Cherelle Parker's Victory Speech: Rivalries, Ex-Husband, and Charter Schools
In her victory speech, Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker addressed political rivalries, her relationship with her ex-husband, and her stance on charter schools. She emphasized her commitment to calling out divisive tactics used by political factions and expressed a desire to work collaboratively with City Council. Parker also highlighted her ability to co-parent with her ex-husband and discussed feeling deceived by a major endorsement during her campaign. Additionally, she made it clear that she is not interested in pitting traditional public schools against charter schools and wants to focus on providing quality education for all students.