Burlington Opinion
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Budget cuts are a moral testMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - As a person of faith, I believe the moral test of any society is how it treats its poor and most vulnerable. Our federal budget should reflect our values and priorities....
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GOP forgot about curtailing spendingMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s next to impossible to pick up any newspaper in the country and not read a letter from some irate U.S. citizen complaining about taxes being too high and the governm...
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Guethle for N. AuroraMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - I grew up in North Aurora and moved back five years ago with my wife and young family. Since returning I have been extremely pleased with village services. And I believe...
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Mature newcomers for Gail BordenMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Lately we have all witnessed stagnation of government due to infighting on both the national and state levels. It’s evident that this constant bickering does not lead to...
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Support Kane’s open space effortMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - On April 5, we will have an opportunity to positively shape the future of our communities by supporting the Kane County Forest Land Acquisition and Preserve Improvement ...
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His 3 cents for open space planMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will ask voters if they want more forest preserves on April 5. We urge you to support this issue of improving the quality of ...
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Don’t support Hopp’s supportersMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - A Gail Borden Public Library trustee has created disturbances, insulted and harassed the staff and cost taxpayers $12,000 for copying requests and attorney fees. He has ...
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Rural fire district made big mistakeMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - My family lives just west of St. Charles in the Village of Campton Hills. We are currently in the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District and all of this will chang...
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If hard on Walker, be hard on QuinnMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - The March 10 Victor Darst letter to the editor regarding Scott Walker campaign funding by the Koch brothers was simplistic and biased. First, Walker said nothing to be a...
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Editorial: It's no surprise regional supts. fight cuts, but cuts still vitalMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - Let us begin this editorial by asking for a show of hands of all those in the readership audience who know what the area regional school superintendents office does. And...