Arlington Heights Opinion
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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...
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This is the time to stand togetherMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - We all know the many adages about divisiveness. Lincoln, paraphrasing a saying of Jesus, said "A house divided against itself cannot stand"; from Aesop, "United we stan...
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Keep tax code out of gay marriage debateMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Peter Gennuso in a letter to Fence Post expertly explains that many of the marital rights that gay couples refer to while making a case for marriage are not rights after...
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Corruption is not new in IllinoisMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Years ago one of my acquaintances who was working with one of the cities in the area, asked me to buy some tickets to a golf tournament for the mayor of that town. I sai...
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GOP isn't putting country firstMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Any guesses as to what the next Republican Party slogan will be? Obviously it's not "Country First" anymore. John Amling Arlington Heights ...
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Stimulus must be simplifiedFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - What is targeted in this Stimulus Bill? Generally I support the need for a timely, targeted and temporary Stimulus Bill as articulated by Larry Summers, but I find the c...
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A welcome rush toward transparencyFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - How quickly good ideas spread. About a month and a half ago, we used this space to congratulate DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan on his novel approach to transparency in...
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Snow forts can be dangerousFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - This is regarding the snow fort photos published in the Daily Herald. Snow forts can be fun but are also dangerous. These tunnels or overhangs can collapse and the weigh...
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Illinois should start with simple reformsFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Current problems in Illinois show the need for some action and/or legislation. We should have an amendment for recall of all state, county and local officials. Perhaps w...
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A welcome rush toward transparencyFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - How quickly good ideas spread. About a month and a half ago, we used this space to congratulate DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan on his novel approach to transparency in...