Downers Grove Opinion
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Grateful for votes in York TownshipApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to express my deepest gratitude to the voters of York Township who voted for me in the April 7 municipal election. I would also extend my sincere appreciation to ...
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Don't credit her for school tax savingsApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It is believed that true leaders must be strong in exhibiting two key attributes: vision and humility. Naperville Unit District 203 school board member, Susan Crotty, wa...
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Insurance companies afraid of optionsApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - If President Obama's health care plan gets changed to exclude a public option like Medicare, then it is not health-care reform. A public option is the only way to guaran...
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Fed most in need of transparencyApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - With the current state of the economy being what it is, it becomes very easy to be distracted by minor symptoms, but what we need to do is focus on the main causes - chi...
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Congrats on victory over ultraliberalApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Congratulations to Gary Vician for defeating ultra liberal, former lobbyist and Cook County union organizer Tom Wronski. Despite getting outspent by the former Cook Coun...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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Athletes shouldn't have to take gymApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - If you are in a varsity sport, at any age, you should not have to take P.E. Being an athlete is stressful enough; adding the stress of being in P.E. is unnecessary. I sh...
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Need to re-establish ideals to save nationApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - We, a group of sophomores from Naperville North High School, recently gathered to discuss the current economic crisis. The principles we hold are identical to those held...
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Yet another chance to sound off on Ayers non-visitApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The scheduled visit of former/possible/unrepentent terrorist Bill Ayers to Naperville North High School and Anderson's Bookshops hit on the eve of the local elections. ...
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Being principled not stifling free speechApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I could only expect the Daily Herald to take a knee-jerk "free speech" position on the questions of whether Bill Ayers speaks at Naperville North or President Obama spea...