Elgin Opinion
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Give Cohen credit for being openJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I came across a rather interesting article recently in "The Washington Post." It was written by Richard Cohen, somebody I don't usually agree with politically. In this c...
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Bolster energy bill vs. Big Oil, pollutersJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill that will fire the starting gun in the race to build America's...
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U of I clout list must stop immediatelyJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - We have sent our five children through college without any help from an elected representative and resent sharing the cost of those students who are on the "Category I" ...
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Blame the criminal, not the policeJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The mayor, the police chief and police officers did not commit these crimes. The act of murder was committed by citizens. Those responsible were sought out by the law e...
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Worried about Sotomayor's viewsJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Will Sonia Sotomayor continue her past practice of supporting minorities' constitutional rights, while denying those same rights to the Caucasian majority, when she beco...
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Income tax should pay brunt of education billJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - In the Daily Herald of May 27, letters from Eric Anderson and Laurel Bault urged the state legislature to pass an income tax increase to further the health and education...
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Pay your own children's wayJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - A recent letter incorrectly stated that Illinois has the lowest income tax rate in the country. That is simply not true. Many states have income tax rates lower than Ill...
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Throw the bums outJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Editor: You keep asking for us to contact our elected officials and give them information on cleaning up Illinois. They would be the last to inform of information, ...
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Who don't we look at lawmaker pay?Jun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - We would never have gotten into debt if our statesmen would work until 65 to get their Social Security instead of working only 20 years and getting a pension. A good one...
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Go green: Use grass clippings on lawnJun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - To help preserve our environment, grass clippings are good for the lawn because grass is 75 percent water and it will quickly decompose and nourish the lawn with nitroge...