Buddy Carter backs Rick Jackson at Savannah campaign event

Buddy Carter backs Rick Jackson at Savannah campaign event

'No one should be taxed out of the home they work for,' Jackson said during his campaign stop at the DeSoto hotel in Downtown Savannah 'No one should be taxed out of the home they work for,' Jackson said during his campaign stop at the DeSoto hotel in Downtown Savannah Above video: Parents, staff question air quality at Jenkins High after weeks of AC problems Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for Georgia governor, visited Savannah on Saturday to promote his plans for tax cuts and improvements to Georgia’s education system. "Our success has created thousands of Georgia jobs, supported scholarships for foster children, providing millions of dollars to help others, and open doors for people who needed a fair shot," Jackson said. He also pledged to make Georgia more affordable. "I will cut Georgia's income tax in the first half or I will not run again. Simple as that," he said. The event drew a mix of supporters and undecided voters, some of whom were seeking more information about Jackson’s platform. "What I'm really looking for here is, is it more of the same political speak, or is it someone that's standing out that's really for the people," Michael Mills, a Savannah resident told WJCL 22 News. "I know we hear that a lot, but then we don't see the results. So I just want to kind of with my own eyes and ears, judge for myself." State Rep. Anne Allen Westbrook, who represents Georgia’s House District 163, expressed skepticism about Jackson’s candidacy and encouraged voters…

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