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klook

(12,194 posts)

16. Ugh, more toll roads!!

Reply to BrendaBrick (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:39 PM

Aug 2012

That's always the solution to traffic problems in Atlanta: more roads. After the unpopularity of GA-400, I don't think many drivers will be in favor of toll roads, though.

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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