. >> my name is mary and i am a 40-year r.n. at saint luke's. if you look at the current plan, st. luke's look like it -- looks like a clinic. it does not look like a hospital. it is designed to be a clinic. we have talked about many things for four years now. unions, jobs, contracts, jobs, jobs. all are important. i want to refer to my license as a registered nurse. it says, "i will advocate in the best interest of the patients that i take care of." that is why i have been here for 40 years. taking care of the port -- of the poor is very important to all of us. i just want to say, you guys have a very serious obligation. to me, this is the most serious thing i have ever faced. we are going to determine the fate of health care for generations. i hope you take it as serious as i take my nursing license. thank you. [applause] president chiu: i want to take a moment to remind the public that we do have a rule in the board chamber. we ask folks to refrain from applause or any indications of opposition to statements that are made. if you want to use silent hands, that is more than accep