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Thursday, November 6, 2014

OUR TROOPS NEED YOUR HELP

Dear members,

Our nation’s military is reaching a critical point as the Pentagon is being forced to propose drastic cuts that will ultimately threaten our local installations.
Our troops need your help. As a follow-up to the Department of the Army's recent assessment of Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, a team from the Department of the Army in Washington, D.C., will visit our community to receive citizen input prior to making further decisions regarding the future of our bases.
This is the Coastal Georgia community’s important opportunity to show the Army how much we value our installations and the men and women who serve here. We hope you will join us November 17 at 6 p.m. in Liberty County at the Performing Arts Center, 2140 East Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, to voice your support.

The assessment could reduce our nation’s troop size from approximately 560,000 to 420,000 by 2020, causing Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield to lose up to 16,000 soldiers and hundreds of civilian workers. With more than 28,800 military and civilian personnel in the area contributing to a $5.6 billion economic impact, this loss will be devastating to those who serve, to our community and to the nation as a whole because of the tactical and strategic value provided by these local bases.

Of course this effort alone will not provide a guarantee, but it is an opportunity we cannot afford to miss. We must continue to look for ways to help ensure we keep this important strategic and economic resource in our community.
Thank you,
Bill

Bill Hubbard
CEO
Savannah Chamber of Commerce
101 E Bay St., Savannah GA 31401
Direct: 912.644.6421
Fax: 912.644.6498
Email: BHubbard@SavannahChamber.com
Web: SavannahChamber.com

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Election Day Free Rides & Contest

Posted on October 29, 2014

Chatham County voters can get a free bus ride to the polls on Election Day, courtesy of Chatham Area Transit. On November 4th, during polling hours (7 AM-7 PM), CAT is offering FREE rides on all fixed route and paratransit services. Express routes are excluded.

Once you’ve voted, take a photo displaying your “I’m a Georgia Voter” sticker, then post the image to Chatham Area Transit’s Facebook or Twitter page by November 6th using the hashtag #cat2vote. All submissions must identify the polling location and which bus route was used in order to qualify to win a prize. CAT Marketing Department will select their two favorite photos and winners will be announced on Friday, November 7th. Remember to Like and Follow us while you’re there, and let us know which pictures you like best, too!

CAT routes serve several polling locations throughout Chatham County. To find out if your polling location is on one of CAT’s routes, use our Google Transit Trip Planner (click on Plan Your Trip in the banner above) or call 912-233-5767 for route and schedule information. Make your plans to get to the polls and Catch a CAT at absolutely no charge on Election Day!