Carol Stream Opinion
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Is saving class privilege a priority?May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - As the financial crisis deepens and wars drag on without end our children's education is taking the biggest hit. Currently, states and districts across the country are c...
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Time for teachers unions to goMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - As a former candidate for the District 200 school board, I proposed denying official recognition to the Wheaton-Warrenville Education Association, the teachers union the...
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Misunderstandings of gun meetingMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The League of Voters of Wheaton North High School working in partnership with the Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Leagues of Women Voters of Wheaton, N...
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Complaint about fundraiser off baseMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Bob Peickert's letter regarding my fundraiser was, as usual, incorrect and off base. My support from organized labor was there when I first ran four years ago. I have k...
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Urges lawmakers to support reformMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - To the leaders of the Illinois House and Senate: the Illinois Reform Commission has proposed 34 reforms in six areas: campaign finance spending; enforcement; government ...
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Forest preserve plan ruins good thingMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - On April 17, D "Dewey" Pierotti, president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, released a letter to the editor excoriating a planned cell tower on Napervil...
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Prepare for taxpayers revoltMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - How appropriate. Just received my tax bill with a $600-plus increase. The state of Illinois and DuPage County are out of control, and the voters will be making a big cha...
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Squealing loud as I can about tax billMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - On top of the $5,000 that DuPage County already seizes from me in property tax, it wants to take another $250 this year, contending that my home's value increased as of ...
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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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Fond memories of Doc BlanchardMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Noting the passing of football great "Doc" Blanchard brings in some memories of the 1940s. He was paired with speedster Glen Davis at West Point. I think of him in game...