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NEW for 9/1: On politics and watching birds

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Concerning the Democrats, Bernie Sanders and Climate Control
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Like Before, President Trump Introduces the Fear Card
ANOTHER VIEW: Find Pleasure Watching Birds in Your Own Backyard
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
FEEDBACK: Defunding Police Departments Is Living in Never-Never Land
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners Names 11.5 Mile Trail “Corners Connector”
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Chamber Presents Third Annual Moxie Awards
RECOMMENDED: Ghostwritten by Isabel Wolff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Shakers Establish Colony in Georgia, Which Was Short Lived
MYSTERY PHOTO: Laid Back Scene Is This Edition’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Morgan No Longer Heading Georgia Activities for Renasant Bank

by GwinnettForum · September 1, 2020 · Full issues

BRACK: Like before, President Trump introduces the fear card

By Elliott Brack | You could almost see it coming. Desperate to retain the presidency, now Donald Trump has introduced the Fear Card in the 2020 race. Shades of Richard Nixon!

One also wonders if he is influencing enough of the many terrorist groups for them to start agitating so that they can deliberately clash with protesters, to then allow President Trump to “send in the troops,” making him appear as the law-and-order candidate.

by Elliott Brack · September 1, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective

NEW for 8/25: Bowen elected; Governor and news; Trump lauded

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Rudy Bowen of Suwanee Elected Head of State Transportation Board
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Governor’s Idea of News Seems More Reasonable Than AJC’s Views
ANOTHER VIEW: Lists What He Feels Are Accomplishments of Trump Administration
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: If You Mail in Your Ballot, Do So Well in Advance and It’ll Be Counted
UPCOMING: Health Care Firm Moving 400 Employees to Peachtree Corners
NOTABLE: Lilburn Businessman Funds Third Edition Printing of Gwinnett History
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Words on Bathroom Walls
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Learn of the Differences in Butterflies and Moths for Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Put on Your Thinking Cap To Determine This Mystery Location
CALENDAR: Duluth To Host Special Drive-in Movie on August 29

by GwinnettForum · August 25, 2020 · Full issues

BRACK: Republicans’ immediate response on election was gratifying

By Elliott Brack | Note that today is exactly three months until the national election on November 3. It was gratifying to find several national Republican figures quickly speaking out once President Trump mentioned postponing the national elections.

by Elliott Brack · August 4, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective

NEW for 7/14: On rules, streetcars, sickness, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: There Appear To Be Two Sets of Rules in These Situations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Used Car Licenses, Wisteria, Early Streetcars and Two Daylilies
ANOTHER VIEW: Why Do Some Get Sick, While Others Exposed Never Whimper?
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Indeed, Fact after Fact Show That Georgia Has Many Dismal Records
UPCOMING: Early Voting for August 11 Runoff Will Begin in Gwinnett on July 20
NOTABLE: Porter Joins Call Asking Removal of Statue from Historic Courthouse
RECOMMENDED: Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Maybe the Most Storied Atlanta Speedway Race Happened in 1992
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps a Friendly Face, Easy-to-Spot Setting Is Today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Travel Photography of Frank Sharp Now on Display at Grayson Library

by GwinnettForum · July 14, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 6/2: On Trump twice; Open letter to racists

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TODAY’S FOCUS: For the Sake of Our Nation, President Trump Should Lose in November
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s an Open Letter to Those Racists In Our Midst
ANOTHER VIEW: Finds Key Accomplishments of the President in Ten Weeks of 2020
SPOTLIGHT: Infinite Energy Center
FEEDBACK: Concerned about Rumors About Potential Democratic Nominee
UPCOMING: Gwinnett County Transit Re-Starts Limited Atlanta Commuter Service
NOTABLE: Legacy’s Granddaughter Helping Raise Funds for Fowler YMCA Goal
RECOMMENDED: The House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Native Becomes Winner of Oscar, Peabody, and Emmys
MYSTERY PHOTO: Long Porches Provide Plenty of Relaxation Spaces Here

by GwinnettForum · June 2, 2020 · Full issues

U.S. Air Force Museum display of a B-25B Mitchell in preparation for the Doolittle Raid. Source: Wikipedia.

