Des Plaines Opinion
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Excessive salaries still plague countyFeb 01, 2011 10:00 pm - I'm writing about an article that appeared Jan. 14. I hope I'm not the only one questioning the amounts that Maria Pappas is paying two workers — Emanuel Hatzisavas, dri...
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Civility ends with rash responsesFeb 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Steven Covey describes a situation where a man on a bus is letting his children run rampant and the other passengers are getting very angry. Finally one starts to tell h...
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Death penalty has no place in IllinoisJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - I agree with Louis Clarizio Jr. of Schaumburg (Fence Post, Jan. 15) that the process is the problem with the death penalty, even though I think it’s time for Illinois to...
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Don’t hire based on credit historyJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing to express my appreciation for Rep. Keith Farnham’s efforts to change the job market climate by sponsoring legislation making it illegal for employers to re...
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What happened to LWV neutrality?Jan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - The Fence Post article titled, “Tax increase sorely needed,” written by the president of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, was a real eye opener. The League of Wom...
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Look ahead to more of the sameJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Many Illinois politicians blame the $15 billion shortfall on the current economy. The lack of courage and wisdom in too many legislators of both parties by not cutting s...
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Moment of silence far from goldenJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - It has come to my attention that Bartlett High School has picked up a 15-second “moment of silence” every morning. As a former student of Bartlett High School and a poli...
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Concern over puppy misdirectedJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - How sweet that the manager of Petland was concerned about the puppy that was stolen and later recovered. My question is where is her concern for the mother of that puppy...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...
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Finding order in a confusing worldJan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - Life starts us out in a humble way — you cry. Ironically, when you first laugh, your parents cry, for joy. So commences a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde existence. It's a black...