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Ilsa

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1. I'm also concerned by the fact that

Reply to klook (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 10:41 PM

Jul 2012

from what I can tell, business in and around Atlanta isn't being asked to help build infrastructure for their employees. Why shouldn't they be asked to help pay for getting their employees to work?

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Hey, Georgia DUers -- what do you think of this July 31st "Untie Atlanta" vote? [View all] klook Jul 2012 OP

I'm also concerned by the fact that Ilsa Jul 2012 #1

Good point klook Jul 2012 #2

"Untie Atlanta"--sounds like Unity Day for dyslexics.... lastlib Jul 2012 #3

I will not be voting for it. RebelOne Jul 2012 #4

Voting no ecstatic Jul 2012 #5

Thanks for posting this! BrendaBrick Jul 2012 #6

Thanks - the CL coverage was the most thorough overview I've seen. Also, here's a video klook Jul 2012 #7

I just might vote yes because the teabaggers I know are against it groundloop Jul 2012 #8

I think the Teabaggers hate it for 2 reasons: klook Jul 2012 #9

Nothing but corporate welfare for roadbuilders and corporations like Catapillar. Shagbark Hickory Jul 2012 #10

Here's a breakdown of the donors for the PR campaign: BrendaBrick Aug 2012 #11

was thinking the same thing about the 400 toll... Phentex Aug 2012 #12

Glad it didn't pass. RebelOne Aug 2012 #13

Yeah, same here klook Aug 2012 #14

This from the AJC dated today: BrendaBrick Aug 2012 #15

Ugh, more toll roads!! klook Aug 2012 #16

I voted no because I don't think that a regressive tax should be the first method, but in fact the themaguffin Aug 2012 #17