Birmingham City Council Voting To Ban Uber Tommorow.

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Hi
Tomorrow, the Birmingham City Council will vote on an ordinance that, if passed, would keep Uber from operating in the Magic City. This disappointing and anti-consumer legislation is a backroom rush job being pushed through the City Council, denying the people of Birmingham a chance to understand what is being proposed and to weigh in with their support for innovative transportation options like Uber. Birmingham should be standing for consumer choice and job growth, not outdated regulations and entrenched interests.

Tell the City Council to support Uber in Birmingham by not rushing through a package of outdated and anti-consumer regulations!

Uber sets the standard for consumer safety across the country. All uberX rides are insured up to $1M per incident--twice what is required of taxicabs in Birmingham. Drivers must pass rigorous background checks at the county, state and federal level before they are ever allowed access to the technology. Furthermore, Uber introduces transparency into every ride. Drivers are rated on a 1-5 scale after each trip, and we ensure that only the best drivers have access to the platform.

Contact your local officials using the contact information below and tell them #BirminghamNeedsUber. Tell them to take a step back, better understand what they’re voting on, and come up with a proposal that will not only promote public safety, but also help create jobs and ensure innovative new technologies such as ridesharing have a permanent home in Birmingham.

Thanks for your support,
- Team Uber

Here are the Birmingham City Council members' contact info. Call/write as many of them as possible!

• Jonathan Austin, (205) 254-2678, @JFAustin
• James "Jay" Roberson, Jr., (205) 254-2464, @JRobersonDist7
• Kim Rafferty, (205) 254-2438, @KimSRafferty
• Lashunda Scales, (205) 254-2349, @ScalesDistrict1
• Valerie Abbott, (205) 254-2355
• William Parker, (205) 254-2464, @NBhamRenewal
• Sheila Tyson, (205) 254-2358, @SheilaTyson4CC
• Steven Hoyt, (205) 254-2304
• Marcus, Lundy, Jr., (205) 254-2302, @CoachLundy