By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist | As of 2017, there were nearly 700,000 “Dreamers.” These “Dreamers” are undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. They are named after the Dream Act, which was first introduced into Congress 20 years ago (and reintroduced numerous times since), but never passed because of opposition from Republicans.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: New national infrastructure bill welcomed by wide majority
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Norcross and Buford homeowners benefit from leaf vacuuming
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Gwinnett League of Women Voters issues statement on legislation
UPCOMING: Wade Trim is first sustaining partner in Gwinnett’s Water Tower
NOTABLE: County budget for 2022 up 7.8 per cent, but no millage increase
RECOMMENDED: Republican Rescue by Chris Christy, and, Betrayal by Jonathan Karl
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Max Cleland wins close race for seat in U.S. Senate
MYSTERY PHOTO: Big clue awaits you in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Frank Sharp’s new photo shows opens November 22 at Duluth Library
By Jack Bernard | The signed “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” by President Joe Biden is liked by a wide majority of the American voting public with only 24 percent opposing it. Even among Republican voters, only 44 percent are in opposition, despite Trump’s comments and those of other right wingers.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett seeks proposals for two plans focusing on equity
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here’s the thinking behind Raffensperger’s 2020 actions
ANOTHER VIEW:
SPOTLIGHT: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Remembering the way written correspondence was once done
UPCOMING: Norcross on record condemning hate crimes, discrimination and racism
NOTABLE: Scientist at Georgia Gwinnett College explains cicada emergence
RECOMMENDED: The Premonition by Michael Lewis
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Early exploration of Georgia carried out by the Spanish
MYSTERY PHOTO: Small cemetery is this issue’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Rose bushes are happy in their blossoming out at this time of year
CALENDAR: Memorial Day ceremony in Gwinnett will be virtual in 2021
By Elliott Brack | These days we often hear soundbites from people in the news. We seldom get to hear how they arrive at their thinking. Speaking at the Gwinnett Rotary Club recently, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger gave a glimpse of his thinking as he defended Georgia’s count in the 2020 presidential election.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Bartow Morgan returns to banking with new acquisition
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Golden Ray salvage going slow near Georgia’s Golden Isles
ANOTHER VIEW: Evangelicals are stout in their support of Donald Trump
SPOTLIGHT: Renasant Bank
FEEDBACK: Reviewing facts on January 6 insurrection at the Capitol
UPCOMING: Gwinnettt, Gangnam district in Korea, agree to collaboration
NOTABLE: LAN Systems of Gwinnett sold to Durham’s WorkSmart
RECOMMENDED: Heaven and Hell, a History of the Afterlife by Bart D. Ehrman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Augusta Canal of 1845 provided early power and transportation
MYSTERY PHOTO: Many may have driven by today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: La’Nece Strickland of Lawrenceville recognized for distinctive honor
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Pulling into your driveway, and knowing you’re home
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Could the voting limits take down a sitting governor?
ANOTHER VIEW: Provides list of what he sees as national list of reforms
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Two who want to stay with impeachment the way it is
UPCOMING: Go online to apply for jobs for Stripers at Coolray
NOTABLE: PCOM students help by sped-up training, giving vaccinations
RECOMMENDED: Revolutionary Petunias by Alice Walker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Contemporary art museum open three days a week
MYSTERY PHOTO: Feast of clues await you in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Clean-Up Day to be Friday, April 10 in Norcross
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Northside Hospital, Cardiovascular Group, sign new patient care agreement
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It was great fun to attend a symphony performance, with my granddaughter
ANOTHER VIEW: Make impeachment change to require 55%, not 67%, for conviction
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: New Tax Commissioner and her proposal concerning tax collections
UPCOMING: Senate action prevents Tax Commissioner to contract for city tax collections
NOTABLE: PCOM names Brian Mann as its chief of simulation operations
RECOMMENDED: The Enlightenment of Angeline by Joshua Berkov
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgian Calder Willingham was accomplished writer, wrote The Graduate
MYSTERY PHOTO: Low-level buildings along a waterway are in today’s Mystery Photo
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TODAY’S FOCUS: You wonder if the Republicans are still the Grand Old Party
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Rural Georgia needs speedy expansion of broadband internet
ANOTHER VIEW: GGC program seeks to meet emerging needs through diversity
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Alvarez, LLC
FEEDBACK: Repudiate Trump, save the GOP and salvage your reputation
UPCOMING: Transit System plans second “Stuff-a-Bus” food drive
NOTABLE: Hudgens exhibition features artist’s work about birds
RECOMMENDED: The Genealogy of Morality by Friedrich Nietzsche
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Guitarist Chet Atkins from Tennessee, but later lived in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: No scenic place Mystery Photo, but raising a question: what’s this?
CALENDAR: Hazardous waste collection at Fairgrounds on February 20
“….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).
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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