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Rita Joseph explains her vote on health insurance and street co-naming bills
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Council Member Rita Joseph explains her vote on Introduction 265, which ensures continuous health insurance for city employees transferring between agencies. She shares a personal experience of losing health coverage when transitioning from teaching to the council. Joseph also highlights street co-naming bills honoring individuals from her district.
- Joseph urges colleagues to vote yes on Intro 265 to support city workers
- She votes yes on all bills except for Intro 103 and Intro 104, which she opposes
- The council member acknowledges four street co-namings in her district.
Rita Joseph
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Commission to explain my vote.
Amanda Farias
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Permission granted.
Rita Joseph
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Thank you madam madam majority leader.
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This bill intro 265 ensures city employee maintain continuous health insurance when transferring between agencies and receive clear guidance on accessing benefits.
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This issue is personal to me when I transit transitioned from being a public school teacher to a council member I found myself without health insurance for months right when I needed it for a routine checkup after my past open heart surgery.
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This legislation addresses gaps like the one I face, ensuring a seamless benefits transition to city employees.
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I urge my colleagues to vote yes and support the workers who keep our city running.
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Also, wanna, lastly honor those who'll be celebrating for our remarkable individuals from district 40 with the passage of today's street co naming Leroy Johnson Way, Ferdinand Balmay Way, Justin Bunyan Way, and Justin T Hackley Way.
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These individuals shape our communities with their advocacy and leadership.
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Conaming these streets ensure their legacies live on.
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Thank you to my team, central staff, and community advocates who have made the introduction and passage of these bills today.
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I vote yes on all except for intro 103 and intro 104, and I vote no.
