Bartlett Opinion
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Give cops retirement they’ve earnedFeb 12, 2012 5:00 am - It disturbs me greatly that the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, made up of individuals who generally earn more than the majority of people they serve, are calling...
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Quinn ed plan only digging deeper holeFeb 12, 2012 5:00 am - In Governor Quinn’s state-of-the-state he suggested expanding the state’s early childhood education program. Are you kidding me? In case they actually try this, we shoul...
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Starbucks shops will highlight povertyFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - As I read the article on Starbucks’ plan to open 50 stores this year in India, I quietly imagine the wealthy and perhaps middle class sitting at a cafe drinking a latte ...
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$54 an hour for landscapers is nutsFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Recently I read in your opinion section a piece named “State should back off wage push.” This article was about the problems the state of Illinois creates for its many m...
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A tax by any other name is still a taxFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - It’s just a little thing, but might I ask you folks at the Herald to start talking about taxes like they are real? You refer in your articles to grants from the federal ...
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Grilling the candidates about pensions and payFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - In my little corner of the world, this past week was devoted to face-to-face candidate interviews. I met with 16 people seeking the GOP primary nomination for the 5th an...
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Keystone pipeline harmful in many waysFeb 11, 2012 5:08 am - Say no to drill, drill, drill. Oil spills pollute our water, are hazards to precious habitat, and increase air pollution; these are just a few reasons to steer us away f...
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An idea for a fairer capital gains taxFeb 11, 2012 5:08 am - At the risk of having my liberal and conservative friends get all huffy about what I’m about to say, they need to put aside all the propaganda and double talk they hear ...
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Americans need to speak up moreFeb 11, 2012 5:08 am - Once again the public exercised it muscle by speaking out against the indiscretion toward the majority through its voice and its wallets. This was a strong message to an...
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Don’t blame chefs for obesity epidemicFeb 11, 2012 5:08 am - I’m writing in response to Ms. Beauvais’ letter on Jan. 29 about Paula Deen. I’m getting sick and tired of this “food snob/elitist” attitude that people have about her. ...