Valley View Opinion
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Smolinski for Senate District 28, GOPFeb 25, 2012 11:01 pm - The race for the Republican state Senate District 28 features two capable and sincere candidates in Gayle Smolinski, longtime mayor of Roselle, and Jim O’Donnell, a chie...
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Richmond for Illinois Senate Dist. 25, GOPFeb 21, 2012 11:01 pm - Republican voters in the race for Illinois Senate District 25 are likely very familiar with at least one name among the three seeking the job. Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis...
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Pierog for Senate Dist. 25, DemocratFeb 21, 2012 11:01 pm - Although both candidates for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Senate District 25 are newcomers to statewide politics, experience does play into the qualifications ...
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Don’t focus on money in politicsJan 12, 2012 4:01 am - I am writing in response to the first of what will certainly be many articles about how much money candidates for local elected office have raised during the last quarte...
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Wage war on terror more effectivelyMay 30, 2011 1:44 pm - My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively. I h...
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See how it’s done, Washington?Apr 29, 2011 6:43 pm - Yesterday I attended a town-hall meeting sponsored by Michelle Mussman, our new state rep. All I knew of Ms. Mussman was she was highly recommended to me by my bride of ...
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Mussman hearing what voters sayingApr 22, 2011 10:56 am - Thank you for the recent article about state Rep. Mussman’s proposal to reduce legislator pay. I ran for state representative in the 55th District (against state Rep. Ra...
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Fire district heads down risky pathFeb 17, 2011 4:03 pm - Your boss won't give you a raise and the guy who has been cutting your grass for years — for whatever reason, you can't do it yourself — raises his rate to offset higher...
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NW suburban legislators need to support special needsDec 19, 2010 7:37 am - During the recent campaign in the 56th House District, issues took a back seat to attack mail, in convincing people to vote for either candidate. If the winner would hav...
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Brownfield give us truthOct 30, 2010 7:24 pm - Our nation and our state have many challenges as we dig our way out of mounting deficits. We as citizens and voters need to face the situation honestly, research the opt...