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July 2008
Will MARTA vote carry today?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gwinnett County voters weigh in today on whether they are willing to pay a 1-cent sales tax to extend MARTA rail into Gwinnett. The vote is not binding. It is advisory only.
When the matter was on the ballot in 1990, seven of 10 Gwinnett voters rejected a 1-cent sales tax to fund MARTA’s expansion into the county.
Supporters say higher gas prices, ever-lengthening commutes and concerns about the environment demand mass transit. Some opponents worry MARTA would not give the county full value for their tax contributions. Others say they believe such a system would be too limited to be of benefit to many commuters or that it might introduce more crime into the county. Read related story
What will happen at the polls today?
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