- The worst-kept secret in Georgia is out as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jim Galloway is reporting that Roy Barnes will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. This, of course, means that for all practical purposes the Democratic primary is absolutely over, and I'd expect to see Rep. DuBose Porter get out of the race and head back to the Georgia General Assembly. What Thurbert Baker does, I have no idea, while David Poythress will remain in the race.
- I don't follow Grift's logic regarding Karen Handel.
- Kudos to the Oconee County Commission in the way it handled the QT variance request. It still authorized the development, but stood firm regarding its ordinances and found a reasonable and rational compromise regarding the parking spots.
- A lot of stuff happened last night, didn't it? I don't get Athens-Clarke County District Six Commissioner Ed Robinson's opposition to the marginal property tax increase though ... particularly as it comes on the heels of Robinson's full-throated defense of the water fee increase on everyone rather than large users. Part of Robinson's rationale for opposing a measure to raise rates on large users was that businesses, like the laundramats he owns, would suffer. So if he opposed that measure because it would hurt his business, can we assume he opposed the marginal property tax increase because it would affect the various properties he owns? And if we can assume those things, can we start to ask if he's serving his interests or his district's?
- Given Habitat For Humanity's move to address blighted housing, coupled with positive signs coming from Athens-Clarke County, I think we're going to see some significant action on that front coming soon.
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" I don't follow Grift's logic regarding Karen Handel."
ReplyDeleteLOL. I'm shocked!
Not my best effort but I'm rusty.
My point is while the two party bases spit at each other, the average voter is going to see someone who has been successful at every position she's had. That's a powerful positive in Handel's column.
But there are questions which could poke some holes in this perception (Powell, the voter database thing) but it's a question of tactics. Right now the Democratic tactic seems to be anger (which many will perceive as irrational) instead of questioning competence (why is she screwing with ballots the night before an election).