PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Cherelle Parker: “The tax would help generate more than $50 million a year for…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says proposed tax on Uber, Lyft rides is necessary for schools

Published | Video Starts at 01:30

Parker raised the tax from an initial $0.20 per ride, saying the first plan wasn't enough. While this wouldn't cover the district's full $300 million structural deficit, … The tax would help generate more than $50 million a year for the school district of Philadelphia. … company in late March said it's already being taxed by the city and wrote quote, this new $1 tax would be passed directly on to you, the rider. (01:30–01:39)

CLAIM

Asserts that the rideshare tax would generate over $50 million annually for the Philadelphia school district.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Cherelle Parker

Discover more from

Cherelle Parker

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.