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Citizen Advocacy Center

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

2015
  • 4-20-15     Letter: Support bill requiring high schools civics classes in Illinois
  • 4-20-15    Save our democracy
  • 3-18-15      Ensuring public access (scroll down to second letter)
  • 3-9-15         Keep access open to the public
2014
  • 12-9-14     Taxpayers subsidized dining at COD
  • 11-27-14    Agency urges calling senators to oppose FOIA bill
  • 11-19-14    Plenty of voters, but too few candidates
  • 5-21-14      Tax dollars well spent
  • 5-13-14      Awareness of FOIA process stronger than ever
  • 1-31-14       Letter: Another Perspective on FOIA
2013
  • 8-27-13    Letter: CAC Asking Mayor, Aldermen To Take Close Look at Addison Development
  • 6-1-13         Demand improved civic education
  • 5-2-13         CAC poses: When did City Hall first contemplate Addison Street Project?
  • 3-15-13       City Council must continue transparency
  • 3-7-13         Candidate weighs in on AG's opinion
2012
11-27-12     Higher Expectations for Elmhurst City Council

10-4-12 CAC objects to "Anyone else Offended?" column
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8-27-12      TIF 4 is justification for a boondoggle and has become a corrupt political process

8-18-12 Wauconda Township officials dont get it
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8-15-12 Wauconda Township may get vote on benefits
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7-25-12 Lombard remap was self-serving
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7-12-12 Residents should be outraged at City's TIF plans, CAC exec says
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7-5-12 Elmhurst Residents Should be Outraged at the City's Handling of TIF 4
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6-7-12 Citizen input trumps budget concerns
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5-4-12 Lack of Transparency
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3-28-12 Letter: Don't roll back FOIA reform
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3-19-12 Civic education vital for our youte
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2011
Effective formula to shut out civic engagement
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2010
the_case_for_civic_education.pdf
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2008
Look no further than Dupage County for why Illinois needs campaign contribution limits
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addison_andthe.pdf
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examples_of_how_public.pdf
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toll_authority_continues_to_be_rogue_agency.pdf
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2007
a_job_well_done.pdf
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let_the_voters_decide.pdf
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term_limits.pdf
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2006
now_that_elections_are_over.pdf
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parliamentary_rules_to_conduct_fair_orderly_meetings.pdf
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ryan_corruption_trial.pdf
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toll_authority_fines_are_abuse_of_power.pdf
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2005
1.5 Million Dollar Cart Before Horse
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Campaign Finance Reform
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Political Patronage Alive and Well in DuPage
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Holiday Spending Starts Early at City Hall
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2004
Citizens Deserve Better Television Broadcasting
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The Day the Music Died
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A Civic Lesson in Home Rule
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minutes_matter.pdf
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TIF Plan is No Win-Win
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Tollway Lovefest
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2003
DuPage County Keeps Vendors Contract Infromation in a Vault
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Ethics Reform Legislation is a Step to Cleaning Up Illinois Politics
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The Public's Right to Know
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Hatchet Editorial Misses the Point
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Transparency and Informed Citizen Participation is the Cornerstone of Democracy
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Verbatim Record Rule Will Help Citizen Enforce Open Meetings Act
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Accurate Information Necessary for Making Policy Decisions
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The Reality Gap: Subarea H "Interim" Downtown Sector Plan Framework
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2002
Democracy is Alive in Elmhurst: The Power of Citizen Involvement
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Toll Authority Oversight
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Toll Authority Takes a Step Backwards
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Personal Information is a Valuable Commodity
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Skepticism is Worthy When Municipality Considers TIF
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2001
The "No More Tolls" Plan
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2000
Skirting the Democratic Process
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Rally Against Hatred
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