Arlington Heights Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Acronym of all acronyms: Congressman Brad Schneider of Deerfield introduced his first piece of legislation this week: the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retrainin...
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Success in D.C. is two-sidedFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - Your “Our View” editorial on Jan. 22, titled “Seize this rare opportunity, Mr. Obama,” posed the following question: “Can he learn from his mistakes in his first term an...
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Every gun should be licensed by the stateFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - Gun control vs. the automobile. Both have the ability to maim or kill. Both have social impact, though viewed in different ways. Cars make pollution and kill. Guns kill....
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Only one way to know what voters wantFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Oh, what games politicians choose to play even right here in Arlington Heights. Mr. Thomas Glasgow said he had a problem with a petition presented by Mr. Bill Gnech rega...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...
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Is lack of cursive writing skills to blame?Feb 05, 2013 4:00 am - I’m wondering if the large number of printed names on Mr. Augustyn’s election petition for the Buffalo Grove Park District is due to cursive writing being jettisoned in ...
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Editorial: Let’s eliminate local electoral boardsFeb 04, 2013 4:00 am - Today, the electoral boards in Island Lake will meet — again — to determine if mayoral candidate Charles Amrich and trustee candidate Tony Sciarrone will be on the April...
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Real challenge is with the mentally unstableJan 31, 2013 4:00 am - I suppose that it is good to have gun laws — to make sure that owners are responsible and properly registered, prevent high-capacity “assault” weapons from being availab...
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Too much was spent on inaugurationJan 28, 2013 4:00 am - How much did this lavish presidential inauguration cost us taxpayers? Did any one of us have a say how are funds were spent? After watching the highlights on Tuesday I w...
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Local elections teem with ballot challengesJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - The pros and cons go something like this: Pro: If a candidate can't be bothered to follow the rules for running — getting enough signatures, doing the paperwork correctl...