Des Plaines Opinion
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Move everyone to Social SecurityMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - I just finished reading a piece on our broken Social Security system. An idea that has bounced through my mind is that we should do away with all government pension plan...
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Slots at tracks would boost state projectsMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois school and road construction projects authorized by the state's new capital construction law are at risk of stalling because multiple local governments are reje...
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Why I want to recall Trustee Lisa StoneMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading Trustee Lisa Stone's comments in the May 3 Daily Herald article on our recall rally, I must shed additional light on this story. Stone stated the people be...
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Zoning ignored for village's 'pet' projectMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Why does Arlington Heights even have zoning ordinances? All they do is give bigger and more outrageous variances to their cronies and pet projects. Have you heard about ...
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Look at real impact of Latino communityMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - It was with great pleasure that the Latino Policy Forum and MALDEF welcomed the Daily Herald to its press conference in Springfield on April 28. As part of an alliance o...
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'Lumens' policy an affront to land rightsMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - I wondered why the ZBA was charged with analyzing the minutiae presented to the public at last week's meeting until the chairman stated that the ZBA was appointed by the...
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Looking for a true kid-friendly eateryMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to all local restaurant owners or entrepreneurs looking to fill a virtually empty market. We would LOVE a child-friendly restaurant! Not just one ...
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Arizona law got it rightMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Protesters march in support of rights for illegal (law breaker) immigrants. My question is: What rights do they have? Answer: None. Send them back. All of these illegal...
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Jindal dropping the ball on oil spillMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - I have no problem with President Obama trusting Republican Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal when he advised the president that he had control over the oil spill. Unfor...
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Veterans underreport disability claimsMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Several points need to be raised in response to the Herald's May 2 news story "Fraud taints vets programs." 1. The few frauds often get mentioned, but there is rarely me...