Good old reliable Sonny Perdue. He can always be counted on to make the wrong decision.....

[marmar]

:dunce:



from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:



Congressman says Perdue stalling commuter rail
By MEGAN MATTEUCCI

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Friday, January 16, 2009


Congressman David Scott accused Gov. Sonny Perdue of stalling the state’s commuter rail project and threatening millions in federal aid when he chose not to include the train in budget proposal.

The Georgia Department of Transportation requested $15.1 million to start a commuter rail from Atlanta to Griffin. However, Perdue included no money in this year’s budget for the train.

That is a huge mistake, Scott said Friday.

“There is no conceivable reason why the state would drag its feet. It’s baffling to me,” Scott said. “I would very passionately urge the governor and the state to reconsider quickly.”

The federal government has already allocated $119 million to the project. However, the federal grant requires state money to move forward.

“We have $119 million sitting there in the bank,” Scott said. “Communities around this nation would give their right arm to have that money.” .......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/metro/stories/2009/01/16/georgia_commuter_train.html%3Fcxntlid%3Dinform_sr

[KG]

1. he's gonna pray for a commuter rail system.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. I'll trade you govs.

mine's Bloggo, and he has lost even more matching funds with his bull.

[TroglodyteScholar]

3. Sonny definitely has something against progress.

Except when it comes to...er...voting 'technology.'