Elgin Opinion
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Ordinances drive up contractors' costsOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - As a third-generation concrete contractor with nearly four decades of experience, I now find that giving a neighbor or friend a quality job at simple cost is impossible....
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Join march and promote fearfulnessOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - All right-minded citizens are urged to join Stephen Colbert's March to Keep Fear Alive on Oct. 30 in Washington, D.C. Just as “greed is good" in the financial world, fea...
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Send Harris to fix state budget messOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Does Mark Walker's voting record reflect your views? In the 20 months Rep. Walker has represented us, Rep. Walker voted in favor of a budget that has over a $13 billion ...
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There'll never be enough moneyOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Vicky Wilson (Neighbor Fencepost, Sept. 27) is correct, plan first before asking for money. However, how much money? Much of our taxes go to District 15 and District 211...
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Roth has common sense the state needsOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Do not add spending unless there is money to pay for it. At home and in government, basic finances work the same. If I make less money, I spend less money. This seems li...
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Walker stands apart from party bossesOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - In the race for state representative for the 66th District, why should I vote for David Harris? I received a fancy 9x12 envelope in the mail with an appeal for a campaig...
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A groundbreaking school allianceOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - It is an idea that makes so much sense that it doesn't seem possible that it could be groundbreaking. The wonder is that it is news at all. The wonder is that it hasn't ...
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A light bulb walks into a bar ...Oct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - We all heard the joke about how many people it takes to change a light bulb. The real joke is how long does it take for ComEd to change a streetlight. Would you say one ...
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Mussman not typical career politicianOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to thank the Schaumburg Business Association for sponsoring a candidate forum and making the video available online. Regarding the 56th District House race,...
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Harris will bring financial stabilityOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - It's the economy, stupid! It's jobs, jobs, jobs. But incumbent Democratic State Rep. Mark Walker is hung up on holding on to his “pro-choice" position! Heck, Illinois is...