JULY 3, 2018 | GwinnettForum urges registered votes to return to the voting booths on July 24 in the runoff of the two parties to determine the nominations for the General Election.
Even registered voters who did not vote in the May primary are eligible to vote in the runoff. However, if you voted in the primary, you must vote in the same party’s runoff on July 24.
Click HERE to read today’s Primary Endorsement Issue in full
EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of the length of today’s editorial endorsements, many regular elements of GwinnettForum are not appearing today. They will be back in force in the next edition. Tell others about not only the endorsements, but the information provided by many candidates, speaking to the voters, in their own unedited words, which will run now until the primary on May 22
Inside this issue:
EEB PERSPECTIVE: GwinnettForum’s Endorsements in the May 22 Georgia Primary
SPOTLIGHT: United Community Bank
GEORGIA TIDBIT: GALILEO System Has Special Learning Pages for Kids in Grades 3-7
MYSTERY PHOTO: A Magnificent Mansion is Today’s Mystery For You To Solve
CALENDAR: Norcross High School Foundation Gala Is Coming Soon
Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Police As Guardians When Confronting Situations in Crisis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here are GwinnettForum’s Choices in Tuesday’s General Election
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking Back on Presidential Campaign, and What Might Happen
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
FEEDBACK: Suggests Three Reasons To Vote Against Ballot’s Amendment Two
UPCOMING: Aurora Theatre Offering The 12 Dates of Christmas on Stage Soon
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners New City Manager To Begin Work November 21
RECOMMENDED: The Magnolia Story by Joanna and Chip Gaines, with Mark Dagostino
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Trio Exercises Dominance over State Politics for Many Years
TODAY’S QUOTE: Is All This Political Conviction Coming From People Second-Handed?
MYSTERY PHOTO: Learning More about the Wild West Days
LAGNIAPPE: Pam Hoffman Gets Award from District Parks-Recreation Group
CALENDAR: Red, Blue and You Event, Friday, November 18, at 11:30 a.m. at Coolray Field
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | In this last edition of GwinnettForum prior to Tuesday’s election, we’ll give a run-down of our views on the various races, as a guide to the election. Details of these endorsements were printed in previous issues.
Here are our choices in elections where there are at least two opponents:
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | While the national election has been relatively active, one like we have never seen before, the local scene has been relatively quiet. Though there are several local contests, all-in-all, there’s still little major political activity on the local front.
We had 43 candidates visit in our offices this year, though several have failed to spend time with us, and therefore, we cannot consider recommending their candidacy. We regret that they did not come by, for we know little about them or their candidacy. We figure the onus is on them.
Click here to view the latest edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Survey Says Majority of Peachtree Corners Residents Oppose Bridge
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Consider These Candidates When You Go Into the Voting Booth
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s Another Look of Recent Trip to Cuba by Southern Journalists
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning Inc.
FEEDBACK: How Patty Davis Says Alzheimer’s Touched Ronald Reagan
UPCOMING: Commissioners OKs $75 Million Addition for Gwinnett Courthouse
NOTABLE: Refunding Water-Sewer Bonds Results in $18.5 Million Savings
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Union Forces Capture Jefferson Davis in Irwin County
TODAY’S QUOTE: Shhh. Or the Whole World May Know!
MYSTERY PHOTO: New Mystery Photo May Bring Lots of Head Scratching
“As long as you’re working, you stay young. When I’m in front of an audience, all that love and vitality sweeps over me and I forget my age.
– American Actor and Comedian George Burns (1896-1996).
Below are links to the ballots Gwinnett voters face in the May 21 voting.
NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE ANSWERS
To read answers to four questions posted by GwinnettForum to non-partisan candidates, click here. Answers in partisan races are forthcoming.
ENDORSED CANDIDATES
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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