Commentary – Page 7 – The Voice

Carousel Commentary Community Events GovernmentAurora Bill Foster Lauren Underwood

Government officials and Hispanic small-business owners roundtable discussion in Aurora

On August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 By admin

Government officials and Hispanic small-business owners held a roundtable discussion Thursday to explore needs of owners, federal funding opportunities and expanding access to resources. Congressman Bill Foster and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood co-sponsored the event at Sergio’s Furniture in downtown Aurora. Guests included Congressman Tony Cardenas of Los Angeles, a former...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary GovernmentBela Suhayda Bill Suhayda

Reader’s Commentary: Post-Constitutional U.S. today?

On August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 By admin

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Joseph Stalin (un-elected leader of the Soviet Union, 1922 to 1953) once said, “Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime.” Stalin indicted, then executed his political enemies. He did the same with millions of his civilians who spoke out against him. Executions aside,...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

CommentaryGun Violence guns Leonard Wass Reader's Commentary Vince Smith

Reader’s Commentary: ‘Facts stubborn, statistics pliable’

On August 16, 2022August 15, 2022 By admin

By Vince Smith, Big Rock, Ill. As I read Leonard Wass’ August 4 letter to The Voice pertaining to gun control laws, it brought to mind a well-known quote attributed to Mark Twain: “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable”. Certainly Mr. Wass is entitled to his own political...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary OpinionDeena Sherman Opinion Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Commandments include not to kill

On August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 By admin

August 4, 2022Dear editor; In the June 30 edition of The Voice, Deena Sherman wrote “Change in Roe v. Wade requires understanding and action.” She mentions “The God of the Christian Faith does not work through the law, but through the Gospel of salvation through grace.” God does deal with...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary OpinionCraig Zabel Len Wass Opinion Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Correction on murder rate in U.S.

On August 9, 2022August 8, 2022 By admin

August 6, 2022Dear editor; I hate to see your fine publication being used to spread false propaganda, so a response is necessary. In his July 30 letter to the editor, published August 4, Leonard Wass claimed that the U.S. is third in the world in murders, but that if one...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Environment PoliticalBill Suhayda Climate change Reader's Commentary Vince Smith

Reader’s Commentary: Initially resisting response, file essentially important

On July 26, 2022July 25, 2022 By admin

By Vince Smith,Big Rock, Ill. Although occasionally offering my own personal thoughts and perspectives to this publication and its readers, I generally try to avoid attacking other contributors who of course have their own views which sometimes differ markedly from my own. Even recently, with great effort I resisted the...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Money OpinionMarjorie Logman Money Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: We must decide on values, what type of prosperity

On July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 By admin

By Marjorie Logman,Aurora, Ill. I have been thinking about the state of affairs in the United States, especially considering elections are coming up. Experts say that many will vote according to the economy. I realize being a senior on a fixed income that it is an issue. Rent and food...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Government OpinionBela Suhayda Joe Biden Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Bumbling Joe Biden not helpful to the many U.S. positions

On July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 By admin

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda The first thing president Joe Biden did taking office was to reduce our oil supplies by cutting the XL Keystone Pipeline and halting our drilling on federal land and shutting down our oil refineries. The president was following the advice of 16 year old Gretta Thunberg,...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Government InfrastructureCarson Pirie Scott Donna Zine Opinion Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Strong voice: Opposed to plans at former Carson Pirie Scott

On June 21, 2022June 20, 2022 By admin

By Donna Zine, Aurora, Ill. Ward resident I am opposed to any zoning and ordinance changes that would allow the current out-of-state owners of the former Carson Pirie Scot property, 970 N. Lake Street in Aurora, to install a passive income model storage unit at that site, or a car...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Autos Commentary OpinionBela Suhayda electric vehicle Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Perspective on basic realities of electric-powered autos

