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Cherelle Parker: “40% of the general fund revenue collected in the…”

Featuring: Cherelle Parker, Democratic | Mayor of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania

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Mayor Parker reacts to upcoming SEPTA cuts

Published | Video Starts at 12:54

… to get to yes and not try to and not believe that scepter is a box. That is just an urban, you know, Philadelphia, southeastern Pennsylvania thing. No, it's not. 40% of the general fund revenue collected in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is generated right here in southeastern Pennsylvania. So Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and maco. This is about our economic survival. It's about our quality of living and how we serve as the foundation of the economy for the entire Commonwealth. (12:54–13:04)

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Asserts that southeastern Pennsylvania generates 40% of the state's general fund revenue.

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