Articles by: Elliott Brack

BRACK: Totally flabbergasted as our nation elects Trump

BRACK: Totally flabbergasted as our nation elects Trump

By Elliott Brack  |  The word best to use is “flabbergasted.” Never did I think the American people would stoop so low as elect someone who campaigned on lies, distortion and outrageousness.

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by · November 8, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Sunrise at Myrtle Beach. (Photo by Susan McBrayer)

BRACK: That old sun moves a lot faster than you realize

By Elliott Brack  |  The earth rotates around the sun ever so slowly, but in reality to mankind, it moves pretty fast.  That’s the conclusion we got all of a sudden recently.  We were resting in a chair in our den, after our morning dog walk.  We were possibly nodding, when to our surprise, we felt direct heat on our face.  

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by · November 1, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Nobel Prize

BRACK: Sound institutions, good leadership, develop prosperity

By Elliott Brack  |  Sometimes, the obvious stares you in the face and you cannot see the obvious. That’s our thinking about the recent awarding of a Nobel prize in economic sciences. 

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by · October 29, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Should property tax or sales tax pay for transit?

BRACK: Should property tax or sales tax pay for transit?

By Elliott Brack  |  Some form of public transit will always be part of the county transportation plan and paid for by future citizens of Gwinnett. The major question  is:  Whether it is paid by property owners, or whether it will be paid by the 30 year one cent sales tax on the November ballot.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Layout showing long sidewalk on both sides.

BRACK: Gwinnett lucky to have Real Deal in Sugar Hill

By Elliott Brack  |  Without newspapers, a community can suffer as elected public officials do what they want, with few knowing what is going on.  The recent demise of newspapers across the country particularly hurts democracy. 

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by · October 22, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Some scary thoughts should the wrong person win

BRACK: Some scary thoughts should the wrong person win

By Elliott Brack  |  Though we feel Vice President Kamala Harris will win the presidency with a big majority of the popular vote, the Electoral College still gives great strength to one candidate with a minority of votes.

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by · October 18, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: GwinnettForum endorsements for 2024 election

BRACK: GwinnettForum endorsements for 2024 election

Since early voting begins next week, today GwinnettForum issues its endorsements for the November election. In addition to the candidates seeking office, Gwinnett will also vote on a 30 year transit proposition. We will discuss why we think this referendum should pass in coming issues.

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by · October 11, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Chris West and a tall gold statue

BRACK: Former Oscar producer, firm still designs recognitions 

By Elliott Brack  |  A company based in Suwanee at one time had the contract to produce the Oscars presented at the movies’ Academy Awards program.

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by · October 8, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Gwinnett Salvation Army leading Valdosta storm relief

BRACK: Gwinnett Salvation Army leading Valdosta storm relief

By Elliott Brack  |  Talking to people around the South this week after Hurricane Helene roared through, there was so much extensive damage throughout eastern Georgia, western South and North Carolina, and into Tennessee and Virginia.

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by · October 4, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Hurricane Hugo in 1989 as it approached South Carolina.  Photo via NOAA.

BRACK: Like Hugo, hopefully some good will come out of Helene

By Elliott Brack  |  Hurricane Hugo came ashore at Sullivan’s Island near Charleston, S.C. on Sept. 22, 1989, one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit the Atlantic Coast. 

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by · October 1, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective