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For Immediate Release: November 06, 2016
Published By: Office of the Mayor
Contact: Andrew Richman, Andrew.Richman@phila.gov
City of Philadelphia Files with Court to Temporarily Stop SEPTA Strike for Election Day
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the City of Philadelphia filed a motion in state court seeking an injunction to temporarily halt the SEPTA strike for Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. The Court is expected to hear the City’s motion at 9:30AM on Monday, November 7. The court filings are available upon request by emailing Andrew.richman@phila.gov.
“On November 8, 2016, hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians will cast ballots for President, Senator, and other important offices. The City has a legal responsibility to ensure that Philadelphians can exercise their constitutional right to vote,” said City Solicitor Sozi Pedro Tulante. “Though there are extensive efforts to minimize the effect of any transit strike on Election Day, unquestionably, such an Election-Day strike will make it practically impossible for many Philadelphians to participate in this election. While there is still time for SEPTA and TWU to resolve the strike before Election Day, the Law Department must act now to ensure that as many Philadelphia residents as possible can vote without disruption. As a result, we are asking the Court for temporary relief.”
The City is not taking a position on the merits of SEPTA’s broader request for a permanent injunction and is requesting an injunction for Election Day only.
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