By Larry Peterson
Savannah Morning News
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September 8, 2010
The race for governor heated up Tuesday as the major candidates swapped blunt charges and counter-charges.
Democrat Roy Barnes aired a TV ad amplifying his claim Republican Nathan Deal is hiding "corrupt" business activities.
Barnes' campaign also lit into the former north Georgia congressman's education plan, formally unveiled on Tuesday.
But the state Republican Party called Barnes' record on education while he was governor "a failure to remember - but not to repeat."
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Friday, September 03, 2010
Dalton Public Schools: Tax Increase Hearings Draw Objections
By Rachel Brown
The Dalton Dailey Citizen
September 3, 2010
Two public hearings on Thursday on the proposal to raise Dalton Public Schools’ property tax rate drew about 55 people, with 11 speakers, but no one who voiced approval.
At the noon hearing, six people addressed the five members of the Dalton Board of Education, one at a time, each allowed up to five minutes to talk.
Mayor David Pennington finished to applause after he said the city has priced itself out of the market as an economical place for property owners to live. He urged the board members to reconsider their proposal to raise the tax rate from 7.845 mills to 8.134 mills. They hope to generate another $1 million to cover a portion of the $17 million they’ve lost from state revenue since 2003 and the $2.6 million lost in local property tax revenue since last year.
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The Dalton Dailey Citizen
September 3, 2010
Two public hearings on Thursday on the proposal to raise Dalton Public Schools’ property tax rate drew about 55 people, with 11 speakers, but no one who voiced approval.
At the noon hearing, six people addressed the five members of the Dalton Board of Education, one at a time, each allowed up to five minutes to talk.
Mayor David Pennington finished to applause after he said the city has priced itself out of the market as an economical place for property owners to live. He urged the board members to reconsider their proposal to raise the tax rate from 7.845 mills to 8.134 mills. They hope to generate another $1 million to cover a portion of the $17 million they’ve lost from state revenue since 2003 and the $2.6 million lost in local property tax revenue since last year.
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Community Gardens Are Popular
A growing urban trend
By Sandy Hodson
The Augusta Chronicle
September 3, 2010
Augusta is catching up with cities throughout the country that are embracing community gardens.
Central Park Garden, Harrisburg and the New Bethlehem community gardens are up and growing. Although Central Park at 1180 Merry St. is still in an experimental stage, the garden is full of vegetables and herbs, and several neighborhood kids have developed green thumbs.
"We really don't have a waiting list any longer," said one of the organizers, David Hartmann. "We are looking to expand."
With the help of Ron Houck of Augusta's Recreation & Parks department, the idea of a community garden in the lower Hill area became a reality, Hartmann said. The Merry Street park wasn't being used much except for occasional visits by children to a swing set that did not meet safety codes.
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By Sandy Hodson
The Augusta Chronicle
September 3, 2010
Augusta is catching up with cities throughout the country that are embracing community gardens.
Central Park Garden, Harrisburg and the New Bethlehem community gardens are up and growing. Although Central Park at 1180 Merry St. is still in an experimental stage, the garden is full of vegetables and herbs, and several neighborhood kids have developed green thumbs.
"We really don't have a waiting list any longer," said one of the organizers, David Hartmann. "We are looking to expand."
With the help of Ron Houck of Augusta's Recreation & Parks department, the idea of a community garden in the lower Hill area became a reality, Hartmann said. The Merry Street park wasn't being used much except for occasional visits by children to a swing set that did not meet safety codes.
To read more please tap on the link: http://chronicle.augusta.com/life/home/gardening/2010-09-02/community-gardens-are-popular
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Hopes Shot For Binding MARTA Referendum
By Joel Hall
Clayton Dailey News
September 3, 2010
When Clayton residents go to the polls in November to vote on whether they would like to see MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) operating in the county, it will most likely be taken by the Board of Commissioners as a suggestion.
According to the transit advocacy group, Citizens for Progressive Transit (CfPT), the board has missed a crucial deadline to call for a binding referendum to create an additional one-cent sales tax to fund the county’s participation in MARTA.
CfPT President Lee Biola said that Sept. 2 marked the last day the board could call for a binding referendum on the matter to appear on the ballot for the Nov. 2 general election. Instead, a non-binding straw poll on the topic will appear on the ballot, as called for by the April passage of House Bill 1446.
