Forest preserves deserve ‘yes’ vote

Posted October 29, 2024 11:42 am

Public open space, safely connected trails, and healthy waterways offer our residents a high quality of life. I delight in seeing youngsters fishing, hiking seniors pausing on a bench, hearing a biker’s call, “On your left!” and families learning together – OUTSIDE!

A balanced budget, thoughtful long-range planning, and intergovernmental cooperation bolsters my confidence in government spending. The presence of great horned owls and blue herons, water-cleansing mussels, shy mink and salamanders are tribute to the ecological and human harmony nurtured here in the second most populous county in Illinois.

I support a ‘yes’ vote on the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County referendum. Currently, the forest preserve portion of our tax bills is less than 2%. If this referendum passes, it will still be less than 2%, and the District will be better positioned to manage the 83% growth in visitors since 2006.

Forest preserves play a vital role in stimulating the physical and mental health of our community. Forest preserves are a good investment. Vote ‘yes.’

Mary Lou Wehrli

Naperville

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