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FOCUS: WIN cites progress made in electing women to political office

By Melita Easters, Georgia’s WIN List, Atlanta, Ga. | As citizens vote early in record numbers, women will be the deciding factor as polls and political pundits increasingly predict Georgians will vote blue for the first time since 1992.

This shift is not entirely unpredictable. Legislative seats and private sector leadership positions held by women are leading indicators for a strong Georgia progressive streak. This is obscured by the fact that all statewide offices, the majority of congressional seats and House and Senate majorities are held by Republicans, who in Georgia are predominantly pale and male.

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by · October 21, 2016 · Today's Focus
BRACK: Here are GwinnettForum’s endorsements in the 2016 Georgia elections

BRACK: Here are GwinnettForum’s endorsements in the 2016 Georgia elections

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.

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by · October 14, 2016 · elections, Elliott Brack's Perspective
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BRACK: The way Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looks at voter registration drives

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | The concerted efforts by many politicians to have voter registration drives seeks to get more participation in our democracy by citizens who so far don’t vote.

On the surface, it seems a reasonable move.

But not to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the former UCLA and Milwaukee Bucks basketball star, who was once known as Lew Alcindor. The other day on National Public Radio we heard him explaining why he thinks such voter registration drives are not a good idea. You may be surprised at the way he reasons …

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by · September 13, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Some 60 local, statewide offices are open this political season

BRACK: Some 60 local, statewide offices are open this political season

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | So you’re thinking with the presidential voting Tuesday we are done with politics for a while? Well, it’s merely the opening of the season, as soon the local campaigns will be all around us.

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by · March 4, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
2/9: New GACS tower; police chases; establishment politics

2/9: New GACS tower; police chases; establishment politics

Click to read latest issue. Inside:

TODAY’S FOCUS: GACS Has New Tower Gracing Its Campus

EEB PERSPECTIVE: State Needs To Put Limits on Police Chases

ANOTHER VIEW: Both Right and Left are Dissatisfied with Establishment Politics

SPOTLIGHT: Walton EMC

FEEDBACK: More on AT&T Bureaucracy; Would Tunnel Be Better Than Bridge?

UPCOMING: Early Presidential Voting Underway at Eight Locations in Gwinnett

NOTABLE: Regional Science Fair Looking for Judges for February 26 Science Fair

RECOMMENDED: Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis

GEORGIA TIDBIT: Many Varieties of Birds Found in Georgia

TODAY’S QUOTE: Something of a Philosophy from W.C. Fields

MYSTERY PHOTO: What Is This Structure Doing in the Mountain Area

LAGNIAPPE: Beavers Find Ways To Thwart Mankind’s Protective Shield

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by · February 9, 2016 · Full issues
WILSON: Both right and left are dissatisfied with establishment politics

WILSON: Both right and left are dissatisfied with establishment politics

By George Wilson | Everywhere we look, the middle class is squeezed by employers who shrink benefits and pay, eliminate jobs, and fear-pressure their staff to work illegally without overtime pay. The redistribution of income to the top one percent continues unabated. Student loans in the U.S. are choking our future. Medical bankruptcies darken the days of those who most need some light. Some things are very wrong in this country, and these are principally the same things that work well for our peers in Europe and Canada.

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by · February 9, 2016 · Another View
JULY 10: Songwriters at Brenau, surprises, politics, more

JULY 10: Songwriters at Brenau, surprises, politics, more

Click here for full issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Brenau in Gainesville Hosts Summer Songwriters Series Tonight
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Surprises, Along with Politics and Origin of Duluth Name
FEEDBACK: More on Term Limits and Georgia Transportation
UPCOMING: Second Criterium Bicycle Racing Coming to Duluth July 18
NOTABLE: County To Refurbish South Gwinnett Park; Bridge Work Awarded
RECOMMENDED READ: Puddn’Head Wilson by Mark Twain
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Horticulture Is Increasing Beneficial to Georgia Farmers
TODAY’S QUOTE: Thomas Edison on Modern Medicine
MYSTERY PHOTO: Not Much of a Clue in This Edition’s Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Daisy Troop 3031 Help with Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful

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by · July 10, 2015 · Full issues
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