Comments on: Jill Chambers Threatens Fellow MARTA Board Members

By: Another Rick

Another Rick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:46:55 +0000

So you can’t win with Ms. Chambers. Sort of like the national repugs, party of “no”, playing to their base.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:35:38 +0000

What you’re missing is that, despite the efforts of the lobbyists and many others, Ms Chambers basically blocked MARTA’s request in the last legislature to spend their own money in the best way they saw fit. Chambers told them they didn’t make the case and to get some help making it, so they decided to get some outside professional help and now she’s criticizing them for doing what she told them to do.

By: George

George — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:06:46 +0000

Hang on – if I’m reading this correctly, in the face of huge shortfalls in operating revenue, Chambers wants to NOT spend money on lobbying.

Considering (if it’s true) that they already have two full time staff, and have already engaged another lobbying firm (Holland and Knight) to do that job, why do they need to spend more money on more lobbying and less money on operations?

If the current staff and lobbyist aren’t getting it done, replace them. Don’t augment failure.

What am I missing in this equation?

By: Brad Steel

Brad Steel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:17:12 +0000

Threatening the MARTA board with detention would seemed to have been more appropriate. As Vice Principal she has the authority.

Rep. Chambers should have added that if they mess with the bull, they will get the horns.

Rep. Chambers deserves a wedgy.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:44:04 +0000

Yeah, that shows she’s beyond irrational. She has no control over the MARTA Board.