Batavia Opinion
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Stop stranglehold on foreclosuresJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The article, “Little guys battle the big banks,” on Jan. 9 brings to light the truth about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are behind the estimated 2.1 million homes in “...
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Soapbox: Always thinking of the trailsJan 14, 2011 3:00 pm - An example to treasure: While politicians often obsess over keeping their jobs, West Chicago Treasurer Don Early wants to eliminate his. He recognizes the original ...
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Don’t spend unless it’s an emergencyJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - St. Charles voters as well as state and national voters need to become more active with the pending serious financial bombshells that made the news in December. On “60 M...
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Tax increase drives business outJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - Dear Gov. Quinn and other state lawmakers: I am the owner of a small company in Dundee Township that has been in business for 11 years. We sell absorbents and environmen...
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Small price to preserve natureJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - Having seen the article about a proposed referendum so the Kane County Forest Preserve District would be able to buy up more land while it is so cheap seems like such an...
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Wartime no time for tax cutsJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - I am sure that congressional Republicans and Democrats could trot out 50 economists that would say that the recent tax cut deal that sees the Bush tax cuts become the Ob...
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Three-prong approach to fiscal healthJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Why are you, Gov. Quinn and the Democratic leadership, focusing on closing the budget gap by proposing tax increases including an increase in the income tax rate on busi...
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Income tax hike not necessaryJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - An income tax hike is not necessary when Gov. Pat Quinn gave a $25 million grant to build a new charter school. The money was given to the United Neighborhood Organizati...
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Not every path leads to GodJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Judi Tepe expressed in her recent letter that her hope was that “a person of faith is tolerant and believes that there are many paths to God.” Basic logic would suggest ...
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Does this amount to misconduct?Jan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Illinois taxpayers must be shaking their heads and rolling their eyes having heard about a temporary increase in what was the temporary income tax. When does mismanageme...