Des Plaines Opinion
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Some questions for two DemocratsAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Sen. Durbin and Congresswoman Bean: Did you know you $800-plus billions "stimulus" turned into a welfare program for bankrupt states and public unions? Did you kn...
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School bailout bad idea for taxpayersAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The "Teacher funding on way" article on Aug. 11 left me dumbfounded and truly disgusted at our Congress. During these times, with a true unemployment rate of over 10 per...
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Marriage not an unalienable rightAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to respond to Eugene Robinson's editorial exalting the work of U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker in finding California's Proposition 8, which sought to ban ...
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Horse-boarding critic misstated factsAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to Jim Hammond's letter (July 26), I'd just like to say that some people have no sense of irony. And some people are "spin doctors." When Mr. Hammond quotes ...
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Roth has proven to be financially savvyAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to thank Billie Roth for providing the Village of Streamwood such an effective style of leadership. When Billie took the position as Village President of Streamwo...
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No contributions from village vendorsAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - I am currently in process to apply for a building permit from the Village of Hoffman Estates, and was informed that there is a village ordinance requiring me to use Groo...
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It's true; Millar is trying to save moneyAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - I read with interest the eclectic thoughts of Mr. Vince Hunn's recent editorial contention. Mr. Hunn accurately portrays Mr. Millar as wanting to save the district money...
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Boeger Apartments deserves 2nd chanceAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The urgent need for supportive housing for our beloved family members with mental illness has been apparent for many years. The Boeger Place apartments project in Arling...
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Feels blessed by gift from Willow CreekAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - To the volunteers of Willow Creek: Ten men strong they came to chop down a tree and chop it they did much to my glee Because, what was I to do about that tree! They cut ...
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Billie Roth will work hard for IllinoisAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois has a great friend in Mayor Billie Roth. She has put her duties first and worked hard to make Streamwood the wonderful town that it is. Streamwood ...