Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of Medicare for All supporting legislation, policies and grants that will establish a national health insurance program to provide every resident of the United States with health insurance through an expanded Medicare program, inclusive of improved and comprehensive benefits.  (Citywide)
Thank you. Item 21. Item 21 is communication from City Attorney. Recommendation to adopt a resolution in support of Medicare for All. Supporting legislation, policies and grants citywide. Thank you. Councilman's in Dallas motion and he can't. Yes. I have a comment. First of all, I wanted to thank our city attorney for dragging up this resolution in support of Medicare for All. It is no secret that our nation's health care system does not provide the most simple, accessible, nor affordable medical care that is needed not only in the process of enrolling in health care . So it's so complex that it gives many people headaches, but it is also extremely expensive to to the point where many folks have to choose between paying for food, housing or health care. And usually they choose the latter. It is completely in order. It is completely unacceptable that in the wealthiest nation in the world, the only option and hope for many people to to cover a loved one in during an emergency medical situation is to be open to a go fund me account. I think that that, you know, we need to do better than that. That's why I am 100% in support of this resolution and calling for the nation's health care program that will, once and for all provide every person in the U.S. with health care. I'm also hoping that this new system leads to better access to mental health services, which is something that is in high demand and is very much needed in particularly when addressing the homelessness crisis that we're living in today. Thank you. Thank you. Can I get a second, please? Second rate, Councilman Allen. Any comments, Councilwoman? Yes, I do. Thank you, Mayor. And supporting this item was an absolutely no brainer for me. And as I said many times as a candidate, health care is a human right. And being able to get quality health care should not be dependent on the job that you have, as many of you know. I am a breast cancer survivor and I know how important having access to affordable and quality health care is. I'm grateful to my medical team and I know going through that going through this experience without proper health care. You know, it could have been it could have been fatal. Our system needs change. But until that happens, I will continue to be outspoken about the need for reform on our health care system. Thank you. Thank you. I know there's no public comment. I'll just just. Let me just add, I also strongly support Medicare for All. I think I think the clearest one of the clearest kind of just things that people have seen through the pandemic is just the need for free, accessible health care and the need to think about how how we got vaccines or tests out of folks. It was free. It was easy. If you didn't think that, you know, that health care was it was a human right for everyone before, you certainly should today. And there's also no question that that you're that someone's care should be tied to if someone is working or not, and whether they have private insurance through an employer or public or type, another type of insurance, someone should have health care unconditionally. And so I really hope that this country is moving in a direction where where much of the world, a developed world, is as it relates to medical care. I'm also proud to be part of the Mayors for Medicare Coalition across the country, and it's definitely growing a growing group of mayors and cities. So thank you all for supporting this. And please go ahead and do a roll call vote on the resolution. Councilwoman Sunday has. Tangible. I. Councilwoman Allen. I. Councilman Sabina. Hi. Councilwoman. Mongo. Councilwoman Mango. I. Councilwoman Sara. I Council Member Muranga. I. Councilmen Austin. I Vice Mayor Richardson. All right. Motion carry. Thank you very much. We have word that we're down to our last item, item 22, which is staff item on Queen Mary. Madam.