South Barrington Opinion
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Time for a change in the 8th districtOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - As our nation is faced with increasingly urgent matters that require wise decisions by Congress for their resolution, the coming election takes on an unusual level of im...
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Money should be spent on environmentOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress's $700 billion taxpayer-funded Wall Street gamble has me thinking about odds and how our money might be better spent. Clearly our economy needs help, but should...
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Bean's been working hard for constituentsOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I protest your article implying that our Congresswomen Melissa Bean is neglecting the 8th District just because Mr. Greenberg says this is so. Have you noticed that Con...
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Support library, vote yes to tax questionOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Please join us in supporting our library on Nov. 4. Good public libraries help attract homebuyers and maintain property values. They are natural places that bring peopl...
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'Yes' vote to better library's teen spaceOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Barrington community has worked hard to provide a safe environment where teens want to gather. However, it has been difficult to find a sustainable community site fo...
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Garbage, red-light cameras irk fatherOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - My daughter and I attended a great event at Fremd last Wednesday. Fremd defeated Conant in a lively and entertaining volleyball match. As we left, my daughter commented ...
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Bean brings common senseOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - What a breath of fresh air Melissa Bean has proved to be in Washington! At a time when misleading politicians seem to be the norm, Melissa has shown courage in demanding...
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Where is Melissa Bean these days?Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When Melissa Bean ran for Congress in 2004, she did so on the message that Phil Crane was not willing to debate her and that he was out of touch with the people in the 8...
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Our pick for Congress: Bean in 8th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - With four years in office behind her now, Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington is hitting her stride in Congress. She is, as-advertised, a moderate Democrat whose biggest exp...
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Bean fails to lead on global warmingOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - As a very environmentally concerned citizen, I have been disappointed about how silent Melissa Bean has been on the problem of global warming. The jury is in: Climate c...