McHenry County Opinion
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Give elected officials just one termMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Is it any wonder why 46 percent (249 out of 535) members of Congress are millionaires? In the past six years, the average American’s net worth has dropped 8 percent whil...
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Why wait another year for tax reform?Mar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Once again our governing bodies have had a financial shortfall. As usual, the cry “Close the tax loopholes” goes out. Before pointing fingers at the taxpayers, ask who w...
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Patlak a dedicated public servantMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - As early primary voting begins, I feel compelled to share with your readers the positive experiences that my taxpayers and I have had in our interfacing with Dan Patlak,...
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A little cooperation goes a long wayMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but sometimes thoughtful planning and a spirit of cooperation go a long way. We’ve been seeing more of that type of thin...
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Kennedy will clean up state’s attorney’s officeMar 09, 2012 12:00 am - The office of the Lake County State’s Attorney has been the subject of unflattering attention from the national media. Years of mismanagement in the state’s attorney’s o...
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Promote energy solutions using factsMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - Promote energy solutions with facts I am writing in response to Michelle Stein’s Feb. 27 letter. Your position is that, because “our cars cause global warming and d...
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Koehler supports small businessMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - As a small-business owner, I need county board members who are going to work hard to support small businesses in the county. As unemployment continues to hover at about ...
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President keeps us stuck on foreign oilMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - President keeps us stuck on foreign oil We’ve heard that Americans must be weaned off foreign oil. It appears that Americans have listened to the message because we...
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Job One: Stop ObamacareMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - For me, the biggest election issue this year is not jobs but the repeal of Obamacare. If we Americans allow our government to take over one-sixth of the economy, we are ...
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John Walters for judgeMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - Judge John Walters is currently serving the citizens of Kane County in the 16th Judicial District, Kane County. John was unanimously appointed to this position by the Su...