Opinion Stories from October 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Attend Oct. 24 meeting on fixing Illinois and the redistricting systemOct 15, 2013 4:07 pm - A statewide effort has started to change how Illinois state Senate and Representative districts are drawn. Right now, the maps are redrawn every 10 years to make sure e...
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Preckwinkle committed to working with allOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - I was disappointed by the way the Daily Herald characterized my position — writing that my “efforts to reduce the county’s jail population and save taxpayers millions of...
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Get medical records of would-be gun ownersOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - Gun control has been a very big issue in the United States this year. Citizens have the right to own a gun, it’s constitutional in the Second Amendment, but the problem ...
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Citizens must be better informedOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - I have read a recent article about how people don’t know much about Obamacare or the fact that it is called the Affordable Care Act. This article showed how people are n...
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Tips for making your voice heardOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - The Illinois General Assembly will be back in session Oct. 22-24 and again in November. When was the last time your contacted your legislator to let him or her know how ...
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Things civics class never taught meOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - As the events in Washington unfold and the federal shutdown continues, I have to wonder why back when I was in school my history and civics teachers never told me how th...
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GOP frequently has candidate forumsOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - I wish to correct the record regarding (Elk Grove Township GOP committeeman) candidate (Scott) Lietzow’s pronouncement that “If I hadn’t decided to run, the township wou...
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Proud to be celebrating Hispanic Heritage MonthOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - As a proud Latino, and a member of the Elgin Community College family, it is an honor for me to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. T...
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Perplexed by run for twp. committeemanOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - While I respect every individual’s right to run for any public office and, in fact, believe we as a country would benefit from a broader involvement by the everday citiz...
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Safety, responsibility key for motorcyclistsOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - As a responsible motorcyclist and a concerned citizen, I am writing about the incident that occurred in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 29, involving an SUV driver and so...
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