Hanover Park Opinion
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Cut the budget, start with defenseMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - Cal Thomas’ column of Feb. 20 clearly shows the level of stupidity and arrogance he possesses. It’s simple, Cal, you’re a Republican. You can’t claim “fiscal conservativ...
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Rekindle the spirit of democracyMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - “All governments must maintain power through consent, not coercion.” — President Barack Obama For me, a young and aspiring political activist and junior in high school, ...
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Police, minority groups need to talkMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - By The Daily Herald Editorial Board Just a few weeks ago, we took notice in this space of the ever-increasing diversity numbers in the suburbs as reported by the U.S. Ce...
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GM bonuses trickle back to taxpayersMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Shame on Chuck Grassley, grousing over bonuses paid to GM employees and management for solid performance in the market. Let’s see, if the company made money, it paid cor...
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Mail carriers deserve our thanksMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I just have to write and compliment my postal carriers for the great job they have done delivering the mail. I don’t know about other neighborhoods, but they have done a...
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State workers should not be scapegoatsMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, Martin Luther King said. Why is it an injustice to break the trust among individuals and the pension systems into w...
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An answer to the Asian carp problemMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I have a suggestion on how to control the Asian carp. Find someone or a group of people willing to invest in this enterprise. They could earn millions of dollars, improv...
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No forest preserve swap for fairgroundsMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - There have been numerous occasions during my 16-year tenure as president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County when a public or private agency has turned to t...
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Don't borrow to pay debtsMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - While Ms. Harrop in her Feb. 18 column is correct that the current budget debate should not be reduced to catchphrases, her opinion might be more respected if her grasp ...
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Elgin roundabout makes no senseMar 01, 2011 12:00 am - Are the plans still on for some roundabout at the corner of Dundee Avenue and Summit Street in Elgin that is not wanted or needed? The state and city governments have no...