I start with the proposition that not only is development constitutionally protected, but is indeed valuable and vital in some instances. Development involves choices of timing and location. I also start with the proposition that high levels of continued, intense development in and around PTC is a fair subject of debate, with both proponents and opponents.

I also concede the bias that I am one of those people that believes that it remains fairly likely that TDK will increase the traffic problems in PTC and reduce the tax base. Moreover, the recently unveiled 10,000 person development planned right outside PTC if TDK is built will make the negative impact of TDK substantially worse. Again, these are my facts.

So, a reader must first ask “Do I support TDK?”

Logsdon kept two campaign promises: (1) that he would pay off the tennis center loan and (2) that he would support construction of TDK. Numerous other politicians made completion of the road a top priority. State Senator Seabaugh has expended considerable effort to build this road.

Matt Ramsey is a young lawyer, two years out of law school who graduated from a local high school. He moved back to Fayette several years ago. He works for Doug Warner, a lawyer who represents numerous business clients, banks, development authorities and utilities. He was a member of the Development Authority during the tennis center and bank loan chapters. He also represents developer Joel Cowan.

Ramsey has a vague website which says, in part, “…I intend to work with the DOT and the members of the Georgia General Assembly to remove bureaucratic road blocks that hinder the timely completion of vital infrastructure projects.” Conspicously absent is any mention of WHAT road projects have been “blocked”. Also, is Ramsey suggesting that the state government, with a Republican Governor and a Republic State Senate and Republican House is unduly bureaucratic? Is he not criticizing the performance of his own party?

Supporters of Ramsey complain that bloggers speculate as to his stance on TDK, development and other issues. But with the vagueness of this website, the absence of any statements and the absence of any on line comments, we are left to speculation to decide how to vote.

With no choice, I too am left to speculation. I would suggest that Attorney Warner and his clients are most assuredly in favor of TDK. There can be no dispute. The fact that clearly established participants in the development business have contributed to Ramsey confirms this, at least in part. The suggestion that there is a “bureaucratic road block” must mean GRTA’s insistence that TDK be 4 lane or not at all. Seabaugh, Logsdon and Westmoreland have mustered enough money for 2 lanes but not 4. Thus, there is no doubt in my mind that Ramsey is for TDK and this is what he means.

What concerns me more about Ramsey than Logsdon is that his career depends on making Warner and his clients happy. If TDK does not go through, Logsdon may lose a couple of friends. Ramsey may lose his job. This is the antithesis of the independence that was the hallmark of Dan Lakly.

Ramsey will be more of the Logsdon agenda. Perhaps a majority of PTC want this but I do not.

Spear Road Guy and Mike King, open your EYES!

This is from this Wedensday's article on The Citizen. Especially note the last sentence in bold:

All of the candidates indicated they oppose the previously-proposed extension of TDK Boulevard into Coweta County. Ramsey noted that TDK was a prime example of state government interfering with local governments making appropriate decisions.

Ramsey was referring to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority’s requirement that TDK be built as a condition of approval for the 3,000-plus home McIntosh Village development in unincorporated Coweta County just across Line Creek from Peachtree City.

Ramsey said he strongly opposes “mandates by state agencies and interference by state bureaucrats or lawmakers into our local community’s decision making.”

Give us, your neighbors and fellow citizens, some definitive statement regarding the TDK extension. I, for one, believe that creating what will amount to a four-lane thouroughfare encompassing Crosstown Road and Ebenezer Road with the included traffic lights disecting our city will ultimately drain the lifeblood from what I believe Peachtree City to be.
Notwithstanding, the fact that we have a substantial elementary school children attending Oak Grove that would be subjected to the traffic encumberance experienced throughout the north side of Atlanta metro. I simply am not convinced that the TDK extension will end at Hwy 74--We both know that once extended, the next step will be to continue it straight ahead to Hwy 54 so that those in Coweta County can traverse to Fayetteville with relative ease.
What about the homeowners along this route--Would their property values be hurt? Surely you see this, and please tell me that you will do what is necessary to prevent it in spite of the GRTA ruling.