Maple Park Opinion
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Listen to people; shrink governmentNov 17, 2011 4:00 am - In the 2010 elections, we as individuals set out and voted for the people we felt would help turn things around in this country. It turned out that many of the people we...
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A challenge to Lauzen and BurnsNov 16, 2011 3:00 am - Chris Lauzen labels Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns a spendthrift for increasing the Geneva tax levy — the total property taxes billed to Geneva property owners — by 46 percent...
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Veterans should get jobs firstNov 16, 2011 3:00 am - President Obama has proposed new tax credits for businesses to encourage the hiring of our veterans. There should be no need for monetary incentives to hire our veterans...
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Where have you gone, Teddy Roosevelt?Nov 16, 2011 3:00 am - Scanning three toy catalogs, I could not find a single teddy bear. That’s sad, because right now our country could use a reminder of the ideals of Teddy Roosevelt. Long ...
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Treat people like corporationsNov 14, 2011 4:00 am - A recent study found that many corporations do not pay income taxes. The study of 280 corporations found more than 10 percent paid no taxes, one of those companies was P...
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Forcing smart meters hurts ComEd customersNov 12, 2011 5:00 am - By overriding the governor’s veto, the legislature has hurt ComEd’s customers. A recent study by IEE, “Costs and Benefits of Smart Meters for Residential Customers,” sho...
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Herman Cain has hoodwinked CalNov 12, 2011 5:00 am - Thanks to your editorial staff for publishing Cal Thomas’ column — I am a loyal reader. Not because I agree with Cal — just the opposite. It’s because he often makes me ...
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Happy birthday, U.S. MarinesNov 12, 2011 5:00 am - On behalf of the people of Illinois, and Americans everywhere, we extend our heartfelt thanks and respect to the men and women of the United States Marine Corps on the 2...
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A lesson in city budgetsNov 12, 2011 5:00 am - There he goes again. From Chris Lauzen’s statement as reported in the Nov. 4 Daily Herald and other news outlets, “… the numbers in Geneva’s own budget say all that must...
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Tea party, Occupy have similar messageNov 11, 2011 5:00 am - Peter Lopatin of Sugar Grove: criticism of the Republicans who oppose Mr. Obama misses the point. Democrats want compromise when they are in a minority in either house, ...