Algonquin Opinion
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Who is it again who supports the rich?Dec 17, 2011 4:00 am - Mr. Minnerick thinks the GOP supports the rich. When almost half of income tax filers pay no federal income tax, I would call that support for the non-rich. Also, the Bu...
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Putting teachers and rest on same planeDec 17, 2011 4:00 am - Chuck Coletta ends his recent letter about the Teachers Retirement System with this: “Contrary to what Bill thinks, our contributions are not being invested.” Welcome to...
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Write, write, write your legislatorsDec 17, 2011 4:00 am - Congress simply must learn to live within its means. The day of extravagant spending must come to an immediate end if this country is not to slip into the throes of dang...
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Aldermen should be careful with wordsDec 17, 2011 4:00 am - It was an interesting dynamic between Geneva alderman that you reported on Dec. 7 regarding a tax levy. Alderman Maladra said, “We need to be very careful when we talk a...
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What about the right to assemble?Dec 16, 2011 4:00 am - I’ve been hearing a lot in the news about the citizens of Russia protesting against the corrupt government of Vladimir Putin. The Russian police have beaten them, gassed...
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Socialism is legalized plunderDec 16, 2011 4:00 am - Nate Spain in his rebuttal to a letter of mine states, “ ... he (Lonigro) makes the following curious assertion, the term progressive is newspeak for communist.’ ” Nothi...
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Florida Family Values lacking in valuesDec 16, 2011 4:00 am - Regarding the article concerning Lowe’s taking heat after pulling their ads from the TLC show, “American Muslims:” I stand with those who condemn this bigoted action. On...
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Festival of Trees a great successDec 15, 2011 12:00 am - On behalf of the clients served by the Ecker Center for Mental Health, I would like to thank everyone who made the 11th annual Festival of Trees event at the Centre of E...
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Cost of settling squabble shockingDec 15, 2011 12:00 am - The good news is that our sheriff has found the funds to cover the extra compensation for his staff. This was done without going to court with the added expense of legal...
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Let residents guide budget processDec 14, 2011 12:00 am - Are we really as crazy as it seems? For the last several years, the American and world economies have been so depressed that some demographic groups have a 40-percent un...