Arlington Heights Opinion
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History doesn't bode well for GOPApr 15, 2016 1:00 am - In 1972, the year that Richard Nixon crushed George McGovern, I had a friend who was running for judge in Cook County and I offered to help his campaign. Since we lived ...
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Evildoers will find a way to justify themselvesApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - Regarding the letter, "Terrorists do not understand Islam": The writer states, The Qur'an teaches us to save lives and not to kill anyone- "Whoever kills a person [unjus...
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Credit the Republicans for the budget surplusApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - Martha Tuohy's 3/22/16 letter to the Fencepost claims this about Bill Clinton: "His legacy is having been the only president to balance the budget and leave a surplus." ...
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Why no action on South Dunton Ave.?Apr 04, 2016 5:00 am - In response to my concern about the deteriorating conditions of South Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights, Mayor Tom Hayes replied on April 22, 2015: "By copy of your ema...
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Ash Wednesday was an iconic day in Arlington HeightsApr 04, 2016 5:00 am - Where are the bells and whistles? The alleluias? The fireworks? The balloons ascending? Ash Wednesday was an iconic day in Arlington Heights. Together, a Lutheran minis...
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Criticisms of Clinton were misplacedApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - Re: "Clinton swings left to beat Sanders": This was emblematic of what the Daily Herald routinely deems fit to print from our right-wing leaning community members. All...
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Legislators letting down developmentally disabledApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - As a parent and a volunteer at Clearbrook, a program based in Arlington Heights that serves over 7,000 Illinois residents who are developmentally disabled, I am like man...
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GOP balanced budget, not ClintonMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Bill Clinton's main claim to fame is that he was only the second president in the history of the republic to be impeached and while I disagreed with the Republicans abou...
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Officer went above, beyond to help herMar 28, 2016 5:00 am - The media is filled with articles about unlawful behavior by police. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, blinded by the sun, I had an accident with my car and experienced no personal i...
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Senators should share, not obstruct governmentMar 27, 2016 1:00 am - When President Obama was inaugurated in 2009, Sen. McConnell famously told his members that their job was to ensure that President Obama would be a one-term president by...