MAY 25, 2018 | It’s been quite intoxicating for me as several readers questioned why GwinnettForum did not give some facts and guidance on the races for governor in the primaries.
One person said: “You told us of your choices for every race around except the governor. And we don’t have on your site any information from the gubernatorial candidates. Why is that?”
Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Parker Jennings of GACS Completes Hat Trick with Third Shuler Award
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s a Reflective Look at this 2018 Georgia Elective Season
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s a Fact: Most Americans Support Immigration to This Country
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Appreciates Long Tenure of Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks
McLEMORE’S WORLD: The Whole Plate
UPCOMING: Many Opportunities for Advanced Voting in Gwinnett This Election
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville Begins Work on Corridor to Georgia Gwinnett College
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Through Internet, Georgia Citizens Have Equal Access to Information
MYSTERY PHOTO: As They Say, Things Are Not Always What They Seem
CALENDAR: Attend a Workshop on How To Administer an Estate
Today let’s take a look at the Georgia political scene for 2018.
Some of you have asked why GwinnettForum did not question these gubernatorial candidates in recent weeks as we spoke with many candidates. We figure the voters know more about the governor’s race than any other race in Georgia right now. So, we sought input only from candidates from lieutenant governor on down.
Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Needs Competitive Elections or Stalemate Will Continue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: The Piedmont Bank Expanding into Northeast Georgia with Merger
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Medical Center
FEEDBACK: More on Commission Meetings and Method To Pick School Superintendent
UPCOMING: Norcross Clean Up and Recycling Events Scheduled on March 25
NOTABLE: Three From Sugar Hill Picked for Transatlantic Summer Academy
RECOMMENDED: It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Woodrow Wilson Makes Blackbeard Island a Wildlife Sanctuary
TODAY’S QUOTE: For Some, the Truth Is What They Want It To Be
MYSTERY PHOTO: Greenery Is One Key to Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Jawbones vs. Sawbones in Sixth Annual Challenge at Mercer Gym
By Sara Rawlins, Lawrenceville, Ga. | Please allow me to make a few points.
Point 1. Yes, Mr. Trump won the election with the help of the “White Man,” especially in the rural areas, but here’s a fact that needs to be pointed out: most of their jobs went overseas way before President Obama came into office and most jobs were out-sourced because of cost concerns. Here the fault lies with big business, which Mr. Trump is a part of.
“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”
– American Poet e. e. commings (1894-1962)
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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