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Articles by Bob Griggs

Publisher of TalkGwinnett, owner of Shoestring Solutions (web design and hosting) and Verify I-9, LLC (employment eligibility verification), an E-Verify Designated Agent

Tiger Owes Me Nothing
Saturday, 20 Feb, 2010 – 17:32 | One Comment
Tiger Owes Me Nothing

Tiger Woods faced the cameras, friends and family on Friday to offer a much anticipated apology. Just in case you’ve been stranded on a deserted island for the past four months, the world’s best golfer …

Battle Over Sunday Liquor Sales Driving Me to Drink
Thursday, 4 Feb, 2010 – 11:13 | 2 Comments
Battle Over Sunday Liquor Sales Driving Me to Drink

In Snellville, where political discord is a way of life, there is a battle raging over the sale of liquor on Sunday. The combatants are the usual suspects– Bible-thumping legislators of morality attempting to impose their version …

A Deal to Save Gwinnett
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 17:32 | Comments Off
A Deal to Save Gwinnett

The County Commission spent approximately two hours on Monday hearing primarily from angry residents, most of whom adamantly oppose the proposed 2.28 mill tax increase. The third and final hearing will be …

The Tax Increase: Sufficient For the Day Is the Evil Thereof
Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 10:35 | 3 Comments
The Tax Increase: Sufficient For the Day Is the Evil Thereof

Earlier this year, the public (correctly, in my opinion) revolted over a proposed 30% tax increase. The 2009 budget approved on March 3 (large file) contained expenditures that were unjustified in the current financial climate– …

A Failure to Lead: When Property Tax Cuts Go Wrong
Monday, 16 Nov, 2009 – 11:07 | 2 Comments
A Failure to Lead: When Property Tax Cuts Go Wrong

Last month, I described how the foundation for Gwinnett’s current financial woes was laid years ago through a series of bad decisions and flawed financial strategies. One series of actions by the County Commission is, …

The Tax Increase: Myths and Misconceptions
Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 – 12:39 | 3 Comments
The Tax Increase: Myths and Misconceptions

The Gwinnett County Commission has again proposed a millage rate increase to fund the restoration of most services that were slashed from the budget in June when taxpayers revolted against a 35% hike. The second …