Burlington Opinion
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Transit bailout was huge disservice to allJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Once again, the massive egos in Springfield have done the citizens of our area a total disservice. I refer to the public transit funding passed on Jan. 17. 1. This "sol...
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Elgin has earned kudos for new rulesJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Kudos to the city of Elgin for working to weed out illegal immigrants in this community. The people have spoken, and you have listened. Stand strong as your detractors c...
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Laughing at what's ludicrous is opinion of an important sortJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - She was an old woman, living in a California nursing home. Given Elgin was reeling from a student's vicious attack on a teacher and allegations that one of its police of...
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Soapbox got school relationships wrongJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The authors of the Jan. 16 Saturday Soapbox entry regarding state aid to private schools are wrong, wrong, wrong. First, the recent aid package hardly constitutes the c...
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Seeking explanation, not special rulesJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - May I urge Wilton Tidwell (Jan. 18) to re-read my first letter, "Why the different approach on photos?" In my letter, I used the word "renewed." I have had four driver's...
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Elgin teachers are in our thoughts nowJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The news reports from Elgin about a teacher injured in a classroom attack were devastating to hear for everyone associated with public education. I can only imagine how...
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Letter was full of misrepresentationsJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - I believe a recent letter by John Dalton has misrepresented both the facts about the illegal alien problems and the integrity of the Association for Legal Americans. We ...
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Soapbox: Shouldn't have come to thisJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A judge should not have been required to referee a dispute between two organizations that should be working together, not acting like children. Judge Gene Nottolini orde...
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Vote for my brother for top prosecutorJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - It is the Constitution that allows each of us the opportunity to vote. As Super Tuesday approaches, it is important for all registered voters to get out and vote for an ...
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Voting important task as a citizenJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - not just about candidates, their personalities or their parties. Voting is about you. Your education, your environment, your safety, your transportation, your hea...