Downers Grove Opinion
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Convenient 'truth' about government?Dec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm guessing Alexander Lee (Nov. 26 Fence Post) has been fed the same misinformation about government-run health plans, government-run automakers, government-run pharmac...
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Naperville residents deserve a voiceDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I am one of the fortunate Naperville City Council candidates whose name will appear on the ballot. I feel for the four unfortunate “Naperville City Council candidates to...
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OK, candidates, fork over those e-mail addressesDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - OK, here we go again. Didn't we just finish with an election? I know we must have, as our new DuPage County Board chairman, Dan Cronin, will be sworn in Monday night. Bu...
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Cut military budget in halfDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I cannot accept the attitude of people who never complain of the debt created by military spending, but who criticize those who wish to help their fellow Americans obtai...
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Don't be lulled into false securityNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I'd like to thank the Daily Herald for sharing The Washington Post story (Nov. 26) regarding the study on how cop killers got their guns, and found it informative. It is...
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Naperville CROP walk a huge successNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing to express appreciation for all who helped to make the 28th annual Naperville Area CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk another huge succe...
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2,000 miles away, city bond still strongNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - From 1994 to 2005, our family enjoyed the most meaningful Christmases of our lives. The unique spirit of community pride, love of the arts and generosity to the poor tha...
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Hospitals not necessarily to blameNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - As an experienced nurse and case manager, I read with interest your front page article regarding hospital observation status. I also read the related Nov. 26 editorial. ...
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Let's stop the 'spin' on teacher pensionsNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - I am responding to Dave Urbanek's Nov. 22 letter on the benefits of teacher pensions. Neither one of his arguments bears up under closer scrutiny. His first claim is th...
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Free senior rides unfairly portrayedNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - I read with great interest the Nov. 27 “Six counties in 60 seconds” section regarding, “Free rides being misused?” The article suggests that fraud was uncovered regardin...