For immediate release, August 3, 2007

Opportunity knocks: let's kill I-3 once and for all!

The Stop I-3 Coalition today called on all residents of north Georgia and the Georgia Piedmont to redouble efforts to kill a proposed Interstate 3 that is neither needed nor wanted.

“The time is now to contact our two U.S. Senators and newly elected Rep. Paul Broun to let them know how we feel about this,” said Lucy Bartlett, the coalition’s chair. “Dr. Broun’s election – with his clear stands against I-3 – make it plain that Sens. Chambliss and Isakson should get off the fence on this issue."

Broun won a close election to replace the late Rep. Charlie Norwood, who was a key proponent of the proposed interstate legislation. He also has promised to sponsor legislation to rescind financing of the federal study of I-3, a rare window of opportunity to stop the road now.

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All three Georgia congressmen should be asked specifically to sponsor legislation to rescind the study money for I-3, The Third Infantry Division Highway, contained in SAFETEA-LU, the Transportation Act of 2005, Sections 1702 (2737, 3358, 3956) and 1927. “Not only is Broun strongly opposed to this interstate, but also a clear majority of Georgia residents view this unnecessary highway as fiscally irresponsible, and environmentally disastrous," Bartlett concluded.

People opposed to the ruinous interstate from South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee should contact their own representatives to ask for their help in rescinding the study of the road that would significantly impact their tax base and environment.

Bartlett also noted that it is more timely to fax a letter or e-mail a letter to the federal elected officials than to use the regular mail system.

Contacts:
Lucy Bartlett, Chair
706.782.7262
Holly Demuth, Executive Director
706.508.3711