Elgin Opinion
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Let's get back to work, AmericaFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - President Obama gave a precise speech noting that jobs is his first concern. Our community banks need to begin to lend to the builders and small businesses to spur growt...
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Money doesn't control electionsFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - At the State of the Union address, President Obama was highly critical of the recent Supreme Court decision of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Why? "Cong...
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No guts, no glory no health reformFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Those of us that supported President Obama will not forgive him for failure to deliver on his promise of health care reform. He needs to demonstrate the fortitude and le...
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Time to address cat overpopulationFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - This is in response to the recent articles in the Elgin newspaper in which a cat had been abandoned on someone's porch and then they were told to take it to the Elgin po...
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Democrats must stand up for us nowFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - I am amazed at the political situation in America today. Don't people remember the Bush/Cheney administration and their two wars and a $3 trillion deficit? Now we have a...
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Put budget blame on Congress, not BushFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Let's see, Democrats controlled Congress for the last two years of the Bush Administration. Congress. The President or the "failed Administration" did not pass the budg...
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'Countdown' lights could help motoristsFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Without going into the merits/demerits of red light cameras, I would like to make a request of the municipalities, police departments, city councils etc. who have implem...
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If there is negligence, insurers must payFeb 07, 2010 10:00 pm - As the current heated public discussions prove health care reform is a vital issue to all Americans. The debate needs to be vigorous and open to all views, but what dama...
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Wheeling: Bring back Fourth fireworks and paradeFeb 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I have been a resident of Wheeling for the past 48 years and have lived through the extortion and corruption eras of the past. I have volunteered my efforts to correctin...
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Four reasons Wheeling rejected 911 taxFeb 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Reasons Wheeling residents may have voted down the 911 increase: 1. Brand new Village Hall. 2. Brand new Public Works building. 3. Brand new Police Station (coming). 4. ...