Maple Park Opinion
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Minority scholarships hint at racismDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - When living in a community whose population is largely Hispanic, coming across minority scholarships is quite common. Scholarships that are provided to certain students ...
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Writer's immigration stance illogicalDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Sue Tiedeman of Elgin: I'm sure you are probably a nice person. Uninformed, but nice. While you are correct that the flow of immigrants from Europe looked much different...
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Foster already has checked outDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently attempted to send a letter to outgoing Congressman Bill Foster's website, but was greeted by this message: “Office is closing. Due to the imminent closure of ...
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Did AARP read health care law?Dec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - AARP, the advisory group for seniors, spent millions of dollars lobbying for Obamacare even with it drastic cuts in Medicare payments. When Obamacare was passed, AARP st...
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Small classes critical to student successDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I believe classroom sizes are far too large in most schools. It's with great consideration that 20 students should be the largest class size, although it's been shown we...
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Obama lacks resolve for real changeDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Except for the gullible and naive, most voters have learned the hard way that a politician's promises are worth about as much as Confederate money. In 2008 most voters b...
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Give Huskies more coverageDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I am completely amazed at the lack of coverage for undoubtedly the best Illinois football team this year. The NIU Huskies have a record of 10 wins and 2 losses. In the M...
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Private sector better at running health careDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - This letter is in response to your Nov. 14 story and Nov. 26 editorial comments. As I first read your story of how Medicare wouldn't pay for a woman's skilled nursing ca...
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Eat local food, eat healthierDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Kane County is focusing more on buying organic produce and an alternative is to support local farmers. Kane County should be boosting its economy by buying local produce...
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Lazarus House can helpDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently the Kane County Coroner's office officially declared the cause of a recent Geneva death a suicide. How sad that one of our neighbors could feel so hopeless that...