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Track Crime and Criminals in Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, 28 Oct, 2009 – 10:27 | One Comment
Track Crime and Criminals in Your Neighborhood

There are now two very useful tools for tracking crime in Gwinnett County.
First, Gwinnett County just made their crime statistics available on the website Crime Mapping (www.crimemapping.com).  With this website you enter an address and …

The Recession Is Over?
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 9:07 | Comments Off
The Recession Is Over?

There is a great call for optimism, with major newspapers and news magazines jumping on the bandwagon.  Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke even said the recession was likely over.
I understand the importance of optimism but …

My Property Tax went Up?
Thursday, 10 Sep, 2009 – 11:02 | One Comment
My Property Tax went Up?

I am hearing from people who are surprised that their property tax bill is higher this year.  After all, they say, didn’t we keep Gwinnett County from raising our taxes?

Millage Rate Suspense Almost Over
Wednesday, 5 Aug, 2009 – 22:43 | Comments Off
Millage Rate Suspense Almost Over

Something very interesting will happen on August 11th.  At 1:30 in the afternoon, your property taxes will finally be set for 2009 – and not in the usual fashion.  This year our elected officials were …

Keep the Momentum
Wednesday, 17 Jun, 2009 – 12:53 | Comments Off
Keep the Momentum

Never let it be said that you can’t make a difference.  When you look at the national level and see Congress passing bills that they don’t even read, don’t feel like your voice can’t be …

Public Responds to Tax Increase
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 – 12:41 | One Comment
Public Responds to Tax Increase

It was an amazing turnout at the two public hearings Gwinnett County held on the proposed property tax increase.  If the County did not know where the citizens stood on this issue they certainly do …