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NEW for 10/18: 2022 Endorsement Issue
Click here to read the full endorsement edition. In this issue
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are GwinnettForum’s 2022 endorsements
SPOTLIGHT: Comet National Shipping
FEEDBACK: Brings charges against many for undermining democracy
UPCOMING: Next weekend is the 22nd annual Gwinnett Great Days of Service
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners is finalist for IEEE Smart Cities award
OBITUARIES: Daniel Leslie Lay
RECOMMENDED: The Fabliaux, translated by Nathaniel E. Dubin
GEORGIA TIDBIT: State Botanical Gardens of Georgia is in Athens on 313 acres
MYSTERY PHOTO: This edition’s photo may prove difficult
CALENDAR: Gwinnett’s Great Day of Service takes place this weekend
NEW for 4/1: The Water Tower; Help with candidates; Special weapon
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Leaders celebrate innovative new facility, The Water Tower
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Know a candidate? Make sure they contact the Forum soon
ANOTHER VIEW: Georgia Democrats have special weapon in election: Donald Trump
FEEDBACK: China may see more possibility of being the peacemaker
UPCOMING: Jesus Christ Superstar returning to Fox Theatre in April
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville Police Department gains state certification
RECOMMENDED: Utopia by Thomas More
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Whitewater paddling is popular sport for many in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a photo which reminds us today is April Fool’s Day
LAGNIAPPE: This guy found a way to sprout
CALENDAR: Investiture of Dr. Jann Joseph as GGC president is Friday (today) at 10:30 a.m.
BRACK: Know a candidate? Make sure they contact the Forum soon
By Elliott Brack | Do you, as a reader of GwinnettForum, personally know any of the current Gwinnett or statewide political candidates? If you do, you can help GwinnettForum, and even moreso, you can be of major assistance to the candidate. This time of year, we are spending 30 minutes with as many candidates as we can. That’s to evaluate their candidacy and determine which candidates GwinnettForum will endorse in the primary and general election.
NEW for 3/18: On tax time, primary candidates and gerrymandering
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Tax time need not be stressful, says GGC professor
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Wow! Voters face 117 candidates during Gwinnett primary
ANOTHER VIEW: Gerrymandering not inevitable; but it stays with us
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Security cameras in two CIDs result in major crime reduction
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU sends donation to help Ukrainian Credit Union Fund
RECOMMENDED: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Richard Aeck noted for synthesis of engineering and architecture
MYSTERY PHOTO: Don’t let clues fool you as you identify this photograph
CALENDAR: Lilburn’s Liburnchaun Parade will be Saturday, at Lilburn City Park
BRACK: Wow! Voters face 117 candidates during Gwinnett primary
By Elliott Brack | This year is going to be a hot season in Gwinnett politically, as 117 persons are candidates for local office. Wow. So many! Lots of offices have several candidates. Out of all the many seats open, four legislative candidates have no opposition at all, meaning they’ll be back for the 2023 General Assembly without having to pound the pavement for votes.
Gwinnett Forum | April 26, 2024
“Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.”
– The 40th president of the United Sates, Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).
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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