Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Where was endorsement letter?Aug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Several weeks ago I wrote to the Fencepost with my endorsement for Anita Forte Scott, who is running for state representative in the 56th District. I am disappointed to ...
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Legislators must reject pay raisesAug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - In May I introduced and passed House Joint Resolution 132, which rejects a scheduled pay raise for legislators. The president of the Senate, Emil Jones, has publicly st...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook and Lake countiesAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Out-of-the-box thinking It will be interesting to see how Palatine's unorthodox approach to dealing with stormwater pans out. The village has started a pilot program to ...
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Imagine how much worse things can beAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in response to the Charles Krauthammer column printed in the Daily Herald on July 20. Mr. Obama certainly is charismatic and full of himself. He will bring this ...
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Will U.S. now return to a military draft?Aug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - If McCain is elected and he continues the colonization of Iraq, he must immediately start the draft. There is no alternative. Our all volunteer military can't continue t...
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D211 shouldn't have to pay prevailing wageAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Why does the school district have to pay this artificial "prevailing wage"? Everywhere everyone in the private sector is looking to cut costs. You would expect when tax ...
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Protect the animals, protect ourselvesAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I found the letter "Putting Ducks First Is Unsound Driving" to be greatly offensive. Hitting a Canada goose IS illegal. As far as ducks and other wildlife are concerned,...
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Politicians still waste our tax moneyAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As usual, the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago and the Cook County Board have all once again shown that they have less fiscal competence than a 5 year old who was ...
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The long search for the perfect hot dogAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Upon reading your article on hot dogs, it prompted me to write this letter. I have been going to a hot dog place since the '50s that was great. It started out on Milwa...
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...