Aurora Opinion
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Gym class good for body and mindDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The physical education requirement in the high schools of Elgin Area School District U-46 is no good. Four years of physical education should be required in order to gra...
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Smaller classes mean better U-46Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Overcrowding in U-46 classrooms is becoming a very serious problem. The boundary lines for U-46 should be redrawn to regulate a smaller class size in schools. The studen...
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Health reform: A new pocket pickedDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - When I look at my paycheck from gross to net, I see a huge amount taken out by state and local taxes, which pay for things I don't want or need. I think this health care...
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Let's give president a chanceDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I want us out of Afghanistan, but I didn't vote for Obama for that reason. I voted for him because I believe that he has the intelligence, integrity, curiosity, open-min...
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A Christmas wish for autistic kidsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Dear Santa, Though I am a grown-up, this letter is not about me or my needs. My wish is for kids living with autism and Asperger Syndrome. My wish is that they receive u...
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Water commission members: step downDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Every member of the DuPage Water Commission should be forced to resign, and there should be an investigation into the financial management of the commission. It is disin...
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Some good news about sheriff, othersDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I just hate when this excellent venue we call free speech is utilized as a smear campaign for political gain at the expense of a stellar reputation. On Dec. 12, Bob and ...
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Don't throw money at video gamblingDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to the Nov. 20 story "Lisle latest to ban video gambling," I am pleased that our local towns are taking a stand against gambling machines. These would potent...
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Ackerman project doesn't add upDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanks for having a reporter at the Dec. 15 Glen Ellyn Park District meeting. I found Marco Santana's report interesting, but of course it can only be an abbreviated acc...
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Let the people decide on RauschenbergerDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - I am disgusted by the depths to which our democratic process is being supplanted by meddling schemes which deny the people the right to choose their elected officials. T...