Fox River Grove Opinion
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Need justifies tax hike in Deer ParkOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The village of Deer Park wants to raise its retail sales tax by a quarter percentage point to pay for long-standing road and drainage problems. The village's 2003 road p...
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Kurtz for county boardOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Courage, integrity and persistence are a good start for anyone aspiring to public office. As an McHenry County College trustee, Donna Kurtz had the courage to vote again...
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A midterm election conversationOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - “Gonna vote Tom?” “Nope, John. I'm taking a pass.” “Why?” “They're all dopes!” “Didn't you vote last time?” “Yep . . . for hope and change.” “And what did you get?” ...
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Whose country is Walsh fighting for?Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - “I feel like I'm losing my country,” says the brochure I am handed at a recent parade. They are the words of Joe Walsh, who is running for Congress. I'm looking for the ...
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Bean's reckless votes are hard to live withOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - My employer has just notified me that my health insurance premium will increase by 41 percent next year. My employer tells me the increases are due to mandates implement...
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How I saw the Senate debateOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Moderator: “Thanks everyone for joining us tonight as we hear from our two candidates for Obama's Vacated Senate Seat. To my knowledge, neither has been indicted yet or ...
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A vote for Bean is a vote for fiscal senseOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Let me get this straight. The ultimate in “fiscal conservatism” is not to pay your taxes, your mortgage, your car insurance. You allow other, more civic-minded citizens ...
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O'Neil a bad bet for 63rd House seatOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I met John O'Neil, who is running for state representative, who said he was qualified for the office based on his experience as a local school board member. I asked if h...
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Booras will oppose raisesOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I support Mark Booras, candidate for McHenry County Board District 2. Mark recognizes the need for government that is honest and serves everyone not just special intere...
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No to Grafton town hallOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Saying Grafton Township government is in disarray is an understatement on par with suggesting that passengers on the Titanic could have had a more comfortable voyage. M...