Elgin Opinion
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Editorial: The case against municipal primariesNov 30, 2012 9:07 am - Here we are, enjoying a postelection breather before new members of Congress and the Illinois legislature are sworn in, and already another voting season is upon us. Jus...
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It’s Congress’ job to compose billsNov 30, 2012 4:00 am - The day after President Obama is re-elected, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell states: “Now it’s time for the president to propose solutions that actually have a chance of...
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U-46 should have school uniformsNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - Kids in school are dressing inappropriately. Schools should require students to wear uniforms in District U-46. This would save parents money by not having to by new clo...
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Modernize Sleepy Hollow RoadNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - Sleepy Hollow Road is a main passageway connecting busy McLean Boulevard to Route 72. This busy road is known by many to be lacking in many ways and in a poor state of r...
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Teachers, don’t extort usNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - When I first read that the upcoming teachers strike in District 300 is all about lower class sizes, my first thought was “this is gonna cost us.” Now that the final offe...
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Voters indeed need more infoNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - As I was reading the letter from Richard Sobel of Wilmette, titled “Looking for more guidance in election,” I cheered “Hear, hear!” I startled my husband, who was readin...
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Community’s rights over individuals’?Nov 29, 2012 3:40 am - Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain’s quote about protecting individual rights by way of “the rights of the entire community” when questioned on the tree cutting moratorium in Elgi...
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Obama has no business in MyanmarNov 28, 2012 3:40 am - Barack Obama went to Myanmar to admonish those in charge indicating, “The work of ensuring and protecting freedom is just begun.” This quote was taken from your Nov. 19 ...
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With better FDA funding, no meningitis outbreak?Nov 27, 2012 3:40 am - Since Reagan the GOP conservatives and, now, the Tea Party radicals, have bitterly complained that government was too big and regulations stifled business. After more th...
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Limit PAC influence with Constitutional amendmentNov 27, 2012 3:40 am - Thank you to all in Kane County who voted for the advisory question on Nov. 6 that called to amend the Constitution to limit the use of corporate, special interest and p...