Elliott Brack’s Perspective

BRACK: Cagle-Delta Air Lines flap signals beginning of 2018 election season

BRACK: Cagle-Delta Air Lines flap signals beginning of 2018 election season

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  The political season is about upon us. March 9 is the last date to qualify to run in primary and non-partisan races, with the actual political primaries coming on May 22. Should a runoff be needed from a primary, that date will be July 24.

The biggest recent political bombshell centers on whether Delta Air Lines and other airlines should get a tax break for fuel bought in Georgia. What at first seemed to be a normal political question got quickly escalated when Delta announced it would not give a discount any more to members of the National Rifle Association (NRA).  Many other companies announced backing out of close ties with the NRA, so this did not seem to be a problem for Delta.

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by · March 2, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Suburban Gwinnett changes as more multi-family units arrive

BRACK: Suburban Gwinnett changes as more multi-family units arrive

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  As suburbs move toward maturity, they change, in that they are more welcoming to multi-family housing.

This comes about for several reasons.  First, as communities have more people in single family houses, land becomes more eaten up and therefore more valuable, since there is less open land in those communities.  As more jobs open up in suburban areas, more people want to live in those communities to be close to their work. Too, it’s more economical per unit to build multi-family housing.

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by · February 27, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Feb. 2018 issues of GwinnettForum

Feb. 2018 issues of GwinnettForum

In this post, you will find full issues of GwinnettForum for February 2018.  Click the QuickLink below to go to a particular issue.  Or use your browser’s search function to find a word or phrase. QuickLinks to February issues:  2/2  |  2/6  |  2/9  | 2/13  |  2/16  |  2/20  |  2/23  |  2/27 . A WINNER: This painting by […]

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by · February 26, 2018 · Another View, Calendar, Elliott Brack's Perspective, Full issues, Mystery photos, Today's Focus
BRACK: Blooming Trees, Daylight Savings Time, and Hurrah for Mitt Romney

BRACK: Blooming Trees, Daylight Savings Time, and Hurrah for Mitt Romney

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  Nothing thrills us more this time of year than to see the new crop of blooms on the flowering trees of our area. It’s a sure sign that the weather at least has temporarily shifted a bit, though we also know that another cold snap can kill those blooms quickly.

So sit back and enjoy the flowering these days. It means that pretty soon, our toes won’t be so cold much longer.  Hurrah!

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by · February 23, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: The Very Thought of Schools Having  a “Red Alert” Is Scary

BRACK: The Very Thought of Schools Having  a “Red Alert” Is Scary

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  Think back to when you were in elementary school.  Isn’t it interesting that in many places, such as in Macon where I was raised, we called them grammar schools! After all, they did teach us grammar.

Most of those school days were routine in the classroom. But every now and then, a little drama entered when we had a fire drill.  We excitedly marched outside in the prescribed way, stood around a while no doubt noisily, then a little exhilarated, returned to class.

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by · February 20, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: It’s Good To See Some Continuing Objectives for Gwinnett Achieved

BRACK: It’s Good To See Some Continuing Objectives for Gwinnett Achieved

Development of a two-party system for county offices
Moving statewide non-partisan judge election runoffs to the General Election
Commuter rail for Gwinnett from Doraville MARTA station to Gwinnett Arena
Banning of tobacco in all Gwinnett parks
More diverse candidates for political offices and appointment to local boards
Creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett
Advancement and expansion of city and Gwinnett historical societies
Stronger regulation of late-night establishments with alcohol licenses
Requiring the legislature to meet once every two years.

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by · February 16, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Watch the 2018 Election, for It Could Signal the Direction in 2020

BRACK: Watch the 2018 Election, for It Could Signal the Direction in 2020

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  The direction our nation will take over the next three years may very well be guided by what happens in the November, 2018 election.

Will our nation remain led by President Trump, who we presume will get the Repblican nomination in 2020 to fill a second term?  Or will some Democrat emerge from their ranks to upset the Trump applecart, and return our nation to a quieter regime?

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by · February 13, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Fewer traditional funerals or weddings now at area churches

BRACK: Fewer traditional funerals or weddings now at area churches

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  You don’t have to be a research scientist to realize that church attendance in this country is down. Not only that, but it seems that this is a problem which is getting worse.

Also: fewer weddings are in churches. Couples pick all sorts of sites, from mountain event venues, to the beach, country clubs, back yards, but less and less in church.

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by · February 9, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: Remembering an humble giant, Rufus B. Dunnigan of Norcross

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  It was a proper and fitting way for the funeral for Rufus B. Donnigan of Norcross to be conducted Saturday at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.

The audience of church members and friends gave homage to a man who his entire 88 years had known Hopewell Baptist Church, his joining the church at age 6. He had been a solid stalwart of the church all his adult years. And just as Rufus Dunnigan appeared in public and at home in a proper and dignified way, so this service was just that. He would have been proud of the way it was conducted, and humbled to know that so many attended to honor his memory.

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by · February 6, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Only Two Months Left Before Deadline for Primary Races in 2018

BRACK: Only Two Months Left Before Deadline for Primary Races in 2018

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  For the last six years, there has been little change in government in Gwinnett.

The Gwinnett Commission has brought stability to county operations, under the leadership of Charlotte Nash and her other commissioners.

The Gwinnett School Board has had the same line-up of board members now for 12 years.

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by · February 2, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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