Letter to the Editor: Supporting District 113A Candidates Petrarca, Clausen and Bushnell

Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch in support of District 113A school board candidates Susan Petrarca, Brian Bushnell and Michael Clausen, who are running as a slate. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com . - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  I support the Michael Clausen, Susan Petrarca and Brian Bushnell because of what I have observed over the last two and …

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Amanda Luevano

7:30 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Supporting David Deitemyer and Patrick Kerrigan for District 113A School Board

Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com .

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by resident Mary Pollard in support of District 113A school board candidates David Deitemyer and Patrick Kerrigan. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com . - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Putting my neighbor’s kids first on election day   Have you ever stopped a neighbor’s child from racing into the street? Patched up a …

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Letter to the Editor: District 113A Candidate David Deitemyer Makes His Case

Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com .

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by District 113A school board candidate David Deitemyer. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com . - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  I am David Deitemyer and I am a candidate for the District 113A Board of Education in the April 9 election.   As a board member I will be an advocate for lower class size, financial strength and …

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Letter to the Editor: Park District Wishes Village Success with New Sports Complex

Lemont Park district commissioners, executive staff offer to share their experience in parks and recreation business with the village.

The Lemont Park District is fully committed to our mission of providing premium facilities, parks and programs for our Lemont residents.  We believe the Village of Lemont’s new sports facility can offer a complimentary piece of recreation by creating a local presence for regional and statewide travel sport(s) tournaments.   We wish the Village of Lemont success with their foray into the parks & recreation business and stand willing to share our almost 50 years of experience. -Lemont Park Board of Commissioners and Executive Staff

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Letter to the Editor: Illinois Congressmen Weigh in on ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Solutions

Robert J. Dold (R-IL 10) and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL 3) present a bipartisan plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff and put country on path to fiscal responsibility.

Editor’s note: Rep. Daniel Lipinski's office today shared this letter to the editor in an email to Lemont Patch. Lipinski prefaced the letter with the following statement: “In today’s Chicago Tribune, my colleague Rep. Robert Dold (IL-10) and I weigh in with a plan to avert the fiscal cliff, reduce our debt and get the country on the path to fiscal sustainability. Together we have been working with a bipartisan group of representatives on a ‘grand bargain’ to place a down payment on our debt before year's end, while putting a framework in place for larger reforms in early 2013 that would reduce the deficit by $4 trillion. We need to compromise and end the brinkmanship in Washington.” The letter follows: Americans are rightfully concerned …

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Letter to the Editor: American Lung Association Applauds New Cigarette Tax

Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a $1 per pack tax increase.

The American Lung Association in Greater Chicago applauds the passage of the $1/pack cigarette tax increase introduced by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.  This increase raises the total taxes collected on cigarettes in Cook County to $3 per pack, in additional to the city, state and federal cigarette taxes. Increasing the tobacco tax will result in important public health benefits and substantial savings in healthcare costs in Cook County. Raising the cigarette tax is the most effective way to reduce youth smoking and encourage adults to quit smoking. Each time a cigarette tax increase is implemented, the Illinois Tobacco Quitline sees a sizable increase in calls from smokers wanting to quit. Quitting smoking greatly reduces …

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Letter to the Editor: Shifting Cost of Teachers’ Pensions is Not Pension Reform

Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) says Madigan’s plan should “scare the daylights out of suburban property taxpayers.”

Dear editor, Speaker Madigan’s continued push for shifting the costs of teachers’ pensions onto local schools should scare the daylights out of suburban property taxpayers. Under the guise of “pension reform,” Madigan and Governor Quinn will shift hundreds of millions in pension costs to local schools -- forcing massive cuts or property tax increases onto suburban and downstate homeowners.  It makes sense for schools to have “skin in the game,” but pension benefits are set by the Illinois General Assembly. To allow politicians in Springfield to set the benefits – but send the bill to suburban property taxpayers is a recipe for disaster. Illinois desperately needs public employee pension reform. But we cannot allow decades of mismanagement …

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Letter to the Editor: School District Needs You

An invitation to the Lemont-Bromberek District 113A Community

Dear Community Member, This fall, the Board of Education will undertake a strategic planning process for Lemont-Bromberek School District 113A. The planning process will help us: You and your neighbors are encouraged to be a part of the planning conversation.  Small and large group conversations will be held throughout the forums so participants can offer thoughts and ask questions. (Participate as much as your schedule permits.)  To share your ideas, please join us in one or more of the community forums listed below: Community Forum 1: Saturday, Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. – noon. (Focus: District 113A successes and challenges; what the future holds for education. Community Forum 2: Saturday, Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. – noon. (Focus: Student-centered …

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PTO President Thanks Community

Last week’s Fun Run raised money to benefit Oakwood, River Valley students, staff.

When the community comes together, wonderful things happen. Last week, the Oakwood and River Valley Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held its biggest fundraiser of the year, the FUN RUN, a kid style walk-a-thon / run-a-thon. Our goal was to raise $25,000 to be used for technology tools and playground equipment benefiting Oakwood and River Valley children and staff. Several businesses in the Lemont community were instrumental in making the fundraiser a success. As President of the Oakwood and River Valley PTO, I would like to personally thank our sponsors for their generosity and help in making the event so much fun for the children and staff. We are fortunate to have businesses like the above in Lemont supporting our educational …

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