Westmont Opinion
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Yes to Medinah Elementary District 11Oct 26, 2010 12:00 am - On Nov. 2, voters in Medinah Elementary District 11 will be asked to do something they haven't done in years: Give the district permission to raise property taxes. The d...
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Where character really countsOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - It seems more challenging than ever to find people running for office who exhibit integrity, intelligence and a sincere desire to be servants of the people to simply se...
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Best qualified, most compassionateOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing to you today because I believe it would be an absolute disservice to the community if State Rep. Sandra Pihos were not re-elected. I have been her legislati...
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A jurist who's always fair, well-preparedOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - As a past president of the DuPage County Bar Association and as a practicing attorney for almost 25 years, I am personally familiar with all of the judges serving on the...
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Candidate's been there, done thatOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I recently met a woman who said she is running for DuPage County Board in District 2. She said she is running to make our county government more ethical and transparent ...
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Stumped by Herald's endorsementsOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald must keep a template for this time in the election cycle. The DuPage endorsements always pick the incumbents, giving acknowledgement that the challenger...
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Where do we go to surrender?Oct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Great Britain to cut public payroll by 500,000 and ask other workers to accept less pay and less hours. France to change pensions and reduce public employment. Illinois...
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Yes for Villa Park roadsOct 25, 2010 1:00 am - Villa Park wants residents to approve a 0.5 percentage-point increase in its sales tax Nov. 2 to upgrade village roads and make the community more attractive for redevel...
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What do townships have in common?Oct 25, 2010 1:00 am - In an Oct. 15 article, “Husband of township official arrested on battery charge,” it seems like the usual squabble gone bad among grass-roots politicians. Distasteful at...
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Disappointed in Herald endorsementOct 25, 2010 1:00 am - While not surprising, it disappoints nonetheless that the Herald endorsed Peter Roskam for a third term as 6th District Congressman. Your opening comment that “We haven...