Bloomingdale Opinion
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Millions who are not ashamed of AmericaFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - In reply to Angela DiMaso's letter (Feb. 9) that she is ashamed to say that she comes from America when she travels, she is probably unaware that millions are waiting ye...
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American citizens getting squeezedFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - In regards to Ruben Navarrette's article(Feb. 6), "No entitlement to a bailout from a bad gamble on mortgages," how predictable it is that Ruben would get behind the pr...
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Right decision on school consolidationFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I want to commend the Benjamin School District 25 for not wanting to consolidate with other local elementary school districts and Community High School District 94. They...
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Lessons learned at NIU come back to the foreFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Jim Davis, NIU Class of '77. B.S. in Journalism. Frankly, I hadn't been thinking about that a lot lately. Until this past week. In that time, I thought more than once of...
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Improve coverage for mental illnessFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The horrible tragedy at Northern Illinois University has sparked increased debate about gun control in this country. I think it is as important, and would be more produc...
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In midst of covering tragedy, journalists do care about sourcesFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Reporters and photographers play a role that goes beyond merely satisfying the public's curiosity about a shocking event. At times like these, news reporters aren't exac...
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Dubious stimulus effect of tax rebatesFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Regarding rebate checks as an economic stimulus, Matson's cartoon in the Feb. 9 Daily Herald speaks volumes. It shows Uncle Sam chained to the interest payments on the n...
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One-party rule bad for DuPage, tooFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - I have an explanation for state Sen. Dan Cronin, who was quoted in the Daily Herald as wondering why DuPage citizens might want a more "blue" county. If he believes one-...
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Hanover trustees action 'vindictive'Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - I've been asked so many times the same questions concerning the direction from the village board (Feb. 7) that I've decided to make my statement public. When the village...
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Wakeup call sent to GOPFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - On Feb. 5, the voters of DuPage County delivered a wakeup call to the DuPage GOP. I am honored to have been chosen by those same voters to represent the Republican Party...