Woodridge Opinion
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Attention!!! An election is coming up soonFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Someone around here (OK, it might be me) often opines that except for the people directly involved, no one pays attention to local elections until about a week before th...
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Be aware of abuse among dating teensFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and while many teens will be enjoying the fun of Valentine’s Day, a others will experience the effects of an u...
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Congress, address nuclear safetyFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - It's important for Congress to fully fund nuclear nonproliferation programs that have been successful in keeping Americans safe. Experts agree terrorists obtaining and u...
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Be evenhanded on mosque issueFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Robert Elliot's Feb. 17 letter, “Here's a solution to mosque debate.” Mr. Elliot stated that we should allow the right to religious freedom t...
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Bomb the Asian carp into submissionFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Why, after what seems to be a decade, are we still reading about our elected officials trying to find funding to curb the threat of Asian and Bighead carp in the Great L...
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Hire administrators, but lay off teachers?Feb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Hire administrators, but lay off teachers? Please help me understand what is happening in Elgin Area School District U-46. The school board is laying off teachers a...
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Nation should not be a free for allFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - I have never written into a newspaper to voice my view or concerns on any issue until now. I read the Dec. 7 column by Ruben Navarrette titled “How GOP could win o...
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State pols, pay for your own ridesFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Let’s be fair. If seniors have to give up their free rides on the CTA, PACE and Metra because their income is too high, then I’m only guessing that Governor Quinn ...
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Standing in the way of true freedomFeb 20, 2011 11:00 pm - I am opposed to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. I don't understand why Republicans want us to regress further than has been done already with prior administration...
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Consider voucher system seriouslyFeb 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Last month marked our country's first school choice week, as adults and kids nationwide rallied in support of school choice programs. School vouchers have been off...