patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Fiscal Cliff Vote

Friday, January 4, 2013

Letter to Editor: Woodall Criticized for Fiscal Cliff Vote

Field organizer for Georgia Fair Share says Woodall should be held accountable for vote against middle class.

Congress, without the help of U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, R-GA (Lawrenceville), finally came together to protect the middle class. On Tuesday (Jan. 1), Congress passed a bipartisan compromise that extends much needed tax cuts for middle class Georgians and local small businesses. Unfortunately, Woodall, who represents a large number of local Georgians, voted, in effect, for a $2,200 tax hike on middle class families in the midst of a slow economic recovery. By taking money out of the pockets of middle class families, this kind of tax increase would have threatened to derail the progress our state has made since the beginning of the recession. I am excited to continue the work of Georgia Fair Share to give every Georgian a fair shot and a secure…

Got a Hot Tip?