Batavia Opinion
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Consider language, culture in teachingMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - According to a New York Times article, more than 5 million children in the United States enter school each year speaking a language other than English. That amount is ex...
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In Aurora: Lofchie, Schuler, Peters, SavilleMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board The most hotly contested of several City Council races in Aurora involves the four-way bid for one of the city’s two at-large aldermanic pos...
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Alternative fuels can save usMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Fuel prices are going higher by the day! Big question: what’s going to be less costly... go to huge piles of junk fuel burning vehicles or spend a billion going to elect...
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We value bankers over teachersMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Let’s see if I understand the current GOP position. The average bonus on Wall Street this year was $128,000 — bonus only — after bailing out the big banks and extending ...
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Arends, Shipman, Martin for Bartlett village boardMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Some new faces will be elected to the Bartlett village board this year, as only one incumbent is seeking re-election to the three four-year ...
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Stark in Batavia Ward 4Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Newcomers Susan Stark, Edward Tousana and Jamie Saam are vying for the open seat in Ward 4. All possess an enthusiasm for the city and an ap...
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Unanswered questions in school mergerMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Is Richmond Elementary School in St. Charles a failing school? The district says no. Wrong answer. Richmond has failed to meet the state requirements of the No Child Lef...
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In St. Charles: Lemke, Bell-LaSota, Martin, MalayMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board For Ward 2: Lemke Arthur Lemke and Rita Payleitner want to hold the line on all taxes while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Lemk...
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Unions fought for all workers’ rightsMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I am a union member of National Association of Letter Carriers and have been for the last 29 years. We in unions, I would have to say, have lost sight of a lot of what m...
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Rescind fraudulent health care lawMar 06, 2011 1:00 am - The fraudulent health control bill should definitely be rescinded. Socialized medicine does not work. There is more control and less medical care. In watching the hearin...