Senator takes to the pulpit over TSPLOST vote
Senator takes to the pulpit over TSPLOST vote By Erica Byfield “I’m going to make sure when you leave here this morning you are going to have the truth about voting on July 31,” Fort told the congregation. Less than 30 seconds after walking to the podium, Fort jumped right into the Transportation Special-Purpose Local-Option
TSPLOST Myth: “It’s only a penny tax…You can afford a penny…”
TSPLOST Myth: “It’s only a penny tax…you can afford a penny…” By Political Vine How many times have you heard the claim that “it’s only a penny” to guilt you into voting for T-SPLOST? The pro-TSPLOST side thinks they can diminish the promotion in favor of getting people to vote for it by equating 1%
TSPLOST Myth: “Georgia loses jobs to other states like North Carolina”
TSPLOST Myth: “Georgia loses jobs to other states like North Carolina” By Political Vine “Nobody wants to come here. Companies definitely look at transportation and we have lost out because of our transportation challenges.” PV has heard this claim by just about everyone on the pro-TSPLOST side, from the Governor to the cadre of Chamber
Leinberger Admits Rail About Economic Development, Not Congestion Relief
Leinberger Admits Rail About Economic Development, Not Congestion Relief By Steve Brown Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Post 4 It should be noted Commissioner Brown was on the panel with Mr. Leinberger at the AJC PNC Bank t-splost Forum on July 12, 2012 Reading Chris Leinberger in the Marietta Daily Journal today and watching the
PeachPundit Saturday T-SPLOST Pro & Con Thread
PeachPundit Saturday T-SPLOST Pro & Con Thread By Charlie This post by Charlie contains a video and several radio ads by the pro-tsplost campaign. It also contains a copy of an email by Representative Ed Setzler who opposes t-splost. In part, the email reads: This project list is a trap for taxpayers that consumes 52% of
Transportation Tax Debate On 11Alive
Transportation Tax Debate On 11Alive By David Ries State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers has broken ranks with fellow Republicans Governor Nathan Deal and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle in opposing the measure. Democratic State Senator Curt Thompson says what’s on the ballot is not perfect, but says the state in general, and metro Atlanta specifically,
Mark Aesch, CEO Of Transpro And Reformer Of Detroit’s Public Transporation
Mark Aesch, CEO Of Transpro And Reformer Of Detroit’s Public Transporation Rob Johnson Show 640WGST Will his insight help public transportation in Atlanta? Listen: Click Here
Rogers: TSPLOST Is ‘Largest Tax Increase in Our State’s History’
Rogers: TSPLOST Is ‘Largest Tax Increase in Our State’s History’ By Rodney Thrash Canton-Sixes Patch On the first day of early voting, Georgia Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) on Monday repeated his stance against a controversial 10-year, 10-county transportation sales tax. According to WSB Radio, Rogers held a press conference with members of the
Chip Rogers opposes TSPLOST
Chip Rogers opposes TSPLOST Associated Press AJC Georgia’s Senate majority leader is now opposing a transportation sales tax referendum that would fund metro Atlanta’s largest infrastructure investment in decades. Republican Sen. Chip Rogers of Woodstock says most of the money wouldn’t help solve traffic congestion. Rogers also says many of the projects will still need
Ga. Senate GOP leader against transportation tax
Ga. Senate GOP leader against transportation tax By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF ATLANTA – Early voting kicked off on Monday for the controversial regional transportation referendum.People in 12 regions throughout the state and metro Atlanta will decide to vote against or approve a 1-cent sales tax hike. The money would fund more than $6 billion in transportation
