Articles by: Elliott Brack

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BRACK: Visiting the new Paul Duke STEM School; Grad rates at Georgia State

JUNE 12, 2018  |  It was an early-morning open house recently at the new Paul Duke STEM High School in Norcross. I was disappointed in the lack of a crowd to tour the new facility. The school had mailed invitations for the public to come look at the just-finished school, though workmen were going through the final check-list while we were there.

The school itself is beautiful, built at 5850 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross. It is expected to relieve crowded conditions at Norcross High, while offering an innovative program in science, technology, engineering and math.

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by · June 12, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: No man is above the law in the USA: That includes President Trump

BRACK: No man is above the law in the USA: That includes President Trump

JUNE 8, 2018  |  It’s just like the little fellow who cried “Wolf!” too often, which  after a while no one paid much attention to his panicking.

That’s the way I’ve come to feel about the many Tweets that President Trump continues to send out.  He had adopted this way to “reach the people” in spectacular fashion, though it may hurt him as much as he thinks it  helps.

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by · June 8, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Georgia legislature’s unfunded mandate is wrong, hurting Stockbridge

BRACK: Georgia legislature’s unfunded mandate is wrong, hurting Stockbridge

JUNE 5, 2018  |  Talk about your unfunded mandates!

In this instance, the Georgia General Assembly has taken 6.1 square miles (approx. 3,917 acres) that belonged to the City of Stockbridge, and without a justification and totally unprecedented, legislated that a vast parcel of geography, an area with a population of 9,000 people, should be included within the corporate limits of the City of Eagle’s Landings.

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by · June 5, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
The Roebling Bridge over the Ohio River with Cincinnati in the background.

BRACK: Short visit to Cincinnati gains the flavor of Ohio River city

By Elliott Brack | Skyline Chili is to Cincinnati what the Varsity is the Atlanta.

Chances are for Atlantans, that Skyline chili seems a little tame. But Cincinnatians probably wouldn’t appreciate the tanginess of the Varsity hot dog.

The Queen City of Cincinnati also cultivates people with praise for Graeter’s ice cream. While it could be good, perhaps it was the circumstances that we were in that didn’t allow us to appreciate it as we should.

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by · June 1, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: High-level discussion about death is beautifully beneficial

BRACK: High-level discussion about death is beautifully beneficial

By Elliott Brack | “DNR” is an abbreviation that means Department of Natural Resources to some.

But is can also mean “Do Not Resuscitate” to those who want no extended medical procedures or apparatus hooked to their body in case of a serious illness.

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by · May 29, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Looking at the primary results and thoughts on the governor’s race

BRACK: Looking at the primary results and thoughts on the governor’s race

MAY 25, 2018  |  It’s been quite intoxicating for me as several readers questioned why GwinnettForum did not give some facts and guidance on the races for governor in the primaries.

One person said: “You told us of your choices for every race around except the governor. And we don’t have on your site any information from the gubernatorial candidates. Why is that?”

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by · May 25, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: First time since 1984, more Democratic votes in Gwinnett than GOP

BRACK: First time since 1984, more Democratic votes in Gwinnett than GOP

MAY 25, 2018  |  For 34 years, Gwinnett has been a largely Republican County. However, judging from the turnout in the 2018 primary, the county may be moving toward more Democrats in office.

Not only that, remember that in the 2014 presidential election, Gwinnett went for Hillary Clinton, as 166,153 votes went to Ms. Clinton and 146,989 voted for President Trump.

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by · May 25, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Now here comes explosions in space creating electricity for us

BRACK: Now here comes explosions in space creating electricity for us

By Elliott Brack | Science is amazing. It continues to develop elaborate solutions which drastically change the world.

Who would have thought that a person could find a way to propel people in something called an automobile?  Or hooking small wires together to perform elaborate and complicated functions for the microchip? Or allow people to spin around the moon?

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by · May 22, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Here are our endorsements (again) for the Tuesday primary

BRACK: Here are our endorsements (again) for the Tuesday primary

Earlier this month, we presented our recommendations for the May 22 primary. With the election within the next week, we reprint these recommendations for our readers.

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by · May 18, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: North Korean leader is canny, apparently getting what he wants

BRACK: North Korean leader is canny, apparently getting what he wants

By Elliott Brack | President Trump likes to take credit for what he calls his successful dealings with the North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un. President Trump thinks of himself as a great negotiator, and deal maker, and told us that the recent changes in North Korea prove that he came out ahead with his dealings with North Korea.

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by · May 15, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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