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BRACK: What was the governor thinking in reopening services?
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | “What was Governor Kemp thinking?”
That’s what we are hearing from normal, everyday citizens, about Governor Brian Kemps’ surprise and sudden decision to open up some sectors of the economy. Many feel that the governor acted prematurely in making this move, especially when there is little evidence that Georgia has reached its peak in COVID-19 infections. The governor showed little evidence that the state has peaked in more virus cases.
12/10: GGC graduate; Visit to Greenville museum; Deep thinking
Click here to read our latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Mestas Overcomes Obstacles To Earn GGC Degree
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Visiting Greenville’s Museum of Art Was an Easy One-Day Trip
ANOTHER VIEW: Stand Back and Do Some Deep Thinking about These Times
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Enjoyed Report on Visit by Dignitaries of Trip to Japan
UPCOMING: New Bay Creek Police Precinct Serves Eastern Area of Gwinnett
NOTABLE: Rebates Totaling $20 Billion Go to Jackson and Walton EMC Members
RECOMMENDED: Outgrowing God: A Beginners Guide by Richard Dawkins
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Jane Fonda Known in Georgia for Work on Pregnancy Prevention
MYSTERY PHOTO: Waterfront Scene Has Clues Which Can Lead to Its Location
LAGNIAPPE: Another Good Mystery Photo Spotter: Lou Camerio.
CALENDAR: Recreation Department Offers Free Pool Lifesaving Courses
6/1, full issue: Linemen in Bolivia; About Cincinnati; New thinking
Click here for the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Jackson EMC Linemen Help with Bringing Electricity for Bolivia
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Short Visit To Cincinnati Gains the Flavor of Ohio River City
ANOTHER VIEW: New Ways of Thinking Bring Feeling of Being Very Old
SPOTLIGHT: Eastside Medical Center
FEEDBACK: Truncated Thoughts from Local Observer of the Political Scene
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Cake Again
UPCOMING: Snellville’s Farmers’ Market Opens New Season Beginning June 2
NOTABLE: Sorority Restores Playground, Surprises Beauty Baldwin with Naming
RECOMMENDED: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee
GEORGIA TIDBIT: See How Many of These Quick Facts of Georgia You Knew
MYSTERY PHOTO: Long Hair and a Guitar Are Clues in Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Manuscript Workshop at Five Forks Library on Saturday
Gwinnett Forum | Nov. 5, 2024
“Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities.”
– American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1869 – 1959).
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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.
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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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