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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · 1d

I don't understand how extending the TAD's isn't a gift to developers and wealthy landowners? At the expense of funding schools?

Dan Immergluck @danimmergluck.bsky.social · 1d

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I've argued against a 25-year extension of all the (already) 20+year-old tax increment financing districts (TADs) in Atlanta. Someone sent me an email from "Atlantans for Safety" arguing against my explanation for why extending the TADs is a bad idea. Their email & my responses are (next)...

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Dan Immergluck @danimmergluck.bsky.social · 1d

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I've argued against a 25-year extension of all the (already) 20+year-old tax increment financing districts (TADs) in Atlanta. Someone sent me an email from "Atlantans for Safety" arguing against my explanation for why extending the TADs is a bad idea. Their email & my responses are (next)...

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Julian Bene @julianbene.bsky.social · 1d

The mayor's TAD-grab PR team accuses Dan Immergluck, who critiqued their plan, of misinformation!
Well, hit dogs will holler. And every accusation is a confession.
Facts:
Extending the TADs will increase taxes to make up for the diversion of revenue.
TADs are unaccountable slush funds.
Next!

Dan Immergluck @danimmergluck.bsky.social · 1d

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I've argued against a 25-year extension of all the (already) 20+year-old tax increment financing districts (TADs) in Atlanta. Someone sent me an email from "Atlantans for Safety" arguing against my explanation for why extending the TADs is a bad idea. Their email & my responses are (next)...

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Julian Bene @julianbene.bsky.social · 2d

#GApol
If you're a Georgia voter, next week you can kick the bums out who have been letting your power bills skyrocket.

Shelley Powers @burningbird.net · 3d

Savannah resident here:

Current PSC members are loathed. Power increases have been extreme, and people hurting.

But did NOT KNOW that the board members aren't even Georgia Power customers.

I didn't know it was possible to loathe them even more, but I was wrong.

Sharing this. Everywhere.

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · 13d

Jesus. Man up already.

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Sep 10

Look at this fucking idiot. We remember what you did. We remember how awful you were to your colleagues. #gapol #atlanta #noway

www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Ex-Democrat Mesha Mainor launches GOP bid for state school superintendent

Mainor lost her reelection bid to the state House after switching parties. Now, she is challenging Richard Woods, who is also a Republican.

www.ajc.com

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Aug 3

Tom Jones?!?

Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Aug 1

Things seem to be going swell.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 1

NEWS: The U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July—far below expectations—while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. May and June payrolls were revised down by a collective 258K, painting a trouble picture for the economy.

U.S. Jobs Report Falls Flat With Only 73,000 Added in July

Massive downward revisions to prior months and a rising unemployment rate paint a troubling picture—healthcare drove most of July’s limited gains

meidasnews.com

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Jul 29

Good to see she's interested now that it could further her career. No thanks Keisha.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jul 19

ATTN: If you’re one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Jun 19

SUCK 4 MILLIONS DICKS

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Patty Durand @pattydurand.bsky.social · Dec 30

On Dec. 23rd Atlanta TV station ANF ran a news story about a Georgia Power rate increase effective Jan. 1. In that story Commissioner Tim Echols threatened Georgia Power customers with rolling blackouts if they don't like all the rate increases he's voted for (six since 2023).

youtu.be/m9VGV3sxAD8

PSC Commissioner Tim Echols threatens rolling blackouts

YouTube video by Patty for PSC

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · May 27

The most important chase is that the incumbent Republicans Tim Echols and Tim Johnson have absolutely got to go.

I’ll pass along your comment to the higher ups.

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Patty Durand @pattydurand.bsky.social · May 29

This is also the first time voters have been able to hold Commissioner Tim Echols @timechols.bsky.social and Commissioner Fitz Johnson accountable for allowing Georgia Power to build the most expensive power plant ever built on earth, $36 billion for Plant Vogtle, which went $17 billion over budget,

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city trees @citytrees.bsky.social · Feb 6

I've been thinking more seriously about this. Here's the guy with the seat in my district. The campaign slogan would be, "Tim Echols is a rubber-stamp for Georgia Power, but I will be a rubber-stamp for YOU! I will vote against EVERY rate-hike! They've gotten enough!"

psc.ga.gov/about-the-ps...

Tim Echols

psc.ga.gov

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Pete Fuller @petefullerga.bsky.social · Jul 5

One of my people of interest in Ga Politics is Tim Echols - the PSC member that somehow got extra time on his term when this election was rescheduled.
Dude is supposedly a regulator of the industry but rides around basically as Ga Power’s PR Rep. It’s crazy.

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Patty Durand @pattydurand.bsky.social · Apr 15

The GA PSC has failed to hold Georgia Power accountable—we will. Two commissioners up for election Nov. 4, Fitz Johnson & Tim Echols, backed huge rate hikes nearly double inflation. It’s time for change. Learn more & get involved at (georgiautilitywatch.org).

- Georgia Utility Watch

Patty Durand is running for The Georgia Public Service Commission. Patty is a proven consumer advocate willing to fight for Georgians. With a strong background in technology, energy, and consumer educ...

georgiautilitywatch.org

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Jun 16

He’s also been a rubber stamp for ga power. We’ve now got some of the highest utility bills in the nation. Might be time for a change.

Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Jun 7

Correct

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · May 20

I couldn't think of a WORSE candidate

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · May 20

That’s a big fat no from me dawg…. Esteves ftw!

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · May 17

Quiet, comrade.

Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Apr 19

Loose shit too I wager

Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Apr 17

I bet Bondi et al will want Mills to abide by the court's decision right?

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Apr 17

Maine Gov. Janet Mills:

"This matter has never been about school sports or the protection of women and girls, as has been claimed, it's about states rights and defending the rule of law against a federal government bent on imposing its will, instead of upholding the law"

apnews.com/article/main...

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.

apnews.com

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Jason Holland @muaddib1825.bsky.social · Apr 5

What are you gonna do about it?

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