Elgin Opinion
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Senate election not repudiation of ObamaFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The media and political pundits have been all ablather since the Senate election in Massachusetts, saying it was a game-changer and repudiation of the Obama administrati...
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Thanks for support in state house runFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Every election offers each of us the unique opportunity to directly participate in what makes America so special: that we have government of the people, by the people, f...
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Saturday Soapbox: Best wishes, Mayor PradelFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Warm thoughts for a speedy recovery for Naperville Mayor George Pradel, who suffered a heart attack this week. It's nobody's fault: Irwin Allen would have slept t...
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Get ready for new player in politicsFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - At the present time, we have the Republican, Democratic, and Green Political Parties. I predict that soon, we will have another party, and it will be known as the Libert...
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Special needs kids need your attentionFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - During this election season, the issue of improving funding for special needs programs in Illinois should not be ignored. Illinois is 51st in the nation (behind Washingt...
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Insurance companies are too powerfulFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - We cannot let wealthy, established, arrogant, health insurance companies and their moneyed, lobbyists control the financial structure of our medical systems. Now, they t...
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Thanks for your trustFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Public service is both a fulfilling and humbling experience. I'm grateful for the opportunity to represent others, and am constantly reminded that there are many voices,...
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Gravel mining bad for Brunner landFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - It's disheartening to learn that the Kane County Forest Preserve is even considering turning the recently purchased Brunner land into a gravel/mineral mining operation. ...
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Selling tollway the worst ideaFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently there has been some talk of our state legislators now wanting to privatize Illinois' tollway system so that they can pay off the state's debt. What are they thi...
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Treating terrorists as criminals isn't newFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Since the arrest of the so-called Christmas Day Bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, there has been the usual and expected chatter from right wingers that terrorists don't...