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Members of the city government of Evanston should not mess with renewable energy. They should stick to what they were elected for: administering city services. They should not meddle in things they don’t know anything about. The employees of the power companies have been trained …
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Time to talk This letter was triggered by the recent communications from ETHS regarding the April 16 sexual assault investigation. I applaud the school for promptly notifying parents so we could be prepared to discuss the incident with our students. I am deeply troubled, however, …
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Help weed the woods Saturday, May 5, is the 21th annual Garlic Mustard Pull in Perkins Woods. We will be in the woods from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Garlic mustard is a chief competitor of the native grasses and wildflowers that bloom each spring. This …
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All in the timing I am disappointed by the comments of School Board member Jerome Summers in your March 29 issue. Mr. Summers essentially told the affluent wards north of the canal: “Shame on you” for voting against the District 65 referendum. I don’t live …
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Consider all the facts The headline and tone of the March 22 article saying that it was “north Evanston” voters who “nixed” the District 65 bond referendum oversimplify. First, the assertion isn’t mathematically correct. Nearly 2/3 of the “no” votes came from elsewhere in Evanston …
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Making a difference I would like to thank the outstanding teachers my child has had over the years from kindergarten through eighth grade. At Washington School, those wonderful teachers included, Mrs. Leoni, Ms. Schutz, Ms. Clay, Mrs. DeRosa and Mrs. Machabanski. At Nichols School, some …
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Axelrood receives high ratings My husband and I recently hosted a meet and greet for Judge Larry Axelrood, candidate for judge in Cook County’s 9th Subcircuit. A neighbor who attended brought her 3rd grade son, who read his Harry Potter book while the rest of the group …
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Qualities to serve A patient, calm, and respectful judicial temperament, integrity, intellectual competence, compassion, experience, fairness, courage, willingness to work hard and a true commitment to public service. These are the qualities we look for in the judges we select to serve in our judicial …
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Advocating for special needs I am the founding director of Evanston Citizens for Appropriate Special Education (CASE). At the recent District 65 School Board meeting, several CASE members and I expressed our concerns about the administration’s proposed plan to cut 10 instructional assistants for children …
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Weigh the options I’ve been chewing on arguments supporting the District 65 referendum for a new school. I wish to make a few observations: 1. What in the world is the “central core?” I think each school is equally important to each student, and thus the …
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Examine commitments With a referendum vote next week, District 65’s capital improvement commitments must be evaluated. If approved, and in addition to work previously authorized by the School Board, the district’s five-year expenditure for building expansions will be $75 million. Adding to that amount, the …
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Focus on student success I am firmly AGAINST the District 65 referendum to build a new school in Evanston’s 5th Ward. Living in Evanston for the past 37 years, I have watched how this community has changed in some not very positive ways, and given …
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Take a stand for kids Do we really want to resegregate our schools? “I believe that little children should go to schools in their own neighborhoods with the children with whom they play - it’s as simple as that.” -- Louise Day Hicks, chairman of …
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Evanston deserves buying power Of the three referenda Evanston residents will encounter on the March 20 ballot, one – electricity aggregation – should be an easy “Yes” vote, and reason enough to come out to the polls. “Aggregation” is a simple concept despite its complex …
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A vote for integrity As a former state representative from the 18th District, it is an honor for me to endorse Lionel Jean-Baptiste for judge in the 9th Subcircuit Court. Having worked with Judge Jean-Baptiste during the past decade, I am aware of his deep …
