Elliott Brack’s Perspective

Former Turkey Creek Precinct (still standing)

BRACK: Election stories abound, including allowing the dead to vote

By Elliott Brack  |  Over and over, investigations find that there is little downright fraud in  elections these days. Yet the die-hards try to convince us that we should greatly tighten our registration procedures because of the threat of voter fraud.

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BRACK: Current pandemic is nothing new; They occur periodically

BRACK: Current pandemic is nothing new; They occur periodically

By Elliott Brack  |  Most of us living in 2020 probably do not realize that this coronavirus pandemic is not unique.
Pandemics have been recorded from ancient times. Just look at the history of malaria, tuberculosis, influenza and smallpox. All claimed millions of lives.

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BRACK: The great variety among candidates for the 2020 primary

BRACK: The great variety among candidates for the 2020 primary

By Elliott Brack  |  You need to look no farther than the Gwinnett County primary ballot to see a wide range of people from all over the world living in Gwinnett who are running for election.

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BRACK: Forum urges nomination of these people in June primaries

BRACK: Forum urges nomination of these people in June primaries

MAY9, 2020  |  Today we present the result of spending time and getting to know 91 candidates in the upcoming primary and non-partisan elections. We are proud to endorse this list of candidates.

We do not endorse in any races where we have not spoken personally to the candidate.  We have not talked with unopposed primary candidates. If these candidates have opposition in the General Election, we will invite them to talk with us before November. In a few races, we do not find candidates worthy of election, and will not endorse in that race.

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BRACK: Here’s how Joe Biden can ensure being the next president

BRACK: Here’s how Joe Biden can ensure being the next president

By Elliott Brack  |  Joe Biden hasn’t asked us for this advice, but we think we have a sure-fire way for him to ensure he will become the next president. It has to do with his selection of his running mate, the person who would become vice president in his administration. 

He should pick Michelle Obama.

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BRACK: Pandemic shows just how vulnerable the world is

BRACK: Pandemic shows just how vulnerable the world is

By Elliott Brack |  It took a pandemic to allow us to see just how vulnerable our lives, our jobs, our nation and our world can be without proper planning. The coronavirus has highlighted the world’s weaknesses.

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BRACK: Across nation, many appear happy to “remain in place”

BRACK: Across nation, many appear happy to “remain in place”

By Elliott Brack  |  There appears to be a “group think” all across the nation that we should “remain in place” during this pandemic. It appears that most people just plain question whether it is best to get out and about once again.

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BRACK: Former Gwinnett police chief switches to new post in county

By Elliott Brack  |  Former Gwinnett Police Chief A. A. (Andrew Arthur) “Butch” Ayers didn’t remain inactive long after he retired in mid-November as head of the 878 sworn officers of the Gwinnett Police Department, plus 274 civilian staffers.

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BRACK: Parkway’s name came from the Rollins Farm horse stables

BRACK: Parkway’s name came from the Rollins Farm horse stables

By Elliott Brack  |  The origin of the name of Sugarloaf Parkway is clear. Several readers came to the rescue to determine exactly how Sugarloaf Parkway got its name. The answer was sitting there under our eyes. 

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Phase two of the parkway is in yellow; Phase three is in green.

BRACK: Did you ever go looking for the town of Sugarloaf?

By Elliott Brack  |  A reader wrote in: “My husband and I have traveled Sugarloaf Parkway twice thinking it leads to a town with the same name.  Is there a Sugarloaf town? If not, then why is it called Sugarloaf?”

The short answer is: there is no town of Sugarloaf in Gwinnett.

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by · April 28, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective