Winfield Opinion
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'Media depression' cause of downturnMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Everyone who hasn't been living under a rock knows that the American (and world) economy has been in turmoil for some time now. "Recession" is an understatement at this ...
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Festival cutbacks aren't wisest choiceMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Just a few days ago in this space, we urged suburban residents to resist the temptation to let fear of this wretched economy get the best of us. Rather than hunkering d...
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It's important to 'buy DuPage'Mar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - I commend you for your Feb. 17 editorial, "Why buying local matters even more," and bringing this to the public's attention during these economically challenging times. ...
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Grow government and hope it worksMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Mixing in the liberal media bias with both houses and the new administration is a recipe for the perfect storm that can drastically change America on the road to sociali...
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A cautionary tale of letter writing and politicsMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - May I direct your attention to a Fence Post letter appearing elsewhere on this page? It's headlined, "Response to Herald story on District 204." Submitted by four school...
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End cycle of waste and irresponsibilityMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - As Timothy Geithner attempts to come up with a plan to make this stimulus work, he and his cronies need to implement effective means of accountability and encouraging le...
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Higher standard needed for objectorsMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I attended the College of DuPage Election Board hearings in support of candidates whose appearance on the ballot was being challenged for trivial or exaggerated objectio...
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Recovery plan: Put unemployed to workMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I read some details of the soon-to-be Stimulus Act. Something for everyone. Those who pay income tax. Those who receive Social Security payments. Combat veterans drawing...
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Should we spike this electoral board system?Feb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - All's fair in love and politics, so trying to shoot an arrow through the heart of a candidate's petitions to run for office is a rite of passage when local elections rol...
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Winfield candidate's experience is topsFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - On April 7, the people of Winfield have an opportunity to choose an excellent person for village president. His name is Tony Reyes and to those who know him he is an exc...