Batavia Opinion
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National health care good for all of usMar 18, 2012 5:00 am - All Americans should have access to affordable health care; this is not a luxury, it is a basic need and we need to figure out a way to make it work. The other day I ove...
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What happened in Fermilab shooting?Mar 18, 2012 5:00 am - On Feb. 18, an off-duty suburban police officer opened fire on six youths in their car in a Fermilab parking lot after an apparently minor traffic collision. A back seat...
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Get handle on gas prices nowMar 16, 2012 9:28 pm - Some would argue that the gas and oil industry needs more control and regulation from our federal government in order to get a handle on erratic gas and diesel fuel pric...
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A little Second Amendment parableMar 16, 2012 11:11 am - As Shakespeare so aptly noted, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Indeed. I am aghast that in the great state of Illinois anyone can wield a weapon as potent as free ...
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Limit runaway pension payoutsMar 16, 2012 11:11 am - The state of Illinois wants to balance its annual operating budget, then it must deal with the tremendous growth in pension liability. The state employees, policemen, fi...
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Gillam rolls up her sleevesMar 16, 2012 11:05 am - I have known Rebecca Gillam as an elected official representing the residents of West Dundee. During her tenure on the village board she has demonstrated that she is wil...
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LaPorte will be frugal with tax moneyMar 16, 2012 11:03 am - I was researching the candidates for Kane County Board District 19 the other day and went to both of the candidates’ websites — Victor LaPorte and Kurt Kojzarek. Everywh...
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Kane Dist. 1: MolinaMar 16, 2012 11:02 am - Myrna Molina is not the type of county board member who feels the need to say something about every issue that comes up for a vote. But she is the type of board member w...
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Castro dedicated, results orientedMar 14, 2012 6:56 pm - I have known Kane County Commissioner Cristina Castro in a variety of capacities. In each role, she has excelled and earned my trust. We served on the Centre of Elgin’s ...
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Scheflow is a consensus builderMar 14, 2012 6:56 pm - I am writing this in support of Douglas J. Scheflow, Republican candidate for the Kane County Board District 22. On March 20, you will go to the polls to select a new bo...