Posted on July 25 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope Chairman Bob is as exciting as Phil Woodman!

On Chairman "Bob" visits Janesville

Posted on June 28 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is good news for all of the people looking for jobs in the area, and there are probably a lot of people looking. What an oportune time for people to go back to school and get the training they need for a job like this.

On Alliant Energy is running out of workers

Posted on May 20 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have a household with only 2 adults. We have 2-4 13 gallon bags of trash a week. I too thought we were putting out too much trash until I realized that our neighbors were putting out 30 gallon bags. The amount of trash we take out depends on what types of activities go on during the previous week. Sometimes we have more trash when I clean out the refridgerator or freezer. Sometimes we will have more trash when we go through some of our junk (we recently moved so we have a pile of stuff in our basement that has been an ongoing sorting project. I recycle all that I can which definitely cuts back on the garbage that makes it to a bag.

On Trash Talking

Posted on May 20 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have always been aware of GM and its work force issues. My father has worked at GM for my entire life. The ups and downs are not new. My Dad even commented that he never felt like he had a secure job the entire time he has worked there (over 25 years).
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I personally have a great appreciation for GM. On a personal level, GM has provided my father a job which allowed him to provide for his family. On a larger leve, GM has meant a lot to Janesville and surrounding communities. Sometimes I think that people do not realize the total economic impact that GM makes on the surrounding area. GM has provided jobs and good benefits to a large number of people and GM's existence has brought about other business opportunities as well. Not only has this created a number of business as a direct result of its opperations, but it has also created a lot of indirect business activity. The GM workers' wages get filtered back into the community. GM workers spend their checks in grocery stores, at the mall, and on all of the other goods and services offered in the surrounding areas.
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I read the negative comments that have been posted. The negative comments about GM workers and their benefits go back as far as I can remember as well. One thing I always sense when reading or hearing these comments is jealousy. I wish people who have this sense of bitterness toward GM would get over their issues with the manufacturer. The people that work at GM work very hard. They deserve the benefits they get. If you are not getting the same benefits at your job, that is not at any fault of the GM workers. Instead of dogging the GM workers and their benefits, be thankful for the contribution that they have made to the community. Appreciate what such a large employer means to the community.

On The bigger picture on GM layoffs.

Posted on May 20 at 6:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I dream of two things if I buy a lottery ticket for a chance at a large prize... 1) Quiting my job and 2) taking care of my parents and grandpa. If I won enough money to support myself, I definitely would quit my job. Instead of working, I would do charity work and give back to my community. It has always been my philosophy that I work to live and my real motivation for working so hard now is so I can retire one day and enjoy some of my life. The second thing I would do is set up something that would allow my parents to retire and live very comfortably and to take care of my grandpa (allowing him to get any new car he wants --- cars are his favorite thing).
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I have to agree with you. Anybody who wins millions and still wants to work puzzles me.

On A Dollar a Dream

Posted on May 20 at 6:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am an avid seat belt user. In fact, I don't remember the last time I went anywhere with out wearing a seat belt. One thing I will never understand about the seat belt laws is why there is a law requiring pasengers in vehicles to wear seat belts but there isn't a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. If any one can clarify this I would appreciate it.
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SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES!!!

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