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On the article Best Burger in Roswell?
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On the article MARTA Considers Extending North Line to Alpharetta
Jackie Irish
1:58 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013
JParker,
This really does seem like the sanest solution. Mass transit would increase the overall quality of life simply by providing an alternative for people who can't or would prefer not to rely on cars. But MARTA's problems over the years shouldn't be ignored and the northern county/cities should (finally) take the lead on this issue. -
On the article Should "Morning After" Pills Be Sold Over the Counter to Young Girls?
Jackie Irish
3:01 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
ReplyAbsolutely. This is NOT the abortion pill RU-486; this is pregnancy PREVENTION. Even if you believe life begins at conception and that abortion is murder, you should have no objection to PREVENTING pregnancies from taking place in the first place.
Unless, you oppose all methods of contraception, this should be legal for any female who feels she needs to use it. -
On the article Should MARTA Expand Rail, Rapid Bus Service Up GA 400?
Jackie Irish
11:51 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Dianne, transportationtruth.net is not an unbiased source of information. Although it is possible to find bits of real information, it is impossible to know if those substantiated facts are presently accurately, fairly and in context. I encourage you to look beyond websites advocating for a specific political agenda.
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On the article Should MARTA Expand Rail, Rapid Bus Service Up GA 400?
Jackie Irish
11:48 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tom, thanks for the info.
The 2010 Transportation Resource Implementation Plan is available for download at http://www.atlantaregional.com/transportation/studies/current/north-fulton-ctp
I encourage everyone to take a look at what it says to make an informed decision.
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On the article Should MARTA Expand Rail, Rapid Bus Service Up GA 400?
Jackie Irish
8:24 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Questions about funding are always relevant. Thank you for bringing it up. If you don't mind, please provide a source for your numbers, especially the "$300 per family" figure, so the rest of us can independently corroborate the fact, as well as vet the source. There are a lot of claims flying around and it's hard to know who has their facts straight and who's playing fast and loose with the truth.
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On the article Should MARTA Expand Rail, Rapid Bus Service Up GA 400?
Jackie Irish
11:53 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
ReplyBefore anyone else says it: adding light rail would make getting downtown easier, but for the vast majority of commuters it would not provide a viable alternative to getting to and from work daily. It just won't go to enough places. So no, it's not going to be the 'magic bullet' that solves all of Atlanta's traffic woes. Now that that's been said . . .
But that's not the point. Adding light rail to the northern suburbs will bring jobs and investment in the short-term, increase real-estate prices and home values by making the area more attractive to businesses and residents in the medium term and improve the quality of life by providing easier access to the metro-area in the long term. It is a costly investment. But it will be worth it. I can't think of any city in the world that is giving up their mass transit options because they were disappointed in the ROI.
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On the Blog Post Hey Roswell, You Aren't Midtown
Jackie Irish
9:44 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
ReplyEh. $3 isn't excessive. I love free parking as much as the next guy, but that's why I park over at city hall.
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On the article Question of the Week: Should Public Money be Used to Fund Private Schools with Explicit Anti-Gay Policies?
Jackie Irish
11:31 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Maybe the problem Chris is that you say "your point" is that people who "choose private school are paying for public school through property taxes that they shouldn't be forced to pay," but then you keep circling back to a completely different point that public schools are failing. If you don't want people to respond to some or any of your other points, stick to one.
But, to address your point:
I don't know where you got the idea that our government services were a la carte or that we each individually get to decide which parts of our government services we want to pay for, but that's not how a democracy works. -
On the article Question of the Week: Should Public Money be Used to Fund Private Schools with Explicit Anti-Gay Policies?
Jackie Irish
8:19 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Private schools give kids a better education for a variety of reasons but mainly because they have the money for smaller class-sizes and can accept or reject students as they see fit. Public schools must take all kids and work with only the money our brilliantly foresighted government decides is enough. Yes, for an individual child, a private education is statistically a better route. But most families aren't in a financial position to take that route. For better or worse, public education is the only option for the majority of kids. That's why it's crucial we do not divert any public money to private institutions. And as for people paying county school taxes and 'getting nothing in return for it' an educated population is a benefit to all of us, our economy and the future of our nation. Lastly, our right to complain is guaranteed by the first amendment (of course, so is your right to complain about us complaining).
Jackie Irish
10:37 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Burger-Crawl!
Start at the original Rhea's then hit Slate, Lucky's, Roswell Tap, Salt Factory, Mac McGees, Northside Tavern, Brookwood Grill, Stax, and The Counter. (Not all in one day, please.)
Feel free to add your own favorite burger to the crawl!