Davich delusional when it comes to current issues
So columnist Jerry Davich now fancies himself the pied piper of Naperville, pontificating how we should rethink our priorities. He says Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years.
Makes total sense when you consider the daily drumbeat of negativity coming from all corners of the anti-Trump media. Talk about collusion!
Jerry and other liberal writers love throwing out the phrase “systemic racism.” The political system, criminal justice system and academia overflow with political progressives. The notion they would tolerate institutional racism would be laughable if sensible people were encouraged to think about it rather than mindlessly accept it.
Jerry says our race relations are sadly back in 1920. Can someone clue Jerry in we just had a black president?
Jerry won’t tell you the curve has been flattened and that COVID-19 deaths are dropping. Dr. Anthony Fauci, whom he calls Paul Revere, just weeks ago told us it was time to reopen our economy. Now the same Fauci is warning of catastrophe? Excuse me as I roll my eyes as Fauci contradicts himself yet again.
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Jerry is also very concerned about older vulnerable citizens’ lives being “snuffed out.” How about the dozens of lives snuffed out each weekend in Chicago? Inner cities led by liberal Democrats for decades have left us with the poverty, crime, inequality, drugs and violence that permeate. Jerry and the liberal media’s silence on this is deafening.
America is not perfect but it’s still the best nation on the planet. If Davich doesn’t think so, I’ve got a one-way ticket for him anywhere in the world. Just don’t come back.
Chris Schneider, Naperville
Women’s suffrage movement came to Naperville in 1910
Next month will mark the centennial of women’s suffrage in the U.S., and this Wednesday, July 15, marks 110 years since a remarkable auto tour made a stop in Naperville.
Four women from the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association set out in an open touring car decorated with flags and banner on a trip around northeastern Illinois. They made scheduled stops along the way to give speeches for women’s suffrage. The ladies took care to pack lightly but in Waukegan they decided to pick up a megaphone.
Not every town received the ladies warmly, but in Naperville they were greeted by a small group of residents who came to listen. A Miss Nicholes and the legendary Grace Wilbur Trout spoke.
Miss Nicholes argued that women needed the vote in part to guarantee fair wages, an argument that still rings true today. After their speeches, the ladies adjusted their hats and gloves, climbed back in their car and drove on to the next stop, Wheaton.
Ten years later, in 1920, the 19th Amendment was passed and the League of Women Voters was founded.
League of Women Voters believes that voting is both a citizen’s right and her responsibility.
Becky Simon, League of Women Voters of Naperville
Legislators credited for preserving state Medicaid funding
As our communities and state fight and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more critical than ever that we have a strong health care delivery system that provides high-quality, accessible care in this unprecedented and challenging time.
That’s why I want to commend our state legislators, especially Sen. Suzy Glowiak-Hilton, Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, Sen. Laura Ellman and Rep. Grant Wehrli, who represent our hospitals directly.
They took critical action to help Edward-Elmhurst Health and hospitals across the state. They voted to approve Senate Bill 2541 to reauthorize the continuation of the Hospital Assessment Program, preserving $3.8 billion in annual funding to support access to hospital care for 3 million people insured under the Illinois Medicaid program.
They heard our concerns that Illinois needs to continue this vital program to ensure our residents and all Illinoisans can receive health care when they need it. Our legislators rose to the occasion at a critical time for our state and deserve our appreciation and thanks.
Mary Lou Mastro
System CEO, Edward-Elmhurst Health
DuPage needs to adopt smoke-free park policies
I’ve spent my entire life as a resident of DuPage County, and as much as I acknowledge the privilege of belonging to such an idyllic community, I also feel the responsibility to continue pushing for the changes that will allow future generations to feel the same appreciation towards this community that I do.
This is why it disheartens me to see that many towns in Dupage County have yet to adopt smoke-free park policies.
The effects of allowing tobacco products into our recreational areas are incredibly visible. Cigarette butts accumulate in public spaces that are often intended for children, slowly releasing toxic chemicals into our water cycle. This litter is not only unsightly and unsanitary, but also normalizes the usage of tobacco products within our community.
Secondhand smoke is an additional concern, with recent studies conducted by Stanford University confirming that even outdoor smoking can pose serious health risks. Allowing smoking in our parks also prevents those with respiratory disabilities from truly enjoying outdoor spaces, requiring them to be cautious of the constant risk of secondhand smoke.
With over 1,500 municipalities in the United States taking action on this issue, it is more imperative than ever that DuPage County takes a unified and definitive stance on smoke-free park policies. As a community dedicated to the wellbeing of its youth, ignoring such a widespread issue is not only irresponsible but dangerous as well. Our inaction only further reinforces the usage of tobacco products in our community.
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Michaela Reif, Glen Ellyn
Member of Reality Illinois/Teen Advisory Board to the Dupage County Health Department
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