> and we're always, by the way, looking to feature those who are making a difference. you can nominate someone in your community, share their story with us on our website. and you may see their story broadcast here on the air. that is our broadcast on this friday night and for this week. thank you for being here with...
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we all grew up going to parks, playing all over the city, not just mission playground. i didn't even grow up playing in mission playground, but i know what it's like to have a place that this is your space, and that is something that should never be violated. i feel when we have the privatization that is not even -- you guys don't even have the courtesy of trying to hide it and it's very blatant that you don't care about the people who go to the parks. you guys disgrace the name of san francisco, that my family helped to build and that the families that are sitting in this room and sitting downstairs and couldn't be here because they are out working to make san francisco and maintain what it is. what this board does is not that. it spits on the name. it spits on the history that we have created here in the mission district and also in the city. this is a problem that is beyond your grasp, i feel, rec and park is just one finger of a hand of a body that is acting against us. i would just like to voice a concern and express the sense of urgency that we have here in the co
we all grew up going to parks, playing all over the city, not just mission playground. i didn't even grow up playing in mission playground, but i know what it's like to have a place that this is your space, and that is something that should never be violated. i feel when we have the privatization that is not even -- you guys don't even have the courtesy of trying to hide it and it's very blatant that you don't care about the people who go to the parks. you guys disgrace the name of san...
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kids will play here for generations. >> the new playground opens this weekend.will be there with our cameras. we'll show you the grand opening here monday night. >>> and we're always, by the way, looking to feature those who are making a difference. you can nominate someone in your community, share their story with us on our website. and you may see their story broadcast here on the air. that is our broadcast on this friday night and for this week. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we sure hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. good night. >>> breaking couples news. derek jeter and his super model girlfriend planning a secret weekend wedding? >> now on "extra." >>> new video, derek jeter and hannah davis hours from tying the knot? his undercover party plans at this famous castle and the clues jeter just dropped right here. >> do you want kids? >> i dodo. >>> three reality star scandals. >> joe and teresa giudice prison bound. is divorce court next? >>> then kim k. laughing off reports she forgot
kids will play here for generations. >> the new playground opens this weekend.will be there with our cameras. we'll show you the grand opening here monday night. >>> and we're always, by the way, looking to feature those who are making a difference. you can nominate someone in your community, share their story with us on our website. and you may see their story broadcast here on the air. that is our broadcast on this friday night and for this week. thank you for being here with...
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escape the world. >> keeping that playground safe, supervised, and open, and we need you too.li foster is here with the help them play. >> reporter: i'm here to tell you about this, this is children with no place to call home. but for several hours each week, they get to escape their dire circumstances and just play, and of course, as you said, this month we've been asking people to help them play with a donation that will allow them to play on a playground that was built just for them, and if you ever wonder how play can change a child's life, take a look at the work of the homeless children's playtime project. >> reporter: in this complicated landscape of homelessness and heart ache, the children left to navigate a world of uncertainty need a place to escape and just be kids. >> you can pick off this table or read inside. >> reporter: for years, the children at dc general found their happy place indoors. what do you like to build? >> a house, and i like, i like rules. >> reporter: why are rules so important? >> because they so much to learn. >> reporter: former hospital room
escape the world. >> keeping that playground safe, supervised, and open, and we need you too.li foster is here with the help them play. >> reporter: i'm here to tell you about this, this is children with no place to call home. but for several hours each week, they get to escape their dire circumstances and just play, and of course, as you said, this month we've been asking people to help them play with a donation that will allow them to play on a playground that was built just for...
