Opinion Stories from April 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Editorial: Still plenty of ways to cast your ballot earlyApr 06, 2013 11:18 am - You don’t need us to tell you why you should vote on Tuesday. After all, it’s your property tax bill, your kids’ schools, your police protection and other...
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Fremont Twp. needs leader who’s committedApr 04, 2013 1:04 pm - To the voters in Fremont Township who have not decided, or might not yet have enough information to make an informed vote on Tuesday: If you were wondering, the answer i...
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A monument to reconciliationApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - CAMDEN, S.C. -- It isn’t often that one gets to hear both the strains of “Dixie” and an African drum concert in the same public square. Nor, usually, are statue unveilin...
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Benefits seen in small governmentsApr 22, 2013 10:41 am - In all the calls for governmental consolidation in the name of efficiency, let’s not lose sight of what works and what doesn’t. I live in Palatine Township, where the ro...
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Untruths hurt campaign in ElaApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - Recently, an Ela First candidate came to my door to explain their party’s views. I welcomed the discussion despite the fact that I display an Ela Tax Reform Party sign i...
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Island Lake should stand for honestyApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - The government of Island Lake should be honest, fair and lawful and should represent the taxpayers of the community. But that’s not what is happening. Instead, we have ...
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Learn from history about birthratesApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - In a letter to the Fence Post on March 19, Mr. Lane wrote about his civil union that took place in 2012. Now he would like to “marry” his same-sex partner. Historically ...
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Prigge understands needs of businessApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - John Prigge, Elgin City Council, has my unequivocal and enthusiastic endorsement in the April 9 election. John also has received the unsolicited endorsements of the Real...
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Portman acted only when it became personalApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - Time and again social conservatives, guided by their religious beliefs rather than the Constitution, have proved that they have no qualms about restricting human rights ...
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Ela needs change in leadershipApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - I find it most interesting to learn that long-term Township Supervisor Lucy Prouty led the current board to reduce new 2013 incoming revenues from our property taxes by ...
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