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10th Mayor of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. Tech guy. Bike/ped/transit guy. Building a Nashville for Nashvillians because I want you to stay.

Aug 19, 2020, 6 tweets

Ady’s decision to use his voice to fight for universal #healthcare as he battles ALS has been an inspiration for a long time.

Other nations care for one another far more effectively than we do. True of #COVID19, too.

Let’s take better care of one another.

So often, we don’t have any control over how are bodies are impacted by disease, developmental issues, or pre-existing conditions.

Our ability to care for each other especially in scenarios that aren’t about judging choices should be a part of what binds us.

We can make America more productive, more confident, and stronger economically by ending employer-based health insurance and providing truly universal #healthcare.

Our professional choices shouldn’t be dependent on benefits.

I’ve had to think twice about pursuing new opportunities before because I was born with a pre-existing condition.

That’s ridiculous. It makes me less effective in the economy.

The same is true for almost anyone who’s ever had kids.

Most of us are fighting @AdyBarkan’s fight in one way or another even if we’re not battling ALS or another life-threatening condition.

We can win this one.

Here in Tennessee, a #healthcare fight we should be winning is the fight to expand Medicaid.

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