Elliott Brack’s Perspective
BRACK: What was the governor thinking in reopening services?
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | “What was Governor Kemp thinking?”
That’s what we are hearing from normal, everyday citizens, about Governor Brian Kemps’ surprise and sudden decision to open up some sectors of the economy. Many feel that the governor acted prematurely in making this move, especially when there is little evidence that Georgia has reached its peak in COVID-19 infections. The governor showed little evidence that the state has peaked in more virus cases.
BRACK: How Forum will help readers learn about candidates
By Elliott Brack | With the Georgia primary now scheduled to be held on June 19, it gives GwinnettForum a little more time to make contact with candidates who have opposition in the Georgia primary. Actually, we’ve made pretty good progress this year, having talked to 73 candidates so far, in order to get to know them.
BRACK: Will current dilemma cause Georgia to consider voting by mail?
By Elliott Brack | Any time a situation is developing, once a leader has the facts, a good leader acts quickly.
That’s what Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger did in mailing absentee ballot applications to all Georgia voters this week. Anticipating continual coronavirus problems possible on the May 19 Georgia primary, he took action to allow voters, if they choose, to vote by absentee ballot, which is essentially voting by mail.
Gwinnett Forum | April 22, 2025
“You wear different clothes when you are buying than you do when you are selling.”
– Buford auto dealer Nicky Johnson, who died in 1995.
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Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judicial and school board elections to the date of the General Election.
- More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
- Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
- Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
- Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Gwinnett planners to encourage condos and townhouses instead of apartments.
- County-wide microtransit services.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
- The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
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