Bolingbrook Opinion
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Need more vegans to save the planetMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - As the number of climate disasters increase year by year and with the current onslaught of terrible calamities worldwide, including the flooding in nearby Minnesota, an ...
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Take a hard look at Catholic schoolsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - It's always hard to watch schools that are doing excellent work be forced to close their doors or consolidate. I live in one of the wealthiest school districts (Indian P...
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How can lawmakers think of pay hike?May 06, 2009 11:00 pm - It is appalling that the Democrats in the Illinois House blocked a Republican plan that would have canceled their scheduled pay hike of 2.8 percent. Illinois is in a sta...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Can't keep spending more than we take inMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I love President Obama's idea of trying to show that he's interested in making cuts by asking his cabinet to find ways to save $100 million in the current budget. This m...
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Breathe new life into voiceless creaturesMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - With National Volunteer Week just completed, I would like to acknowledge and express my sincere appreciation to the many outstanding volunteers who serve A.D.O.P.T. Anim...
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City's stimulus plan a real eye-openerMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Having recently become aware of Naperville's apparent economic stimulus plan, I am comforted in knowing that our community is in good hands and that recovery is just aro...
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Transparency important in courtApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - In a day when President Obama releases once-secret documents pertaining to harsh U.S. interrogation techniques and DuPage County government makes the payment of every bi...
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Really respecting taxpayer interests?Apr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - All school board members take an oath of office and swear to respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets. Despite the c...
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Naperville should quit cell tower planApr 26, 2009 11:00 pm - As president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, I strongly object to the proposed installation of a 154-foot tall cell tower on Naperville property next t...