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>> i think it is going to pass. there hasn't 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 sex operation. so the city wants to set aside $20,000, if someone elects to have that surgery and i...

>> i think it is going to pass. there hasn't 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 sex operation. so the city wants to set aside $20,000, if someone elects to have that surgery and i...

Little late to the game on this within of the few cities in the country that will be offering this. >> greta: i don't know berkeley's 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 haven't suffered so much from the housing down turn, sales tax pretty good. overall they are doing welcome paired to a lot of other cities, certainly in california. their general budget is 150 million so $20,000 a year is no...

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