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On the Blog Post "Mayor Belsky says School District 113 can reduce Bond Tax"
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On the Blog Post Rotarians hear debate over District 113 referendum
Ed Collins
9:52 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
ReplyObviously this unnamed "HP Senior" who was not present at this luncheon meeting has already pre-judged their position on this controversial community issue. The article is fair and balanced, giving both sides the opportunity to share their thoughts within the allotted 15-minutes given. The moderator only introduced the speakers. moderated the debate from a timing standpoint, and moderated follow-up questions from the audience. She was not quoted in the article. Those who attended will be the judge of the story's accuracy. Ed Collins
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On the article Poll: Should Education Be Funded Primarily Through Property Taxes?
Ed Collins
8:11 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
ReplySeniors here living here on fixed incomes, whose children have long graduated from local schools are losing their homes because of the outrageous increases in school taxes. Frequent referendums seeking additional taxes, unionized teaching staff, and over-compensated administrators have turned local school districts into have and have-not fiefdoms, operating on a "can you top this basis."
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On the article William A. Madole Remembered as Mentor, Volunteer
Ed Collins
4:52 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
ReplyHow sad to hear of Bill's passing. He was truly devoted to the well-being and prosperity of Libertyville. He will be fondly remembered.
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On the article Poll: Should Armed Guards Be In Every School?
Ed Collins
7:35 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
ReplyArmed guards in EVERY school is not the answer in preventing mass murder. They can (and have) occurred in a variety of public places. A ban on assault weapons is absolutely essential, along with more rigid regulation of weapons at the point of sale.
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On the Blog Post TEK TALK Computer insights by Ed Collins
Ed Collins
10:49 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Great to hear from u Steve. This is the first of several upcoming tech stories I have planned for the blog that I hope readers will find informative. Thanks for your thoughts and check in often.
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On the article Sharp Pencil May Ease Residents’ Tax Burden
Ed Collins
9:38 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
ReplyThis is good news to us stressed-out seniors who are trying to save our Deerfield homes. The Mayor, the Trustees, and Mr. Burk are to be commended for using a sharp pencil in whittling down the proposed local tax levy, and its adoption is encouraged on Monday night. Let's hope that the County Board and our local school districts follow this good example.
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On the article A Fond Goodbye, But Not Farewell, To Grayslake
Ed Collins
11:58 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
ReplyCongratulations and best wishes Marcia. Will miss not seeing you at Village board meetings. -- Ed Collins
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On the article Deerfield Rotary Honors Sen. Garrett
Ed Collins
6:15 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
ReplyThanks Deerfield Rotary in honoring such an esteemed citizen as Susan Garrett. Her dedicated public service of 14 years is most appreciated. We wish her well in retirement.
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On the article Letter to the Editor: No Extra Sales Tax for Deerbrook
Ed Collins
3:11 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
ReplySteve -- The authorship of my Letter to the Editor is confusing. Right under the primary headline and subsequent deck, is your byline, giving the impression that you are editorializing as the author (which I think would be a good idea). However, only when one reaches the end of the article does it clearly indicate that the authorship is mine. Hopefully this note clarifies that, and dissenters can blame me, not you, for my pontifications. Thanks for running my comments. I welcome any reactions. -- Ed Collins
Ed Collins
10:03 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Great suggestion, Mike. It's win-win for both District 113 and its taxpayers. I hope the new School Board seriously considers your proposal.