Barrington Hills Opinion
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Enforce existing transparency lawsMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - I received an e-mail from my Senator Dan Duffy requesting support of a new, local government transparency bill, SB37. I agree with the senator more transparency in local...
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Parking fees hurt library patronsMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - As an employee of the Waukegan Public Library, I’m appalled that the Waukegan City Council voted to take away free parking privileges for our patrons without even notify...
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Get kids off the buses and onto bikesMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - The first lady, Mrs. Obama, has a special interest in and what appears to be an active program in combating child obesity. I applaud her efforts. I am offering a sugges...
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Creationism’s place is in church, not schoolMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Although I am not a resident of School District 95, I feel compelled to comment upon their school board candidates’ views that creationism should be taught as part of th...
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An argument for single-payer systemMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - We in the U.S. have capitalized medicine. That is, the primary function of our health care system is to make a profit for the tiny minority of the public who own it. For...
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Cut the budget, start with defenseMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - Cal Thomas’ column of Feb. 20 clearly shows the level of stupidity and arrogance he possesses. It’s simple, Cal, you’re a Republican. You can’t claim “fiscal conservativ...
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Rekindle the spirit of democracyMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - “All governments must maintain power through consent, not coercion.” — President Barack Obama For me, a young and aspiring political activist and junior in high school, ...
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Creationism doesn’t belong in classroomMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - According to a Daily Herald story, “two candidates for the Fremont School District 79 board — including the panel’s current president — believe creationism should be tau...
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GM bonuses trickle back to taxpayersMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Shame on Chuck Grassley, grousing over bonuses paid to GM employees and management for solid performance in the market. Let’s see, if the company made money, it paid cor...
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Mail carriers deserve our thanksMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I just have to write and compliment my postal carriers for the great job they have done delivering the mail. I don’t know about other neighborhoods, but they have done a...