Des Plaines Opinion
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...
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Civil union law is about state fundingAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - My recollection of what happened with religious institutions and adoptions relating to the state’s civil union law is different from that of David E. Smith, executive di...
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Obama is worst president in decadesAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - I never thought I would live to see another U.S. president as bad as Jimmy Carter. Unfortunately, I was wrong. President Barack Obama has shattered all records in fiscal...
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Crowded trains costing MetraAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - As the Metra board debates raising fares or cutting services, perhaps they should try riding their own trains this weekend so they can really understand the issues. Metr...
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Report more fairly on gay rights issuesAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - The smiling, happy faces of the lesbian couple and their little girl on the front page of the Daily Herald told the story. Michele and Shannon Fagiano had already been t...
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Don’t base opinions on sound bitesAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - The people who are the most convinced about the guilt of Casey Anthony remind me of the old cowboy whose horse was stolen. Upon finding a suspect the cowboy insisted tha...
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Learn the facts on teacher pensionsAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - In a recent Daily Herald story, “Ex-school administrators get big pension boosts,” you quote Christina Tobin, vice president of the United Taxpayers of America, as descr...
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Reporters’ biases push liberal causesAug 18, 2011 4:00 am - For 33 years I earned a living for my family and myself employed as a public school classroom teacher. Though it has been more than 17 years since I stood in front of a ...
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‘Rich’ are the ones who provide the jobsAug 18, 2011 4:00 am - We all agree that our national debt is around $15 trillion. We can also agree that President Obama exceeded this year’s budget by $1.5 trillion. In 10 years we will have...