Burlington Opinion
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Zip it, men, on contraceptionMar 11, 2012 9:06 am - This vicious attack on women and contraception by Republican men in Congress without any testimony from women is outrageous. It is disrespectful and degrading and time f...
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Burns a solid leader for KaneMar 11, 2012 9:06 am - I am writing to endorse Kevin Burns for Kane County Board Chairman. As a former alderman who served close to 10 years and had the privilege of serving with Kevin both as...
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The SoapboxMar 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Loss, and a legacy: With learning opportunities always in mind, teacher Sue Jones survived one bout of cancer and then organized Kimball Kares Week at Kimball Middle Sch...
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A little cooperation goes a long wayMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but sometimes thoughtful planning and a spirit of cooperation go a long way. We’ve been seeing more of that type of thin...
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Job One: Stop ObamacareMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - For me, the biggest election issue this year is not jobs but the repeal of Obamacare. If we Americans allow our government to take over one-sixth of the economy, we are ...
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John Walters for judgeMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - Judge John Walters is currently serving the citizens of Kane County in the 16th Judicial District, Kane County. John was unanimously appointed to this position by the Su...
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Jarratt for 31st SenateMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - I can think of only one candidate running for 31st Senate District that has the experience to reform our once great state, and that candidate is Lennie Jarratt. He’s the...
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Pure Oil station worth savingMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - Your recent articles by Susan Sarkauskas about the threatened 75-year old Pure Oil service station at Fourth and State streets in Geneva have been most interesting. The ...
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Cristina Castro has characterMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - There is likely no better person to comment on the character of Kane County board member Cristina Castro than I. After all, I have known her most of my life. Some people...
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How can we bear more pension costs?Mar 06, 2012 8:40 am - How can we bear more pension costs? Our state has a serious shortfall in the pension obligations that they committed to in past contract negotiations. So to appease...