By Elliott Brack | Let’s hear a brisk “Hurrah” to Republican Senator Clint Dixon of Buford. Recently he announced that he would seek legislation to increase the salary of the Gwinnett County Commission chairman. The position of chair of the County Commission is the lowest in the five-county metro Atlanta area, being paid $86,920 annually.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Peachtree Christian Health hoping for a Christmas miracle
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Big surprise: Georgia already has partial ranked-choice voting!
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
FEEDBACK: Here are some considerations should USA have a rail strike
UPCOMING: Discount flooring firm expands with 15 new jobs in Buford
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC awards 20 teachers with Bright Ideas grants
OBITUARIES: Ms. Lovey Isabel Stephens
RECOMMENDED: The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Watson-Brown Foundation endows scholarships in two states
MYSTERY PHOTO: Let your mind stretch to see if you can spot today’s Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Original MARTA rail car now at SE Railway Museum
CALENDAR: Curious Connections planned for Peachtree Corners on December 1
By Elliott Brack | If Georgia used the same method of voting that Maine and Alaska do, Georgians would have already settled who would have been elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 from our state. There would have been no runoff election for the Senate. Georgians wouldn’t have the continuation of political advertising bombarding us.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here’s a solution to the national student loan program
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New York’s use of ranked choice voting is major system test
ANOTHER VIEW: Looking at nation’s inflation: it might be worth it
SPOTLIGHT: The Gwinnett Stripers
FEEDBACK: Remembering Hill Jordan and a key message he had for an audience
UPCOMING: Duluth rail museum fund drive is gathering steam
NOTABLE: Building Babies Brains wins $75,000 transformation grant
OBITUARIES: Jim Steele
RECOMMENDED: Death in Venice and Other Tales by Thomas Mann
GEORGIA TIDBIT: UGA women’s swimming team is a top winner in NCAA finals
MYSTERY PHOTO: Stately house is this issue’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Start assembling hazardous waste for July 22 recycling
By Elliott Brack | There were major political results in New York City this week, as citizens there held a primary to determine who will be the Democratic candidate for mayor. Weak Republican influence in New York points to the eventual Democratic winner as the next mayor. The mayor will officially be decided in their General Election in November.
“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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