T-SPLOST fail: Man life boats, abandon ship
T-SPLOST fail: Man life boats, abandon ship By Bob Ross The government’s own projections show that your $8.5 billion won’t change your commute all that much, that $2.8 billion of transit projects will only be partially funded, and no one can explain where massive transit subsidies will come from when the 10-year tax ends. No
Get wise, Cobb County, to the real goal of transportation systems
Get wise, Cobb County, to the real goal of transportation systems By Don McKee Increasingly, we’re told t-splost isn’t about reducing traffic congestion, but rather economic development and rail transit. And t-splost proponents aren’t happy that isn’t selling well to voters. Attacking opponents instead of making the case for the tax plan seems to
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
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,
Poll: Majority of metro voters now against TSPLOST
Poll: Majority of metro voters now against TSPLOST WSB Channel 2 Lori Geary ATLANTA — A poll conducted less than three weeks before the Georgia statewide primary shows support for a transportation referendum continued to slip. The Rosetta Stone poll conducted for Channel 2 Action News indicated the lowest support yet for the TSPLOST, despite
T-SPLOST won’t work
T-SPLOST won’t work By Norb Leahy Too Little Congestion Relief T-SPLOST is weak and late on congestion relief. Assuming drivers will take trains and buses is naïve at best and dishonest at worst. Congestion relief requires reducing road and highway pinch points and establishing a grid. T-SPLOST doesn’t do that. What T-SPLOST Does T-SPLOST spends
T-SPLOST Debate hosted by WABE
WABE hosted an online T-SPLOST Debate to discuss options around the upcoming vote. Watch the full video below. Video streaming by Ustream
For or against — T-SPLOST draws attention
For or against — T-SPLOST draws attention By Alice Queen CONYERS — Activists on both sides of the T-SPLOST issue took up positions on the sidewalk in front of the Rockdale County Assembly Hall on Main Street Tuesday morning to bring their message to the public. Josie Dean, organizer of the Rockdale Think Tank, spearheaded
