Bartlett Opinion
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Church is being demonized over stanceFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - Mr. Gingras’s letter of Feb. 11, “Denying coverage of birth control wrong,” was revealing. Obama mandated that Catholic hospitals, as part of their health insurance cove...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Larkin needs lesson in sportsmanshipFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - After each Elgin/Larkin basketball game, I leave the game with a feeling of embarrassment, disappointment and disbelief. I am left with these feelings after two hours of...
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One ‘yes’ vote for districting WinfieldFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Winfield is a small village of about 10,000 residents. A quaint, happy community, one would think. However, Winfield is a study in contrasts and resulting conflicts. Sin...
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Public service over self-serviceFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - In every political race it would be an advantage if one or more candidates made the selection process easier by being exemplary. Being exemplary would come with a record...
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No more pawn shops in ElginFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Does revitalization, image or renaissance go with pawn? Dictionary.com defines pawn as a verb “to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax,” also “to run away hurriedly, hostag...
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Should Romney be taxed again?Feb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Should Romney be taxed again? Mary, Mary, Mary ... I can’t believe you said that out loud, asking the federal government to impose yet more taxes. (Mary Warren Fenc...
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911 merger would hurt BloomingdaleFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - As noted in the current Bloomingdale Almanac, our mayor and some of the board of trustees are considering merging Bloomingdale’s 911 call center with the Addison 911 cen...
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Schneider is best for 10th DistrictFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - I have been frustrated observing our polarized Congress and seeing too many members take extreme positions and being unwilling to work together to find real solutions to...
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Candidate ready to make tough choicesFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Greg Brownfield is a legal-aid attorney from Bartlett seeking to represent us in the 23rd District of the Illinois State Senate. Greg believes that the heart and soul of...