Naperville Opinion
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A bipartisan success storyJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - Congressman Peter Roskam was ranked 25th out of 435 House representatives in the recent Lugar Center/Georgetown University nonpartisan ranking of the most bipartisan mem...
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Students need to have inclusive curriculumJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - "You can't be what you can't see" writes Marian Wright Edelman. As I reflect on this quote that we use in equity trainings with schools across the state, I think about m...
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City's 'humane' puppy law doesn't go far enoughJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - "Disheartened" is the nicest word I can say about Naperville's June 5 council meeting dealing with an animal welfare ordinance. Three things came to mind while listening...
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Representative won't stand up to governorJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - State Rep. Grant Wehrli likes to blame Speaker Madigan for all the state's woes. His favorite saying is "what Madigan is best at …" Well, what Wehrli is best at is being...
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Opening the door to corruptionJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - Is anyone else feeling the angst and terror like I am that accompanies the reign of Donald the Terrible? I have never experienced such total disregard and abuse of power...
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Thwarting governmentJun 05, 2018 1:00 am - Recently, I saw an ad on TV warning that Trump's judicial appointments are being thwarted by the Democrats in Congress. Underwriting this ad is the Judicial Crisis Netwo...
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Nothing 'given' to IranMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - I'm responding to previous letter writers who claimed U.S. tax dollars were "given" to Iran. It was never given to Iran. It was never our money to begin with. None of U....
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Another shootingMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - Here we go again. Another school shooting and still no solutions. How is it the estimated 14 million members/supporters of the NRA can keep the rest of us hostage to the...
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Poor road-work planningMay 07, 2018 1:00 am - Here is one question that's appropriate no matter where you live. Why do municipalities allow the tear-up of roads so far in advance of repaving? You're left to rumble t...
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Don't clog street drainsMay 07, 2018 1:00 am - Recent rain showers are a good reminder of a way everyone is obligated to help prevent the streets from flooding. Make sure you or your lawn service doesn't blow your gr...