Elgin Opinion
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Don't mortgage our kids' futuresMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Have the American people become so enamored with and dependent on entitlements that we are willing to mortgage our children and grandchildren's future with Obama's healt...
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Take a number for Foster, health careMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - On Feb. 20, I took some time away from my family to attend a meeting at Geneva City Hall with Congressman Bill Foster. When I entered the building I was informed that on...
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Your votes can lift Grafton Twp. miasmaMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - In response to the Feb. 25 letter to the editor and Dottie Bobzin's remarks March 8, you are both right - it is an embarrassment to Grafton Township. But in Linda Moore'...
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Call for upheaval and reform of GOPMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - I deeply appreciate the landslide support that voters in the Republican Feb. 2 primary provided for me and our volunteers. The clear message, at least in our Republican...
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Medical marijuana bill is flawedMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - This letter pertains to Senate Bill 1381 about legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes in the State of Illinois. I am not writing to debate whether cannabis should b...
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Drop the belt and talk to your kidsMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Anyone remember the Golden Rule? It seems that for some parents these days, it only applies if their kids adhere to the Fifth Commandment. You know, the one where you ar...
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A right turn on red idea that won't flyMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Even though the suburban red light cameras seemed to be placed on corners that have a great number of cars making right turns, I will accept the cameras. If safety is su...
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Open letter to Wasco Sanitary Dist. boardMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing to protest the assessment of the legal/litigation expense fees of $20 per month. I find this to be an outrageous abuse of the public trust to assess these f...
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Speak with wallet to protest camerasMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to thank the Daily Herald for keeping the public informed about the red-light camera issue in terms of safety data, and how a local community decides on getting t...
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Panel is a smart way to find savingsMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - A letter from a reader on Sunday Feb. 21 was a long rant about a proposal for the president's bi-partisan commission to find ways to reduce our nation's debt. The writer...