SPLOST will encourage higher density

SPLOST

will encourage higher density

Isn't it interesting

that the SPLOST supporters feel it's necessary to put

signs all over Fayette County to pass the 1 percent tax

bill. They have organized a committee to push this bill

through, but citizens, please remember that those opposed

rejected this bill last year for the plain and simple

reason that if the SPLOST passes it only encourages more

high density in Fayette County - and don't we have

enough already?

The scary

thing is that there are about 3,500 voters associated

with the Fayette County Board of Education that will

surely get out to vote as well as 600 Realtors who have

pledged their support. If those of us opposed to SPLOST

don't get out to vote on Sept. 21 we will have no one to

blame but ourselves.

SPLOST

committees say that this tax will last for five years.

How often have any of you heard of a tax that has been

dropped? The most important reason for not condoning this

tax increase is the liberty you give to developers and to

the Peachtree City Council and the other municipalities

in Fayette County to keep on approving high-density

projects that keep the schools overcrowded as they are

now. Just maybe our representatives will recognize that

the citizens are against the uncontrolled growth that

SPLOST will encourage.

The plan

now is to build two elementary schools, a middle school

and renovate several older schools. Then if there is

enough money left they will build a new high school. Of

course the Board of Realtors are in favor. They sell new

houses in new developments with more children to crowd

the schools. Nothing has been said about a raise in

teachers' salaries or improvements to education. They

will be spending some on new technology.

Another

interesting item is that the Realtors are paying for the

yard signs that will be put up shortly. Is there support

truly altruistic or might they have a vested interest in

supporting the developers? That sounds pretty political

to me!

Remember to

vote Sept. 21, and if possible, try to get to some of the

council meetings to keep in touch with happenings in

zonings in Peachtree City.

Mildred

Harris

Peachtree City