Des Plaines Opinion
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Decorations flap a missed teaching momentOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - I was shocked and amused with your article about the decoration fiasco at Wheeling High School. The Student Council adviser’s upset over removal of potentially dangerous...
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Let lawmakers vote on scholarshipsOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - I have an abiding respect for the legislative experience of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, however I disagree with his recent decision to block Gov. Pat Quinn’s...
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Lawson’s ‘coffee’ was strictly businessOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - Regarding Roger Bianco’s letter speculating the “Coffee with the Assessor” is nothing more than campaign tactic for John Lawson, we were fortunate enough to host one of ...
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Good sense needed to save MedicareOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - In a recent letter, Dr. Dominic Catrambone Jr. addressed Medicare rationing from the viewpoint of a conscientious and compassionate physician trying to obtain the best o...
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Che not a good role model for studentsOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - Palatine High School has many displays, one of them celebrates “Hispanic month.” As I looked closer, I noticed a T-shirt showing the terrorist Che Guevara. Che was a co...
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School districts are bleeding us dryOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - I would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals responsible for raising my school taxes. My 2010 property tax bill just arrived. The combined 2010 scho...
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Walsh not listening to constituentsOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - Rep. Joe Walsh, You recently wrote in the Daily Herald that your constituents are your bosses and said repeatedly that you listen to us. My experience is exactly the opp...
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Government ‘by the people’ is lackingOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - The next big election is coming up in less than two years. It’s been a long time since we got it right, so it behooves us to really pay attention this time. I don’t beli...
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Christians being left out of negotiationsOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - Why aren’t the Christians in Palestine given any attention? These Christians have been in the Holy land since the time of Jesus and can trace their religion to Jesus’ ti...
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Compromise needed on Sears incentiveOct 15, 2011 4:00 am - Annie Thompson, spokeswoman for Gov. Pat Quinn, hit the nail on the head when she stated in the Daily Herald, “Sears plays an important role in our state’s economy ...” ...