Aurora Opinion
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Endorsement: Gresk for Wheaton mayorMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Michael Gresk, completing his first term as Wheaton's mayor, faces a challenge from city Councilman John Prendiville. Gresk points out that during his term, Wheaton has...
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Endorsement: Steffen, Warren, Moeller for Elgin councilMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Ten people are vying for three seats on the council this year, every one of them passionate about his or her candidacy and the city itself. It's a shame there aren't mor...
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The unions are crippling AmericaMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - It’s about my job. Regardless of who under me loses their job, I’m voting for me, for my benefit package. At the same time, these union leaders are calling for social ju...
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Tax stock traders for extra cashMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Many years ago when reporters asked Willie Sutton why he robbed banks, he said, “That’s where the money is.” Why can’t Illinois leaders figure out where the money is? Th...
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Public employee coverage political?Mar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - On Feb. 27, hundreds of thousands of public employees and supporters attended rallies at the capitols in most states in support of the public employees in Wisconsin. The...
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Why I quit the teachers unionMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - The reason I chose to abandon my membership in the teacher's union when I taught was because I discovered the union encouraging us to be dissatisfied with our wages and ...
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A clear choice for LombardiansMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - As a recent college graduate, I've been paying careful attention to the dire financial forecasts coming out of Washington and Springfield. The picture often looks bleak,...
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What will military do in Egypt?Mar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Do we live in a republic or a democracy? In a republic we elect people to represent us in a Congress. The Romans around 300 B.C. lived in a Republic. In a democracy the ...
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Pro-choice, pro-life mutually exclusiveMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - In the Feb. 21 letters, I read commentary from Gaylon Alcaraz’s, executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, which promoted safe abortions and justified her organiz...
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Don't cut funds for at-risk kidsMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I'm concerned that federal spending cuts proposed for this year expect law enforcement to fight crime with both hands tied behind their backs. On one hand, there are pro...