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she would be so, so happy. >> all 26 of the memorial sandy hook playgrounds are now happy places.y're all scattered around the new york area in towns that also suffered damage from hurricane sandy, and at each one the family members pitched in. >> i put my hand in this. >> for the other families who lost someone at sandy hook, this project has held so much meaning. >> we became a family with all the firefighters. >> our little daniel loved to go to playgrounds. it's a beautiful tribute. >> today our angels are looking down at us, looking, wow, this is the final one. and it's beautiful. >> reporter: the group behind this is a foundation called where angels play. they plan to continue doing this in places where there's been tragedy like boston, aurora, colorado, and moore, oklahoma. bill leifen is the founder of this project. he's a retired firefighter. he told me it doesn't get more personal for him. if you close your eyes? can you see all 26? do they all have a special meaning to you? >> every single one has a miracle that's happened. i think of the moms and dads who have inspired
she would be so, so happy. >> all 26 of the memorial sandy hook playgrounds are now happy places.y're all scattered around the new york area in towns that also suffered damage from hurricane sandy, and at each one the family members pitched in. >> i put my hand in this. >> for the other families who lost someone at sandy hook, this project has held so much meaning. >> we became a family with all the firefighters. >> our little daniel loved to go to playgrounds....
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is a reality but there's an urgent need to keep the playground open and safe. this is how some very special people will benefit from your much needed donation. >> the first thing they see is the jail. and over to their left, there's an abandoned building. behind there, there's another abandoned building. there's a meth clinic. >> reporter: so they see signs of desperation and death all the time. >> yes, absolutely. >> reporter: chamilia describes the landscape for children who have no place to go. their temporary home at d.c.'s largest family shelter is no sanctuary. >> every child needs to let loose and relax at the end of the day, even under the best of circumstances. our children are compounded by the stress of homelessness. so it's even more important for our kids. >> reporter: this playground now offer as respite from the harsh reality that engulfs the d.c. general campus. >> it's the only outlet. >> it's a good thing for them to burn off some of their energy they have when they come home from school. >> reporter: in order for that playground to stay open,
is a reality but there's an urgent need to keep the playground open and safe. this is how some very special people will benefit from your much needed donation. >> the first thing they see is the jail. and over to their left, there's an abandoned building. behind there, there's another abandoned building. there's a meth clinic. >> reporter: so they see signs of desperation and death all the time. >> yes, absolutely. >> reporter: chamilia describes the landscape for...
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on the playground, our "making a difference" report about bringing smiles to a lot of kids and parents, because we could all use one right about now. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. as the latest american ebola victim has arrived in this country for treatment, a young man who happens to be a member of our extended nbc news family. late today the president said the u.s. is considering adding additional screening measures at some u.s. airports. major ports of entry for travelers arriving from west africa. nbc news has learned those efforts would likely include cdc personnel at newark, jfk, chicago and washington dulles airports, asking passengers about their travel history and taking temperatures. first tonight and out of immediate concern, the latest american to arrive, the second ebola patient now taken to nebraska for treatment. tonight, our national correspondent, kate snow, is there to start us off. kate, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. ashoka mukpo was work
on the playground, our "making a difference" report about bringing smiles to a lot of kids and parents, because we could all use one right about now. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. as the latest american ebola victim has arrived in this country for treatment, a young man who happens to be a member of our extended nbc news family. late...
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the way that we actually met people before he got too old to go with me, we would go to the playground and meet our community there. we would play with them. there would be issues, we would work them out. and we were not like kind of segmented in this way that people are segmented by this policy. i have lived for a long time and it infuriates me that a city that can afford to give away such huge tax breaks needs to have people pay to use the parks. the parks are for the people. rec and park used to be a very different organization, and we used to feel like it served the community. it does not feel like that anymore. so i just really want to appeal to you to serve the community. have people play together. that this is how we can meet each other on our parks. i grew up in new york city and it was always like wide open then and it is democracy. this is the way that our civilization works that our city can work, rather than segmenting it. so no more private play. >> thank you. [ applause ] >> good morning and thank you for allowing me to be here today. my name is martha straya and i'm a ne
the way that we actually met people before he got too old to go with me, we would go to the playground and meet our community there. we would play with them. there would be issues, we would work them out. and we were not like kind of segmented in this way that people are segmented by this policy. i have lived for a long time and it infuriates me that a city that can afford to give away such huge tax breaks needs to have people pay to use the parks. the parks are for the people. rec and park...
