Bensenville Opinion
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Staying out of Stone ParkNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Stone Park, westbound Lake Street at Mannheim. Video shows me stopped at the light for six seconds before turning right, but I received a $100 ticket because my front wh...
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System is broken, kids pay the priceNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Approximately 80 percent of our property tax dollars are spent on schools. So, reading the Daily Herald's article regarding higher teacher salaries hit home. In 2008 and...
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World need not be ruled by hormonesNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The Fence Post editors must have decided to publish Mr. Kocan's opinion that "female leaders don't cut it" to raise the ire of responsible people of both sexes. That th...
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Less than hospitable hosts?Nov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - First off, thanks to Belvidere High School for hosting the Cross Country 2A Sectionals on Oct. 31. With the thanks comes the questions. We were charged $5 to park, (thi...
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Library friends support tax increaseNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - The Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library would like to express its support for the library's proposed bond issuance and tax levy increase in order to finance much-needed bu...
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For reform, remove corporate interestsNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Great letter, Paul Sjordal (Fence Post, Nov. 23). Thank you for pointing out that with meaningful campaign finance reform, it wouldn't matter which party controlled the ...
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Can't compare city and suburb scoresNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - There is a basic flaw in comparing Chicago and suburban school scores. The Chicago high schools are presently segregated based on innate test scoring ability. Magnet hig...
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Are seniors being taken for a ride?Nov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - In August our government announced the policy regarding H1N1 vaccinations. This new policy which is now in effect does not provide shots for those in the 64 and older ag...
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Can a politician count to a billion?Nov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama just signed a $680 billion defense bill into law. The claim is that the bill will save us money on the wars. Do you realize how much money that is? That...
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Better off with 'masculine' leaders?Nov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - I read a letter to the editor written by an individual who makes regular submissions who always educates. This time, however, he inspired me to reply. His theory that p...