Deerfield Opinion
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Upset over firing of Vince RamirezApr 04, 2010 11:00 pm - I am very upset by the sudden firing of Dstrict 57 former employee Vince Ramirez. Both of my children were students in that district and they both knew Mr. Ramirez. If t...
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Nothing funny or brave about stealingApr 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you maybe seen unfamiliar yard decorations around your house or even in your teenager's car or room? If so, it could be mine. In the last week, I have had a plastic...
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Hold student athletes to higher standardsApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Here are some thoughts for Arne Duncan and Mike Imrem regarding providing an academic requirement for sports programs. I like Duncan's proposal of a 40 percent for post ...
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Dan Seals has no stand on health careApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - I called Dan Seals' office to see where Mr. Seals stood on the health care bill as it doesn't contain the single payer option, yet some feel he would support it as he is...
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In business, Pope would have lost jobApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - It's enlightening to read the Daily Herald's coverage of the European perspective of the sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church. Despite the pain and suffering t...
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It's starting to sound like a witch huntApr 03, 2010 11:00 pm - I can't imagine how my Republican friends feel when I watch their representatives act so poorly. I can understand the disappointment some Republican lawmakers may feel. ...
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Health care must be available to allApr 02, 2010 11:00 pm - As a recent Medicare recipient, I want to thank Rep. Bill Foster for supporting the health care legislation. I volunteer regularly in Elgin because I feel that for the b...
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Durbin must deliver jobs for IllinoisApr 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Mr. Durbin, where are you? I have just read of Mr. Quinn's vision for the Illinois State Police for the coming budget period. We are looking at a net loss of 460 State p...
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There's no reason to kill coyotesApr 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I could not believe the article March 10 regarding the trapper near Wheaton paid to capture and kill coyotes. The article states the trapper is to target diseased coyote...
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Get rid of parties to reform governmentApr 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Perhaps the time has arrived to start anew. A cleansing of both houses in Washington D.C. is what I am suggesting. I do not mean just throw the bums out, but to do away...