Des Plaines Opinion
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Health care law strengthens nationApr 12, 2011 2:00 am - As a young political activist, high school student, and product of Middle America, I wear my feelings on issues that affect my fellow citizens on my sleeve. Anyone will ...
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Union workers are above middle classApr 12, 2011 2:00 am - So the public employee unions say they are the middle class. That’s funny, most people don’t get the large pensions of union members, particularly when you consider what...
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Heer grateful to Wheeling residentsApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - On Election Day you gave me the opportunity to continue serving our community as a member of the village board. I thank you for your vote of confidence and I look forwar...
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End funding to Planned ParenthoodApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - Sarah Williams, a clinician at Planned Parenthood in Aurora, wants taxpayers to continue to hand millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood for so-called comprehensive ca...
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Services to mentally ill are cost effectiveApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed state budget is penny wise and pound-foolish. It is clear that reductions will have to be made, but the cuts the governor is proposing fall dis...
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No-mail Saturdays bad for carriersApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - Many residents get their mail late in the day, with Mondays being worse because the carriers must deliver two days’ worth of mail. The situation is even worse after a th...
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Look at the facts on how deficit grewApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Last November I wrote an opinion in the Herald regarding the national debt and the fact that most of that debt was accumulated during the administrations of Reagan, Bush...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Unions stifle workers, restrict freedomApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Every once in a while the Herald shows its true colors. The March 31 Fence Post carried not one but two liberal diatribes condemning Wisconsin Gov. Walker: “Gov. Walker ...
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The trouble with dual-languageApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Not only is School District U-46 close to losing 200 teachers and implementing a dual language program, but other surrounding districts are as well, like District 300, w...