Batavia Opinion
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Lauzen keeps the taxpayer in mindMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Who put Illinois in debt? Not state Sen. Chris Lauzen. When it comes to wasteful or questionable spending legislation, Senator Lauzen has always erred on the side of the...
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So much for the American DreamMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - The purpose of government is to protect our liberties so we can take care of ourselves and live the American Dream as we envision it. Instead, government is growing bigg...
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Why Americans want to tax rich moreMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - No wonder that 55 percent of the public agrees with President Obama that millionaires should be taxed at a higher tax rate. Fifty percent of folks don’t pay any tax at a...
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Leave insurance plans to employersMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Recently, Mike Bruno attacked the Catholic Church over their resistance to the Obama administration’s attempt to force them to provide contraception, abortion-inducing a...
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Castro committed to Kane CountyMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - As a professionally trained public administrator and former Democratic state central committeewoman, I remain impressed with Kane County Commissioner Cristina Castro. I ...
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Divided government is only solutionMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - The dictionary defines hypocrisy as “feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not.” Well that would certainly describe many congressional Republicans w...
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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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Our recommendations for Kane County Board, districts 19, 20Feb 29, 2012 4:00 am - County board, District 19, GOP: Kojzarek The GOP primary pits Elgin Town Clerk Kurt Kojzarek, who has worked as a policy analyst in Springfield, against Victor La...
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Yes to Elburn police pensions taxFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Elburn voters next month have to decide whether to levy a separate tax to pay the village’s contribution to a new police pension fund. Even if the majority votes no, eve...