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To the Editor: Quinn, Durbin not deterred by lack of funds

After an election, letters to the editor diminish. Democrat, Republican or Independent—liberal, conservative or moderate doesn’t matter. The process is
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Save honors classes in Rockford schools

“Excellence Everywhere” is said to be the commitment. What about our schools? As parents, students, teachers, business owners and taxpayers, we
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Man doesn’t run this planet, God does

Editor’s note: This writer is replying to a letter to the editor by Kathy Kilmer of The Wilderness Society that
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Thanks for printing letter about District 205 journalism courses

Thanks so much for printing my letter to [Rockford Public School District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne] Sheffield. My former publications
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Open letter to the people in charge of speed signs

When are you going to update the signs? Going east on State Street, the signs say 30 mph. Everyone is
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

To the Editor: Time to get serious about juvenile crime

When I was inducted in June as president of the Illinois State Bar Association, I made a commitment to work
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Give the criminal a break!

I want to appeal to the good citizens of Rockford and Illinois to vote for absolute gun control. I work
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Time for sacrifice

President Barack Obama’s debt reduction committee has just completed their recommendations for restoring solvency and saving this great nation from
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Thanks to the volunteers

I would like to say thank you to the many people who supported me this year for the annual Thanksgiving
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Save our officers

“Pennywise and pound foolish” comes to mind with any thoughts of eliminating the Rockford Police Community Service officers or the
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: An appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales

I got a lot of funny looks 10 years ago when I started talking to people about Wikipedia. Let’s just say
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Tribune article misrepresents poor people’s dietary choices

Nearly half a century on, Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty is turning out to be against mostly roadside- and suicide-bombs.
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 6 Comments

To the Editor: Reggie was wrong about marijuana

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to Reggie Roberson’s Nov. 3-9 “Ramblings from Reggie” column “Weed and seed?” Rambling
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

To the Editor: ‘Just ask’? Do tell!

Contrary to [RPS District 205] Superintendent Sheffield’s claim in her four-page speech at Nov. 9’s board meeting, it isn’t just
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Letter proved the point

The letter from Mr. [George] Schrum [Nov. 3-9 issue] proved my point about the American way of life. The unions
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: The Tea Party answers Reggie

Ramblings from Reggie, Nov. 10-16 column (“An open letter to the Illinois Tea Party movement”) was thoughtful and thought-provoking. As
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Save Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Many public lands and waters are threatened by development both within and outside their boundaries. The Land and Water Conservation
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: The old shell game

Whenever the citizens (taxpayers) of Rockford are against something, our city leaders are usually for it. (Video and off-track betting
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Private armies fulfill a need

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the Guest Column “Blackwater/Xe flees Jo Daviess County, but training
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Higher property taxes increase burden on homeowners

“The power to tax is the power to destroy,” is certainly an axiom proven by countless examples in history. Sadly,
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November 17, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Sosnowski correct

Rockford Ald. Joe Sosnowski made the correct decision to resign from the Rockford City Council in time to allow the
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November 17, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: A dangerous time for Legislators to push through gambling expansion

Gambling interests and lawmakers are working behind closed doors on a massive expansion of gambling that includes video gambling/slot machines
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November 17, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Save the Clean Air Act!

The Clean Air Act is the last defense against runaway carbon pollution, which leads to global warming. Don’t let industry polluters
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November 17, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: IEPA needs to release findings

There was a 10-mile fish kill in McLean County, reported on Sept. 11. There was a purple discharge from a
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November 17, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Endorsements appreciated

I appreciate your paper very much! It’s been especially helpful to me in making my voting decisions. I think it’s
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Keep eyes on the new county board

To the Voters of County Board District Five: I lost my re-election bid, but it has been my honor to serve
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Thanks to supporters; some others don’t care

Congratulations to Jim Sacia. I really enjoyed the campaign, and I am proud and honored by the people who supported
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Goodwill Industries says thank you!

Goodwill Industries would like to extend a sincere thank you to the hundreds of people who attended and/or contributed to
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Town Hall Meeting at RVC a good night for activists

The Moral Ground Town Hall Meeting at Rock Valley College was a good night for children, activists, green business owners,
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Enforce the Clean Water Act against mega-dairy

There are troubling occurrences across the state. There’s a 10-mile fish kill still under investigation near the Stone Ridge mega-dairy
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Obama’s actions do not compute

The following is a letter that the Rockford Register Star refused to print, ostensibly because it is critical of the
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

To the Editor: Personal investment in labor yields profit

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent in reference to James Davis’ letter to the editor about Stanley Campbell’s
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Big companies not concerned about safety

Recently we have seen several disasters that “couldn’t happen”: BP: Offshore drilling in very deep waters is safe—nothing will go wrong. Tennessee
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: The not-so-mighty Governor Quinn

Here we are, and it’s the gubernatorial race of Illinois again! But voting for Governor Pat Quinn wouldn’t be wise.
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Landfill odor update for Oct. 23

The odors were fairly strong near my house earlier this week, but I did not receive any complaints. Previously, I e-mailed
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Forest Preserve Board candidate explains her views

Last week, the Rockford Register Star chose seven people to be elected to the Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners. I
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Re-elect Paul Gorski, who serves people

I am writing to ask/recommend that taxpayers in Winnebago County Board District Five re-elect Paul Gorski to our county board
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Vote for Jordan Gallagher in DeKalb

I have been a lifelong Republican, served 25 years as a police officer, now retired, and currently work in the
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Manzullo works for USCC lobbyists

Don Manzullo has been endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for voting according to the desires of its lobbyists.
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Racetrack’s noise disturbs residents

It’s unbelievable you may wake up one Sunday morning to find you have a racetrack in your back yard! We’ve resided
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: ‘Nation of ninnies’ won’t take the risk

Snyder v. Phelps [the Supreme Court case re: anti-gay funeral protesters] is nothing less than proof positive of the clear
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: FDR and Churchill planned ahead for war

About Stanley Campbell’s and Mike St. Angel’s (Aug. 18-24, 2010 issue) comments about the 1945 nuking of Japan: The first book
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October 13, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Dissecting Rep. Sacia’s finances

In a letter by State Rep. Jim Sacia, he talks about the money that is being spent on campaigns, and
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October 13, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Rep. Sacia discourages businesses

Help. My state rep is calling me names again. As I read the columns of the other Illinois state reps
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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Racetrack’s permit should be denied

Race Em R/C has applied for a special-use permit for an off-road RC racetrack. These Nitromethane engines used for R/C
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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: The second-hand newspaper

My dad was born in Pampa, Texas and later on, his father’s family had moved to Ava, Mo. But this
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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Government should leave business alone

Congress recently sent a $40 billion “Small-business credit, hiring bill” to the White House. As usual, the Democrats believe the
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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Re: Guest columnist Rev. Kent Svendsen—“Should a mosque be built near World Trade Center?”

With all due respect to the Rev. Kent Svendsen, he has a good Christian heart but is ignorant of the
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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: A nation divided and without God

When the G. W. Bush administration was running this country (2001-2008), the Democrats were complaining about those Republicans who were
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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Outrageous to hire private management to expand the Lottery and fleece residents

Our Illinois Pay to Play government has set the stage for the Lottery to create more losers. At the public
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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

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