Monday, October 19, 2009

Couple of things

- The first Oconee County town hall meeting is Tuesday at 7 p.m., though it's important to note that national health care policy and Rep. Paul Broun Jr. will not be involved.

- It's mildly frustrating to think that, after all the hoopla, the tennis center may not be built due to budgetary restraints on the operating costs end ... but that's the reality I suppose. I don't know whether or not it would be more beneficial to delay the projects as I think Athens-Clarke County District Nine Commissioner Kelly Girtz has a point. It makes sense to take advantage of lower construction costs, but, then again, there has to be some cost associated with the properties once they're built.

- Don Nelson talks about the policy challenges in tackling underage drinking.

- I think Dan is being a little unfair when he equates a discussion about banning bikes to Oconee County Republicans since, obviously, numerous Republicans in the area are avid cyclists. Lee Becker uncovered a nugget of information that suggested a citizen advisory committee explored the idea, but it apparently wasn't seriously considered.