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Purrington, Teresa
From:Rob Wilson <robwilson55555@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, June
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:SB562
Dear SLO City Council,
I'm not sure if I can attend this Tuesday's meeting so I wanted to contact you by email. I am very disturbed by
the actions in Washington, including (and not limited to) the effort to kill the ACA and replace with the AHCA.
As someone that grew up in Canada, I have experienced single-payer healthcare. I can attest that it works, and
you would be hard-pressed to find a Canadian desiring a change to American style health care.
Would it require additional taxation? Of course, but the savings in premiums, and the peace of mind it would
bring far outweighs such costs. I am convinced that such a system would not only benefit the health of
Californians, it would benefit the economy of California as others from around the country come to participate.
It could also serve as a model to other states.
I have lived in the USA for over 20 years. I am a dual citizen. If the GOP gets their way, and California doesn't
step-up, I will have no choice but to move my family to Canada where we can enjoy the benefits of universal
healthcare, and a citizenry that agrees that healthcare is a human right....and simply the right thing to do for our
neighbor.
I appreciate your consideration, and hope you will pass a resolution in support of this important bill.
Sincerely,
Rob Wilson
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