RALLY SET TO OPPOSE BEVERAGE TAX
Hundreds to gather at City Hall to oppose what would be nation’s highest beverage tax
WHAT: “Philly Jobs. Not Taxes” Coalition members will hold a rally against the city’s unprecedented 2-cents-per-ounce tax proposal on sugary drinks. The growing coalition is composed of concerned union workers, businesses, community organizations and individuals that strongly oppose the beverage tax. The coalition believes the tax unfairly burdens consumers, targets one component of the business community and is illegal under State law. The tax would more than double the cost of some beverages and put Philadelphia jobs at risk.
WHO: Danny Grace, Teamsters Local Union 830
Rushdi Mohamed, Owner, Cousin’s Market, North Philadelphia
Philly Jobs. Not Taxes Coalition members
Pete Ciarrocchi, President of Chickie’s & Pete’s and Co-Chairman of Philly Jobs. Not Taxes. (Available for morning interviews only.)
WHEN: Wednesday, March 24
12:00 PM
WHERE: Dilworth Plaza
City Hall (Northwest side)
SOURCE: PhillyClout
Now, I'm not happy that the movement to oppose this tax seems to be centered around union leaders and soda companies, and it actually hurts the movement in and of itself. What we need is a rally of the people, by the people to happen instead. More on that later, as well as possibly footage of the rally itself.
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