Brain Train Resolution
Rep. Steve Davis posted at his blog:
I thought this would be of interest to all of you! Also please watch the video about transportation taxes on my website www.steve-davis.org/blogAn email from Ken Young to Ralph Hudgens, Terry England and Tommy Benton expressed the negative response to the proposed Brain Train that would run through Barrow County:
Gentlemen:It does not get any clearer than this!
We appreciate your service and representation of Barrow County. Please find attached a copy of a resolution passed last night at the Barrow GOP meeting concerning the proposed Brain Train from Atlanta-to-Athens.
We would appreciate your support for Rep. Steve Davis' proposal to require voter referendum approval for raising taxes on new mass transit. I'm not sure the number. If you have any questions, please contact me. We are thankful for the opportunity to voice our position.
While some are in favor of the Brain Train proposal, our survey showed 79.4 percent oppose higher taxes to subsidize the Barrow portion of the Atlanta-to-Athens train. At a minimum, the voters should decide if they want to raise their taxes for it. Thanks.
Ken Young
Chairman
Barrow County Republican Party
Comments
Why can't these projects be done with private investments? If it is a good idea, let free enterprise provide it. Why has this become such a hard concept to understand in America?
Posted by: Daniel N. Adams | February 19, 2008 11:07 PM
The House Transportation Committee meets today. The statewide 1 cent sales tax and the matching constitutional amendment are up.
In addition the State Infrastructure Bank bill by Rep Lunsford will be up for a vote.
Should be a long tough debate today and might be worth watching! Check your local listings for time and place.....
Posted by: Rep Davis | February 20, 2008 06:35 AM
Daniel -- It is because people usually want something for nothing.
Posted by: Rick | February 20, 2008 11:53 AM