The Great Train Robbery

Jonesboro, GA - Apr 25, 2006 Last week, it came to light that a legislator put language into the State's budget that may prohibit Georgia of our first commuter rail: a train line from Atlanta to Lovejoy, GA, a very exciting change for traffic-weary Georgians. Join Sierra Club, Citizens for Progressive Transit, and others for a press conference this Thursday:

Thursday, April 27, 2006
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Georgia State Capitol
Washington Street Side

All supporters of more trains in Georgia are needed!
Join us in calling on the Governor to veto the Georgia Train Robbery clause in the budget - a deal done behind closed doors and to show public support for Georgia's first commuter rail line. We have the state funds. We have the federal funds. Let's get the train on the tracks! E-mail patty.durand@sierraclub.org or (404) 607-1262, ext 226 with questions.

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce
Shane Short
President and CEO
email: sshort@claytonchamber.org
phone: 678-610-4021

Fortune Predicts Atlanta's Bubble Won't Burst

Home to several major corporations and the country's busiest airport, Atlanta also is the second-largest housing market in the nation. Housing prices have enjoyed steady appreciation without the skyrocketing increases that have pushed other large markets toward a bubble. Commuters who have tired of long commutes have sparked resurgence in in-town development close to transit; the mixed-use development Atlantic Station has gained national attention as a true urban village with easy accessibility to jobs and cultural activities in downtown. Fortune predicts about 4% growth in values for the next two years.

Source: msn.com real estate