Fox River Grove Opinion
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Stop waffling on Afghanistan; pull outNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The President spent part of Wednesday spouting lip service to our vets. Then on the same day announced that he does not accept any of the Afghanistan options, and will f...
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Up next: Wall StreetNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - It's about time that the special interest groups with all of our money at their disposal lose the ability to control the public and their fortunes. Next we should go aft...
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Hendry's lack of moves cost CubsNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - At this time last year I wrote to our Chicago sports writers and Bob Murphy of WGN regarding the Cubs. My suggestions for the Cubs were: Do your best to sign CC Sabathia...
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Bean thanked for supporting HR 3962Nov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - On Nov. 7 the House of Representatives made huge progress for the future of this county and our society. They passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Ac...
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Bill isn't perfect, but it's a good startNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The health care reform bill posed difficult challenges and decisions for all members of the House of Representatives. I am proud and grateful that Rep. Melissa Bean was ...
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Bean couldn't have read bill before voteNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Shortly before casting her "yes" vote on health care reform, Congresswoman Melissa Bean stated she "wants to read the bill thoroughly before commenting." Since the bill ...
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Closure of branch post office unwiseNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - I read the Oct. 31 Daily Herald article citing "possible" closure plans for the USPS east-side branch in Algonquin. It was noted in your article that "postal officials s...
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Everyone needs help at some point in lifeNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Wake Up America! Each of us needs a little help now and then. It's humbling to admit that I cannot afford health care at this time in my life, but I was always for refor...
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Dist. 220 should manage money like I have toNov 15, 2009 10:00 pm - My wife and I are part of a significant senior population in CUSD 220. I have been retired for over 18 years and during this period my purchasing power has declined appr...
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Bean's vote doesn't reflect constituentsNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Our representative in Congress, Melissa Bean, listened to her constituents' concerns, declined to take a stand and when the time came for a vote on health care marched l...