Maple Park Opinion
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Let residents guide budget processDec 14, 2011 12:00 am - Are we really as crazy as it seems? For the last several years, the American and world economies have been so depressed that some demographic groups have a 40-percent un...
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Perry ad is offensiveDec 14, 2011 12:00 am - Rick Perry is a disgusting person and should be ashamed of himself. The ad he is running, wherein he talks about how offensive it is that gays are in the military and hi...
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Elgin Council must cut, not tax moreDec 14, 2011 12:00 am - On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Elgin City Council had a “Truth in Taxation” hearing. I addressed this with my own “Truth about Taxation” comments. No nation, state or governm...
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Allow advertising in schoolsDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Schools should permit product advertising to raise money for programs, thereby keeping citizens’ taxes low. Advertising should be permitted in public schools because it ...
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Larkin Center needs better fundingDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - The mental health cuts in Illinois have deeply affected the Larkin Center. The reduced funding at the center has prevented the children from receiving the proper care th...
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Deer culling is overkillDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - Talk about a literal example of government overkill. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to double down on the number of deer their sharpshooters bait and...
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The SoapboxDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Winter’s onset: Want some good news about the onset of winter? OK. Just a minute. It’s coming. Uh ... Less than an inch ... . . . of snow. And the fifth-latest time in ...
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In St. Charles the emperor is nakedDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Where are you, “hard-earned tax dollar payer”? You surface often when it comes to opposing the honoring of your contract to match retirement funds for retired civil serv...
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Remove pesky political labelsDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - My wish for the holiday season is a simple one. Remove the Democratic and Republican labels from our elected officials. The way it is now, it’s Democrats vs. Republicans...
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Don’t pay students for good gradesDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - The debate over whether students should be paid for earning good grades in school is currently a popular topic. I believe students should not be given any type of paymen...