Transit meeting set for Tuesday in Smyrna
by Marietta Daily Journal Staff
June 18, 2012 09:27 AM | 1274 views | 11 11 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
SMYRNA — An informational meeting regarding the upcoming Transportation Investment Act referendum is scheduled on Tuesday in Smyrna.

The meeting will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at City Hall at 2800 King St. Smyrna residents should expect to hear moderated presentations on the transportation topic from spokespersons from differing viewpoints, the city announced.

The meeting will be televised locally on Charter Communications Channel 19.
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Vote Smart
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June 19, 2012
I know that the default response to anything involving taxes in today's TEA Party influenced climate is generally 'No' - especially to the uninformed or ill-informed - but this is an tax issue that will put the tax dollars back into the community from whence it came. Do yourself and your neighbors a favor by taking the time to really look into this before rejecting it out-of-hand. This is not a political slush fund. These are dedicated dollars. It's not an idea that we always have the opportunity to embrace.
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Noting New
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June 18, 2012
More of the same... Let me raise your taxes!!! Without telling the public for what... There is no plan for the projected revenue, until after the vote!
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Get informed
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June 19, 2012
You obviously have an internet connection and a computer because you are here making comment. Take those tools and use them to find out that there is indeed a plan. In fact there is a complete list of projects you can look at in detail.

In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty.
Not True
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June 19, 2012
I don't think that there would be public support for the expense of publishing how every single every single tax dollar is spent - however, it does not mean that the information is not available. It is - if you care to research it.
Paper Tiger
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June 19, 2012
I have read the complete list and have decided to vote no.

1. The Beltline is a cool project, not regional

2. Paying for reestablishing Clayton County bus service? So you are telling me that Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett have pay for our own local bus service and Clayton's! They should pay for their local service like everyone else.

3. Our own ill defined bus-light rail Lee DiMassimo line on a corridor without congestion.
mk-slush fund
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June 18, 2012
It would be better to see that politicians in Georgia are a bunch of good ole boy corrupt thieves that want our money for their pleasure.

Don't bother w/ the ad nauseum meeting,..

stay home & take it easy,... then vote absolutely NOT.

Then vote Mike Boyce for chairman. He wants to rein in the SPLOST waste!
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Looking at Watch
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June 19, 2012
Mary,

Just when do you plan to finally do us and yourself a favor and move to another community?

Just move already.
johncd
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June 18, 2012
Attend the meeting, then vote NO.
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kkmarietta
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June 18, 2012
It would be better to attend the meeting, find out information upon which to make an informed decision, and then decide how you will vote.
Boot Tim Lee
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June 18, 2012
Vote NO!

Tim raised your taxes. Boot him out too.
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Keep Tim Lee
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June 19, 2012
Tim made the hard choice and kept your libraries, parks open and fire and emergency services personel on the job. He made the tough decision to balance the budget and keep the level of services Cobb residents and homeowners have come to expect. I bet if you look at your home assessment you might actually see you are paying the same or less than you did before.
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