Letters to the Editor
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Governor was right to name BurrisJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - In hearing of the appointment of Roland Burris to President-elect Obama's Senate seat, my first thought was, he is a good choice. His merits politically are solid and he...
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A wonderful start to the new yearJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As I read the Jan. 1, 2009 edition of the Herald I am greeted with the headline, "Burris sues." In yesterday's Herald editorial, you asked the question, "What was Rolan...
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Popular vote is the fairest methodJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - We recently elected a new president. But is our method of voting really fair? I don't think we should have the Electoral College. I thought the citizens of the United S...
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Burris no insult; Quinn, Durbin areJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn called Gov. Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris, "an insult to the people of Illinois." The Daily Herald had this to say about Roland Burris: ...
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Look around, see need for changeJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Over the holidays my family visited a cathedral to view a crèche fashioned in 1892 which had recently been refurbished to its original grandeur. Planning and the commitm...
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Please remember to shovel sidewalksJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As we have been told by Mother Nature, winter and all of its glory and challenges is upon us. One challenge we homeowners all must deal with is snow and its removal. A...
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Don't forget about Native AmericansJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - While I greatly enjoy reading the Daily Herald, I often feel something missing. Today I see mention of the anniversary of the battle at Wounded Knee, but, being an AP r...
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Mr. President, please use common senseJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - This open letter to President-elect Obama is a plea for common sense. I have followed your campaign with interest and appreciation. Your on-message, rational, and dignif...
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We need protection against high ratesJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - When is the state going to protect its people from credit card percentage rates? There are 16 states that have caps on credit card rates. Our representatives and senator...
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Duncan new post typifies past failuresJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama has appointed Arne Duncan as secretary of education. Duncan served for seven years as the superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools. In ...