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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
I simply notice people posting comments here that clearly have done their homework. Ted, Mark and crew have been the crucial facilitators in getting facts out. Discussing uncomfortable issues to bring clarity and reality back to the people. Ive told so many people about WP. Its optimism and an obvious sense of fight that brings me to this place.
Mathematics has never been the strong suit of any progressive Democrat.
This article looks a lot like a letter I wrote last night to the Chicago Tribune referring to an article pushing for additional diesel pollution regulations. Their article contained one anecdote after the next, but no data or references to studies to provide support for the need for additional regulation; just a collection to sentimental stories.
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Hoping everyone can donate something!!!…I don’t always agree with everything on WP, but I joke with wife that ranting on WP is better than a therapist for this lifelong Chicago/Ill chumbalone…..happy holidays!!
Platitudes are all that 1/2 the American public can understand.