A.G. Gancarski
Even with the Vehicles for Hire committee cancelled this week, the Jacksonville City Council is still hearing the case for ridesharing.
An ad in the B section of the Florida Times-Union Tuesday included an “open letter” to the council, which has struggled with legislation related to Uber and Lyft.
“Jacksonville is positioned to become a world-class destination with regional and national business headquarters,” reads the copy, “and Uber and Lyft are changing the landscape by providing safe and reliable transportation options and flexible economic opportunities for thousands in Jacksonville.”
The ad, signed by “members of the business community,” urges that the council “establish a framework for ridesharing” in Jacksonville by adopting “forward-thinking legislation that removes barriers to entry and allows innovation to thrive.”
Among the dozens of signatories to the letter:
- John Delaney, former mayor and current president of the University of North Florida
- Marty Fiorentino, president of the Fiorentino Group
- Steve Halverson and Preston Haskell, of the Haskell Company
- Michael Munz and Peter Rummell
- Paul Renner
2 comments
Brad
June 9, 2016 at 10:22 am
If Uber is sincere in their statement about having “SAFE” transportation options then why do they so strongly oppose fingerprint background checks, the most accurate and reliable method of criminal background checks?
David
June 21, 2016 at 9:18 am
Because it’s not needed. Look at the man who went on a rampage while still picking up uber passengers! He had no record of any sort not even a mental report. So what would have a finger print done for that guy? What other crimes have you seen done by uber drivers? Barely any!! Uber drivers are assualted more often than anyone in the car. There is no use for tiger print background checks when a level one check can tell you what you need to know.
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