Des Plaines Opinion
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GOP opposes deficit when it’s convenientJul 27, 2011 5:00 am - Why is it that when the Republicans are in office the deficit doesn’t matter, but when they are out of power it’s the only issue? Remember Ronnie Reagan telling Jimmy C...
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Be wary of emails that circulateJul 27, 2011 5:00 am - This letter is in response to Nancy Hershberger’s recent letter accusing Barack Obama, during his presidential campaign, of lying about the World War II military service...
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Nothing fair about ‘fair trade’ pactsJul 27, 2011 5:00 am - Proposed “fair” trade agreements with Panama, South Korea and Colombia are an extension of NAFTA, which already has cost the U.S. millions of jobs. Why do you think corp...
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Tea partyers holding the process hostageJul 26, 2011 5:00 am - There’s no one worse than a reformed drunk. Having spent a long time swimming in a bottle of gin, he will tell you all the evils of drink and why you should never touch ...
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Ethics panel’s value goes beyond finesJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - The Daily Herald editorial (“State ethics math does not compute”) demonstrated a gross misunderstanding of the responsibilities and purpose of the Illinois Executive Eth...
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Monroe statue an insult to womenJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - I guess art is whatever makes people comment. However, the Marilyn Monroe statue in front of the Tribune building in Chicago is the poorest form of art, the kind that ap...
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Des Plaines tag days help History CenterJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - Once again this year, the Des Plaines History Center held its annual “Tag Days” fundraiser in June. Many thanks to our volunteers, staff and board members who stood at s...
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Too many drivers blocking fire stationJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - Open letter to the drivers who use Ela and Palatine roads. I live across the street from the fire station on Ela and Palatine roads in Inverness. It absolutely appalls m...
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Arlington Hts. gets smart on sprinklersJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - Last week the Arlington Heights trustees unanimously voted to reject a building code provision mandating sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes. This idea was b...
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Rainbow Falls pool a disappointmentJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - I am a new resident of Elk Grove. I decided to take my children to Rainbow Falls swimming pool on Sunday, July 17. The first thing that caught my eye was the parking lot...