Hampshire Opinion
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Closer, but still 'no' in BataviaOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Two years ago, the Batavia Park District wanted $36 million to build a recreation center and rehab the quarry beach, which would have significantly raised taxes. We rec...
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This election, it's about usOct 24, 2010 1:00 am - One of the newest and greatest treasures we have in Illinois is the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. A recent trip to the museum proved to...
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Wanted: candidates to fit my beliefsOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - My beliefs are as follows: balanced budget, state and federal; right to bear arms; using our own energy sources; sovereignty and security of our border; right of free sp...
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Fair Tax is fair, would drive economyOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The mailers this week focused on the 23-percent tax on things we buy, while companies are not taxed, as though that is all there is to the Fair Tax. I expect other bogus...
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Hultgren sides with constituentsOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - This time of year my mailbox overflows with messages designed to mislead and inflame voters. A case in point the flyer by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee...
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Require cooperation from legislatorsOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Whenever our nation goes through a crisis involving either national or financial security, the reaction is often the same; lost confidence in the political process and p...
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Don't let library become dinosaurOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm voting yes for the St. Charles Public Library referendum. While it is hard to support an increase in taxes, I am willing to give a little for the public good. Our li...
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Disagrees with Foster endorsementOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald ignored facts and was internally inconsistent in its recent endorsement of Bill Foster for a second term as representative for the 14th Congressional Di...
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Saturday Soapbox: Standing up for tolerance:Oct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Standing up for tolerance: Students at Stevenson High School and other campuses joined a national campaign Wednesday to fight bullying of gay teens. Their message o...
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Kane County Board Dist. 19: HurlbutOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The District 19 race features controversial incumbent Republican Catherine Hurlbut, Democrat Jim Shales and independent Victor LaPorte. Critics complain Hurlbut paid pr...