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that was my favorite thing on the playground. >> that's the one thing that's not on that playground, but they've got just about everything else. >> looks really nice. >>> top, that blood moon quite a sight this morning. >> it really was. some of you got up to see it and tweeted me. i'll show you a picture. this is video from this morning, 6:25 to quarter of 7:00 one complaint i heard from someone today it went behind the trees. if it goes below the trees, i can't help you there. >> you have to bring it up from the trees. >> i know i do. if you have a clear horizon, 6:15 to 7:45 was about the best time to see it. the weather was perfect. i have another picture from bowie from jim, gorgeous picture. >> that doesn't even look real. >> it's like somebody put orange in the tree. >> and he's got it framed with the tree, good stuff jim from bowie. we appreciate that. as far as we're concerned tonight on the heels of this blood moon and the cold front, a little bit cooler but nothing crazy. it's gorgeous outside. look how clear it is. 79, dew points in the 40s which means relative humidity 3
that was my favorite thing on the playground. >> that's the one thing that's not on that playground, but they've got just about everything else. >> looks really nice. >>> top, that blood moon quite a sight this morning. >> it really was. some of you got up to see it and tweeted me. i'll show you a picture. this is video from this morning, 6:25 to quarter of 7:00 one complaint i heard from someone today it went behind the trees. if it goes below the trees, i can't help...
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so today, the city cut the ribbon on a new playground at d.c. general. the homeless children's play time project worked to get that playground built and open. now they need you to help them keep it that way. and here is more on why play is so essential to young lives. >> what is that? >> loves pizza. >> her big brother roger look forward to the play time each week in a place they can't really call home. they are just two of the hundreds of children living in d.c.'s largest homeless shelter. >> the house caught electrical fire. so, we had to move to the hotel for awhile. that led us to be homeless. >> roger, what are you make something. >> homeless, but not hopeless. tiara says her children have a smile thanks to the play time project. >> it gives them a peace of mind being in front of d.c. general. >> the d.c. general campus is a concrete jungle of despair. littered with abandoned buildings and a jail within view. this playground will offer a respite from the harsh reality that engulfs it. >> every child needs to let loose and relax at the end of a long
so today, the city cut the ribbon on a new playground at d.c. general. the homeless children's play time project worked to get that playground built and open. now they need you to help them keep it that way. and here is more on why play is so essential to young lives. >> what is that? >> loves pizza. >> her big brother roger look forward to the play time each week in a place they can't really call home. they are just two of the hundreds of children living in d.c.'s largest...
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we came back in the fall, and we saw our playground had been down. really disappointed. >> scores of volunteers moved digging,g, hammering, mixing, moving, and pouring cement. >> anything to do with kids' playgrounds, you know, that's a vision.our >> at the charter school in one of alls, it was string of playgrounds set on arsonists over the past six months. the community has been trying to raise money to rebuild, and its been without a playground until today. >> this is amazing. just unfortunate that the other because went down, have so many memories. it's awesome. i like it. thank you! volunteers from monumental sports foundation, led i the led by the mystics, wizards and capitals players. >> you can see a beautiful playground. >> they donated funds, equipment and manpower, and remade what was here, designed by the students. swings and thehe slide and everything! >> and by the end of the school transformation was complete. sports, andonumental an organization called kaboom $90,000 to buye this equipment and the volunteers to put it all together. th
we came back in the fall, and we saw our playground had been down. really disappointed. >> scores of volunteers moved digging,g, hammering, mixing, moving, and pouring cement. >> anything to do with kids' playgrounds, you know, that's a vision.our >> at the charter school in one of alls, it was string of playgrounds set on arsonists over the past six months. the community has been trying to raise money to rebuild, and its been without a playground until today. >> this is...
