Westmont Opinion
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Supreme court protects big businessFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - After a long campaign in the courts, the corporate elites have managed to do what King George failed to do - put an end to this country's democracy. It began with the Su...
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Supreme Court made bad situation worseFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The Supreme Court of the United States has done it now. With its decision to allow unlimited contributions from businesses to political campaigns the court has made big ...
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Why bellyache about cookie sales?Feb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - This is in response to the Jan. 30 letter ripping Girl Scouts for the time of year they sell cookies. Could it be done in the spring? Perhaps. But most of the letter see...
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Give up the 'without raising taxes' spielFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Now that the beautiful Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center is open for business in Glen Ellyn, it is time for park board President Ed Hess to take off his carnival barker...
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Can't afford pay for play administrationFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Barack Obama's compromise with big labor over health care reform is the final straw for me. This type of "compromise" is not a compromise at all, but simply what we are ...
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Higher wages do help businessesFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - I stand opposed to the position of the Employment Policies Institute as stated in its Fence Post Letter of Jan. 18. First, there is plenty of evidence that raising the ...
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Out of touch with pro-choice viewsFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - My compliments to Chuck Goudie for his clear thinking Jan. 25 column in the Daily Herald in which he exposes the disparity of Catholic candidates for office who profess ...
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Debate aside, center a source of prideFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - As readers of the Daily Herald know from Marco Santana's reporting, there are significant disagreements within the Glen Ellyn Park District board about how the planning ...
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Tax reform might save stateFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - In DuPage County and across the state, families are reeling from the recession while city, county, and state budgets are squeezed. Citizens, especially children and fami...
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Money isn't the only thing to considerJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - The students who rallied in Park Ridge to protest Maine Township High School District 207's decision to dismiss more than 130 teachers and other staff deserve commendati...