DuPage County Opinion
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Underage drinking letter off baseJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - This is a response to Joe McKeown’s letter titled “Wrong approach to underage drinking?” published on June 28. I’m afraid that by criticizing the police for cracking dow...
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In short, participate in our democracyJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Independence Day is always a proud day for Americans, but July 4 also marks another milestone in our democracy — the anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...
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Have patience with English learnersJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - I agree 100 percent with Ms. Cepeda’s column titled “When the accent is on the language.” Yes, it may be difficult for those of us who speak only English to understand a...
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Stick to the important issuesJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Well, Rep. Anthony Weiner has resigned. He has disgraced himself and his family. His sophomoric high jinks have lead him to shame. He is a doofus. But his actions did n...
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Forest district can find needed fundsJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Commissioner Michael Formento stated that there is no funding in the DuPage Forest Preserve District’s budget to get the Churchill buildings up to code. I thought the ci...
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Roosevelt didn’t end Great DepressionJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Democrats claim, with metaphysical certitude, that Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt ended the Great Depression with massive federal spending. Let us review the...
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Where can residents turn regarding COD?Jun 30, 2011 3:00 am - I am a resident of Glen Ellyn and serve as President of the Greenbriar Condominium Association. Our condo building is located on the south side of Fawell Boulevard, dire...
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The wealthy don’t need another boostJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - Well, it seems that a pair in the Republican presidential race, Tim Pawlenty and Newt Gingrich, have both endorsed the typical right-wing Fox News mantra of cutting the ...
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Troubled youth not a priority for countyJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - “We can make sure that the populations of both counties receive the best available services,” DuPage County Board member Bob Larsen said. Face facts: No one cares about ...
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‘Respect life’ banner belongs in paradeJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - Tell me I didn’t see that article in the Herald stating the Jaycees, a private organization that sponsors the Fourth of July festival, voted unanimously to ban the banne...