By Elliott Brack | In 2020, voters of Gwinnett elected a new district attorney, as Republican Danny Porter was defeated by a newcomer, Patsy Austin-Gatson, in a year when most Democrats won in the county. Mr. Porter had been the district attorney for 28 years, and had served with distinction, efficiently prosecuting criminals in Superior Court.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Dacula pianist wins grant for three-stop jazz tour
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnett District Attorney not performing duties as she should
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Ready to buy an EV? There are some consequences
FEEDBACK: 760 trucks in 58 mile stretch: meaningless but scary
UPCOMING: UPCCA will award two $1,000 scholarships this year
NOTABLE: Three factors drive increased enrollment at Gwinnett Tech
OBITUARY: William Robert Souter
RECOMMENDED: Anything…by Tom Robbins
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Coles College at Kennesaw State has more than 7,000 students
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out and identify this idyllic setting
CALENDAR: Spring exhibition reception at Suwanee Art Center scheduled for Sunday
By Elliott Brack | Voters here need to know that Gwinnett County is being poorly served by District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson. We understand that she is an amicable person, but she is in over her head in this office. She has lost multiple simple murder cases, meaning that criminals are going free when they should be in jail.
“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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