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where the present playground and center is today was purchased by the city for $27,000.e 1950s, the sen consider was expanded by then mayor robinson and the old gym was built. thanks to the passage of the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood parks bond, the sunset playground has undergone extensive renovation to its four acres of fields, courts, play grounds, community rooms, and historic gymnasium. >> here we are. 60 years and $14 million later, and we have got this beautiful, brand-new rec center completely accessible to the entire neighborhood. >> the new rec center houses multi-purpose rooms for all kinds of activities including basketball, line dancing, playing ping-pong and arts can crafts. >> you can use it for whatever you want to do, you can do it here. >> on friday, november 16, the dedication and ribbon cutting took place at the sunset playground and recreation center, celebrating its renovation. it was raining, but the rain clearly did not dampen the spirits of the dignitaries, community members and children in attendance. [cheering and applauding] ♪ ♪ >> i tried
where the present playground and center is today was purchased by the city for $27,000.e 1950s, the sen consider was expanded by then mayor robinson and the old gym was built. thanks to the passage of the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood parks bond, the sunset playground has undergone extensive renovation to its four acres of fields, courts, play grounds, community rooms, and historic gymnasium. >> here we are. 60 years and $14 million later, and we have got this beautiful, brand-new rec...
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arrestedp of teens was last year for setting playgrounds ablaze. investigators have leads in this new case. >> [indiscernible] in the neighborhood tell us that their toddlers are here and it would appear to be -- [indiscernible] the damage estimate tops off at 100,000 dollars and some local parents have organized a fundraiser to rebuild the playground. it is a scheduled -- scheduled for november 8. >> a woman leading social media campaign to find her stolen dog arwyn. samaritan found the box are walking the streets of prince george's county. someone stole the dog when they broke into her owner's home last wednesday. health, but nod one has been arrested for the break in. yn was found 55 miles from home. >> that is a long, long way. >> good nose -- good news there. rush hour, ife you're expecting people from him, give them extra time if you're coming from westminster. the rain coming in and downpours -- this time lapse is a real good indication of what has been happening west of the metro area. sunshine during the day. the past hours, the rain has b
arrestedp of teens was last year for setting playgrounds ablaze. investigators have leads in this new case. >> [indiscernible] in the neighborhood tell us that their toddlers are here and it would appear to be -- [indiscernible] the damage estimate tops off at 100,000 dollars and some local parents have organized a fundraiser to rebuild the playground. it is a scheduled -- scheduled for november 8. >> a woman leading social media campaign to find her stolen dog arwyn. samaritan...
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i know about the mission playground. i have two kids.also there are other playgrounds in the neighborhood and some have had a lot of violence recently. i wanted to talk about the jackson park and the eastern neighborhoods' eir that basically in 2008 there was supposed to be open space and housing for families and what has result is a lot of housing. a lot of it is micro apartments, one-bedrooms. i have a handout for you in terms of crowding out jackson park. it's being -- it's new surrounded by proposed buildings which would basically shade it. and there are three schools right adjacent to it. there is live oaks school, right next to one of the big buildings. its play yard would be shaded by the building. the city opens a road, because it was the old wisconsin street. it has so i think this would be an excellent block that could be made into more open space for potrero hill that really needs it. there is a charter school next to it on 18th street and the international academy. thanks. [ applause ]. >> thank you. >> next speaker, please.
i know about the mission playground. i have two kids.also there are other playgrounds in the neighborhood and some have had a lot of violence recently. i wanted to talk about the jackson park and the eastern neighborhoods' eir that basically in 2008 there was supposed to be open space and housing for families and what has result is a lot of housing. a lot of it is micro apartments, one-bedrooms. i have a handout for you in terms of crowding out jackson park. it's being -- it's new surrounded by...
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but we were able to enhance all of those features. >> the playground and the soccer field and the tenniss and it is such a key part of this neighborhood. >> we want kids to be here. we want families to be here and we want people to have athletic opportunities. >> we are given a real responsibility to insure that the public's money is used appropriately and that something really special comes of these projects. we generally have about an opportunity every 50 years to redo these spaces. and it is really, really rewarding to see children and families benefit, you know, from the change of culture, at each one of these properties >> and as a result of, what you see behind us, more kids are playing on our soccer fields than ever before. we have more girls playing sports than we have ever had before. [ applause ] fp >> and we are sending a strong message that san francisco families are welcome and we want you to stay. >> this park is open. ♪ >> good moerpg, everyone, the meeting will come to order and, this is october 7th, 2014, plans and programs committee of the san francisco county, transpor
but we were able to enhance all of those features. >> the playground and the soccer field and the tenniss and it is such a key part of this neighborhood. >> we want kids to be here. we want families to be here and we want people to have athletic opportunities. >> we are given a real responsibility to insure that the public's money is used appropriately and that something really special comes of these projects. we generally have about an opportunity every 50 years to redo these...
