Deerfield Opinion
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Keep our language programs sensibleOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow, what an odd dictum. Roman Golash (Fence Post, Oct. 21) writes that our schools' language programs need overhauling. Apparently, if we teach less-known languages lik...
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Deficit a matter of perspectiveOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the frantic concern over the $13 trillion federal deficit, when you put it into context, it's not really that scary. After all, that figure is only 1.3 percent...
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A plea to prune more carefullyOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - There are no words to describe the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach as I walked into my house last night, looked out my kitchen window and saw the massacre that ...
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Dist. 15 ref is a vote for our kids' futureOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - District 15 residents have a great opportunity to help our local economy and provide our youth with the quality schools they deserve. If the referendum is approved, $16 ...
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Recall was always about Lisa StoneOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - (Trustee Jeffrey Berman) stated that a recall provides citizens with a greater voice and enhances democracy. It makes officials more accountable. You stated that when re...
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'Yes' only logical vote on Dist. 15 refOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - All 20 of District 15 schools are in need of long overdue repairs and improvements. The average monthly cost per taxpayer is less than a Starbuck's coffee. This isn't a ...
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Prospect Hts. can fix one issue on Nov. 2Oct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The mayor of Prospect Heights, Dolly Vole, was a leader in the fight against home rule for our city. Too many of my neighbors sided with her, and now we are reaping the ...
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Boeger apartments should be stoppedOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Boeger Apartments here's the latest wrinkle in the developer's attempt to get approval for this 36-person mental health facility across from Buffalo Grove High School. ...
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Streamwood a model of good governmentOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing in support of Billie Roth as candidate for state representative of the 44th district. Roth has served as the president of the village of Streamwood for over...
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Electing Mussman a good place to beginOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It is my understanding that the premise our Constitution was based on, when our Founding Fathers risked their lives for this country, was that government should be “for ...