>> In my earlier career, I was
the director of Fairmount Park,
which is the large park system
here in the city of Philadelphia,
one of the largest in the country.
I was the executive director of
that organization for 15 years.
I had spent previous years or more
years than that in other positions
within the parks and recreation department.
So working for five mayors during that period of
time, being appointed by five different mayors.
So for me, I sort of know the political
landscape as well as the real landscape as well
as where I think the city, I like to think
I know where the city should be heading,
particularly in the service industry of tourism.