Burlington Opinion
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Help seniors make up for state shortfallMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - As a local health care provider for 30 years, I have often depended on Senior Services, the Ecker Center and other social service providers to help support my clients. ...
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Low cost of helping township seniorsMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - I am writing to let people know how important Tuesday's referendum in Elgin Township is to everyone in the area. Seniors get services like free tax preparation, getting ...
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Elgin Twp. seniors need your helpMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - I am normally not keen on any referendum or the like that incurs a tax adjustment, however I'd like to voice my opinion regarding Tuesday's referendum for the Elgin Town...
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Can you find a better investment?Mar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - I retired in 2012. Four months later I had a stroke where my right side became immobilized. I immediately started a rehabilitation program to regain as much of my person...
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Seeking 'budget clarity' in ElginMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - While attending a candidate forum for Elgin City Council, I heard one of our new comers mention the term "budget clarity." As most of us do, I want to know how our tax ...
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Elgin Twp. tax vote would help seniorsMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - I am writing this letter to express my support for the upcoming Elgin Township referendum to assist seniors in the community. I personally have found Elgin Senior Servic...
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Move on, Mr. Trump, do your jobMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Kim Freitag of Elgin wrote in the Herald the best assessment of Trump's behavior that I have read anywhere. It has been reported that Mr. Trump has a very high IQ. Not t...
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Vote for supporters of nonprofits in ElginMar 24, 2017 12:01 am - Several candidates for Elgin City Council do not want to fund nonprofits. This concerns me greatly. Already our local nonprofits are being deprived of funding from the s...
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Candidate is true to his wordsMar 23, 2017 12:01 am - I wish to wholeheartedly second the comments made by Bruce and Carla McGuire regarding Terry Gavin, candidate for Elgin City Council. I have contacted Councilman Gavin o...
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Accessible and fiscal conservativesMar 21, 2017 12:01 am - On Tuesday, April 4, another very important election is taking place. I encourage friends and neighbors of the Elgin community to show how important the Elgin City Counc...