Video: TSPLOST Atlanta v Other Cities
TSPLOST supporters will tell you that Dallas and Denver will steal business from Atlanta because of our traffic problems. TSPLOST supporters will also tell you that Dallas and Denver have a competitive advantage over Atlanta because they have light rail systems. There are also things they won’t tell you. Outrageous cost overuns and staggeringly high
Video: TSPLOST Don’t Be Fooled by BIG Money
“For every $1 they spend on advertising, they stand to gain $1,000 in construction projects if this referendum passes. No wonder they are spending an unprecedented $8.2 million dollars to persuade you to vote for their wasteful pet projects.” >
Dekalb InTowner Weighs In
Deconstructing the T-SPLOST (Vote Hell No!) on July 31 “Tis a rare thing for voters to be afforded the opportunity to vote YES or NO on a tax increase, yet that is exactly what will happen at the July 31 primary vote in Georgia. Voters across the state will have the chance to vote on
Does Moultrie need a longer runway?
MOULTRIE, GA – A T-Splost project in Moultrie is sparking some controversy. It would restore the Spence Field runway to 10,000 feet, making it one of the longest in the state. The mayor says that would be inviting for cargo aircraft, but the owner of an aircraft company at the city’s municipal airport says the
Worth County Resident Outlines Reasons To Vote “No” On TSPLOST
A Letter To The Administrator By Bo Slack On July 31stthe voters in each designated transportation region will decide on whether or not to adopt the T-SPLOST referendum.After careful analysis and consideration based on the state wide public hearings and from reading the information provided by Traffictruth.net and Georgia Connect I have decided to vote
Cobb Chairman Candidates on TSPLOST and Economic Development
Cobb Chairman Candidates on TSPLOST and Economic Development By Kiri Walton Here are the answers they’ve given on both the TSPLOST and economic (re)development, along with their thoughts on backyard chickens: On TSPLOST/Transportation Investment Act Bill Byrne, former Cobb Commission Chairman from 1992-2002: AGAINST “It’s as important to me to defeat this TSPLOST as it is
Catoosa County leaders speak out against TSPLOST
Catoosa County leaders speak out against TSPLOST By Dennis Norwood Under the TSPLOST plan, Catoosa is included in the 15-county northwest Georgia region. There are 12 regions across Georgia. The northwest Georgia region includes Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. If a majority of voters
Governor Deal Pledges to Remove GA 400 Toll – Again
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Garland Favorito Thursday July 19, 2012 (404) 664-4044 garlandf@msn.com http://www.voterga.org Governor Deal Pledges to Remove GA 400 Toll Again ATLANTA, GA – Under intense citizen and media pressure, Governor Nathan Deal pledged today for the second time in two years to tear down the GA 400 toll booth that collects the
Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?
Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down? By Randal O’Toole In August 2007, the Interstate-35W bridge across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis suddenly collapsed, killing 13 people. The event led many to decry the state of the nation’s infrastructure, and stress the need for more federal funding to maintain and repair that infrastructure. “One-third of the
Secretary of State Fails to Cite Legal Authority to Amend Ballot
Secretary of State Fails to Cite Legal Authority to Amend Ballot Governor Deal fails to protect ballot integrity July 19, 2012, Roswell, GA – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has failed to cite any legal authority for his decision to add a preamble promoting the passage of a sales tax increase to the ballot
