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Thank you, President Obama
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 8:02 pm by John ZbeskoTonight, President Obama announced the end of combat operations in Iraq. I was moved, not by his oratory, but by my memory of standing along Ridge Avenue, candle in hand, observing the 1,000th US casualty, then the 2,000th, then the 3,000th casualty. I support the troops and I hope they come home.
To all Evanstonians who worked to make this day possible, thank you.
Editorial: Speak out on tax levy Saturday
Friday, August 27, 2010, at 10:21 am by Bill SmithEvanston's appointed Library Board, which wishes to exempt the library from the financial sacrifices the recession has forced our elected aldermen to impose on all city departments, will entertain questions from the public Saturday about the decision it has already made to impose its own tax levy.
Viewpoint: A wasted hour of education
Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 1:18 pm by Rhonda PresentHave you ever wondered why District 65 holds school for only an hour on the last day? Well, here’s the answer you’ve been waiting for: Because they can!
Editorial: Let the people watch the cameras
Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 7:55 am by Bill SmithSome Evanstonians have been creeped out by plans to install city-owned surveillance cameras on downtown streets.
House candidate comments on Supreme Court nominee
Monday, May 10, 2010, at 9:03 pm by Joel PollakAs a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I would not have a say in the decision to confirm Elena Kagan, who was nominated today to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.
However, since I came to know Ms. Kagan during my time at Harvard Law School, I am able to offer a few short reflections on her possible appointment to our nation’s highest court.
Rep. Schakowsky’s extreme values
Monday, April 26, 2010, at 8:24 am by Joel PollakIn several interviews, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has sought to disparage my campaign by linking it with the Tea Party movement.
Viewpoint: D65 needs to work for families
Friday, February 26, 2010, at 1:56 pm by Rhonda PresentI've been saying it for years: District 65 hasn't caught up with the needs of today's working families. From a calendar with still too many holidays and early releases to the latest registration debacle that left parents in line for hours trying to nab a coveted kindergarten spot for their little ones, it's clear that something has got to change.
Viewpoint: Chamber backs city budget cuts
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 1:47 pm by Jonathan PermanThe Evanston Chamber of Commerce endorses the basic principles of the proposed 2010-11 City of Evanston budget.
As business owners, we understand first-hand the difficult financial decisions that confront the City Council. We have had to make these same types of decisions in the last year which have resulted in layoffs, cutbacks, and other serious measures.
The telephone is ringing
Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 2:47 pm by Michele HaysNo good deed goes unpunished: as layman who actively participates in government, my home phone number (and occasionally my cell phone) is apparently on the radar of nearly every local campaign. I had no less than five political calls yesterday - most in the space of two hours - three of them robo-calls, and two from call centers whose caller ID showed the name of the candidate they r
Notebook: The cost of television
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 10:48 am by Bill SmithIn the debate over taxpayer funding for the Evanston Community Media Center, defenders of the status quo have argued that citizens will be denied the opportunity to make television if the funding is cut.
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