Northbrook Opinion
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See how it’s done, Washington?May 02, 2011 12:00 am - Yesterday I attended a town-hall meeting sponsored by Michelle Mussman, our new state rep. All I knew of Ms. Mussman was she was highly recommended to me by my bride of ...
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Review missed point of Chinese danceMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - The reviewer who wrote “Shen Yun sparkles despite unexpected agenda” misunderstands the mission and historical context of Shen Yun Performing Arts and misses the artisti...
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Workers’ comp law weighs on businessesMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois lawmakers can truly help our state and local economy by reforming the state’s workers’ compensation laws. These are the laws that determine how medical costs ar...
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Sirabian: Thank you for your confidenceMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to thank the residents of Buffalo Grove for placing their confidence in me for another term as village clerk. The plus in this campaign was that the support...
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Facts about teacher pay in District 57May 02, 2011 12:00 am - As a teacher for 42 years in Mount Prospect District 57, I support Rich Benson’s letter detailing how D57 students will be hurt by recent administrative decisions. The o...
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Unions serve as a check and balanceMay 01, 2011 12:00 am - I must take issue with the anti-union position recently written by Jeff Gorden. His position is that public sector unions “bargain for wages and benefits coming out of o...
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Looks like not much has changedMay 01, 2011 12:00 am - Let’s see what the difference is between our nation under former President George W. Bush and our current commander-in-chief, Barack Obama. Under Bush, the U.S. had rela...
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Medicare shouldn’t be GOP’s targetApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - The recession is far from over and so many people in my community are struggling to pay their bills, find a decent job and make a good life for their kids. Yet this real...
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Vice president sleeping on the jobApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - Joe Biden, our vice president, fell asleep during President Obama’s debt speech. The media is making a joke of this. Would any one of us keep a job if we fell asleep at ...
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A veteran recognizes soldier’s sacrificesApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - A letter to Lt. Matt Spartz: I have just finished reading your column in this morning’s Herald. I want to let you know that I am grateful for your concern for our countr...