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NEW for 11/6: On liberalism, election results, science education

NEW for 11/6: On liberalism, election results, science education

Click here to read the latest issue. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: He’s proud to call himself a liberal with no apologies about it
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett transit referendum results may not be known until next week
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC chemistry professor engages students with the soft side of science
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Norcross seeks input Tuesday for Buford Highway corridor master plan
NOTABLE: Walmart and Salvation Army join to work together during holidays
RECOMMENDED: You Always Remember Your First: A Biography of George Washington by Alexis Coe
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia candidates for offices must comply with fund-raising rules
MYSTERY PHOTO: Plaza Scene Shows People Enjoying the Good Life

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by · November 6, 2020 · Full issues
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BRACK: Gwinnett transit referendum results still incomplete 

By Elliott Brack  |  Let’s look at significant results of the Gwinnett 2020 voting scene.

Gwinnett’s Transit Referendum is still somewhat in doubt. Incomplete returns on Thursday, the tally  showed the “No” votes ahead by 1,749 votes.  There were 196,326 “No” votes and 194,577 “Yes” votes.

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by · November 6, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 11/3: Clower’s good work; 2020 reflections; Money and politics

NEW for 11/3: Clower’s good work; 2020 reflections; Money and politics

Click here to read the full issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Grace Clower of Snellville is a model for tireless and long contributions
EEB PERSPECTIVE: We’ll look back upon 2020 as one of the most distinctive years ever
ANOTHER VIEW: Since money buys elections, time to work to reverse Citizens United 
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Simple acts of road courtesy show the type of people in Gwinnett
UPCOMING: County approves program that will raise water-sewer rates
NOTABLE: Shaunieka Taylor is new head of Community Outreach Department
RECOMMENDED: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Native Americans were enslaved after arrival of the English
MYSTERY PHOTO: Fall scene asks you to identify today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Checking out a birthday
CALENDAR: Rick Bragg talks new book Where I Come From: Stories from the Deep South

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by · November 3, 2020 · Full issues
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BRACK: We’ll look back on 2020 as one of most distinctive years ever

By Elliott Brack |  What a year 2020 has been! Let’s address saner subjects today. With a presidential political year on top of a worldwide COVID crisis, 2020 will go down in history as one of the most distinctive ever. Having Donald Trump around already provided the year a different perspective out of Washington, but the COVID situation overwhelmed and affected us all.

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by · November 3, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 10/16: “Just” nation, long voting lines, Trump and virus

NEW for 10/16: “Just” nation, long voting lines, Trump and virus

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Raises questions, including is the United States a just nation?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Readers suggest why so many people are voting early already
ANOTHER VIEW: A question in his mind: did the president ever really have COVID-19
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Wildlife Association urges passage of Amendment 1 on Ballot
UPCOMING: City of Norcross picks Eric Johnson as its new city manager
NOTABLE: Snellville Police Department gets $209,816 grant for traffic safety
RECOMMENDED: Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Indian town of  Coweta located below Columbus on Chattahoochee
MYSTERY PHOTO: Iconic image asks for your solving for today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Libraries going up!
CALENDAR: Water Resources offers virtual info session through October

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by · October 16, 2020 · Full issues
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BRACK: Readers suggest why so many people are voting early 

By Elliott Brack  |  It puzzles me why people are standing in line for hours in record numbers to vote on the first two days of early voting. After all, they have all of three weeks to vote early.  “Why was it?” I asked some people, just to try to figure this out. We were also trying to determine who would benefit from heavy voting.

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by · October 16, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 10/13: On health issues, amendments, Trump

NEW for 10/13: On health issues, amendments, Trump

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Some political views about medical conditions that need repeating
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Vote “No!” on one of three Amendments on this year’s ballot 
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at various groups and their support of the Trump presidency
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Worries about the $23 trillion debt that our country now owes
UPCOMING: Episcopal Church calls for joining Season of Prayer for the election
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Emergency Services offers free home safety inspections
RECOMMENDED: Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Quick Start program helping Georgia businesses since the 1970s
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery figure wants you to make an identification of this photo
LAGNIAPPE: Important date: 528 years ago, Columbus arrived in the new world
CALENDAR: Political debate series begins tonight on Public Broadcasting System 

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by · October 13, 2020 · Full issues, Uncategorized
BRACK: Vote “No!” on one of three amendments on this year’s ballot 

BRACK: Vote “No!” on one of three amendments on this year’s ballot 

By Elliott Brack  |  Man alive! Do the people of Georgia face a lulu of a constitutional amendment this year?  The amendment should embarrass the Georgia Legislature. It asks Georgia voters to compel the Legislature to do what it ought to be doing in the first place.  Ha! 

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by · October 13, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 10/9: General election endorsement issue

NEW for 10/9: General election endorsement issue

Click here to read all of the endorsements by GwinnettForum … and more. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are GwinnettForum endorsements in upcoming general election
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Early Boston subway was funded by private firms with eminent domain
UPCOMING: Plein Air artists plan event in Duluth for three days
RECOMMENDED: Melania and Me by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia coastal waters provided tremendous varied resource
MYSTERY PHOTO: Official-looking structure is today’s Mystery Photo

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by · October 9, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective, Full issues
NEW for 10/2: Approve E-SPLOST; Supreme Court

NEW for 10/2: Approve E-SPLOST; Supreme Court

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Tell your friends and neighbors to vote for E-SPLOST approval
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Upcoming E-SPLOST-6 should be approved by Gwinnett voters
ANOTHER VIEW: Adding members to the Supreme Court would be a “re-balancing’
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Article on 100 year old Spanish Flu hauntingly similar to COVID
UPCOMING: Suwanee offers tax credit to help firms holding alcoholic licenses
NOTABLE: Georgia Water Coalition honors Walton EMC as “clean-water” hero
RECOMMENDED: The Concubine’s Secret by Kate Furnivall
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Largest telescope in Georgia is at Fernbank Science Center
MYSTERY PHOTO: See if you have problems identifying this Mystery Photo 
CALENDAR: Virtual book club offers free online book for discussion

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by · October 2, 2020 · Full issues
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