Batavia Opinion
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Not so fast on high speed railAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama and Gov. Quinn have been touting the high speed rail system as a way to stimulate the economy. Neither Obama, nor Quinn nor any politician has reviewed t...
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Thanks for gift of bloodAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you, thank you, thank you! I want to thank all who took time out of your busy schedules to donate blood at the recent West Dundee blood drive. We were able to coll...
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Jelke Creek work will be benefitAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Restoration at Jelke Creek in Dundee Township is on track ecologically and environmentally through improving biodiversity and removing invasives. It takes a former quarr...
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A blanket thanks to HampshireAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - My name is Brendan. I am 14 years old and I have lived in Hampshire all my life. I've always enjoyed living here. Recently I was at our park district and lost my wallet,...
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Congress not following rulesAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, President Obama and Congress passed the PAYGO rule requiring new spending or tax changes to not add to the federal deficit. Both the federal budget an...
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Single payer system makes sense for U.S.Aug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - After watching our president recently speak on health care reform I was left with many questions. I have been in the health care profession for the past 25 years as a nu...
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Economy needs bolder solutionsAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - There's been a lot said about giving the Obama administration more time to fix the economy, like, "It's only been seven months," or "This will take two years to make a d...
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Parallels between Burr Oak and ObamaAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Many times the news just makes me furious. All week ugly stories about the Burr Oak Cemetery and the demise of once principled business people. Total disregard for the f...
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$100 ticket is a shortsighted gainAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - The red light camera on southbound Route 31 and Boncosky Road must be a wonderful moneymaker for the village of West Dundee. I know of several people who have received $...
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Just say no to health care billAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Congress, Please, please, please do not vote for this health care bill. Vote against it ... many times if necessary. The American people are extremely tired of the ...