Palatine Opinion
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‘Charisma’ won’t fix nation’s problemsSep 09, 2012 5:00 am - I often read “Our View” on the Daily Herald editorial page and either agree or disagree with what is written. Today (Aug. 30) I am disgusted by your piece. In an effort ...
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Give us the details, Mr. RomneySep 08, 2012 5:00 am - In his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, Mitt Romney said that he has a plan to create 12 million new jobs. Wouldn’t it be great if Mr. Romney rev...
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The SoapboxSep 08, 2012 5:00 am - Make a decision: Some may feel the late Bill Mueller was irreplaceable, but surely the Lombard village board can do better than this. After rejecting nominations of four...
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Speaker Madigan has too much powerSep 07, 2012 11:00 am - I concur with Alan Murdoch, who recently pointed out that Mike Madigan has presided over the demise of Illinois’ financial condition for the past three decades. Beyond t...
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People with integrity needed in CongressSep 05, 2012 5:00 am - I’m not sure that Tammy Duckworth should be called a hero as that word has been so overused that it has lost much of its cachet. I do know that she was a combat helicopt...
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Editorial: The hopeful signs for workers in 2012Sep 03, 2012 5:00 am - On the day set aside to celebrate the role of working people in American economic life, it can be a little unnerving to contemplate the state of “labor” in 2012. In many...
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Nothing good about this Dist. 15 budgetSep 03, 2012 4:52 am - How disgusting to read the front page of the Daily Herald on Aug. 9 that the District 15 board was high on the new budget. They are spending $5 million more than they ta...
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Pressure on Mathias over StoneSep 03, 2012 4:52 am - We were greatly disappointed to hear that state Rep. Sidney Mathias ducked direct questions posed at his Town Hall meeting regarding his collaboration with and support f...
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Editorial: The GOP, the Tea Party and value of party unityAug 29, 2012 9:08 am - There will be lots of talk about unity at the Republican National Convention this week, but one wonders to what degree the concept will define the goals of the Republica...
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Tax rollback will benefit businessesAug 27, 2012 5:00 am - Government at every level is facing some of the most challenging times in recent memory. Retailers, consumers and taxpayer are feeling the pinch as well, but there remai...