Diamond Lake Opinion
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Current policies insult previous immigrantsAug 17, 2014 1:01 am - I'm responding to the article regarding Immigration from our south border by Greg Hose. Mr. Hose doesn't understand the meaning of country. The United States is defined...
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USO rules leave disabled veterans shut outAug 16, 2014 5:01 am - Having devoted more than five years and 3,000 service hours at USO O'Hare, I know the good that USO's dedicated volunteers do year-round in support of our active duty mi...
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What took so long to hear from congressman?Aug 16, 2014 5:01 am - Congressman Brad Schneider has been my representative for nearly two years. Until recently I have not been aware of any communications from the congressman to his consti...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 09, 2014 1:00 am - Worth remembering: Many people played roles in the Watergate affair that led to Richard Nixon's resignation as president 40 years ago today. But without the tenacit...
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Why permit building in flood-prone areas?Aug 03, 2014 1:01 am - It never ceases to amaze me that every time we have moderate to heavy rain, we see and hear about homes being flooded and residents clamoring for relief. It also makes m...
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Opponents did not get say on Menard'sAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Your story about Menard's being approved is somewhat inaccurate. The board held a "special village board" meeting one hour earlier than the normal time. People were not ...
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President has shown his lack of experienceJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - In a letter to Fence Post in December 2009, I wrote that I feared we had elected a president that lacked the experience to deal with both domestic and foreign polices. ...
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Editorial: Homeless education funding scarce but neededJul 29, 2014 5:01 am - As we learned in staff writer Melissa Silverberg's story on Sunday, homeless students stopped a long time ago being just a Chicago problem. The number of Northwest subur...
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Letter was wrong on agitation, ObamaJul 13, 2014 5:01 am - I would like to take issue with the letter to the editor regarding "agitation" and "playing for the other side" from Steve Morrissey on July 8. First, I disagree that a...
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The SoapboxJul 12, 2014 5:01 am - Now that's standing tall: Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8...