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Letterman [293]
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For Tigers in Atlanta, Vote "YES" for the TSPLOST
Jul 31, 2012, 7:43 AM
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Not only will it help Atlanta traffic, it will support a lot of Tiger alumni!
Vote YES today!!
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Varsity [225]
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No.***
Jul 31, 2012, 8:59 AM
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Orange Blooded [3821]
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NO!!!!! This will benefit a very small percentage of the
Jul 31, 2012, 9:01 AM
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population but the tax burden will hit us all.
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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Orange Blooded [3821]
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Exactly.......massive, too massive
Jul 31, 2012, 10:03 AM
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Very few additions just "traffic improvements" to existing problems. Very nebulous.
Why not identify the most urgent problems, prioritize, then submit smaller, more specific solutions in individual bills?
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110%er [9056]
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My concern is that the money will be used in the.....
Jul 31, 2012, 9:02 AM
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end for something else and not real road improvements.
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110%er [7913]
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exactly...a lot of pet projects around the city to get votes***
Jul 31, 2012, 9:08 AM
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Follower [285]
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which the poster seemed to indirectly imply***
Jul 31, 2012, 9:09 AM
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110%er [7913]
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exactly....this project is nothing more than a list of
Jul 31, 2012, 9:11 AM
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projects put together to scratch each others backs
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Orange Blooded [3821]
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Typical ATL "good ole boy network"
Jul 31, 2012, 9:13 AM
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Maynard Jackson & co. just picked up where Hartsfield & co. left off in the 70s & have run with it ever since.
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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I seriously doubt you even looked at the project list.
Jul 31, 2012, 9:54 AM
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"Pet projects" really only fall under the local discretionary funding, which is 15% of the total. In my part of town, they already announced where that money would be spent.
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110%er [7913]
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I have reviewed the entire list SEVERAL times***
Jul 31, 2012, 2:53 PM
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Legend [15526]
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Re: My concern is that the money will be used in the.....
Jul 31, 2012, 9:23 AM
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You don't really think those projects will not happen, do you? They will happen, no matter how you vote. This will just assure that everybody gets to pay for them, rather than just those who own property. JMO, but I had rather everybody share in the payment rather than just those of us who work hard and own things to foot the bill.
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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Re: For Tigers in Atlanta, Vote "YES" for the TSPLOST
Jul 31, 2012, 9:06 AM
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There is so much wasteful spending in this bill! I'm just worried that if we don't go with it that another better alternative won't come around for another 5-10 years.
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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Look at the history of MARTA funding
Jul 31, 2012, 9:56 AM
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There's a reason that no new rail has been added to MARTA in the 20+ years I've been here.
If T-SPLOST fails, there won't be enough common ground to get anything done for decades.
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110%er [7913]
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no thanks...already voted no***
Jul 31, 2012, 9:07 AM
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Follower [285]
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NO. Surely you work for the government.
Jul 31, 2012, 9:09 AM
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How will it reduce traffic? Simple . . .
by magic
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110%er [7913]
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it won't reduce traffic***
Jul 31, 2012, 9:09 AM
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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Have you even looked at the project list?
Jul 31, 2012, 9:49 AM
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There are MAJOR areas of congestion that will be improved... I-285 at GA-400, I-285W at I-20, I-75 at Windy Hill, etc., etc.
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Orange Blooded [2506]
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You ATL people crack me up
Jul 31, 2012, 9:14 AM
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For some reason ATL people like to live as far as possible from work.
Also, who wants to live in a city with 4 Million other people?
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Follower [285]
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you answered your own question***
Jul 31, 2012, 10:07 AM
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Lot o points [180997]
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No.***
Jul 31, 2012, 9:25 AM
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Orange Blooded [3821]
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Duh, its got "LOST" right there in its title. Isn't that
Jul 31, 2012, 9:31 AM
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enough?
Now if they would put a MARTA stop at the TED I might change my mind.
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Enthusiast [131]
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I LIVE IN ATL....
Jul 31, 2012, 9:32 AM
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and I can tell you first hand, that all the money they've taken from the 400 Toll has NOT been put back in to Transportation, like it was SUPPOSED TO!!!
They still continue to take toll money, when it was supposed to end. These dirty POLITITIANS will spend money on PROJECTS that independent studies have shown, won't help traffic!!
Plus we are already OVERTAXED!!! They say they don't have the money and need to tax us?? That's outright BS...just look at all Pet Projects that waist MILLIONS OF TAX payers money.....
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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Posted earlier
Jul 31, 2012, 9:50 AM
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"Unlike other state and local taxes, revenues raised from this penny tax can only be spent on the specific project list approved by the Regional Roundtable on October 13, 2011 (85% of the revenue) and on local transportation projects selected by local counties and municipalities (15% of the revenue)."
http://transformmetroatlanta.com/resources/faqs/
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Follower [285]
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yes -- you can always trust the government***
Jul 31, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Orange Blooded [2425]
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Re: Posted earlier
Jul 31, 2012, 10:11 AM
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Just like they promised to remove the 400 toll after it paid for itself? In fact the millions in dollars in overages went to a sweetheart deal to build the catastrophe that is Atlantic Station.
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Recruit [77]
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Atlanta will never be a great city until....
Jul 31, 2012, 9:49 AM
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it puts in a good subway/metro system. It will take time and it won't help traffic right away (i.e., until you can get to most major areas by marta). Until then, traffic, minimum 1 hour commutes, and more traffic.
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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T-Splost includes a lot more rail
Jul 31, 2012, 9:52 AM
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Including a new line to CDC/Emory
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Orange Blooded [4504]
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Orange Blooded [3821]
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Have you ever been to Atlanta?
Jul 31, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Too spread out without natural barriers to build a realistic subway system ala NYC, Boston, DC, etc.
What is happening is many of the surrounding towns are/have become essentially their own communities. People work, live & recreate within these. On the north side Marietta, Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, etc. have all seen this happen & continue to do so. Compare Alpharetta today with 20 years ago & its a totally different place.
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Orange Blooded [2425]
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Re: Atlanta will never be a great city until....
Jul 31, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Unfortunately there's not nearly enough support for it. Also, certain counties are blocking the expansion of marta into their county (i.e. Gwinnette) out of fear it will bring crime into their neighborhoods. I guess they're afraid someones going to steal a TV and carry it back to the ghetto on the train.
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All-TigerNet [12030]
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Nope!
Jul 31, 2012, 9:55 AM
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Just voted no.
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Re: For Tigers in Atlanta, Vote "YES" for the TSPLOST
Jul 31, 2012, 10:05 AM
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Absolutely not. In no way will it relieve traffic congestion. Did we not learn from what happened with the 400 toll?
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Team Captain [490]
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Re: For Tigers in Atlanta, Vote "YES" for the TSPLOST
Jul 31, 2012, 3:56 PM
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Voted YES this morning. It will lose though, not even close. There is a plan "b" out there and it will be an Intown solution. People in the burbs will still be stuck in traffic. Look for higher gas taxes and toll roads. People do not realize you are going to pay one way or another
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Rock Defender [73]
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Re: For Tigers in Atlanta, Vote "YES" for the TSPLOST
Jul 31, 2012, 5:04 PM
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DONE!
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