Island Lake Opinion
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Why do we defile what gives life?Feb 15, 2010 10:00 pm - ABC News reported abuse, deemed necessary for the safety of farm workers. Cows, had tails cut off and horns burned off, without anesthetic. Destined to never see the out...
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Election or not, still need health reformFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing to you as a self-employed mother of three who cannot afford health insurance coverage for my family. In 2008, this country was hungry for change, and now we...
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Reject changes to Clean Air ActFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - I want my senators to know I will be watching how they vote on Sen. Lisa Murkowski's amendment attacking the Clean Air Act. The measure was written with the help of lobb...
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Money tells story in Fox Lake areaFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Almost every Illinois political subdivision allowing poker machines has or is in the process of outlawing them because of unidentified "associated problems." Almost all ...
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Health care latest in 'Ponzi scheme'Feb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - I think one of the biggest problems, and rightfully so, with getting a health care bill passed over the years is that the money to be used for the program will take the ...
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Health plan would pass if streamlinedFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - If our federal government really wanted to pass health care legislation they would include the following five things and exclude any tax dollar support for abortion, emb...
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Thanks for your trustFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Public service is both a fulfilling and humbling experience. I'm grateful for the opportunity to represent others, and am constantly reminded that there are many voices,...
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Thanks for 'help,' but we'll take passFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - There are active plans to expand Route 45 between Route 120 and Washington Street in the Grayslake area. Everyone agrees the road needs expansion. However, a bad road pl...
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Operation Stop and SmileFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - With the red-light camera debate again heating up, the time has come to initiate a program that, if fully embraced, is guaranteed to end the use of this technology. Oper...
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Obama showed us how not to winFeb 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently the Obama administration gave us an example of how not to win by burning the midnight oil in an effort to push through an agenda with their majority while ignor...