Foxmeister

I'll bet they are diehard Democrats as well.

Have you any proof to your allegation regarding "non-reported contributions?"

That's what I meant.

I've said this before, Braddock was not my first or second choice during the primary. I don't feel either candidate for the District 19 seat deserves my vote. Braddock isn't by far the sharpest knife in the drawer. I'm not impressed with Avery either. He does not seem to be able to think outside the box enough to suit me. I will not vote for either candidate, but instead I will write in someone's name.

You're not the candidate running for office. I asked him the questions to see what HIS answers were, but obviously you feel you're more qualified than him to answer the questions instead. The whole idea is to find out how much the candidate knows, not you.

I asked several questions that surepip took upon himself to answer before Avery did. The questions were not directed to surepip, but to the candidate who started this thread inviting us to ask him questions, not surepip. Got it?

I actually began to think you were running or was Avery's mouthpiece as you took it upon yourself to answer a lot of questions for him rather than let him answer them himself. Afraid he might get them wrong?

So?

It's already approved? Then why were you saying you're proposing the expansion when you should have originally stated you support the expansion?

How expensive do you think it is to move a manufacturing plant that employes 3,000 people from one state to another? It's quite expensive to be sure; however, if they can recoup those expenses in the form of savings on taxes, to increase their profit margin because another state is willing to give them tax abatements and other tax incentives, it's not that expensive afterall. GM, Chrysler, and Ford did that with some of their plants several times. Michigan never thought GM, Chrysler or Ford would ever relocate plants out of state.

$1B per year? You have to show us how this figure was determined because it certainly sounds inflated. I've brought up the downside of expanding 92 with the eminent domain issue. Are you telling us you don't care about how that would effect property and business owners along 92?

I lived in MI for a long time before moving back to GA. I lived between Flint and Lansing; two cities heavily dependent upon the auto industry. I saw many GM and Oldsmobile plants close down and those operations move to other states because of TAXES. I've seen manufacturing move into areas because those local municipalities were giving those manufacturers tax abatements for anywhere between 15-25 years. I'm telling you, if you take away Delta's tax credit, they will most likely move a large portion of their operations where they will get the tax savings. Don't think for a moment the ot

No other airline in Atlanta employs the number of people Delta does. Start taking their tax credits away and they will relocate a lot of their operations elsewhere. That doesn't mean they have to locate everything they have in Atlanta to just one airport either. I'm sure O'Hare and Detroit Metro would love to have more Delta flights originating from their terminals. GM is to Fint, MI that Delta is to Atlanta. Ford and Chrysler are to the Detroit area that Delta is to Atlanta. Oldsmobile WAS to Lansing, MI that Delta is to Atlanta. Now look at all three of those markets and ask yourse

Just because the hospital will have 200 beds and another medical office building built, does not mean it will create a viable market for Chatt Tech to expand its campus to add a nursing program in Paulding County. How do you propose to pay to expand 92 from I75 to I20? Do you have any idea how eminent domain would have to come into play and how that will effect the owners of property to include businesses along 92? I'd like to know how you define large scale industries.

I have to ask this; on what facts are you basing there would be a nursing school market worthy of Chatt Tech to invest millions? It would have to be more than just a new hospital opening in Paulding. Another question: What actions should the state legislature be taking to entice more manufacturing to come to GA? What should be done locally to entice manufacturing to come to Paulding County? What initiatives should the state legislature take to create other jobs?

Read again my previous post. Neither candidate is worthy of my vote. Yours wants to tax and spend. The other, well she's just a nut. I will write in Joe M. Turner

Sounds real nice there surepip, but the reality is it would have to be a decision Chatt Tech would have to make. The legislature could nudge, ask and beg all they want, but if Chatt Tech doesn't see a market for it, I doubt they will expand their campus to offer a nursing program. The economy is much different and I don't see where any funding from the government at any level is available for such a project. Increasing taxes on corporations and consumers will not create jobs. I see no substance in what Avery is selling. It's pitiful that of the two candidates we have to choose from

I don't think it was the local GOP "hiearchy" that selected her at all. If I recall, there was a Republican Primary election in this county with several candidates running. It was the voters who selected her. I wouldn't be surprised if some Democrats voted in that primary as well, voting for who they thought would be the weakest candidate. I think primary elections should be open to only declared party members, but that's another discussion. Everyone has a right to back the candidate of their choice. I not really impressed with any candidate in this race and my original plan was to wr

So, she received $2,400 from the PAC founded by Richardson. How is this any different than a candidate receiving money from unions?

How much exactly was the donation and where are you getting your facts from?

How much was the donation?

Each of the questions on the poll should have offered the choice of "Write-In" and "Undecided." I plan to write in someone's name in one of the races because I don't think either on the ballot should be elected.

It sounds to me as if he did get off - more ways than one.