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that is what this playground provides. thanks to the homeless children's project, the greater board of trade, you can see the ribbon cutting just a few moments ago which really opened this place up, this incredible place, a bright spot really in a concrete jungle of despair for the children who live here. if you come back to me, i'll show you a little bit of this playground. it is ada approved which means children who are in wheelchairs can literally wheel on to this area here and get on to the play space. there's rubber at the bottom down here. that's also something here for safety. and really it's just an oasis for the children who have now a safe place outside of d.c. general shelter to play. of course, we've been talking about this campaign since the very beginning of the month. we call it help them play. you can do your part at home to help the children here have a safe place to play. in fact, we can show you a graphic right now. all you have to do is text the word "playtime" to 25543 and we will send you information
that is what this playground provides. thanks to the homeless children's project, the greater board of trade, you can see the ribbon cutting just a few moments ago which really opened this place up, this incredible place, a bright spot really in a concrete jungle of despair for the children who live here. if you come back to me, i'll show you a little bit of this playground. it is ada approved which means children who are in wheelchairs can literally wheel on to this area here and get on to the...
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have clarence of our playground equipment. >> no. >> i'm talking about power washing how do we clean our equipment and it's surface cleaned by backroom or brush dry wiping it down but the power washing even before the drought it on came into play if it was needed. >> how often do we clean our playground equipment. >> the custodians are through everyday for example, the sand is swept bag into the sand area by in terms of like i said the wiping down of a play structure is only for the places that needs it. >> is that complaint driven or do we check the equipment ourself. >> the custodians they walk through and technically check it everyday and keep it clean. >> so we have is enough staffing to check our playground equipment everyday. >> yes. >> it come up because our families and our folks that use the macaulay playground one of the concerns i heard there of the moths and other things that tend to collect underneath the structure not on the ground they said from their observation it explicit look like it was being kraendz but the leaves are swept off so when you brought this up i was c
have clarence of our playground equipment. >> no. >> i'm talking about power washing how do we clean our equipment and it's surface cleaned by backroom or brush dry wiping it down but the power washing even before the drought it on came into play if it was needed. >> how often do we clean our playground equipment. >> the custodians are through everyday for example, the sand is swept bag into the sand area by in terms of like i said the wiping down of a play structure is...
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. >> also, ahead, it's a staple on almost every playground in the country. school is saying no to swing sets. why they're being banned from all district playgrounds. >> and how the brand new iphone all district playgrounds. >> and how the brand new iphone six is causing some people to over the past four years pennsylvania has gone from 9th to 47th in job creation. and now, news about our economy is getting even worse. "pennsylvania's jobless rate is up for the second straight month as employment fell and unemployment rose." "bond rating agency has cut pennsylvania's rating to double a minus because of recurring budget deficits." "the state government is out of cash and is scrambling to make sure school districts and state employees can even be paid." ♪ >> a pennsylvania lawmaker is trying to silence the voices of convicted killers after convicted cop killer mumia abu jamal's commence many address at a vermont college. students at goddard college selected abu jamal. the 30 minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to dea
. >> also, ahead, it's a staple on almost every playground in the country. school is saying no to swing sets. why they're being banned from all district playgrounds. >> and how the brand new iphone all district playgrounds. >> and how the brand new iphone six is causing some people to over the past four years pennsylvania has gone from 9th to 47th in job creation. and now, news about our economy is getting even worse. "pennsylvania's jobless rate is up for the second...
