By Elliott Brack | Cogitating today on the race for governor in less than three months: it appears that the race will be close. When Brian Kemp first went into office four years ago, some thought that he would serve for only one term, since his Democratic challenger, Stacey Abrams, had run a close race, would probably be more powerful in 2022, and clip his wings. Meanwhile,
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Why teacher tenure is a good practice for schools
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Taking a look at the races for U.S. Senate and governor
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
FEEDBACK: Disturbed at what she sees from school board meeting
UPCOMING: PCOM established medical education Center for Excellence
NOTABLE: Norcross gets $10,000 grant to reduce liability exposure
OBITUARIES: Jones Webb
RECOMMENDED: Great Swedish Fairy Tales by John Bauer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gospel singer Lee Roy Abernathy was popular; ran for governor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Send in your mysteries
CALENDAR: Author Julius Thompson speaks at Suwanee Library on Sunday, March 6
By Elliott Brack | Nine months out from the 2022 General Election in Georgia, let’s consider two large statewide political races, for the U.S. Senate and the governor’s office.
But recognize: this is an assessment made in late February. Many new circumstances can pop up in the next months that can dramatically change these long-range observations.
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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: 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 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.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Keeping Church and State Separate Is Best for our Nation for all Sakes
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Looking at the Races for Governor, 7th District Congressional Seat
ANOTHER VIEW: Southern Custom of Stopping for Funerals In Danger of Disappearing
SPOTLIGHT: Heaven and Associates, P.C.
FEEDBACK: Watch Out! That Former Lilburn Web Site Is Now an Escort Service
UPCOMING: Tickets Ready August 14 for Annual Decatur Book Festival
NOTABLE: Three in Entrepreneur Competition Got Start in Snellville Shark Tank
RECOMMENDED: The Only Story by Julian Barnes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bleckley County Named for Extraordinary Jurist Logan Bleckley
MYSTERY PHOTO: Creature Rising out of Water is This Edition’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Annual Button Down Dash Will Be at Chamber on August 11
Today let’s take a look at the Georgia political scene for 2018.
Some of you have asked why GwinnettForum did not question these gubernatorial candidates in recent weeks as we spoke with many candidates. We figure the voters know more about the governor’s race than any other race in Georgia right now. So, we sought input only from candidates from lieutenant governor on down.
MARCH 27, 2018 | As you get older, you learn to trust your instincts. You have no reason for thinking the way you are thinking, but you do. After all, it’s instinctive.
Back in 2015 and up until the 2016 election, we felt that Hillary Clinton would not become the 45th president. We didn’t know why we felt that way. All this was before the Trump Movement. We thought that Hillary might get the nomination, but felt that she would not be our next president. We even wrote about this.
“Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.”
— Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren (1891-1974).
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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