AxTheBevTax

A coalition of Philadelphia citizens and businesses coming together to fight the burdensome tax on beverages. #AxTheBevTax

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Thank you to the Ax The Bev Tax community for making your voices heard in yesterday’s primary election! #AxTheBevTax!

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Today is the day! Don’t forget to get out and vote in the Mayoral and City Council primary elections because EVERY VOTE COUNTS! Learn which candidates support repealing the beverage tax here: https://t.co/gc9Rp8Mzsf

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Philadelphians deserve better. It’s time for change – every vote counts on Tuesday, May 21st! https://t.co/Ly3fo0qQzV

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Philly’s Black Clergy has endorsed Anthony Williams for Mayor of Philadelphia, citing two years of failure from the Kenney Administration on issues ranging from the beverage tax to poverty and education.
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Between failed policies and rampant mismanagement, Mayor Kenney has failed many communities across Philadelphia. It’s time we get back on track with new leadership. Every vote counts on Tuesday, May 21st! https://t.co/ZgHv3bs4Ef

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Small businesses owners across Philadelphia continue to feel the negative impacts of the beverage tax, including price increases and lost sales. It’s time to put an end to the tax. Tell City Council to repeal the tax today. #AxtheBevTax https://t.co/tMCKNQalVJ

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“As a concerned citizen, I just found out that the beverage tax is not funding much towards our public-school systems... The tax is hard, and it's not even going to what it was supposed to go to.” - Nicole Yu, server at Cafe Nhan
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“’If you’ve got a bev tax designed to do preschool & education...then why is more than 75 percent of the money collected in the general fund. Why is it not earmarked and purposely put to where you say it’s supposed to go?’” #AxTheBevTax https://t.co/tMCKNQalVJ

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When asked about the city beverage tax, a majority of Philadelphia voters – 62 percent – said they disapprove of “[Mayor] Kenney’s signature achievement…” and 55 percent said the tax should be eliminated altogether. #AxTheBevTax https://t.co/cJNpWXuAOD

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We support pre-K and Rebuild, but there’s a better way to fund these important programs than a regressive tax that hurts working families and small businesses. We can start by using the city’s $368.7 million surplus! #AxTheBevTax https://t.co/uvIlC5hZEO

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The fact is, programs like pre-K and Rebuild can – and should – be funded without imposing harmful taxes on Philadelphia’s working families and small businesses. It’s time to #AxTheBevTax

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“In the first independent poll to measure opinion on the so-called soda tax on sweetened beverages, 62 percent of respondents call it a failure, and 55 percent say it should be repealed.” #AxTheBevTax https://t.co/cJNpWXcZX5

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The beverage tax is devastating city retailers and forcing working families to cross city lines to shop elsewhere, decreasing thousands of employment hours at local Philly stores.

We’re debunking more myths about the beverage tax at https://t.co/vbWYz87R3y #AxTheBevTax

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“I’ve owned this store for over 10 years and my customers base - who are low income - are making the same amount as back then but paying a lot more in taxes and costs.” - Ramon Perez, Snyder Supermarket
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Fact: By increasing prices on over 4,000 everyday beverages, the tax makes it harder for families struggling to make ends meet afford items like no-calorie beverages, sports drinks, and teas.

For more facts about the beverage tax, visit https://t.co/vbWYz8pss8 #AxTheBevTax

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Beverage taxes hurt working families and small businesses. Make your voice heard and tell Philadelphia’s City Council to #AxTheBevTax https://t.co/vCAmbjmkDc

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"It’s hard to sell high priced beverages to customers. They think that we are raising the prices, and they get mad at us for it.” - Biermi Carolina Suriel Beltre, Morris Food Market
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When will the mayor accept the realities of the harm this tax is doing to Philadelphia’s businesses and working families? #AxtheBevTax https://t.co/UNnnXCOXee

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It’s time Philadelphians say enough is enough to this corrup beverage tax and tell our elected officials to #AxTheBevTax https://t.co/vCAmbjmkDc

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The Mayor refuses to actually listen to the businesses and working families who shoulder the burden of this harmful tax. Tell City Council to repeal this harmful tax today: https://t.co/utnukKfBDf #AxtheBevTax https://t.co/UNnnXD6yCO