Comments on: Atlanta’s Real Challenge

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:31:09 +0000

Well said, and spot on, Carolyn. I do get weary of seeing this Legislature treating Atlanta like the red-headed stepchild, when it’s the main engine that generates the fuel for Georgia’s economy.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:21:28 +0000

Atlanta is the heart of Georgia. Feed Atlanta with properly evaluated infrastructure building and repair, and you will elevate all of the state. The Georgia legislature is anti-Atlanta, and that is a huge part of the problem.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:37 +0000

Sorry…I meant to write “larger recession” earlier this decade…

By: DEM

DEM — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:25 +0000

We did have a recession earlier this decade, when the tech bubble burst.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:38 +0000

Absolutely Bo. The more I’ve thought about this post since writing it originally, the more I’ve realized that I shouldn’t have let the state off the hook. Many folks in ATL already understand the importance of making these changes…in fact many were cited in the article.

The AJC isn’t doing anyone any favors by lamenting Atlanta’s slowing growth. Get over it and see this downturn as our opportunity and promote the heck out of it or “we’re sunk.”