Elgin Opinion
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'Evidence' was flawed in township complaintOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - In an Oct. 6 Fence Post letter, former professor David Hamilton called for the elimination of township government. He submitted as "evidence" his claim that Wayne Townsh...
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Obama health plan will work for usOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I am a nurse who is very concerned about the state of health care in this country. We need reform, and we need it now. People are dying while health insurance companies ...
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Find better system for voter registrationOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - In light of the insidious nationwide voter registration fraud, maybe the time has come to implement a mandatory biometric system for voter registration. This system woul...
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Let's ensure future for history centerOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Since 1943, the Geneva History Center has preserved the history of our community and educated our citizens. From humble origins, we have grown into a major museum, attra...
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Status quo won't work on health careOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I enjoyed David Broder's column wherein he discussed the President's speech on health care reform before a joint session of Congress. Mr. Broder pointed out that the Pre...
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'Supportive living' supports seniorsOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Some say government and health care don't mix. Others disagree. But even those on opposite sides of today's health care debate can agree on the benefits of Illinois' inn...
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Democratic motives are very transparentOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - We finally have transparency in politics. In Massachusetts, the Senate voted to amend a 2004 state law which eliminated the governor's power to appoint a temporary repla...
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ECC popularity growing while grants dwindleOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - As the legislative liaison for the board of trustees of Elgin Community College, I am happy to report we have a lot to be proud of these days. ECC and other community co...
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Move to small cars doesn't seem smartOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - While we are being "pushed" into smaller smart cars, isn't it kind of dumb to see trucks getting bigger and bigger and driving faster and faster. Safety belts will not s...
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Parallels with car insuranceOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - It is time to control the auto insurance companies. We need a law to force them to insure everyone, including those with histories of drunken driving arrests and others ...