Arlington Heights Opinion
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Let village gardens grow unmolestedMar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - In this time of a poor economy I would like to know how much the village spends on flower replacement. I've lived in Arlington for 55 years. And, the wasteful spending o...
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Glasgow will be an outstanding trusteeMar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to endorse Tom Glasgow for the position of Arlington Heights village trustee. My husband, Jeff, and I have known Tom and his family for a number of years an...
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System is stacked against the workerMar 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. Calomino, I just have to wonder who your "Americans for Prosperity" really represents. If your Fence Post letter, is any indication, you would have readers believe y...
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Look for truth about unionization billMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - On Feb. 23, the Daily Herald published two letters to the editor criticizing the Employee Free Choice Act. One falsely claimed the act eliminated the secret ballot. The ...
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How about a peace memorial?Mar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Memory is a precious island that allows us to see a clear and beautiful vision of peace. Memory is the growing island of emerging truth. The island of memory can be inun...
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Students shouldn't be political pawnsMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Area schools run elections and mock elections with some regularity. When they do, all candidates, or those portraying them, typically get a chance to campaign, to presen...
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Tie pay, perks to CEO performanceMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The cap on bonuses for CEOs who are begging for money to stay afloat because they have mismanaged their jobs to the point of bankruptcy - is that supposed to make the ta...
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Weatherization effort is good for everyoneMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I am mystified by the logic in your editorial of March 6 concerning lack of need for the weatherization program. To start with, counties administer the federally funded ...
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Do-not-call law must not apply to politicsMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The only things that are needed in the stimulus bill are tax cuts and a new law to mete out harsh punishments to those making political phone calls to those of us on the...
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Festival cutbacks aren't wisest choiceMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Just a few days ago in this space, we urged suburban residents to resist the temptation to let fear of this wretched economy get the best of us. Rather than hunkering d...