Diamond Lake Opinion
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Health care must be addressed nowMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear President Obama: I was an avid supporter of yours during the campaign - I canvassed in three states on your behalf. I understand you inherited overwhelmingly diffic...
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Senate seat not just about BurrisMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - There has been much in the news about Sen. Roland Burris and his prospects for staying in office. No doubt he will face an uphill battle should he stand for election. Ho...
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Can't blame Obama for nation's woesMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I am appalled at the weekly inclusion of an Obama bashing letter in the Fence Post section of this newspaper. The immature, bitter attitude of the right wing is unwarran...
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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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Another president ignores Armenian genocideMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - It was with disappointment that I read Calvin Woodward's article on Barack Obama's new and expected stance on the Armenian Genocide. He refuses to use the word genocide ...
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Message to legislators - wait 'til next yearMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Once again, Chicago politicians have shown that they do not care about the people of the state of Illinois! The responsible legislators in Springfield tried to block the...
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Red-light cameras all about moneyMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Regarding the addition of automated traffic cameras to the village of Gurnee around their revenue "hot spots," I would like to offer a few thoughts from the public side ...
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Report pushes parents to advocateMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - What will it take to educate all our children? Illinois Kids Count tries to answer this question by looking at how our kids are doing in school, what's working, and what...
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Compromise needed in eviction powerApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I am a senior at Mundelein High School. For a political participation project for my AP Government and Politics course, I attended a Mundelein Village Board meeting. Lit...
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Younger generation offers hope for GOPApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I often find myself asking this question: What kind of chance the Republican Party has at taking control of the White House, Congress, our State Legislature or any body ...