Elgin Opinion
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Driving requires our full attentionMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - It took me a long time, but I finally have come to realize that driving my auto is a full-time job. Anything that diverts my attention from driving and the hazards ahead...
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Senator trying to help U-46Mar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - As a parent with children in Elgin's public schools, I am very concerned about the hundreds of layoffs announced - particularly the more than 700 teachers. I also am ver...
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Bravo to Foster's health care voteMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Rep. Bill Foster made the right decision to vote yes for health care reform. Our niece, a young teacher, has a child with Crohn's disease. As the health care provider in...
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Is anyone exempt from red-light tickets?Mar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - This is in response to the, "Cameras simply enforce the laws," comments, by the police officials of Roselle, Algonquin, Lake Zurich, Villa Park and Warrenville. I would ...
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Healthy lifestyles would cut costsMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - President Obama and Congress are determined to enact a massive medical reform bill filled with more rules, taxes and penalties. It will create a bureaucratic nightmare f...
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Lay off the poor performers firstMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I am not opposed to recently announced teacher layoffs and program cuts to balance district budgets. However, I believe they are going about it the wrong way. Laying off...
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A difference in leadershipMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The health care revision process has really presented the stark differences in the way each party leads. The various groups of the Democratic Party have tugged, hemmed a...
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Health care backers should lose jobsMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - It has finally come to pass. Obama said during his campaign he would fundamentally change America. Well, he has done it. When the crowds went wild when he said those wor...
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Follow Constitution; pass balanced budgetMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Obviously the governor and the state legislature have a different interpretation of Article V111 Section 2.(a) of the Illinois Constitution, which reads: "Proposed expen...
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Seeking more transparencyMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Rep. Bill Foster, Since I have had no reply from you regarding my June 24 letter I am again requesting that your address the following issues through this letter to...