Maple Park Opinion
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Disagrees with outdoors columnistAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I was infuriated after reading Mike Jackson's Aug. 5 outdoor column. Most of us fisherman look at these articles for tips on the new technique or hot spot. All I got out...
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Quarry Beach must stay openAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The Batavia quarry pool has been providing affordable family fun for decades. Although I live in St. Charles, my kids, sister's family, teachers with summers off from ne...
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Still waiting for answersAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I read with interest Greg Guckenberger's letter concerning Congressman Foster's response to his concerns about the slick taxpayer funded mailings from Foster. We also re...
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Get out and work for retirementAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - What is happening to this America? What happen to work eight hours, get eight hours pay? What makes a teacher so special and one better than the other? If you did not do...
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Don't dismantle proven successAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - There is much debate over whether the Kane County Health Department will continue to offer a range of state-funded medical and other services, primarily for at-risk wome...
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More government isn't the answerAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Rosemary Colbert's letter "Public servants paid handsomely," in which she addresses the key point that so-called public servants are given oft...
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Enemy of left and proud of itAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - In dozens of tea party events, rallies and demonstrations, I have never seen or heard a "racist" sign or remark. That isn't what tea parties are about. They promote adhe...
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How about a staycation?Aug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - So Michelle Obama took a modest little vacation to Spain this month, but what I'm wondering is this: Has the first lady ever taken a vacation to Washington D. C.? Perhap...
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Why not break all the laws?Aug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading the article, "Relief for Illegal immigrants?" in the World and Nation section of the July 31 newspaper, I felt compelled as a good citizen of this country ...
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Health Works aids foster familiesAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - My husband and I are taxpaying residents of Kane County, and like more than 100 other families in the county, we are also foster parents. I write this letter for all the...