Carpentersville Opinion
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Editorial: DuPage, Kane persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...
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Make Pace buses freeJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - All vehicles running on gasoline are producing too many harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and have an effect on the air quality in our county. In order to dec...
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Can't have it both waysJan 01, 2018 12:00 am - Mr. Zakaria, like a true Democrat, is worried about maybe adding a trillion dollars in debt over 10 years with the GOP new tax bill. Where was he when Obama added trilli...
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Townships must do more to tout accomplishmentsDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney wants to abolish Algonquin Township. I am not surprised by my state rep's stance, so it is important to point out the things effectiv...
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Parents have key role in kids' exerciseDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - I wish to comment on a letter published in the Elgin edition of Your Views Nov. 30. Mr. Luis Angel Dominguez wants Kane County schools to do a better job teaching physic...
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Protect wild horsesDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - The actions of the GOP show that the focus must be to remove them from power, in this case to protect America's historic wild horses and burros. Interior Department Secr...
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Civility lostDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - Mentioning political correctness around Trump is sure to set off a barrage of tweets. Sometimes political correctness goes overboard in an effort to not offend anyone, b...
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Protect Clean Power PlanDec 15, 2017 12:00 am - The primary function of government is to protect the American people. No one has the right to change the climate, degrade the environment or devastate ecosystems. The EP...
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Editorial: Shared police social worker could be model ideaDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Good cops must have some social-work skills to be effective. Being a good listener, dispensing sound advice, knowing when to use patience or a firm hand to defuse tense ...
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Pushing the failed 'trickle down' agendaDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - It should be no surprise that under the false promise of "trickle-down" economics, which failed under presidents Reagan and Bush, Republicans are pushing another huge ta...