NEW for 5/15: Doolittle’s Raid; A VP pick for Biden; More

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Doolittle’s World War II Raid on Japan Boosts the American Morale
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s How Joe Biden Can Ensure Being the Next President
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College
FEEDBACK: Enjoying and Respecting GwinnettForum More and More
UPCOMING: County, Schools To Combine to Feed School Children during Summer
NOTABLE: These Students Learn about Worms and Bugs in Their Backyards
RECOMMENDED: The Five by Hallie Rubenhold
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Macon’s Little Richard Was “Architect of Rock and Roll”
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual Structure Might Trick You in This Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Drive-Through Farmers Market Saturday in Snellville.

by GwinnettForum · May 15, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 4/24: On swine flu, Gov. Kemp and taking responsibility

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Let Us Not Forget the Consequences of the Swine Flu Vaccine
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What Was The Governor Thinking in Re-Opening Some Services?
ANOTHER VIEW: President Needs To Take Responsibility for Actions during Pandemic
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Remembering Those Serving Honorably in Vietnam
UPCOMING: Duluth Seeking Talent Competition Videos from Its Residents
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU Makes Donations To Local Food Bank
RECOMMENDED: The System by Robert B. Reich
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Fitzgerald’s Frances Mayes Becomes Famous Writing About Italy
MYSTERY PHOTO: Modern Building on Lonely Street is Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Library Offers Three Author Program with the Week

by GwinnettForum · April 24, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 4/17: On reading enrichment; Local government; Truth

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Great Little Minds Program Seeks Early Reading Enrichment
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Yes, Indeed, Government at the Local Level Is Shining Again
ANOTHER VIEW: Comparing President’s Statements with Those of Health Officials
SPOTLIGHT: Agrisel USA Inc
FEEDBACK: Questions Our Government Bailing Out Airlines and Banks
UPCOMING: CIDs To Zoom Air Live Forum in County Commission Chair Race
NOTABLE: Two PCOM Students Enjoy Medical Rotation…at the State Capitol
RECOMMENDED: This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Cobb Native James McRae Was Studio Artist for 60 Years
MYSTERY PHOTO: Military Scene Is Offering for This Issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Red Cross Continues To Need Blood Donations during Pandemic

by GwinnettForum · April 17, 2020 · Full issues

NEW for 3/20: Health system; Virus reaction; Trust

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Linking the War of 1812 and a Single Pay Health System
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Today’s Speedy Reaction to Virus Stems from 1918 Action in St. Louis
ANOTHER VIEW: Checking Out Who Among The Electorate Is Being Trusted
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: UGA Press Also Re-Publishing Harris on Coastal Protection
UPCOMING: Gwinnett County Operating Under Local Emergency Situation
NOTABLE: Local Charities Get $52,000 from Jackson EMC Foundation
RECOMMENDED: A Game of Birds and Wolves by Simon Parkin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: In 1883 Lawmakers Approve Construction of Present State Capitol
MYSTERY PHOTO: Graceful Courthouse Awaits Your Inspection and Detection

by GwinnettForum · March 20, 2020 · Full issues

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.

Post Tagged with: "Trump"

NEW for 9/1: On politics and watching birds

BRACK: Like before, President Trump introduces the fear card

NEW for 8/25: Bowen elected; Governor and news; Trump lauded

BRACK: Republicans’ immediate response on election was gratifying

NEW for 7/14: On rules, streetcars, sickness, more

NEW for 6/2: On Trump twice; Open letter to racists

NEW for 5/15: Doolittle’s Raid; A VP pick for Biden; More

NEW for 4/24: On swine flu, Gov. Kemp and taking responsibility

NEW for 4/17: On reading enrichment; Local government; Truth

NEW for 3/20: Health system; Virus reaction; Trust

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