Opinion Stories from February 29, 2012 (Change date)
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If the Iron Lady watched the GOP debatesFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - It’s a good thing that the Margaret Thatcher we remember isn’t running for president as a Republican. A conservative icon, she would nonetheless be tarred today as a “b...
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Re-elect Dan Patlak to board of reviewFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - Please join me on March 20 and vote to re-elect Dan Patlak to the Cook County Board of Review. Dan has held more than 100 tax appeal seminars for homeowners in Cook Coun...
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Reduce corruption and watch debt decreaseFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - A lot has been said recently about the enormous debt and the corruption in the state of Illinois. We are the laughing stock of the nation. I take my hat off to Caterpill...
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Church is being demonized over stanceFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - Mr. Gingras’s letter of Feb. 11, “Denying coverage of birth control wrong,” was revealing. Obama mandated that Catholic hospitals, as part of their health insurance cove...
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GOP losing appeal to voters it needsFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Let me be blunt: If Republicans nominate Rick Santorum, they will lose. The prospect of four more years of Barack Obama holds some appeal for many American...
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Yes on Arlington Heights park improvementsFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Four years ago, Pioneer Park in central Arlington Heights went through a major renovation, and although controversy surrounded the project at the time, the end result ha...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Yes to Libertyville road referendumFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Libertyville officials say the quality of roads is a top concern among many village residents, and an issue they will have a chance to address on the March 20 ballot. Vo...
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Yes to Prospect Heights home ruleFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - In 2010, seeing the need, Prospect Heights residents agreed to pay for long-overdue road repairs. Now, there are other needs: A police station open 24/7; more police; ba...
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No on Winfield voting districtsFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - There’s no doubt that the politics on the Winfield village board are just as heated — and just as counterproductive — as those we can witness on a national scale. Charge...
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