Downers Grove Opinion
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Free speech doesn't guarantee soapboxApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Amid the public outrage at former domestic terrorist and education specialist Bill Ayers' invitation to speak at Naperville North High School, and the public outrage in ...
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Would Ayers prefer violent protest?Apr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I find it ironic that, when the good people of Naperville use peaceful protest to their local government to change a decision that they disagree with, Mr. Ayers finds it...
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What's so nefarious about gay marriage?Apr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - In his April 7 letter, Jim Finnegan writes about the gay agenda, due to the consideration of a civil unions bill in Illinois that would provide civil unions with the ben...
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Consider garden options beside 1AApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - A March 24 Fence Post from Jim Dillon regarding Option 1A is misleading. Currently there are 600 garden plots on West Street, and 428 is the number of distinct household...
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U.S. bonds give Chinese some worryApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The Chinese already hold $1 trillion in U.S. bonds, and Barack Obama wants them to help finance his $787 billion economic stimulus package as well as his plans to increa...
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Abortion is a human rights issueApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I strongly disagree with the March 12 letter of Dereck Paschal. Abortion is not a religious issue, it's a human rights issue. Mr. Paschal must have forgotten that before...
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Listening is part of productive dialogueApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - We can certainly understand why parents and residents would be upset about a public school hosting remarks by Bill Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground dome...
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Restore excellence at College of DuPageApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage is a great institution. On Tuesday, voters can restore trust between the community and the board of trustees and between the board and faculty, st...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Leadership in tough times: Kudos to Des Plaines City Manager Jason Bajor, who announced last week he would not accept a pay raise, given the suburb's fiscal constraints ...
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Choice is clear in Lisle mayor raceApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - For anyone who has had the chance to watch the Lisle mayoral debate, or for anyone who has reviewed the positions of the candidates, the choice is clear. Joe Broda dese...