Burlington Opinion
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Editorial: Fireworks a tradition worth savingJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - There’s almost nothing that says Americana more than a Fourth of July fireworks show. As children, we couldn’t wait for the day we could stay up late, anticipating that ...
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Elgin has spending, not budget problemJun 19, 2012 4:40 am - On June 13 I spoke at the Elgin City Council meeting and reminded council members that as a former councilman myself the most important duty we’ve been given is to prote...
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Why should we cut someone else’s grass?Jun 17, 2012 4:40 am - Why are householders being told to keep the area along Big Timber Road in Elgin clear of grass and tall weeds when it is not their property? If they do not do it they ar...
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The SoapboxJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - Hats off to dads: What better time than the week before Father’s Day to be honored at the White House for promoting men’s involvement in their children’s lives? David Hi...
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Charging to see Venus shamefulJun 16, 2012 4:40 am - We were excited to go to see the Venus Transit viewing, which was organized at the Elgin National Watch Observatory in Elgin. The handmade sign invited people to view th...
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Pres. Romney would hurt middle classJun 15, 2012 4:40 am - When President Bush was leaving office, we were losing 750,000 jobs a month: we had two wars, one in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, with no end in sight, and our debt doub...
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Don’t exempt judges from pension reformJun 12, 2012 4:40 am - I find it appalling that our state legislature and governor are exempting judges from any pension reform action. Their reasoning is that now, they can be impartial in th...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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Be mindful of elder abuseJun 09, 2012 4:40 am - At a young age, many of us are taught to respect our elders, for they have spent their lives caring for us and contributing to the society in which we live today. As val...
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Money more than ideas what’s important nowJun 09, 2012 4:40 am - The Roberts Supreme Court decision in Citizens United allowed billionaire Republicans to save Scott Walker in Wisconsin. The Koch Brothers, Karl Rove and Sheldon Aldeson...