Addison Opinion
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Thanks for support in the 96th DistrictNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - A big thank you, Aurora and Naperville, for electing me to be your state representative in the 96th District. I am humbled by the enormous amount of support this commun...
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Change this cruel property tax systemNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Now that the legislators in Washington agree to spend billions on a Wall Street bailout, our own representatives in Springfield must work on property tax relief for Illi...
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Consider "rescue" pets for adoptionNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - I fully agree with the editorial the Daily Herald wrote on Oct. 31 about adopting a shelter pet now if you can. The suspected case of hundreds of animals being abused an...
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Election commission gets low gradeNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - If I had to grade the DuPage County Election Commission on its handling of polling places in the recent election, I would give it at best a low C. I received a postal ca...
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Roskam headline diminishes votersNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting Rep....
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Harrowing near-miss in first voteNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I turned 18 in September and was extremely excited that my first voting experience would be for this presidential election. I went to my assigned polling place right aft...
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Daily Herald bias showing in captionNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In the Oct. 21 L&E section, the caption used under the photo in the Jeffrey Wright article showcased the Herald's subtle political bias. Next to the photo of Jeffrey Wri...
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Editorial on deputy raises hypocriticalNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Your piece on DuPage County deputies' pay raises is hypocritical. On the opinion page your mission statement proclaims: "To fear God, tell the truth, and make money." It...
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Our picks for Tuesday: DuPage CountyNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Federal President - Barack Obama (D) Senate - Dick Durbin (D)* U.S. House 6th District - Jill Morgenthaler (D) 13th District - Judy Biggert (R) * 14th District - Bill Fo...
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Bean let taxpayers down on economyNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - When the housing market bubble burst, it started a chain reaction that put us in the economic free-fall we are suffering through right now. One group at the top of the ...