Burlington Opinion
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Legal immigrant blasts U.S. policyMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - I came to the USA in 1979 legally. I am ashamed of the way my people break the law by coming here illegally. They claim to have rights. How can this be? Not even a citiz...
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Schools must serve healthier foodMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The quality of food in the public school system concerns me. I believe that better food should be served in schools. It can and should be implemented as soon as possible...
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AP's immigration coverage unbalancedMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald has published four Associated Press articles concerning the Arizona Illegal Immigration Bill but the articles missed covering the magnitude of problems ...
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Mandatory Spanish would be benefitMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - There are many benefits to having a mandatory Spanish class in elementary school. Making this improvement would help children both socially and for their future employme...
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Join summer events to clean up villageMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - On behalf of the village of West Dundee, I would like to express the sincere appreciation for the community's participation in the West Dundee's first Earth Day Celebrat...
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Tarmac rule will cost airlinesMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The new passenger rights rule imposed by Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will create chaos at airports across the U.S. due to a few highly publicized i...
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Vote for those who take you seriouslyMay 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Sheriff Pat Perez displayed a disrespectful disregard for Mr. Rogalla's viewpoint during a red-light camera hearing in Geneva. Perez's behavior was an alarming example o...
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Financial reform sorely neededMay 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The United States Senate recently plunged to the depths of political hypocrisy. As senators from all political stripe castigated executives from Goldman Sachs for financ...
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Promoting science a noble causeMay 14, 2010 11:00 pm - To paraphrase Bill Foster, United States Congressman and science fair judge at the Discovery Science Fair in Elgin last month, "I want to hear about both successes and f...
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Wasn't defending indefensible actsMay 14, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to Kate Bochte's letter to the Fence Post Tuesday, April 20, Bochte seems to have a real ax to grind. I ask you, where in my Fence Post letter of April 15 di...