Inverness Opinion
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Taxing bodies must live within meansMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - I opened our tax bill and to my complete and utter surprise and disgust we received a $626.47 tax increase over last year’s bill. Since we moved here in 2001 from Califo...
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Obama created his own sideshowMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - President Obama’s antics never cease to amaze me. He spent the last four years refusing to present a birth certificate. Then he stood at the podium and accused the GOP, ...
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Three potential laws that make senseMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Often, our General Assembly does things that make us scratch our collective heads. We frequently find ourselves questioning the motives of our elected representatives. B...
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Teachers need help of communitiesMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - How sad that Ms. Cepeda (“The parental factor in teacher evaluations,” April 17) missed an opportunity to make a difference in not only one young man’s life, but many ot...
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Releasing photos a losing propositionMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - President Barack Obama’s administration is said to be in a quandary about releasing pictures of Osama bin Laden’s body. Those who don’t believe he was killed will not be...
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Obama’s oil-drilling policy costs us allMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - When are people going to get angry at this administration’s policies that are driving up the cost of energy in the United States? From the moment he started campaigning ...
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Shrinking government isn’t only solutionMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - We have a good number of states, as well as individuals, getting back in benefits (Medicare, Medicaid, military bases, crop subsidies, etc.) much more than they pay in t...
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Mental illness is everywhere, treatableMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - May is Mental Health Month. Since 1949, this month has provided an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health issues. Consider that one in four families are affe...
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Township services are valuable, neededMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - This letter is in response to the recent drumbeat of negative publicity about the role of township government in Illinois. Wheeling Township stands as an excellent examp...
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Truck-speed bill harmful to motoristsMay 10, 2011 12:00 am - Truck-speed bill harmful to motorists Here we go again. Motorists should know SB 1913, which raises speed limits for large tractor-trailer trucks to 65 mph from 55 ...