Debate Over Transportation Tax on 11Alive
video11-Alive VideoSunday, June 17, 2012, 11Alive News Bob Ross, Transportation Leadership Coalition, discusses the cons of the projects list. David Stockert, CEO Post Properties, takes on the pro-tax side. Stockert is also Chairman of Citizens for Transportation Mobility, an affiliate with the Georgia Chambers of Commerce which also goes by the name of Untie Atlanta
Part 2: Statewide, grassroots group opposes funding proposal
From the Times- Herald, June 10, 2012 By Sarah Fay Campbell (Editor’s note: This is the second package of articles in a two-day series looking at the TSPLOST proposal to be voted on on July 31.) The statewide vote on regional transportation sales taxes is less than two month away, and a statewide, grassroots organization
TSPLOST – THE UNFAIR TAX
Atlanta Tea Party Leaders Debbie Dooley and Julianne Thompson blast the pro-T-SPLOST campaign as being deceptive to metro-Atlanta voters. Thompson stated, “Citizens for Transportation Mobility, the high dollar public relations arm of the pro-T-SPLOST political campaign has shown in their recent attacks that they are worried and desperate.” Dooley stated, “Although we support a consumption-based
What Are the TSPLOST Advocates Trying to Hide?
As the battle heats up, tax proponents are trying to control the conversation and sway votes with mis-information. From Mike Lowry’s blog post on the Canton-Sixes Patch, June 13, 2012 Why do you suppose they don’t want anyone talking about it? Over the weekend I received an email from an associate showing that the Untie
Tax Proponents on Defense in Advance of T-SPLOST Vote
Defensive Maneuvers In Advance Of T-SPLOST Vote June 12, 2012 13:00 pm Today’s Courier Herald Column: “When politicians want to make news, it’s generally done via Sunday news programs or Monday morning press conferences. It’s a not so subtle way of attempting to control the news flow for the week. Conversely, when they prefer not
Georgia’s obsession: Pouring concrete and asphalt
Based on the headline, you might think this is a pro-T-SPLOST piece. The content will surprise you. Lee Ballard. a Macon resident, blows the whistle on the lies being spread by Chambers of Commerce across the state to sell you on T-SPLOST. “It’s true, Georgia’s 40th (not 49th) place per capita spending, at $607, is
TSPLOST, Truth by the Numbers
Bill Evelyn writing for the Cumming Patch says, “A 1 percent tax represents one paycheck per year that you give to the government to build sidewalks, finance a bus system, and expand roads. Add that to your SPLOST 1 percent, LOST 1 percent, and ESPLOST 1 percent, plus state sales tax you are handing over
Opponents outline issues with TSPLOST
Sarah Fay Campbell of the Times-Herald, reports on the flaws of T-SPLOST across the state. They say there’s the question of its constitutionality and its appropriateness. It’s effect on other transportation funding sources. The pre-existing problems with the Georgia Department of Transportation. There’s also the constitutionality of the state treating different regions differently in terms
New Group formed in Houston County to Oppose T-SPLOST
New group called Citizens Against T-SPLOST, or CATS, is headed up by former County Commission Chairman, Ned Sanders. Read the article: Click Here
