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So Far, So Left: Or perhaps our sidewalks are themselves an effort to dissuade panhandlers.
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So Far, So Left. Friday, January 08, 2010. Or perhaps our sidewalks are themselves an effort to dissuade panhandlers. Mayor Reed has wasted no time addressing the most important issue facing Atlanta: panhandling. Then he delivered a tough sound bite: "Walking up and asking people for money in the city of Atlanta is not OK.". Says the person who's spent a good amount of his career raising money for his political campaigns, which is "walking up and asking people for money," albeit in a much nicer suit.
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Three Questions About The Transportation Investment Act – Peach Pundit
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Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State. May 3, 2012. Three Questions About The Transportation Investment Act. The following post was written by Brett Bittner, executive director of the Libertarian Party of Georgia. And vice president of the Cobb Taxpayers Association. After serving on the Steering Committee for last summer’s Get A Move On Townhall, I was asked by the Civic League of Regional Atlanta. Originally, my responses appeared on their blog. When the Transportation Investment Act passed in 2...
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Bennett’s win in HD 80 has ramifications – Peach Pundit
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Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State. Award-winning journalist and author; analyst and commentator on local and national politics, business and sports. August 11, 2015. Bennett’s win in HD 80 has ramifications. Taylor Bennett’s victory over J. Max Davis in the House District 80 runoff could have several ramifications in the Georgia General Assembly. Bennett, a Democrat, defeated Davis in Tuesday’s runoff, winning the seat formerly held by Mike Jacobs, now a DeKalb state court judge. Davis’ ...
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So Far, So Left: Republicans are sad that the rich have been deprived of a $340 million tax cut.
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So Far, So Left. Monday, May 11, 2009. Republicans are sad that the rich have been deprived of a $340 million tax cut. Gov Sonny Perdue said Monday he will veto House Bill 481, which would have cut the tax on profits of certain investments by 50 percent. His decision led one business association to call on lawmakers to override Perdue's veto when they are next in session and prompted one of Perdue's political acolytes to declare herself "disappointed.". A flight of economic fancy! For that, John Oxendine:.
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So Far, So Left: For example, AIG might be willing to insure Atlanta against financial collapse.
http://soleft.blogspot.com/2009/04/for-example-aig-might-be-willing-to.html
So Far, So Left. Monday, April 13, 2009. For example, AIG might be willing to insure Atlanta against financial collapse. Atlanta mayoral candidate Jesse Spikes'. Love of privatization has withstood both the worst recession since the Great Depression and its cause, the incompetence and greed of the private sector. From his website:. There are many opportunities for the privatization of services now performed by the City. Cheaper capital (due to scale). Cheaper labor (usually due to non-union labor). Advoc...
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Dignan's 75 Year Plan: Cynthia McKinney v Hank Johnson: Liveblogging the Runoff
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Dignan's 75 Year Plan. Ramblings from a dreamer. Tuesday, August 08, 2006. Cynthia McKinney v Hank Johnson: Liveblogging the Runoff. Today I will be liveblogging election events during the day and tonight I will be at the Hank Johnson election party liveblogging the returns. Please check back here during the day for updates on this race. Please email me. With any tips or news about today's runoff. Received an official comment from Hank's campaign staff: "The people have spoken! We are now up to 35% repor...
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So Far, So Left: The Civil War was fun, let's have another.
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So Far, So Left. Thursday, May 14, 2009. The Civil War was fun, let's have another. Of the Savannah Morning News has advanced the story [of Georgia's pro-secession minority] by polling the six GOP candidates for governor. According to Peterson, four of the six support the resolution, one opposes it and the sixth refused to take a position on whether nullification and secession were are good ideas. More accurately, if events take a turn, I guess that person could become the first president of Georgia.
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So Far, So Left: How Republicans Govern Georgia
http://soleft.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-republicans-govern-georgia.html
So Far, So Left. Tuesday, February 03, 2009. How Republicans Govern Georgia. Georgia Republicans can't find the money to protect a progressive tax cut for every Georgia homeowner:. Legislative leaders are finalizing a plan that would essentially force cities, counties and school boards to make a choice in the upcoming fiscal year: cut spending or raise property taxes. But they can find the money to subsidize prep schools:. It is ludicrous to be trying to divert resources from our public schools," said Ti...
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So Far, So Left: For the first time, a plurality of Americans support same-sex marriage.
http://soleft.blogspot.com/2009/04/for-first-time-plurality-of-americans.html
So Far, So Left. Thursday, April 30, 2009. For the first time, a plurality of Americans support same-sex marriage. Support for legal gay marriage has increased dramatically over the past three years, and for the first time, those in favor outnumber those opposed, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Notably, majorities of Democrats (62%), Independents (52%), liberals (71%), and moderates (54%) thought it should be legal for gay couples to get married. Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
