Senator René Garcia

Chair, Behavioral Health Advisory Board · 43 remarks on the record · Last spoke May 27, 2026

Hear Garcia say it

From 43 remarks on the record: the newest that say more than procedure, each playing at its second in the meeting.

Play at 2:40
“Thank you, Matthew. Can we please rise for an invocation led by Claudio and the pledge by Lourdes?”
Behavioral Health Advisory Board · May 27, 2026
Play at 3:46
“I think Amanda's running a little behind schedule. I think she was at a meeting, so we will just continue with the agenda.”
Behavioral Health Advisory Board · May 27, 2026
Play at 15:21
“Yeah, that's a serious problem. And during, right after COVID, something similar happened to the hospitals.”
Behavioral Health Advisory Board · May 27, 2026
Play at 15:27
“Where they were with the nurses. Nurses were just rotating around and around and just checking up the cost of the salaries.”
Behavioral Health Advisory Board · May 27, 2026
Play at 22:02
“This is the goal of this board, and this is why you all pretty much handpicked. So I appreciate, yes, the answer is yes.”
Behavioral Health Advisory Board · May 27, 2026
Play at 28:17
“I mean, can we add that to a conversation piece for the next meeting on peer specialist? I guess our peer.”
Behavioral Health Advisory Board · May 27, 2026

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Sources: miamidade.gov · records through May 27, 2026