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NEW for 10/25: On referendum, taxes, fascism

NEW for 10/25: On referendum, taxes, fascism

Click here to read the latest edition of GwinnettForum. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS:  Vote YES on Gwinnett transportation referendum
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Should property tax or sales tax pay for transit? 
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: The  Election is about fascism, not the economy
FEEDBACK: Found Early Voting efficient, friendly and easy
UPCOMING: Georgia Festival of Trees new home is Gas South arena
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC teams among best international linemen
RECOMMENDED: The Surrender Tree, by Margarita Engle
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Museum of Art located on UGA campus
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this gorgeous view of a red lighthouse
CALENDAR: German classic car show comes to Norcross on Saturday

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by · October 25, 2024 · Full issues
BRACK: Should property tax or sales tax pay for transit?

BRACK: Should property tax or sales tax pay for transit?

By Elliott Brack  |  Some form of public transit will always be part of the county transportation plan and paid for by future citizens of Gwinnett. The major question  is:  Whether it is paid by property owners, or whether it will be paid by the 30 year one cent sales tax on the November ballot.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Gomez-Leineweber

FOCUS: Vote YES on Gwinnett transportation referendum

By Kyle Gomez-Leineweber  |  As a proud resident of Gwinnett County with roots going back to my grandparents in Buford, I’ve seen firsthand the critical role mobility plays in the lives of our community. Gwinnett is home to diverse communities, including many Latino and immigrant families.

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by · October 25, 2024 · Today's Focus
NEWS BRIEFS: County plans T-SPLOST referendum in November

NEWS BRIEFS: County plans T-SPLOST referendum in November

Gwinnett’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday took a significant step toward improving mobility for residents. The board approved, by a 4-1 vote,  a transit referendum to be placed on the November 5 General Election ballot. 

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by · June 7, 2024 · News
NEW for 10/25: Social Security warning; YES for SPLOST

NEW for 10/25: Social Security warning; YES for SPLOST

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Be warned: Republican-led Congress might attack Social Security
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bottom item on ballot: Vote “YES” to extend SPLOST
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Pols, too, need to EXPLICATE! EXPLICATE! EXPLICATE!
UPCOMING: Lawrenceville seeks call for design of elongated mural
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners partners with Texas regional alliance
RECOMMENDED; The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Museum commemorates southwest Georgia civil rights movement
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out the classic design in this edition’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Highest murder rates are in states of Southeastern Conference
CALENDAR: Groundbreaking Wednesday at Hooper-Renwick Themed Library 

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by · October 25, 2022 · Full issues
Bourdeaux

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
BRACK: Gwinnett GOP comes out against local transit referendum

BRACK: Gwinnett GOP comes out against local transit referendum

By Elliott Brack | What?  The Gwinnett Republican Party, the group that could not even field candidates in all of the Gwinnett races,  finally rears its head, coming down against the transit issue in Gwinnett. We would never have thought that they would be so bold to speak out on this issue, when they have been so timid this political season.

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by · October 27, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 10/6: Two looks at need for better transit, more

NEW for 10/6: Two looks at need for better transit, more

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Group outlines differences between 2019 and 2020 transit referendums 
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Help solve Gwinnett traffic problems by approving upcoming referendum
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at technical advancements and Orwell’s 1984 world 
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Mystery Photo brings back memories of Naples and Isle of Capri
UPCOMING: Great Days of Service has a new mission—restocking COVID pantries
NOTABLE: PCOM physical therapy students find adaptive sports beneficial
RECOMMENDED: Paris by Edward Rutherford
GEORGIA TIDBIT: David Barrow was University chancellor; also led in other ways
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps too easy, check out this issue’s Mystery Photo

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by · October 6, 2020 · Full issues
3/22: Washington trip; Transit vote: Referendum language

3/22: Washington trip; Transit vote: Referendum language

Click here to read the latest issue of GwinnettForum. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Two Students from Gwinnett Picked for EMC’s Washington Youth Tour
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Put Transit on the 2020 General Election Ballot To See It Passed
ANOTHER VIEW: Wants Clearer Wording on Referendum About MARTA in 2020 Election
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning Inc.
FEEDBACK: Hurrah for Comments by Mike Dominy and Emory Morsberger!
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Stripers To Become “Xolos de Gwinnett” for Four Games
NOTABLE: Legislature Praises Suwanee’s Police Chief Mike Jones for His Service
RECOMMENDED: Silence, Solitude, Simplicity… by Sister Jeremy Hall, OSB
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John D. Gray Was First Major Railroad Contractor in the South
MYSTERY PHOTO: The Usual Questions Apply: What and Where Is the Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company coming to Gwinnett

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by · March 22, 2019 · Full issues
1/18, full issue: On MARTA referendum; Remembering Dr. King: Constitutional wall

1/18, full issue: On MARTA referendum; Remembering Dr. King: Constitutional wall

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
SURVEY: Last chance to share your priorities
TODAY’S FOCUS: Here Are Multiple Reasons To Approve MARTA Referendum
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Six Fundamental Principles Guided Dr. Martin Luther King’s Mission
ANOTHER VIEW: Long Term Constitutional Wall Threatened by Religious Libertarians
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning Inc.
FEEDBACK: Story of Home Intruder Brings Comment from Two Readers
UPCOMING: Former Councilwoman Barbara Bender Is Snellville’s New Mayor
NOTABLE: Snellville’s Microtransit System Gets Six Month Extension
RECOMMENDED: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Moina Michael Inducted into Georgia Women of Achievement in 1999
MYSTERY PHOTO: Eerie Lights Add Unusual Color to This Edition’s Mystery
CALENDAR: Lilburn Accepting Applications for Police Academy

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by · January 18, 2019 · Full issues
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