Des Plaines Opinion
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Home-sale tax amounts to littleNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - With regard to Ms. Nagel’s assertions (Fence Post, Oct. 16) that a 3.8 percent tax on all home sales will affect every sale, FactCheck.org and BankRate.com point out tha...
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Mulligan’s backing of Moylan pointlessNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - I have heard concerns about Rosemary Mulligan’s endorsement of Democratic candidate Marty Moylan. It’s time to be candid about what this endorsement really means. First ...
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Families deserve better than MussmanOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank the Schaumburg PTA for having the candidates forum for the public on Oct. 10, at Jane Addams Junior High. It was a very good opportunity to ask que...
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Nekritz plan just kicks can down the roadOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - For those unfamiliar with the issue, Gov. Pat Quinn is backing pension reform drafted by Elaine Nekritz that would shift the cost of teacher pensions to local school dis...
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214 board acts in kids’ best interestsOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - Thanks to the District 214 school board for passing the physical education waiver for marching band students and dropping the information processing requirement. Unlike ...
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Beaubien a voice of independenceOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - As registered Republicans who know Dee Beaubien and have known her late husband, State Rep. Mark Beaubien, we attest to the accuracy of your headline Sept. 14 — “Beaubie...
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Romney will be a job creatorOct 31, 2012 4:00 am - I totally agree with all your points in your endorsement. We need a job creator, not more big government. It is such an important election. Mitt Romney will bring us to ...
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Definition of a moderate all wrongOct 31, 2012 4:00 am - Wow. “Do you think we got it right but missed a key issue? Did we get it wrong while making some good points?” Actually, I would say you got it wrong while making a whol...
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Romney’s plans would damage AmericaOct 31, 2012 4:00 am - Mitt Romney wants to privatize my Social Security and voucherize my Medicare, reverse Roe v. Wade, and legislate laws against equality for the LGBT population, yet becau...
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Don’t let decline of the U.S. beginOct 31, 2012 4:00 am - The Daily Herald’s endorsement of Mitt Romney is right on the mark and clearly states the dangers of re-electing President Obama. History is shouting at us. Two presiden...