Arlington Heights Opinion
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Writing a check isn't only way to giveJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Looking at items on my to-do list I came across the above article regarding Catholic Charities and I would like to comment as follows: Our family has the highest regard...
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No debate; equal rights for all citizensJun 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to personally thank you for your editorial on civil unions. Whether we have access to the cultural and economic advantages of marriage should not be up for debat...
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U.S. flags flying cause for prideJun 15, 2009 11:00 pm - On Veterans Day 2008, it was published in the Daily Herald that I counted nine U.S. flags over a stretch of four to five blocks (approximately over 100 houses) in my nei...
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Dog owners should be considerateJun 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I have lately become more concerned about people walking what appear to be ominous looking dogs. Some dogs can't help but look ominous in my eyes. Maybe that's my fault....
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Tragedy illustrates need for trainingJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The events of last week's deadly house fire in Arlington Heights should remind us of the continued need for fire safety education in our schools. The Finnerty children w...
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Protests 'favoritism' over Blues FestJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Last year I publicly expressed that in my 40 years of operating my restaurant Ye Olde Town Inn in Mount Prospect, I have never seen such a shamelessly blatant abuse of m...
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Consider being a child's advocateJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to address the importance of children having a voice in our court system. With the high case load in our current juvenile court system, some children still ...
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Citizens, paper can both do a better jobJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I agree with Mr. Willis Farnham's concern (May 4th Letter to Editor) regarding local issues in ones own community. I also agree with his viewpoint that newspapers could ...
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Band's name in bad taste for family festJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - (Regarding the band Cherry-Poppin' Daddies, which is appearing at this year's Frontier Days): Did anyone on the committee consider the insinuation of this band's name? P...
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Cut salaries before you hike taxesJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Quinn's campaign to shame lawmakers and taxpayers into a tax increase is shameful. Illinois state employees, professors, teachers and, yes, executive, legislative a...