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there is a popular piece of playground equipment being removed from schools. this is in one state but it may spread across america. these are swings that kill. >> officials are getting rid of swing sets because they are just too dangerous. decision was influenced by district's insurance company who says that swing sets are to blame for the the most playground injuries a across the country. but some parents think this is going just a bit too far. >> the school is getting modernized or renovated or as we are doing work on the playground equipment, we will take out the swings. it is just a safety issues. swings have been determined to be probably the most unsafe of all of the playground equip amount play ground. >> they were a great joy. they were every where. we all played on them. >> at what point do you just let your hair go. >> yes. >> let it go, let it go. >> let that hair back there go. >> anyway, we digress. >> yes,. >> nearly 2,000 children wind up in the er each year after an accident, thinks the guy he is talking about. >> yes. >> you are being mean now
there is a popular piece of playground equipment being removed from schools. this is in one state but it may spread across america. these are swings that kill. >> officials are getting rid of swing sets because they are just too dangerous. decision was influenced by district's insurance company who says that swing sets are to blame for the the most playground injuries a across the country. but some parents think this is going just a bit too far. >> the school is getting modernized...
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bark that is 6 hundred kids spend their times at the childcare it should be turned into a playground it would be a great playground that the community help to build at sue ma park the property vails have been splaktd to cost so much. >> ms. kim. >> my office you understand the open space is very important we work for the parks to relocate a financial - in the opening next month and it's exciting we're tangled having to have a million dollars for a playground and now working on our second playground and in the ear so i was able to open the dog park we have open creative spaces and we've been looking at the open space the only one in the south of market we're looking at capital improvements to build nor spaces in a small park area and look at it to acquire another park in the western selma area and we'll to be go to purchase hopefully one of those sites. >> thank you. >> open spaces is one of a long time issue in san francisco in the district and one of the things i've brought up a a long time ago when i saw developers eating up the various parking lots i side an online petition we hav
bark that is 6 hundred kids spend their times at the childcare it should be turned into a playground it would be a great playground that the community help to build at sue ma park the property vails have been splaktd to cost so much. >> ms. kim. >> my office you understand the open space is very important we work for the parks to relocate a financial - in the opening next month and it's exciting we're tangled having to have a million dollars for a playground and now working on our...
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of a new playground at the marvin gay recreation center. it features playground equipment shipped as musical notes. >> this is amazing. i'm hoping to see activities for the little ones. neighbors complain the park is overlooked and the new features are overdue. >> there is not a lot of light here and activity going on. it invites a criminal element. it will make a major difference to this area. >> playground construction heard rap in december but phases -- playground construction should wrap up in december but phases two and three will start later. >> this started when i was a councilmember. when you are i mayor, you can do more. washingtonnization parks and people is working to revitalize the mile and a half stretch. in another section, thousands of volunteers recently transformed a gathering spot for drug addicts into a walkable community space. >> we pulled 16,000 needles out of the park. this is key to moving crime out of the quarter. >> residents know that the park's problems will not disappear overnight but they are seeing progress. >
of a new playground at the marvin gay recreation center. it features playground equipment shipped as musical notes. >> this is amazing. i'm hoping to see activities for the little ones. neighbors complain the park is overlooked and the new features are overdue. >> there is not a lot of light here and activity going on. it invites a criminal element. it will make a major difference to this area. >> playground construction heard rap in december but phases -- playground...
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a new playground with a very special meaning. next, a preview of the dedication ceremony to honor the victims of the sandy hook school massacre. and you want to get an mba. but going back to school is hard. because you work. now capella university offers a revolutionary new way to get your degree. it's called flexpath, and it's the most direct path, leveraging what you've learned on the job and focusing on what you need to know. so you can get a degree at your pace and graduate at the speed of you. flexpath from capella university. learn about all of our programs at capella.edu. >>> we take a live look at the lake near the pocono mountains. this area will get some of the coolest temperatures today. right now 53 degrees here at nbc 10. we'll check in with meteorologist brittney shipp in just a few minutes. >>> family members of alan henning are remembering their loved one this morning as a fantastic guy. >> he had a heart of gold. just one awesome guy. a love him to death with all my heart. and he will be sadly missed. >> the brit
a new playground with a very special meaning. next, a preview of the dedication ceremony to honor the victims of the sandy hook school massacre. and you want to get an mba. but going back to school is hard. because you work. now capella university offers a revolutionary new way to get your degree. it's called flexpath, and it's the most direct path, leveraging what you've learned on the job and focusing on what you need to know. so you can get a degree at your pace and graduate at the speed of...
