Maple Park Opinion
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Another idea for single payer healthAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In a recent letter, Lin Nielsen of Gilberts advocated for a single payer health care system and also asked for other ideas. What about having the exact same health care ...
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What happens to seniors in health care reform?Aug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Bob Gallo, Illinois Director of AARP, fails to address the many concerns of AARP membership on health care reform in his letter of Aug. 17. While espousing the benefits ...
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Town halls show democracy in actionAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I am enjoying watching the various August town hall meetings held around the country in which average citizens are giving the "what for" to their legislators who are try...
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We've proven we can't handle national health careAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Our president is asking the people of this country to trust him and his administration to create and run a national health care system for all citizens. I don't want the...
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Kane County needs to be more transparentAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Last April Kane County announced that an independent review of its Web site found it "sorely lacking in information about county contracts, lobbying activity and ready a...
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Erratic temps product of global warmingAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I have lived my whole life in the Chicago area and cannot remember a summer this cool. Climate change is clearly affecting the area with unusual weather. Experts say tha...
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Biggert betrays public trustAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Per the Herald Aug. 13 article, "Biggert fans health-care flames," U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert was willing to acknowledge that her flier warning that the proposed health care...
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Foster should meet people over health careAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I have called Bill Foster's office and have e-mailed him in an attempt to learn when he is planning a town-hall meeting to discuss Obamacare. I have either received no ...
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Time to turn on your Midwestern charmAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Sugar Grove is happy to be the host community for the Solheim Cup golf tournament this week. But it is the Chicago region that will be hosting thousands of national and ...
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Another red light camera boycottAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Kudos to Ms. Rosbach for refusing to patronize businesses in East Dundee to protest the future "red light" camera at Routes 68 and 72. I agree with her idea and will als...