Northfield Opinion
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Government project is still valuable todayFeb 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I lived during the last depression, that had very little jobs for anyone. Our president in office at that time created the WPA. They repaired the roads which we need don...
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League celebrates 90 years of actionFeb 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Ninety years ago, Carrie Chapman Catt first proposed a League of Women Voters to "finish the fight" and work to end all discrimination against women. And so the League o...
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Cohen should have been allowed to runFeb 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I say let Scott Lee Cohen run for the office of lieutenant governor in Illinois. Are we not the nation of second, third and fourth chances? Leave his past in the past. C...
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Democrats have insulted the votersFeb 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Our primary elections in Illinois first mandate that we must choose one political party for which to vote. Insult Number One. They also have independent choices for gove...
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Thank you, Hearts of Gold winnersFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Each year in Arlington Heights we have the opportunity to recognize individuals who take the extra steps to make our village the special place it is, and thus have a hea...
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EPA mandate will cost Illinois jobsFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - This Spring, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to issue rules that would regulate greenhouse gases emissions at as many as six million of America's commerc...
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Racial profiling is inappropriateFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - A gracious thank you to Ruben Navarrette, author of, "A missed opportunity against profiling," for bringing up the importance of addressing racial profiling. I also wish...
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A clue into the high costs of health careFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Parents beware. Sending your kid to the roller rink could cost you plenty! While my son and his 6th grade friends were at the roller rink, I was enjoying some time to my...
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Remarks at meeting not 'controversial'Feb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - I attended the Arlington Heights Committee of the Whole meeting Jan. 8 where the survey of residents regarding waste services was discussed. I take issue with the report...
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We shouldn't have to declare party to voteFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - In the Feb. 5 Neighbor Fencepost was a letter from Mike Brown of Mount Prospect, about open primaries. Mike, you took the words right out of my mouth. Why do we have to ...