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Wake up America

I cant believe Im saying this, but thank God for Mike Pence.One of the few in the GOP who actually stood up for democracy on Jan. 6, 2021.He, not Trump and his millions of lemminglike minions, was a true patriot and showed tremendous courage in standing up to those who wanted to overturn a fairly won election.Wake up America, see things as they are, and not how Trump and Fox News want you to see them.

Rattling my windows

Overall, code enforcement is a great thing to help beautify the town.The focus should really be on significant abusers.Trash in yards, broken windows, dilapidated structures.However, what is a weed to one person is not to another. I frown upon the use of herbicides to control my lawn weeds, and I have moved toward planting gardens which are full of native wildflowers.These are a proven benefit to native birds and insects.Now I fear Ill be fined because Im trying to be environmentally conscious. How about also going after speeders, those with fully tinted windows, and booming bass music which rattles my house multiple times at night.

Long line

Waited 90 minutes in line to pay taxes today. No senior line. No handicap line. Thanks, Lake County.

What a statesman

To the incredibly informed reader who was waxing poetic about recalling $2 gallons of gas under the Trump administration: I actually remember 99 cent gallons of gas under the Trump administration. I also remember why there were 99 cent gallons of gas.I think it was a fool downplaying coronavirus who wanted to blame a foreign country for its spread vs taking action to protect the citizens of this country.I also remember bleach being suggested by said fool for treating the virus in the human body. Another thing I remember was someone who didnt care, and still doesnt care, about American democracy, and wanting to reverse election results based on zero evidence.What a statesman he was, and still is.

We are all flawed

A Republican friend visited from Florida and said Trump was the lesser of two evils when it came to Biden. A relative who is a Democrat always says Biden was the lesser of two evils. Neither would ever consider crossing party lines when it comes to voting. Funny how both parties think theyre right about everything, when in fact no one has all the answers. More reason to get rid of party lines. No one is a perfect choice. We are all flawed. We have lost any sense of working together with compromise. Good grief, what happened to us?

Something seriously wrong

There is something seriously wrong with Ann Taylors city of Waukegan administration regarding her special event planning and permitting processes. Waukegan residents do not have a farmers market again this year due to Taylors cumbersome process, poor planning and execution, while neighboring municipalitiesmanage to pull this off year after year. Taylor needs to place a higher priority on streamlining her special events planning and permitting processes and working more effectively with community boosters such as Main Street, the Chamber of Commerces, local businesses, community action groups, and residents so Waukegan can be a place that can successfully host special events insteadof continuing on with cumbersome processes that are clearly not working.

We should never forget

First, I would like see them limitthe terms ofall of these politicians.We need changes.Next, it would be nice to see them make limits on the money spent for people running for officeThis would give the little guy a chance.Next, I would like to see a list of all politicians not voting for the gunlaws, that are important.Nothing changes no matter how many children are killed.Do you think it would make a difference if some of these politicians had their childkilled in these massschool shootings?Would they make sure certain laws got changed?After each mass shooting, within months it is forgotten about until the next one. We should never forget.

Long overdue

Its high time Waukegan got some professionalism in government. Mayor Taylor won her election campaigning for a Waukegan city administrator. Aldermen Bolton, Kirkwood, Moisio, Newsome and Seger voted against it. What are they afraid of? That theyll actually be held accountable for their actions? That theyll actually have to do their jobs with their feet held to the fire? That theyll get caught? All their talk about the need for a referendum is a smoke screen to allow them to keep doing their business as usual without any oversight. Lets support Mayor Taylor and her work to improve Waukegan. Its long overdue.

Changes are coming

I dont understand these soft-on-crime, lefty liberals that pose as prosecutors and mayors. They support low or no bail laws that keep criminals on the streets. If they think its their job to keep people out of jail, why are they not public defenders or members of some ACLU-funded front group? Well, it was good to see that even in the peoples republic of San Francisco, they have a bit of sense to kick out their radical district attorney. Changes are coming and Democrats are going to have a hard time getting elected dogcatcher.

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