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Clayton Dailey News
September 3, 2010
When Clayton residents go to the polls in November to vote on whether they would like to see MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) operating in the county, it will most likely be taken by the Board of Commissioners as a suggestion.
According to the transit advocacy group, Citizens for Progressive Transit (CfPT), the board has missed a crucial deadline to call for a binding referendum to create an additional one-cent sales tax to fund the county’s participation in MARTA.
CfPT President Lee Biola said that Sept. 2 marked the last day the board could call for a binding referendum on the matter to appear on the ballot for the Nov. 2 general election. Instead, a non-binding straw poll on the topic will appear on the ballot, as called for by the April passage of House Bill 1446.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Tax Reform Session Being Held At Macon State
By Staff Report
The Macon Telegraph
September 2, 2010
The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will host a fact-finding session at Macon State College on Thursday so that Middle Georgia residents can voice their opinions on the state’s tax system.
The session is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. in the Professional Sciences Conference Center. The college is located at 100 College Station Drive.
Those who have supporting materials to present to tax council members are asked to bring 15 copies of the materials to the hearing. Presentations must be limited to five minutes.
If you are unable to attend the session but would like to voice your opinion to the council, you can submit your questions or comments via the Tax Council’s website under the “submit comments” section. The website is: http://fiscalresearch.gsu.edu/taxcouncil/announcements.htm
Source:
http://www.macon.com/2010/09/02/1249538/tax-reform-session-being-held.html
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The Macon Telegraph
September 2, 2010
The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will host a fact-finding session at Macon State College on Thursday so that Middle Georgia residents can voice their opinions on the state’s tax system.
The session is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. in the Professional Sciences Conference Center. The college is located at 100 College Station Drive.
Those who have supporting materials to present to tax council members are asked to bring 15 copies of the materials to the hearing. Presentations must be limited to five minutes.
If you are unable to attend the session but would like to voice your opinion to the council, you can submit your questions or comments via the Tax Council’s website under the “submit comments” section. The website is: http://fiscalresearch.gsu.edu/taxcouncil/announcements.htm
Source:
http://www.macon.com/2010/09/02/1249538/tax-reform-session-being-held.html
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Negative Campaign Websites Are New Platform, ‘The Next Frontier’
By Melissa Weinman
The Gainesville Times
September 2, 2010
Negative campaigning has already begun, and Georgia's gubernatorial race has taken the tactic to a new platform.
There are now entire websites devoted to attacking candidates.
One, hosted by the Republican Governors Association called "RoyBama," seeks to unfavorably compare Democratic candidate Roy Barnes with President Barack Obama.
Another site, hosted by the Barnes campaign, called "What is Congressman Deal Hiding?" asks voters to sign a petition for Republican candidate Nathan Deal to release his tax returns.
"It's the next frontier in negative campaigning," said Ross Alexander, a political science professor at North Georgia College & State University.
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The Gainesville Times
September 2, 2010
Negative campaigning has already begun, and Georgia's gubernatorial race has taken the tactic to a new platform.
There are now entire websites devoted to attacking candidates.
One, hosted by the Republican Governors Association called "RoyBama," seeks to unfavorably compare Democratic candidate Roy Barnes with President Barack Obama.
Another site, hosted by the Barnes campaign, called "What is Congressman Deal Hiding?" asks voters to sign a petition for Republican candidate Nathan Deal to release his tax returns.
"It's the next frontier in negative campaigning," said Ross Alexander, a political science professor at North Georgia College & State University.
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Citizens, Council Talk Tax Reform
By Kara Ramos
The Valdosta Daily Times
Local News
September 1, 2010
VALDOSTA — The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians visited Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Wednesday to hear citizens' ideas and concerns for improving Georgia’s tax code.
With Georgia’s biggest taxes being state, sales and corporate, the state needs to review its collection method to be more “efficient” and “effective,” A.D. Frazier, council chairman, said. Georgia should be concerned with becoming “growth friendly” and supportive of businesses, he said. The 11-member council is visiting cities throughout the state to obtain input on how best to handle Georgia’s taxation, at both the state and local levels. For the next four months, they will be accumulating information.
“We’re here to listen to you because we care what you think,” Frazier said. "We’re here because we believe it’s a sacred trust between us and you and the people who put us here.”
The council hosts the meetings to listen to and learn from the public, not to develop their opinions on how Georgia’s taxation should change.
