Maple Park Opinion
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Learn something from Freedom RidersSep 18, 2011 1:00 am - As I was watching the PBS program, “Freedom Riders: American Experience,” recently, I was deeply moved by their quiet and resolute courage. Without popular support, in t...
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Thanks for making car show a successSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - I would like to thank the people who helped make our fifth annual charity car show a success. This year’s beneficiary was Special Olympics Illinois. We are still tallyin...
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This is my town; I deserve a hospitalSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - When the state review board said “no” to Centegra Health System’s application for a Huntley hospital, I took it personally. After all, I live in Huntley. I need this hos...
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Romney anything but a job creatorSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - Mitt Romney has made millions by dismantling companies and firing workers. Now he has employed Glenn Hubbard, George Bush’s architect of the ‘01 and ‘03 tax cuts for the...
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Sep 16, 2011 12:00 am - In a letter, Chrisi Vineyard, President of Kendall County Democratic Women, tries to blame the recent stock market tumble on tea party Republicans. It’s not that simple....
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Persuade extremists to get with programSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - “ ... While misconceptions about Islam and its true followers continue to grow with extremists spreading such debris, we are making progress in uniting mankind.” So said...
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Where are all the flags now?Sep 15, 2011 5:00 am - I was very disappointed riding around my neighborhood on Sept. 11. There were very few flags out. On my whole block there were only two flags — mine and a family who fli...
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Eliminate government worker pensionsSep 15, 2011 5:00 am - There is a lot of talk about cutting expenses to balance budgets in Illinois and Chicago but very little real results. Taxes and tolls have been increased and there is m...
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Leave cursive instruction aloneSep 15, 2011 5:00 am - I found your article about teaching cursive writing to our youth in the public schools very interesting, indeed. Having taught and served as principal in two schools in ...
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Get fact straight in tea party attacksSep 14, 2011 5:00 am - In a recent letter, the Kendall County Democratic Women joined the attacks on the tea party, blaming them for the U.S. debt downgrade. That’s clearly a false accusation ...