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BRACK: New York’s use of ranked choice voting is major system test
By Elliott Brack | There were major political results in New York City this week, as citizens there held a primary to determine who will be the Democratic candidate for mayor. Weak Republican influence in New York points to the eventual Democratic winner as the next mayor. The mayor will officially be decided in their General Election in November.
HOUSTON: Gwinnett native finds N.Y. gun laws distasteful
By Dustin Houston | In New York City, being caught with a gun carries a minimum 3 to 5-year prison sentence for first time offenders. Young minority men and women who have done nothing to interfere with others’ liberty are being carted off to prison for simply owning a gun in their home to defend their family without any intention of carrying out a crime.
JUNE 30: Overheard conversation, Charleston, New Yorkers (full issue)
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Overheard Conversation on MARTA Bus Gives Area Hope
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Charleston Citizens Show the Nation a Way Out of Tragedy
ANOTHER VIEW: New Yorkers Mean Business in More Than One Way
FEEDBACK: Republicans Seem To Be on the Wrong Side of History
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners To Develop Community Resources Access
NOTABLE: First Time Sugar Hill Author Wins Next Generation Book Award
RECOMMENDED READ: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Savannah Civil Rights Museum Houses Distinctive History of Area
TODAY’S QUOTE: What Happens To Conservatives in Washington
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lady Bespeckled with Coins Still in Nevada
15.11: Crash avoidance; traffic relief; New York City
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Crash Avoidance Technology Should Be Required for Big Rigs
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Time To Move On Gwinnett Traffic Relief Is Right Now!
ANOTHER VIEW: What Living in New York City Is Like
FEEDBACK: More On Nursing Students and Clinical Rotations
UPCOMING: Nash Sworn in as Head of the Association County Commission of Georgia
NOTABLE: Lilburn Farmers Market Gets Grant from Community Foundation
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Vidalia Onion Among Major Georgia Agricultural Success Stories
TODAY’S QUOTE: Another Reason Why the Weather Is So Important
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only Two Recognized a Famous Home in Portugal
LAGNIAPPE: Enjoying the Pinewood Derby of Scouting
Gwinnett Forum | Dec. 20, 2024
“….if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
— Canadian Author Robertson Davies (1913-1995).
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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