Reward and Disappointment
Last Monday evening (July 9th) one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had as a member of the Snellville City Council unfolded as we presented […]
Articles by Dave Emanuel
Where Have All the Christians Gone?
On July 31st, Gwinnett County voters will cast their ballots for the Board of Commissioners (BOC) Chairwoman as well as District 1 and District 3 […]
The Latest- Budget Confidential
The Beauty is in the Balance—Snellville’s 2013 Budget Last Friday night, the majority of Council approved a budget that demonstrates the type of financial responsibility […]
Snellville’s “Proposed” Gun Ban
Much Ado About Nothing- Snellville‘s “Proposed” Gun Ban The subject of gun control always incites lively discussions and Ed Stone’s Examiner article, “Snellville Considers Gun […]
Defending the Indefensible
Defending the Indefensible In the aftermath of Shirley Lasseter’s pleading guilty to bribery charges, one of her supporters has set up a legal defense […]
For Race-Baiters, Saving Lives Doesn’t Pay
Tragic. There is truly no other word for it. Yet a mélange of nouns and adjectives, among them- “unjustified”, ” racially-motivated”, “unprovoked”, “vigilante”- have pre-empted […]
The Polar Extremes of Politics
Within the past few years, politicians, pundits, and pretty much everyone else with an opinion on the political landscape, has been using the word “polarized” […]
Pandering- Target Marketing That’s Off the Mark
In her recent blog post, “A Pandering Rant”, (http://lisbethcarter.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/a-pandering-rant/) Liz Carter asks why Republicans continue to pander to race and gender. She never really answers […]
Opportunities Lost– And A Second Chance
When Barack Obama took office in 2009, he stood at a cross-road between the history and future of the American Presidency. As the first president […]