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Matter of Opinion archive for Oct. 14, 2009

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 2009

City worker pay 44 

I had my say on the reluctance of police to practice shared sacrifice. The loss of 22 officers looms, says the mayor. This is an issue with firefighters and other employee unions, too.UPDATE: County seeking concessions, too.Thoughts?

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Wednesday's Loose Thread 

Well, the health care bill moves to the Senate floor. Is it a big deal that a single GOP senator has signed on? I don't quite understand the importance of that. It's not like she's beloved in conservative circles, where she's long been considered a…

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