Today’s moderator: Tom Sabulis
A 20-year veteran of the AJC, Tom Sabulis has covered news, politics and the arts during a career that has taken him to newspapers across the country. Since 2008, he has coordinated many of the newspaper’s pro/con debates and first-person guest columns.
A recent Atlanta Regional Commission poll showed surprising support for public transit. Today, a union official writes about that news and the need for immediate state funding of MARTA; a car dealer spokesman defends the role of the automobile in the metro area; and an economist wonders whether leaders can convert the poll's "vague sentiments" into action. To comment, go to: blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward
Today's columnists:
- "Time for Georgia to fund transit," by Curtis Howard
- "Cars, trucks rule in low-density area," by Dave Tribble
- "Will poll numbers resonate?" by Bruce A. Seaman