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MARTA Pushes Eight Billion Dollar Expansion, Half Penny Sales Tax

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(APN) ATLANTA — The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is now pushing for a package of rail line expansions, including the north line, the east line, and a new Clifton Corridor line, that would cost an estimated eight billion dollars and that would be funded in part by a half penny sales tax in Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton Counties. […]

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Davenport, Jones, Mabra win State Legislative Run-offs

(APN) ATLANTA — In the Partisan Primary Run-off Elections held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, State Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Atlanta) retained the State Senate District 44 seat, while LaDawn Blackett Jones “LBJ” won in House District 62, and Ronnie Mabra won in House District 63. GAIL DEFEATS GAIL, EXCEPT THIS TIME IN REVERSE State Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Clayton) defeated former […]

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