Des Plaines Opinion
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Bean partly to blame for Freddie/FannieOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Congresswoman Melissa Bean has raked in more money each year from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac than any other member...
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Candidates should stick to truth in campaignsOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - As long time residents of the 53rd District we are proud to call Sid Mathias our state representative. Sid embodies all that is good about public service. Everyone is en...
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Negative campaigning drags everybody downOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Greetings. I have supported Sid Mathias since he was first elected mayor of Buffalo Grove. I am supporting Sid Mathias now to continue as our state representative. I am ...
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Lifelong Dem once again voting for MathiasOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing as a lifelong Democrat to express my outrage over the negative and defamatory mailings and television ads recently run by Carol Javens and the Illinois Demo...
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Munson has proved herselfOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - As an Elgin resident I have been impressed by Rep. Ruth Munson's tenacious support of taxpayers. Even facing a gridlocked legislature that struggles to pass a budget, Re...
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One-party rule isn't healthy for countryOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The debates are over; the media is attacking Sarah Palin unmercifully and ignoring the issues that are important to you and me. The media is insinuating that it is a bat...
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Democrats' idea of change a bad oneOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Two pertinent realities to keep in mind in this election. 1. Both the U.S. Senate and House are in firm Democrat control, with Pelosi and Reid as the respective leaders...
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Whatever happened to the teacher in question?Oct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently received Paul Froehlich's mailing concerning posting DCFS violations of day care facilities on their doors and on the Internet. I say, why only day care cente...
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Why aren't false attacks on Walker getting more press?Oct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent Daily Herald editorial lambasted the Democratic Party mailings on behalf of state representative candidate Mark Walker, accusing Mr. Walker of trashing his oppo...
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If Harper loses, it'll try again in springOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - If you haven't already checked out the Nov. 4 voting ballot, you may not know that Harper College is asking for $153,600,000 on a bond issue vote near the bottom of the ...