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NEW for 2/9: On LED bulbs, sports betting and gerrymandering

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Realize big savings by using LED light bulbs
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Tell your legislator to vote against sports gambling
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering circumvents fair voting
UPCOMING: Harris new chair of Hudgens Arts Center
NOTABLE: Walton EMC grants 23 Gwinnett schools $130,868
RECOMMENDED: The Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Once indentured, Ewen rose to prominence
MYSTERY PHOTO: Distinctive traditional church is today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: Get rid of hazardous waste Feb. 10 in Lawrenceville

by GwinnettForum · February 9, 2024 · Full issues

ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering circumvents fair voting

By Jack Bernard | A few years ago, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against having gerrymandering cases, no matter how unfair, brought into the Federal Courts.

by GwinnettForum · February 9, 2024 · Another View

NEW for 1/27: On religious freedom, Monticello and azaleas

Click here to read today’s edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: A glance at religious freedom and the fate of Monticello
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Azaleas may have survived freezing temps; be patient ‘til spring
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Wonders if something fishy going on about classified documents
UPCOMING: Duluth Municipal Court launches citation amnesty program
NOTABLE: Sahara Peters named top student doctor at PCOM
RECOMMENDED: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hugh Peterson Sr. was Congressman from the First District
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check the handsome, classical design of today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Stripers host a Job Fair on January 28 at Coolray Field

by GwinnettForum · January 27, 2023 · Full issues

BRACK: Azaleas may have survived freezing temps; be patient ‘til spring

By Elliott Brack | Remember those long days of below freezing temperature in Atlanta in December? Bet it played havoc with your outdoor plants and bushes. It sure did mine. What looks particularly bad in our yard are the azalea bushes. Before the heavy freeze, their leaves were healthy-looking and green. But after the freezing hit them, their leaves first turned brown, and lately many have been shed.

by Elliott Brack · January 27, 2023 · Elliott Brack's Perspective

NEW for 3/18: On tax time, primary candidates and gerrymandering

Click here to read the latest edition. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Tax time need not be stressful, says GGC professor
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Wow! Voters face 117 candidates during Gwinnett primary
ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering not inevitable; but it stays with us
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Security cameras in two CIDs result in major crime reduction
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU sends donation to help Ukrainian Credit Union Fund
RECOMMENDED: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Richard Aeck noted for synthesis of engineering and architecture
MYSTERY PHOTO: Don’t let clues fool you as you identify this photograph
CALENDAR: Lilburn’s Liburnchaun Parade will be Saturday, at Lilburn City Park

by GwinnettForum · March 18, 2022 · Full issues

ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering not inevitable; but it stays with us

By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist | Gerrymandering in Gwinnett and elsewhere is not inevitable. Neither is it mandated that the two parties will ignore the needs of their constituents and only pursue their self-interest.

by GwinnettForum · March 18, 2022 · Another View

BRACK: Election fraud? That’s mighty different from voter fraud

By Elliott Brack | The Washington columnist Helen Cox Richardson wrote on January 18: “Voter fraud is about an individual breaking the law and is almost always caught. It is not a threat to democracy. Election fraud means that people in power have rigged the system so that the will of the voters is overturned. When it happens, it threatens to destroy our nation.”

by Elliott Brack · January 21, 2022 · Elliott Brack's Perspective

NEW for 10/22: Hospital tower; Bankers’ concerns; Gerrymandering

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Northside Gwinnett Hospital to get new 10 story, 162 bed tower
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Proposal concerning private information upsets bankers
ANOTHER VOICE: Sees Democrats losing U.S. House because of gerrymandering
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Being ill brings him certain positive reflections
UPCOMING: County offers $100 Visa card when getting vaccine this weekend
NOTABLE: GGC snares $249,000 grant for chemistry research
RECOMMENDED: The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Italianate style flourished, since it was easier to build
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another mystery lighthouse begs its location
LAGNIAPPE: Welcoming alumni home
CALENDAR: Norcross to mark 151st anniversary of founding this Saturday

by GwinnettForum · October 22, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

Click here to read today’s full edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Commission chairman lauds pursuit of excellence, the “Gwinnett Standard”
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Pay the Gwinnett County commission chair a higher salary
ANOTHER VIEW: New bill would stop gerrymandering and expand voting access
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Today’s politics can seem like the infamous Gordian Knot
UPCOMING: Sugar Hill Opens Its New Art Gallery and History Museum
NOTABLE: Kristin Edwards of Duluth Wins Region’s Director of Year Award
RECOMMENDED: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Eugenius A. Nisbet was an original Supreme Court justice
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s another mill that is today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: David Snell to be speaker at March 15 meeting of Gwinnett Historical Society

by GwinnettForum · March 5, 2021 · Full issues

NEW for 7/10: On state’s ideology, Ray Gunnin, Jody Hice

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Current Statewide Ideology Keeps Georgia a Backward State
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Former County Commissioner Ray Gunnin Was Respected for His Vision
ANOTHER VIEW: Among Other Things, Gerrymandering Gave Us Jody Hice
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Suggests Nation Needs More Protection of Voting Rights
UPCOMING: Gwinnett State Court Arraignments and Hearings Are Cancelled
NOTABLE: LeCraw Engineering Wins National Award of “Best Firms to Work For”
RECOMMENDED: Book on CD Review: Modern Scholar: The People’s Dynasty
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Motor Speedway Among Oldest of NASCAR Stops
MYSTERY PHOTO: Statue of Young Girl at Ease Is Today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Here’re Some Creative Photos of Sparklers from Duluth

by GwinnettForum · July 10, 2020 · Full issues

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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?

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The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.

Post Tagged with: "gerrymandering"

NEW for 2/9: On LED bulbs, sports betting and gerrymandering

ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering circumvents fair voting

NEW for 1/27: On religious freedom, Monticello and azaleas

BRACK: Azaleas may have survived freezing temps; be patient ‘til spring

NEW for 3/18: On tax time, primary candidates and gerrymandering

ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering not inevitable; but it stays with us

BRACK: Election fraud? That’s mighty different from voter fraud

NEW for 10/22: Hospital tower; Bankers’ concerns; Gerrymandering

NEW for 3/5: “Gwinnett standard;” Pay chair more; Gerrymandering

NEW for 7/10: On state’s ideology, Ray Gunnin, Jody Hice

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