To read furthr please click on link: http://valdostadailytimes.com/local/x955424417/Citizens-council-talk-tax-reform
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The Valdosta Daily Times
Local News
September 1, 2010
VALDOSTA — The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians visited Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Wednesday to hear citizens' ideas and concerns for improving Georgia’s tax code.
With Georgia’s biggest taxes being state, sales and corporate, the state needs to review its collection method to be more “efficient” and “effective,” A.D. Frazier, council chairman, said. Georgia should be concerned with becoming “growth friendly” and supportive of businesses, he said. The 11-member council is visiting cities throughout the state to obtain input on how best to handle Georgia’s taxation, at both the state and local levels. For the next four months, they will be accumulating information.
“We’re here to listen to you because we care what you think,” Frazier said. "We’re here because we believe it’s a sacred trust between us and you and the people who put us here.”
The council hosts the meetings to listen to and learn from the public, not to develop their opinions on how Georgia’s taxation should change.
To read furthr please click on link: http://valdostadailytimes.com/local/x955424417/Citizens-council-talk-tax-reform
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Time To Get Your Flu Shot, But Just One
Many Stores Offer Vaccines During Back-To-School Sales
Lauren Neergaard
AP Medical Writer
WSB-TV Channel 2
September 1, 2010
WASHINGTON -- It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older.
What a difference a year makes: Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine flu pandemic, when infections peaked well before enough vaccine could be produced. This year, a record vaccine supply is expected - an all-in-one inoculation that now promises protection against that swine flu strain plus two other kinds of influenza.
Shipments began so early that drugstores are offering vaccinations amid their back-to-school sales.
For the full report please tap on link: http://www.wsbtv.com/health/24813961/detail.html
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Lauren Neergaard
AP Medical Writer
WSB-TV Channel 2
September 1, 2010
WASHINGTON -- It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older.
What a difference a year makes: Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine flu pandemic, when infections peaked well before enough vaccine could be produced. This year, a record vaccine supply is expected - an all-in-one inoculation that now promises protection against that swine flu strain plus two other kinds of influenza.
Shipments began so early that drugstores are offering vaccinations amid their back-to-school sales.
For the full report please tap on link: http://www.wsbtv.com/health/24813961/detail.html
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$1 billion Regional Sales Tax Could Raise Cooperation Stakes
By Mike Stucka
The Macon Telegraph
September 1, 2010
A regional sales tax could pump more than $1 billion into area transportation projects while forcing area governments to work together.
State estimates show the sales tax, which Middle Georgia voters will consider in two years, would pull in at least $75 million a year beginning in 2013. A majority of that money would go toward road construction, state guidelines suggest.
Laura Mathis, director of public administration for the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, said she has no doubt that demand will far exceed any tax revenue.
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The Macon Telegraph
September 1, 2010
A regional sales tax could pump more than $1 billion into area transportation projects while forcing area governments to work together.
State estimates show the sales tax, which Middle Georgia voters will consider in two years, would pull in at least $75 million a year beginning in 2013. A majority of that money would go toward road construction, state guidelines suggest.
Laura Mathis, director of public administration for the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, said she has no doubt that demand will far exceed any tax revenue.
To read whole article please click on link: http://www.macon.com/2010/09/01/1247894/1-billion-regional-sales-tax-could.html
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Isakson Promotes Tax Cuts At Rotary
By Camie Young
Senior Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post
August 31, 2010
DULUTH — To get out of the Great Recession, politicians need to keep taxes low and regulations predictable, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Gwinnett.
“If small business isn’t growing, then jobs aren’t growing. If jobs aren’t growing, the economy is stuck, and that’s where we are right now,” Isakson said to one of the biggest crowds the club has had. “We need in Washington ... to make our taxes predictable and regulations fair.”
With many of the Bush tax cuts expiring at the end of the year, Isakson said he expects there to be a move before the November election, with many Democrats unwilling to go into a campaign with an impending tax increase.
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Senior Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post
August 31, 2010
DULUTH — To get out of the Great Recession, politicians need to keep taxes low and regulations predictable, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Gwinnett.
“If small business isn’t growing, then jobs aren’t growing. If jobs aren’t growing, the economy is stuck, and that’s where we are right now,” Isakson said to one of the biggest crowds the club has had. “We need in Washington ... to make our taxes predictable and regulations fair.”
With many of the Bush tax cuts expiring at the end of the year, Isakson said he expects there to be a move before the November election, with many Democrats unwilling to go into a campaign with an impending tax increase.
To read further please tap on link: http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/localnews/headlines/101937573.html
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