On June 14, 2022June 13, 2022 By admin

By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. Ever since the advent of the electric car, the real cost, per mile, of owning one rarely has been discussed. All we’ve heard is the miles per gallon in terms of the gasoline it would cost to run such a car with only a...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary OpinionFox Valley Special Recreation Association Joan Solms Letter to the Editor Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Goal: Equal treatment for son

On June 7, 2022June 6, 2022 By admin

June 2, 2022Dear editor; My letter is handwritten because my computer has been hacked. My experience in dealing with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) suggests to me that the first-place acceptance for many interesting programs do not go to my son, Paul. Others receive first choice. I suggest...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Opinionguns Letter to the Editor Readers Voice Vince Smith

Reader’s Voice: On a previous letter on guns

On May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 By admin

May 26, 2022Dear editor; The writing and publication dates of Phil Wood’s recent commentary in The Voice on The answer: Intact mother/father, May 19, 2022) on our Nation’s gun laws preceded the sad incident in Uvalde, Texas, but it is nonetheless unfortunate that many of us now find it difficult...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary OpinionCraig Zabel guns Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Gun-filled cycle vicious

On May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 By admin

May 23, 2022Dear editor; Here is a response to the Reader’s Voice article: Reader’s Voice: The answer: Intact mother/father in the May 19 edition. This is on target as far as it goes, but preserving families appears to be easier said than done. Any specific suggestions as to how to...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary HealthBela Suhayda Marjorie Logman Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Tearing U.S. apart: Believing in untrue information

On May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 By admin

By Marjorie LogmanAurora, Ill. It has been seven years that I have been prescription-free. Of the 22 prescriptions I was on, several were anti-psychotic and heavy pain-relieving medications. It took more than eight months to clean my body out and find a sense of a sound mind. What has amazed...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary HistoryAurora Charles Coddington R. Mel Dormer Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Memories recalled

On May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 By admin

By R. Mel DormerAurora, Ill. Charles Coddington’s recent article on Aurora old-timers memories (May 19: Aurora old-timers know special sites of past places) stirred a few memories for me of my near East Side Aurora neighborhood, the South Broadway/North Avenue area. • Our ever-present mail carrier, Benny, was met at...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary CommunityMessenger Public Library of North Aurora Survey

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora invites surveys for feedback

On May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 By admin

The Messenger Public Library of North Aurora is engaging in a process to develop the next strategic plan to guide operations and resources for the next four years. Patrons are invited to take a survey online, or in printed form at the Library and participate in listening sessions to share...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Government Opinion PoliticalBela Suhayda Political correctness Reader's Commentary Woke

Reader’s Commentary: Being ‘woke’ seen as dangerous

On March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 By admin

By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. What would you think if you asked a person what the weather was going to be tomorrow who answered, “I don’t know, I’m not a meteorologist? You probably would think they were joking…right? There was a question asked of candidate for U.S. Supreme Court...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary GovernmentBela Suhayda Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: A call to check facts essential to all arguments

On March 15, 2022March 14, 2022 By admin

By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. Ukraine is not the biggest crisis we are facing in the world today. Our biggest crisis is discerning the truth on everything from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine to why the video’s of the Capitol riot cannot, for some mysterious reason,...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary GovernmentMike Britton Opinion Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Advocacy: Darwinist world

On March 8, 2022March 7, 2022 By admin

By Mike Britton, Naperville, Ill. Whether you believe it or not, we live in a Darwinist world where natural selection is the rule and the strong survive and prosper. We do not live in a dreamland where all countries co-exist for the mutual benefit of everyone. Consecutive generations of extreme...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Commentary Opinion ReligionBonnie Burns Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Intergenerational service in Batavia

On March 8, 2022March 7, 2022 By admin

By Bonnie Burns,Batavia, Ill. Unity of Fox Valley Church, 230 Webster Street, Batavia, Sunday School will present its annual Intergenerational Service, Sunday, March 20, during the 10 a.m. service. This year’s theme will be the familiar catch phrase “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and will be based on the parable...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register

Already a member? Log in here

Translate »