Hampshire Opinion
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Are you really a cheerful giver?Apr 17, 2011 2:00 am - A recent letter in the Fence Post opens with a Bible quote: “God loves a cheerful giver” and ends with this: “Please be a cheerful taxpayer.” The writer doesn’t seem to ...
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Don’t cut Planned Parenthood fundingApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - Randy Hultgren and the Republicans have shown that they are incapable of proper governance and are not interested in deficit reduction. If they were, why would they choo...
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What will Batavia senior complex become?Apr 15, 2011 2:00 am - I would like to comment on the proposed changes to Batavia ‘s comprehensive plan to assist a Chicago developer. A couple of years ago, the mayor asked that the council r...
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Be happy you have a job, teachersApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - The situation at Elgin Community College is exactly one of many reasons I do not like unions. In this current economic climate, pay freezes and requests to share in heal...
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Ease up on gasoline taxApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - Well isn’t that interesting? People can buy gas in Indiana for 65 cents a gallon cheaper than what we pay in the Chicago area. Why is it when the price of a gallon of ga...
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Leopold thanks Huntley votersApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I wish to thank the voters of Huntley for electing me to the office of village trustee. I will do my best to serve all the residents of Huntley in my new term. As I stre...
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From recession to depressionApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The Republicans are going full steam ahead to save the government money by cutting government spending. We were working our way out of a recession and now some of them a...
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New alderman hopes to make differenceApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Following four months of local campaigns, Geneva voters went to the polls April 5. My thanks to all those who voted. What a valuable right ... the right to vote that man...
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Middle class is on its way outApr 12, 2011 2:00 am - More tax breaks for the rich while we have a huge deficits, tax loopholes for multinational corporations that send jobs overseas, bailouts for bankers now receiving big ...
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Rogina thanks St. Charles votersApr 12, 2011 2:00 am - To the residents of the Third Ward of St. Charles: I am most grateful for your trust and confidence in electing me to be your alderman. This has been an interesting expe...