Just one month into Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash’s term and Gwinnett Democrats are already complaining about a lack of leadership. Perhaps, had they run their own candidate in the special election last month, their complaints might not ring so hollow. From the GDP: “In your campaign, you clearly stated that you believed that the loss [...]
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Dems Already Complaining About BoC
Posted by BobG on May 12th, 2011
Observations on the Briscoe Privatization Hearing
Posted by BobG on April 29th, 2011
I attended last night’s public hearing on the privatization of Gwinnett’s Briscoe Field. As a sensible, calm and reasoned supporter of moving forward with a full examination of the possibilities at Briscoe, I figured that I might be in the minority. I didn’t realize in what real danger I actually was. The first speakers, all [...]
Gwinnett Commission Should Make Informed Decision, Not Limit Options on Briscoe Field
Posted by BobG on April 28th, 2011
This evening (Thursday), the County Commission will host a forum to hear public comments on the notion of privatizing Gwinnett’s airport, Briscoe Field, and allowing scheduled service. I call it a “notion” because, at the moment, it is little more than that. Contrary to the alarm being raised by some citizens, there are no jets ready [...]
Gwinnett Schools Land Deal Flap Sounds Sadly Familiar
Posted by BobG on April 4th, 2011
The grand jury investigation that led to the indictment of Commissioner Kevin Kenerly and the resignation of Chairman Charles Bannister started in exactly the same way. In this case, the AJC’s special investigative team, acting on tips from insiders and pouring through public records, discovered possible evidence of collusion between school system staff, appraisers, real [...]
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Tags: adam richards, alvin wilbanks, columns group of alpharetta, curtis hicks, doug wilkerson, eben hardie, gwinnett county public schools, j. brad smith, jim steele, malvern hill, robert mcclure, solution property group, stacey britt, wayne mason 
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