Green Oaks Opinion
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Editorial: Endangered animals are needed for our health, well-beingMay 24, 2013 5:00 am - Sometimes the fate of the smallest critters creates the biggest controversies. Remember the snail darter? The tiny fish that you could fit in the palm of your hand lived...
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Dueling plans doom pension reformMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - My greatest concern is that the submission of two different pension plans by two (Madigan and Cullerton) senior members of our oligarchy, is meant to tie up the politica...
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Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - The list of critical issues facing Illinois is complex and daunting. You can start with pension reform and the mounting state deficit and work your way through medical m...
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Actress’ behavior promoted stereotypeMay 09, 2013 5:00 am - Actress Reese Witherspoon’s behavior on the occasion of her husband being arrested on suspicion of “driving under the influence” fits “The Ugly American” stereotype quit...
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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Become part of pensions solutionMay 05, 2013 5:00 am - Dear public employee, both currently working and retired. As the employee, you have paid in what you were supposed to during your working lifetime. Unfortunately, as the...
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Thank you for support of marriage equalityMay 01, 2013 5:00 am - I just want to say a “Thank You” to Rep. Sullivan for supporting the Marriage Equality Act. I know he went against numerous persons in his party, but I am glad he felt i...
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Editorial: A wide and deep gulf in the pension debateApr 28, 2013 5:00 am - There are a few ways to look at the interaction during The Pension Forum we sponsored with Reboot Illinois Thursday night at Harper College in Palatine. We were pleased,...
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Praise for lawmaker’s support of gay marriageApr 24, 2013 5:00 am - As a resident of Illinois, a constituent of House District 51 and the parent of a gay teenage child, I would like to thank state Rep. Ed Sullivan for standing up for wha...
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Work for a Cleaner Earth DayApr 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Earth Day is a time to celebrate our environment and appreciate the air and water we need to live. At the League of Women Voters, we try to celebrate Earth Day everyday ...