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Is not paying for. some people are wondering what about facelifts or my childs learning disability? >> greta: what is the response from the city council? >> they say that sex change operations or gender reassignment surgery is a medical condition not a cosmetic procedure. it is not a psychological disorder. it is a medical condition like any other and should be treated as such. and transgender people in berkeley deserve the same treatment. >> greta: in preparing, i learned that you can move over...

Little late to the game on this within of the few cities in the country that will be offering this. >> greta: i dont know berkeleys economic situation. i assume it is like every city and state in the nation. i would think some people would be extraordinary upset about money being designated for this? >> well berkeley has managed to weather the recession fairly well. they havent suffered so much from the housing down turn, sales tax pretty good. overall they are doing welcome paired to a lot of o...

Offering something that some might see as frivolous or an indulgence for a very specific population. theres some of that, yes. some in other cities are sort of scratching their heads. >> greta: is it likely to be a unanimous vote or close, contentious within the city council? >> it doesnt seem to be contentious. it will probably be un nd complaints are from outside berkeley. aside from the potholes around town, most people in berkeley seem happy with this policy. >> greta: carolyn, thank you. ho...

Some people are wondering what about facelifts or my childs learning disability? >> greta: what is the response from the city council? >> they say that sex change operations or gender reassignment surgery is a medical condition not a cosmetic procedure. it is not a psychological disorder. it is a medical condition like any other and should be treated as such. and transgender people in berkeley deserve the same treatment. >> greta: in preparing, i learned that you can move over into san francisco...

Offering something that some might see as frivolous or an indulgence for a very specific population. theres some of that, yes. some in other cities are sort of scratching their heads. >> greta: is it likely to be a unanimous vote or close, contentious within the city council? >> it doesnt seem to be contentious. it will probably be unanimous. most of the criticisms and complaints are from outside berkeley. aside from the potholes around town, most people in berkeley seem happy with this policy. ...

>> i think it is going to pass. there hasnt been much dissent on the city council or within the city of berkeley. most people seem in favor of it. what they will be voting is on is the city will be providing money, up front, cash up front for city employees who want to get sex change operations or actually, i think they are calling it gender reassignment surgeries. >> greta: what i understand is the city offers employees two health insurance policies neither of which provides for this change of ...

>> i think it is going to pass. there hasnt been much dissent on the city council or within the city of berkeley. most people seem in favor of it. what they will be voting is on is the city will be providing money, up front, cash up front for city employees who want to get sex change operations or actually, i think they are calling it gender reassignment surgeries. >> greta: what i understand is the city offers employees two health insurance policies neither of which provides for this change of ...

Little late to the game on this within of the few cities in the country that will be offering this. >> greta: i dont know berkeleys economic situation. i assume it is like every city and state in the nation. i would think some people would be extraordinary upset about money being designated for this? >> well berkeley has managed to weather the recession fairly well. they havent suffered so much from the housing down turn, sales tax pretty good. overall they are doing welcome paired to a lot of o...

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