Today’s Focus
FOCUS: Looking at the many ways Americans are taxed
By Randy Brunson | Most of us experience taxes in three ways. Taxes on cash flow, such as on earned income, unearned income, and capital gains; taxes on real and personal property; and purchase taxes, such as sales and VAT taxes. Local and state jurisdictions have a variety of other taxes and user fees, depending on their perceived need, their various agendas, and what they think they can get away with.
FOCUS: “Bears make a difference” seeks turf for its players
By Tim Adams | Do you believe that all children should be given an equal opportunity to participate in youth sports? The benefits are undeniable in terms of physical, mental, emotional and social health. Research shows that participating in youth sports leads to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, their families, and their communities.
FOCUS: 14th Amendment already bans Trump from being president
By Raleigh Perry | A headline in the Aug. 17, 2023, in The Hill reads “The Constitution bars Trump from holding public office ever again.” This refers to an argument put forth in the previous week by William Baude, a professor of law at the University of Chicago and Michael Stokes Paulsen of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. The argument refers to Section 3 of Amendment 14 in the Constitution.
Gwinnett Forum | Nov. 22, 2024
“We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.”
– Etiquette Authority Judith Martin (1938 – ), also known as Miss Manners.
Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
- Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
- 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.
- 21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
- Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.
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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