Glenview Opinion
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Complaints about reading list are naiveJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing a letter in response to the article, “Residents: Books on Stevenson High’s reading list offensive” written by Russell Lissau on Dec. 17, which shows the con...
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Ready to pack up and leave stateJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - I guess lawmakers just don’t care about the taxpayers of Illinois. I would like to know what percentage of Illinois’ families are struggling and can’t afford any more in...
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Mr. Walsh goes to WashingtonJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - From the beginning of the yearlong quest that took Joe Walsh to Congress, we have been among his sharpest critics. We've questioned his judgment, his sincerity and his p...
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A case for term limits in D.C.Jan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The United States after World War II made a marvelous recovery and was in an uphill climb for many years. At the top of that hill all the people in the country were enjo...
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Small price to preserve natureJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - Having seen the article about a proposed referendum so the Kane County Forest Preserve District would be able to buy up more land while it is so cheap seems like such an...
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Tax vote showed lack of courageJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - So, the Illinois legislature and governor decided to raise state income taxes 67 percent during the lame-duck session. This must be one of the largest state income tax i...
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Process is problem with death penaltyJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - People on death row are not there for stealing cookies from the Girl Scouts. The parameters for the death penalty are clear. Those opposed to it should work on that part...
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Give attention to failing infrastructureJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - President Obama declared December Critical Infrastructure Protection Month to call attention to an issue that has a real and direct impact on all of us. Unnoticed by man...
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Don't let tyrants ruin IllinoisJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - I keep hearing about good citizens of Illinois who are fed up with their government threatening to move out of state because of the latest bag over the taxpayers' head: ...
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Government, not workers, caused pension problemJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - With all the current debate about altering teacher pensions, and those of other civil servants, I must mention that retiring teachers in Illinois forfeit their social se...