Deerfield Opinion
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Fix school system before adding educational fundsJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Gov. Quinn's proposed 1 percent increase in the state's income tax has garnered a great deal of newspaper coverage and general discussion regarding education. It also go...
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Giannoulias should pay, not hike, taxesJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The fact that Alexi Giannoulias wants a hike in the state's income tax but doesn't pay any taxes himself for 2009 strikes me as hypocritical to say the least. A multimil...
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Illinois should follow Arizona's lead with immigration lawJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I am the son of immigrants. I would not exist without immigration, and neither would the United States if Europe had not colonized this continent. My parents were sponso...
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Poor decisions by officials weigh on middle classJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow, first our District 15 board sticks us with a retirement salary that's way out of whack. Then we get stuck with the bill for a guy who won't be there. Now the Might...
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Hiring practices add to school costsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - As a taxpayer and retired Illinois teacher and administrator, I too have often wondered how local school boards get away with paying administrators hundreds of thousands...
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Passports would prove citizenshipJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Here's a simple solution to the devisiveness over Arizona's immigration law. Require all adults in the U.S. to carry their passports. Citizens would need to get one if t...
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Robocalls harm the election processJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - There ought to be a law against political robocalls. Here we are again, roughly four months away from the November election and the calls have already begun. By the time...
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Obama will stop at nothing for more powerJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - When a Republican gained Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, Republicans and conservatives were overjoyed, believing that a corner had been turned. Obama's misguided pipedreams w...
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Interesting choice of meeting place by Obama administrationJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - In yet another example of the Obama administration's violation of their transparency pledge, they are now conducting meetings with special interest groups at the local C...
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No such thing as weather expert, earth is constantly changingJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to the letter on Sunday, July 11, "Time to accept the reality of climate change!": The only reality of "climate change" is that there isn't anything NORMAL a...