Oct 02, 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker reflected on 1,000 days in office by talking about what her administration has done so far and what could be ahead in city hall and beyond. In a one-on-one with NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk, Mayor Parker, who is up for re-election next year, talks about the battle over the ride-share tax, cleaning up Kensington, the larger political environment and more. Here’s a full breakdown of the episode: :00 – Intro :23 – Accomplishments of 1,000 days 1:17 – The biggest challenges facing Philadelphia 3:34 – A holistic approach to tackling violence 5:53 – Cleaning up Kensington 10:44 –Affordability in Philly 14:19 – The rideshare tax 16:23 – Soda tax effects on residents 18:02 – The waste contract and environmental concerns 21:26 – City money handled by the Sheriff’s Office 23:49 – How Sheriff’s Office is operating 25:40 – Reacting to the primary election 28:36 – Trends of progressive Democrats 31:19 – Reelection campaign and the competition 33:47 – America 250 celebrations Subscribe to Battleground Politics anywhere you get your podcasts: Spotify | Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | RSS | Watch on YouTube Battleground Politics Sep 12 Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton on data centers, skill games and more Battleground Politics Sep 24 Pa. lawmakers face deadline to regulate and tax skill games ...read more read less
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