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NEW for 10/27: Two readers on two candidates; Transit; More
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TODAY’S FOCUS: He’s Going To Vote for Donald Trump as the Next President
ANOTHER VIEW: His Choice for president is Democrat Joseph Biden
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett Republicans come out against local transit referendum
SPOTLIGHT: Peach State Federal Credit Union
FEEDBACK: Wishes that he could hear this comment from the new Justice
UPCOMING: Drive-in job fair coming to Infinite Energy area on Thursday
NOTABLE: Salvation Army’s “Doing the Most Good” luncheon is virtual on Friday
RECOMMENDED: Wicked Pleasures by Penny Vincenzi
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s Sea Island developed by founder of Hudson Motor Company
MYSTERY PHOTO: Ship’s model is today’s Mystery Photo to guess
CALENDAR: Snellville Tourism and Trade Association and Commerce Club to meet Election Day
4/17: On Gwinnett transit; A great race; Funding for study
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TODAY’S FOCUS: County Seeks Public Input To Gwinnett’s Transit Future
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Suddenly, Among 64,500 People, There Was An Eerie Feeling
ANOTHER VIEW: Congress Needs To Fund More Money for Gun Research through CDC
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Remembers Music Teacher in Bibb County Schools
McLEMORE’S WORLD: King James
UPCOMING: 45th Annual Snellville Days Return To Briscoe Park on May 5-6
RECOMMENDED: Saints for All Occasions, by J. Courtney Sullivan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hugh Peterson Sr. Served as First District Congressman
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Mystery Photo Could Stump the Field, Too.
CALENDAR: Eastside Medical Plays Open House on 1,300th Robotics Procedure
6/16: On rabies vaccinations; Martin Luther; gun-free zones
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TODAY’S FOCUS: County Offers Free Rabies Vaccinations for Pets in Norcross Area
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ever Stop To Consider: Martin Luther Also Had a Love Life!
ANOTHER VIEW: Call Officials To Close “Tailgate Party” of Campus Carry Bill
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Braves
FEEDBACK: For Travel, Most Europeans Don’t Wear Flip Flops, Tank Tops, Pajamas, Etc.
UPCOMING: Two Grants to Norcross High Foundation Help After School Matters
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville Updates Website To Improve Transparency
RECOMMENDED: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s Southern Boundary Line Difficult to Establish over Years
TODAY’S QUOTE: What One Actor Did To Honor His Father
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s Another Idyllic Spot for You To Spend Some Luxury Time
LAGNIAPPE: GSU, Gwinnett Tech, Makes Getting RN Degree Much Easier
CALENDAR: Meet a Genealogist in Braselton on June 17
3/21: Competitive elections needed; Piedmont Bank expanding; more
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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
3/17: On minority representation; Bad superintendent bill
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TODAY’S FOCUS: More Minority Representation Needed To Reflect Gwinnett’s Diversity
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Oppose Proposed Bill To Allow Elected Local School Superintendents
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District
UPCOMING: Hudgens Center Changes Name Slightly and Adopts New Logo
NOTABLE: Louise Radloff To Be Recipient of Salvation Army’s “Other” Award
RECOMMENDED: Mistress by Danielle Steel
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Tales Galore Surround Georgia’s Coastal Blackbeard Island
TODAY’S QUOTE: Remembering The Irish Bishop That the Island Loves
MYSTERY PHOTO: Simple Statue Awaits Your Identification and Location
CALENDAR: Methodist Campground Is Subject at Gwinnett Historical Society on March 20
2/3: No on casino gambling, this, that, and gerrymandering
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Say No to Casino Gambling in Georgia: the Social Costs Are Too High
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bits and Pieces from All Over Including a Bumper Sticker with a Twist
ANOTHER VIEW: Rise Up, Like Falcons Will; Take Action To Halt Gerrymandering
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Time for Some People To Quit Being Sore Winners; Move On!
UPCOMING: New Duluth Development near City Hall Will Add Nearly 100 Homes
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech Enrollment Up 14%, Which Is Highest Ever
RECOMMENDED: Once Upon a Time in Mississippi by Merle Temple
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Moravians Find Early Disappointment in Pre-Revolutionary Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: Given time, The Psychic Can Be Proven Right
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clues in This Photograph May Give You a Start as to Its Location
LAGNIAPPE: Philadelphia Winn DAR Chapter Visits Chateau Elan for Lunch Outing
CALENDAR: Detention Pond Maintenance Workshop Coming Soon
PLOUSSARD: Calls for end of partisan gerrymandering in Georgia, nation
y Jeff Ploussard | Representative democracy and capitalism are two ideas that have made our country a more perfect union. Competition is an essential ingredient in healthy capitalism. The innovations spawned by competition have allowed businesses to grow, prosper and create jobs. The breakup of monopolies has led to lower prices for consumers. Conversely, the system by which we elect our state and federal representatives has become increasingly monopolistic and undemocratic because of a practice called gerrymandering.
Gwinnett Forum | Nov. 1, 2024
“Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There was never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”
– The second president of the United States, John Adams (1735-1826).
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SAMPLE BALLOTS
Consolidated sample ballots are available below and are not specific to a voter’s individual ballot. To find what your ballot will look like, visit My Voter Page on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.
>> Click here for the 11/5 consolidated sample ballot in English/Spanish
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MULBERRY CANDIDATES
Residents of the new city of Mulberry can read answers to questions put to the 15 candidates for the coming council elections through a public service offered by GwinnettForum.
>> Click here to learn about Mulberry’s candidates.
>> Click here for the Mulberry election FAQ and sample ballot
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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