If everyone is a bit

confused as to what exactly is Sen. Price's voting

record, it is understandable. I have attempted to contact

Sen. Price by both e-mail and snail mail regarding his

votes on these issues, but have not received any

acknowledgement from him or his office.

Not unlike Sen. Price, ARC

and GRTA are unresponsive to local government or the

desires of the public. Such organizations, making

extremely important decisions without citizen recourse,

may be unconstitutional, and should be tested in the

courts.

If we move quickly, we can

maintain the quality of life in Fayette County by

opposing the high density requirements imposed by GRTA

and ARC. This may be difficult, however, as state and

federal dollars are at stake and politicians are all

anxious to bring home the pork.

The best option here is to

turn down the state and federal funds and demand a tax

cut instead. That's our tax money, anyway, that they want

to give us back if we accept high-density housing.

Regardless, it's good to

know, even belatedly, that Sen. Price voted against ARC

and GRTA. So which candidate would back a plan for the

county to buy up selected remaining green space for

recreation, parks and nature trails; tell Atlanta and

Washington to return our tax money for that purpose; and

make a real difference for home rule in the next

election? He'd get my vote.

William Fielder

Peachtree City