Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke Monday on behalf of public transit riders throughout the state, particularly those in Clayton County who recently lost their bus system.
Jackson met with state lawmakers to lobby for a comprehensive transportation overhaul, as well as immediate help for former riders of C-TRAN, Clayton's bus service. Jackson urged them to pass a bill that would allow Clayton to raise its sales tax to fund transit. He also singled out the four Clayton commissioners who voted in October to shut down C-TRAN due to funding issues.