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Column: Thornton Township board meeting/impromptu MMA bout

In the old days (before Jan. 28), when politicians said they would fight for the people, we understood them to mean they would aggressively support good policies and protect constituents from bad policies. We took it for granted they would fight with words and votes. Most politicians I know don’t have great boxing chops.

After Tuesday’s Thornton Township board meeting (Jan. 28), we may need to revise our interpretation of the fighting politician persona.

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