Lilymoor Opinion
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We pay for Lou Bianchi’s prosecutionFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - In June of 2009 Amy Dalby pleaded guilty to unlawfully copying and removing over 5,000 documents off her county computer. The bill for the 18-month investigation and pro...
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Health care now; health care for allFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - The very small yet significant step we have made toward leveling the health care playing field for all Americans is now under attack. Some of our newly elected officials...
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Don’t eliminate health care lawFeb 15, 2011 12:00 am - I just don’t get it. Republicans are wasting our time and money trying to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Any way they can obstruct, they will. They have no idea or ch...
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Don’t throw health care reform awayFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I think it’s terrible that the Republicans are attempting to repeal the health care act. It is historic much needed legislation, even if it is flawed. Our country is lon...
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Politicians don’t listenFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - Last week I wrote my senators asking them to vote down the effort to repeal the health care bill. I received electronic responses telling me they would get back to me. W...
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Vote no on repeal of health care reformFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Several years ago I considered retiring before the age of 65. Thank goodness I had the foresight to apply for health care coverage from Blue Cross before I actually reti...
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Digging Metra a clearer future pathFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Newly hired Metra Executive Director Alex Clifford came from sunny California just in time to watch how the region’s rail agency handled a blizzard and historic snow tot...
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Have sense to stay out of stormFeb 09, 2011 12:00 am - District 300 schools were closed due to blizzard conditions. Police, firefighters and snow crews all ask the public to stay off the roads Wednesday Feb. 2, unless it is ...
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Get rid of health care actFeb 09, 2011 12:00 am - It is imperative that the current Health Care Act be repealed and replaced with a more fiscally responsible health reform bill. The Democrats spent two years designing a...
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The case for veterans courtsFeb 08, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Why should veterans who’ve committed nonviolent crimes be entitled to special services to help them stay out of jail and, eventually, have t...