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$120,000 in order to staff and run the playground for the next two years. so if you could help, please do so. >>> it is 6:11. we want to take another look at our question of the morning. during the weekend, it takes 16 minutes to do this. on weekdays it takes just four minutes. is it a, make breakfast, b, get ready for bed, or c, wake up? >> we'll have more of your responses and then the correct answer in about half an hour. we'll be right back. >>> coming up on 6:14. howard just shared the video of the adorable children. is it raining, sprinkling? what's it doing outside our window? >> both. we have light showers out there for the most part. it's a little nuisance si but not going to last. yellow alert for some but not widespread so we'll keep it green. take it easy if you're coming in from northern virginia to d.c. we do have wet roads. looking at dom letter, over the last couple of -- doppler, over the last couple of years this one little area of rain showers moving from east and west virginia to northern virginia in toward d.c. going to zoom in and show
$120,000 in order to staff and run the playground for the next two years. so if you could help, please do so. >>> it is 6:11. we want to take another look at our question of the morning. during the weekend, it takes 16 minutes to do this. on weekdays it takes just four minutes. is it a, make breakfast, b, get ready for bed, or c, wake up? >> we'll have more of your responses and then the correct answer in about half an hour. we'll be right back. >>> coming up on 6:14....
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the playground is where you learn to take risks.at kid who breaks his wrist. >> learn consequences. >> i will not do stupid move he just did. it is actually teaching kids not to take risks which we don't do. we protect them and put them in hazmat suits. they get into the real world. they don't know how to handle falling down. >> i have a tv special coming up about that. i'm glad you mentioned. >> i didn't even know. >> children learn how to outpace each other. i have two daughters. one five, one seven. one can swing higher than the other. they learned about gravity. i taught my girls how you fall through the air and unsupported. how your tummy feels. you were there to catch them. this has to do with responsibility and accountability after adult. i don't think you strike the swing. >> other insurance companies say have padding on the ground. have smarter swings. >> they have entire parks where there are little cut up tires you fall, don't get hurt. >> come on. we got this far with regular gym set. now we need -- >> i feel like almost
the playground is where you learn to take risks.at kid who breaks his wrist. >> learn consequences. >> i will not do stupid move he just did. it is actually teaching kids not to take risks which we don't do. we protect them and put them in hazmat suits. they get into the real world. they don't know how to handle falling down. >> i have a tv special coming up about that. i'm glad you mentioned. >> i didn't even know. >> children learn how to outpace each other. i...
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retired navy jets that parked at the park's playground equipment. playground is expected to open in the next few months. >>> well, it was a lovely, sunny day for a soap box race today. >> it was. also great day to win the game. >> oh, yeah, that. >> we have clear skies, live doppler showing quiet conditions. you look absolutely lovely. >> my last piece of orange. i need to get more orange if the giants are going to keep playing like this. >> i have to show you a few more things in orange. the building lit up for giants as well. this is just for larry, he requested it, because he wants to know what the weather is going to be like in kansas city. here we go. tuesday night, 7:00 central standard time, low 50s for you. it will be cool and clear with light winds so it will be cooling into the upper 40s near game end. also in orange, the quick tower from our lovely kgo roof camera. temperatures in the 50s and 60s. san jose and morgan hill at 57. san francisco cooling down to 59 as well. i have to show you this shot, city hall, thanks to mayor ed lee, we'v
retired navy jets that parked at the park's playground equipment. playground is expected to open in the next few months. >>> well, it was a lovely, sunny day for a soap box race today. >> it was. also great day to win the game. >> oh, yeah, that. >> we have clear skies, live doppler showing quiet conditions. you look absolutely lovely. >> my last piece of orange. i need to get more orange if the giants are going to keep playing like this. >> i have to show...