Elliott Brack’s Perspective

BRACK: How do writers of fiction come up with their story ideas?

BRACK: How do writers of fiction come up with their story ideas?

By Elliott Brack  | Those really good fiction writers? I admire them. Although I generally read non-fiction, particularly histories, if I pick up a good book of fiction, then I am engrossed and content. Sometimes you want the book to go on and on, since the author is so good. I am in awe of those who can produce good fiction. 

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by · January 17, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Legislature should meet only every other year

BRACK: Legislature should meet only every other year

By Elliott Brack  | The only constitutional requirement that the Georgia Legislature must fulfill each year is to pass a state budget.

And as such, this usually amounts to quite a fight, as the duly-elected legislators move to help their friends, or hurt their enemies.

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by · January 13, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Gwinnett community shocked at tragic death of Emily Powell

By Elliott Brack | The wider Gwinnett County is shocked and mourns the tragic death of Emily Powell, a senior magistrate judge. A freak auto accident caused her eventual death. 

Emily was such an open and happy person, with a personality that attracted people.

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by · January 10, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Christmas gift of jigsaw puzzle teaches about Georgia 

BRACK: Christmas gift of jigsaw puzzle teaches about Georgia 

By Elliott Brack  | One of the joys of Christmas is the surprise that often comes with gifts. I was surprised—and pleased—that one of my daughters gave me a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle this year.   Such puzzles are an old-time custom that blossomed years ago, and has been a delight for people who like puzzles for ages. 

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by · January 7, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Action needed in several areas to improve Gwinnett

BRACK: Action needed in several areas to improve Gwinnett

By Elliott Brack  | The start of a new year is a good time to review what progress has been made in the past year for GwinnettForum’s List of Continuing Objectives. Unfortunately, there has been virtually no progress on this list during the last year.  

During December, GwinnettForum emphasized the need for Gwinnett legislators to move quickly once the General Assembly convenes to increase the salary for the chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission. This is our most pressing need at this time.

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by · January 3, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Help Gwinnett be more informed: Tell others about GwinnettForum

BRACK: Help Gwinnett be more informed: Tell others about GwinnettForum

By Elliott Brack  | It’s amazing what the Internet has given us, if nothing more than the ability to produce GwinnettForum twice a week. Yet at the same time, the Internet has caused changes that have dramatically taken away many of our society’s most cherished institutions.

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by · December 31, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Two aloof artists create one of the finest Christmas carols

BRACK: Two aloof artists create one of the finest Christmas carols

By Elliott Brack  | One of the beauties of the holiday season is to hear Christmas carols (and sing-along occasionally). They can lift your heart (Joy! To the World and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing), or cause you to pause (Silent Night or O Little Town of Bethlehem).

Then there’s a song usually sung during the season that is unlike most, in that it has a non-traditional cadence, and is one of our favorites for that reason.

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by · December 20, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Salvation Army serves all people who come to its doors

BRACK: Salvation Army serves all people who come to its doors

By Elliott Brack  | A recent story concerning the Salvation Army, Chick-fil-A and the LGBTQ community raised some concerns.  Chick-fil-A’s Foundation had announced that it was no longer funding some Salvation Army programs.

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by · December 17, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Gwinnett County Commissioners, l-r: Jace Brooks, District 1; Ben Ku, District 2; Charlotte J. Nash, chairman; Tommy Hunter, District 3; and Marlene Fosque, District 4.

BRACK: Delegation: Bring commission chairman’s salary up-to-date

By Elliott Brack  | There is one key subject the Gwinnett delegation to the General Assembly should address come January 1.  They need to agree on a significant upgrade of pay for the chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission.
The current salary of the chairman, Charlotte Nash, is $58,342. That salary should have been changed ages ago. It is inadequate for a person who heads a government with 5,000 employees.

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by · December 12, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Visiting Greenville’s Museum of Art was an easy one-day trip

BRACK: Visiting Greenville’s Museum of Art was an easy one-day trip

By Elliott Brack | It was a good one-day trip from Gwinnett. Hearing over and over about how exciting Greenville, S.C., and its downtown area had become, we decided to make a one day exploratory visit, to get a glimpse, and to plan for a longer return trip later on. 

We focused on visiting the Greenville County Museum of Art.  So it was two hours (almost exactly) up Interstate 85, two hours at the museum (that was enough, since it’s small), an hour for lunch and drive-through of the Furman University campus, then two hours to return home, all on a crisp and sunshiny day.

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by · December 10, 2019 · Elliott Brack's Perspective