House Bill 1033

PLEASE SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 1033 – Otherwise, we have no voice or vote!

State Representative John Lunsford is the author of a Bill (HB 1033) that would require a voter referendum before elected officials can sign agreements for commuter rail. Kay Pippin through the Chamber has launched a campaign against John and his Bill.

There are two issues at stake. The first issue is whether Henry County will get sucked into long-term taxation to pay for operating costs of the commuter rail. The proposed site in Hampton will not serve 98% of our county! But our commissioners CAN vote their support and agree to financial backing.

Contact them to Just Say No:

Jason Harper, Chairman: chairmanharper@co.henry.ga.us
Warren Holder, District 1: district1@co.henry.ga.us
BJ Mathis, District 2: district2@co.henry.ga.us
Randy Stamey, District 3: district3@co.henry.ga.us
Gerry Adams, District 4: district4@co.henry.ga.us
Lee Holman, District 5: district5@co.henry.ga.us

The second issue is whether taxpayers should get to vote on the project. State Rep. John Lunsford, R-McDonough, said his bill 1033 mandating a popular vote on the project could effectively “kill” it if it makes its way into law. If it doesn’t, he said, the line is a forgone conclusion. “If I let that bill come through the House, it’s up to the voters,” Lunsford said at a joint breakfast meeting of Henry’s commissioners and legislative delegation in Atlanta. “If I don’t let that bill come through the House, you’re going to get a rail line,” he said.

EVERYBODY in the House and Senate KNOWS THE VOTERS DO NOT WANT THE RAIL LINE!! We especially do not want to pay with our taxes to support rail operating costs and subsidize development!

*Henry’s Chamber of Commerce is NOT the TAXPAYER’S FRIEND*

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the House Transportation Committee members saying, “We believe that singling out a commuter rail option and installing a required "advisory" referendum for each and every community that might be served by such a network, is to doom such a network.

Number 1: The Vote would not be “advisory.” It would clearly tell the will of the voters. The Chamber of Commerce is slanting the truth to advance their agenda!

Number 2: The only way to force a taxpayer subsidy for Southern Railway AND give developers free reign is to DENY US A VOTE!

WHAT THEY ARE REALLY SAYING: Do not allow taxpaying voters to have a voice in this matter!

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PLEASE CONTACT OUR STATE LEGISLATORS TO VOICE YOUR OPINION --- WE WANT A VOTE

STATE REPRESENTATIVES and STATE SENATORS

HENRY DELEGATION:

• Rep. John Yates (R-District 73, parts of Fayette, Henry, Spalding and Butts counties)
Address: State Capitol, Room 217, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-5126
Capitol fax: 404-656-6700
District phone: 770-412-7166
E-mail: john.yates@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Retired distribution center manager

• Rep. Mike Barnes (D-District 78, south Clayton, southwest Henry)
Address: Suite 604, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0265
District phone: 770-473-9100
District fax: 770-471-2622
E-mail: repmikebarnes@aol.com
Occupation: Business owner

• Rep. Howard Mosby (D-District 90, northwest Henry and DeKalb counties)
Address: Suite 607, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0287
Capitol fax: 404-656-0294
District phone: 404-244-3972
E-mail: howard.mosby@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Health care administrator

• Rep. Stan Watson (D-District 91, Henry and DeKalb counties)
Address: Suite 509, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0220
Capitol fax: 404-656-7789
District phone: 770-989-4538
E-mail: stan.watson@house.ga.gov
and stan_watson@matria.com
Occupation: Vice president of government affairs, Matria

• Rep. Steve Davis (R-District 109, central Henry County)
Address: Suite 601, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0254
Capitol fax: 404-651-8086
District phone: 678-432-3401
E-mail: steve.davis@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Realtor

• Rep. John Lunsford (R-District 110, Henry, Butts and Newton counties)
Address: Suite 509, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-7146
Capitol fax: 404-657-0499
District phone: 678-583-0109
E-mail: john.lunsford@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Consultant

• Sen. Emanuel D. Jones (D-District 10, north Henry, DeKalb counties)
Address: Suite 302, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0502
Capitol fax: 404-657-3217
District phone: 770-964-8888
District fax: 770-964-7162
E-mail: emanuel.jones@senate.ga.gov
or emanj@mindspring.com
Occupation: Automobile dealer

• Sen. John Douglas (R-District 17, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties)
Address: Suite 302-A, Legislative Office Building,
Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0503
Capitol fax: 404-657-3217
District phone: 404-375-1234 or 770-787-1222
E-mail: john.douglas@senate.ga.gov
or jfdouglas@aol.com
Occupation: Field representative, Peace Officers Association of Georgia


CLAYTON COUNTY DELEGATION:

• Rep. Georganna T. Sinkfield (D-District 60, parts of north Clayton, DeKalb and Fulton counties)
Address: Suite 511, Legislative Office Building,
Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-6372
Capitol fax: 404-656-0238
District phone: 404-622-1515
District fax: 404-622-7910
E-mail: madge.owens@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Real estate sales

• Rep. Joe Heckstall (D-District 62, northwest Clayton, part of Fulton counties)
Address: Suite 509, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0220
Capitol fax: 404-656-7789
District phone: 404-344-2062
E-mail: joe.heck-stall@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Motivational speaker/president of The Power Filled Thinking Group

• Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D-District 74, northwest Clayton, north Fayette counties)
Address: 612-F Legislative Office Building,
Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0325
Capitol fax: 404-651-8086
District phone: 404-422-2924
E-mail: rsalaam@legis.state.ga.us
Occupation: Paralegal, community advocate

• Rep. Ron Dodson (I-District 75, central Clayton County)
Address: Suite 509, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0152
Capitol fax: 404-651-8086
District phone: 404-366-2324
E-mail: dodson.ron@worldnet.att.net
and ron.dodson@house.ga.gov
Occupation: General contractor

• Rep. Gail. M. Buckner (D-District 76, northeast Clayton County)
Address: 7324 Cardif Place, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Capitol phone: 770-473-9039
Capitol fax: 404-651-8086
District phone: 770-473-9039
E-mail: gail.buck-ner@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Communications, marketing

• Rep. Darryl Jordan (D-District 77, part of east Fayette and west Clayton counties)
Address: 409-E Legislative Office Building,
Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0116
Fax: 404-656-0250
District phone: 770-471-3370
E-mail: darryl.jor-dan@house.ga.gov
Occupation: Educator

• Rep. Mike Barnes (D-District 78, south Clayton, southwest Henry)
Address: Suite 604, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-0265
District phone: 770-473-9100
District fax: 770-471-2622
E-mail: repmikebarnes@aol.com
Occupation: Business owner

• Sen. Valencia Seay (D-District 34, west Clayton, north Fayette counties)
Address: Suite 325-A, Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-5095
Capitol fax: 404-463-2535
District phone: 770-909-0268
E-mail: valencia.seay@senate.ga.gov
Occupation: Businesswoman

• Sen. Terrell Starr (D-District 44, east Clayton County)
Address: Suite 420-C, State Capitol,
Atlanta, GA 30334
Capitol phone: 404-656-7586
Capitol fax: 404-657-9728
District phone: 404-366-5311
District fax: 404-366-5439
Occupation: Insurance, real estate broker