Des Plaines Opinion
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Wrong to take so much from 1 sourceApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidates for the District 214 school board received large campaign contributions from one individual and one union. Ms. Pinney received $8,000 from Jack Roeser and his...
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Too bad Pinney was defeated in D214Apr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I was very sad to learn this morning that Leslie Pinney did not win re-election to the District 214 school board. Leslie was an independent voice on that board. Unfortun...
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Thoughtless dog owners ruin it for allApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I have enjoyed walking my dog on the paths at Melas Park for many years now. I have noticed recently that Arlington Heights Park District has put up new signs with "no d...
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Cardinal should focus on church's issApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - This is regarding Cardinal Francis George maintaining pressure of Notre Dame University for inviting President Obama to be their commencement speaker this year. His disa...
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Americans are mad about all these taxesApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Wake up, America. People are fed up with taxes. Roads need repairing. The tollways cost more than double of what they used to charge and more than double of the cars. Th...
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Pay cut is better than no job at allApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - It is interesting that Democrats still haven't gone after the auto unions for any concessions. No executive in a failing company should get a bonus. Those who have led t...
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Misinformation, political spin and liesApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I was absolutely amazed by Mr. Charles Bellizzi's rant in the Fencepost. He seems to speak with authority when he claims "You know the party I mean, the ones who under ...
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Why is government immune to downturn?Apr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - What I absolutely marvel at: Increasing taxes on a shrinking taxpayer base. ICC approving Nicor and ComEd rate increases. County taxes being held at a level that was imm...
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Illinois already has concealed carryApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I know many people are excited at the prospect of getting concealed carry here in Illinois, which will allow them to protect themselves, their families, and even those t...
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Think of Geithner as you file taxesApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - As millions of Americans approach anxiously the tax filing deadline, I read with great interest the Daily Herald's front page article on Treasury Secretary Geithner and ...