I've been to Johnny's sample. We're working on Simon's Recreation Center, Finley's in the hopper, Olney's in the hopper. Longcrest is there. Council President Kenyana Johnson has an amazing VAYA Recreation center. The results of the investments that are, quite frankly, a product of that beverage tax, the return on investment is so significant in improving quality of life across the board in our city that it was worth it. Pre K early childhood. I'm watching other cities now get excited about talking about offering free pre K. And I said, wow, this is great to see them doing that. (17:03–17:22)
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Asserts that the beverage tax has significantly improved quality of life in Philadelphia.
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