Elliott Brack’s Perspective

BRACK: My appreciation of classical music goes way back

BRACK: My appreciation of classical music goes way back

By Elliott Brack  |  What was your introduction to classical music?  Could it be the same as mine? It’s nothing high-brow.  And in fact, I did not even  know I was being introduced to classical music.

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by · February 21, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
From a Jan. 16, 2025, meeting of the county school board.  Meetings are available online through the Gwinnett County Public Schools website.

BRACK: Meandering Gwinnett  school board raises questions

By Elliott Brack  |  In the past 30-40 years, Gwinnettians have been proud of its public school system, as it gained new heights in various ways year after year.  Yet these last few years, its residents have had a growing concern about the direction of its school board, as there has been upheaval, bickering among the school board and split decisions affecting operations.

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by · February 18, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: “Consent agendas” can speed up routine meetings

BRACK: “Consent agendas” can speed up routine meetings

By Elliott Brack |  Attending a city council or county commission meeting can be mighty boring and long if not run well.  You are usually surprised at the extent of the agenda.  Meetings can run three hours or more, covering many subjects, and hearing from not only the elected officials, but from local citizens with their individual input.

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by · February 14, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
U.S. Supreme Court, via Unsplash.

BRACK: Federal judiciary is our hope in halting Trump madness

By Elliott Brack  |  Our United States government has three branches, the legislative, the executive and the judicial. In effect, this three-way system of government means that we have checks and balances in our system. If one of the branches gets out of whack, another will eventually bring it back in line. 

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by · February 11, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: View this comparison of Gwinnett city budgets

BRACK: View this comparison of Gwinnett city budgets

By Elliott Brack  |  After our recent article on how Peachtree Corners, and eventually, the new city of Mulberry, fund day-to-day operations with no property taxes, it’s time to look how much money the other cities of the county collect to fund their government.

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by · February 7, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Note major changes at both Gwinnett school boards

BRACK: Note major changes at both Gwinnett school boards

By Elliott Brack  |  Going back 40 years to the days of the Alton Crews administration,  Gwinnettians have always been proud of their innovative schools. The schools since then have been on the cutting edge of a first class educational system, attracting new residents, especially minorities, to come live, play, work and educate their children in a positive atmosphere.

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by · February 4, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Piedmont Bank sold to United Bankshares of W.Va. and D.C.

BRACK: Piedmont Bank sold to United Bankshares of W.Va. and D.C.

By Elliott Brack  |  A Gwinnett County-headquartered  bank has been sold to United Bankshares Inc., which has dual headquarters in Washington, D.C,. and Charleston, West Virginia. 

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by · January 31, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: How one city operates without property tax

By Elliott Brack  |  Some people lament paying taxes. They don’t understand that taxes allow us to live in a more civilized manner, helping and protecting us all along.  That’s why I don’t mind paying reasonable taxes for the safety of everyday living.

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by · January 28, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: College football season was quite entertaining

BRACK: College football season was quite entertaining

By Elliott Brack  |  The 2024 college football season, for me, was a blast. It was one of the most lively seasons in recent memory, thanks mainly in part to the new 12-team playoff system. 

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by · January 24, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: One of our society’s biggest problems: Uncivil behavior

BRACK: One of our society’s biggest problems: Uncivil behavior

By Elliott Brack  |  At so many turns in American society today, you see ample evidence of uncivil behavior.  You may see it in the grocery store, or on the roadway, in schools, yes, in almost every segment of our nation.

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by · January 21, 2025 · Elliott Brack's Perspective