Remarks by Marcos Villanueva
188 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 8
- Play at 19:01
“All right. Pleasure. Commissioner Esu, do you mind if I say something before you? You know what? Go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right. Anybody else wish to say anything before I go? No? No? Okay. So it sucks that you guys are going to be the first ones because everybody else gets to cheat. What is the copayment for an ER visit? Ooh, everybody starts cheating and start making their notes. I know there's four people in this room that know the answers to that.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 20:54
“$100. $100. Make sure that they do that. And let me ask you a question and an urgent care.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“I understand. Okay. Um, Outpatient surgery.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 21:22
“I'm sorry, say it again slowly, speaking to my good ear.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 21:43
“So for the employees outpatient is $500, correct?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“We, we get a different plan than the employees, which I don't necessarily agree with. I think the employees should get the same plan. We get it by the way, if anybody wants to make that recommendation, I'm all for it. You're going to get a yes vote for me. Um, all right. Surgery and they got to stay in the hospital.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So outpatient is $500, but if they're in the hospital, they only got to pay $250. Okay. Good.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So that's awesome. My only issue is we are the stewards of the city, and there's a lot of employees that are very unhappy with you guys. Up here, we get to make decisions based on numbers and budgets and past experiences. This gentleman has a little bit of experience in insurance. Not too much, like 36 years. What does he know? So we obviously take advice and counsel. Those of us that have been sitting on this dais long enough”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“I almost want to run you for office. So here's another question for you. Sure. People who are very dear, near and dear to me, who suffer from diabetes, well, in order for them to wake up the next day and not die, right, they got to take that insulin. And I'm hearing you guys aren't covering the insulin. I've heard this from commissioner his commissioner his wife who's by the way is the real commissioner this is just a facade commissioner who's my second wife my wife allows it we have a very open-minded questions asked she said oh you're like my son i go no no wife i'm your husband so what are…”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“I'm hearing you. She's still the politician that I want to run for office. You're doing OK. All right. But when I hear my colleagues talk about their personal experience with their lack of ability to acquire insulin. and I'm hearing what you're saying, two plus two kind of equals 17 there.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“for you we understand that it can be complex and overwhelming sometimes but we're happy to help yeah we have a dedicated team and we'll we'll absolutely look at each individual whether they're part of this group separate group we're going to look at those and bring resolution very quickly well if i were you too just in my closing i would be a little proactive and i'd speak to that fine lady right there and leave your information to get in contact with this gentleman and that fine lady over there Because I don't think you're going to be able to convince him unless you guys problem solve.…”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. Any other commissioners wishing to speak? Mr. Mayor, you have the floor.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Before you answer, I don't think that's for our people to answer. I think that's for this bid. If you guys agree. Now, if you want to ask, you can ask. I'm just giving you my opinion.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“You don't want Yoli to say that. Yeah, that's fair. So, Mr. Mayor, Yoli and – Yeah, they're good until the next – United, would you like to give a closing argument?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“At this point, Mr. Mayor, who would you like to call up next?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No, I'm sure we do. I am sure you do, too, and I'm here to help. Any commissioners wishing to speak on this item? Yes, Commissioner. Commissioner Idania Iannou.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Any other commission wishing to speak on this item? Speak to admin?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 43:20
“Any other commissioners? Sure. Commissioner Isidro Ruiz. Hi, Lord. Yes.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 46:15
“Thank you. Does any other commissioner wish to speak on this item?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 46:44
“Okay, so I'm sorry, through the chair. Hold on, let him finish.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
- Play at 47:22
“All right, so if nobody else has any questions, I'm going to ask a few questions. Go ahead. Commissioner Baiciu, you have anything? No. Still processing, all right. So I'm going to ask the question, why'd you break up with us?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“You know, I'm glad you asked. You're right, we did break up with you. Because you gave us a 35% increase. So, I'm going to ask you several questions. And I think you know my style. I'm not afraid to ask the tough questions because our job is to be the advocates for our employees. And if we don't fight for our employees, then... So, the first question, before you answer that one, this fine gentleman said if we... If we change, it's going to be a big arroz con mango, and it's going to disrupt things. So how would you respond to that to us? Not to him, to us.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So my next question is, Why did you guys give us a 35% increase and force our hand in firing?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Well, it wasn't the carrier that did it, it's that young lady sitting right there that did it.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026