Palatine Opinion
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Vote for Arlington trustees who support slots at trackApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Trustees are local representatives for all residents. Residents' tax dollars support the village. Services cost money. Arlington Racecourse provides millions for schools...
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We’re fighting fire with fire in drug warApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s Washington meetings were an opportunity to insert some sanity into U.S.-Mexico strategies for combating the drug trade, which is rava...
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Funeral protest not Christian behaviorApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I am appalled, but not surprised, by the Supreme Court decision to uphold the harassment of grieving military families as protected free speech. This is yet another inst...
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Schock’s arrogance detriment to ElginApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Because I attended the March 16 AFLA-sponsored Elgin mayoral debate, I would like to share some of my impressions. Many topics were discussed, but I will focus on just t...
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Tax ‘compromise’ burdens middle classApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - The tax agreement between the Republicans and the Democrats is not a compromise. To be called a compromise, all sides must have given in (to some extent) and in return r...
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Sorry to see free senior rides goApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Sorry to see free senior rides go Well, the free rides for seniors on Metra and Pace are gone thanks to state Rep. Suzie Bassi. She fought the program from the star...
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Nationalize Fed and reduce deficitApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - On Feb. 13, Speaker of the House John Boehner addressed a letter to President Obama, signed by 150 economists stating, “To support real economic growth and support the c...
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O’Neal Ellis will do what’s best for U-46Apr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - If ever there was a time to pay close attention to the U-46 school board elections, now is the time. The board is making critical decisions about cuts in jobs and progra...
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Governments don’t create jobsApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - After reading Ellen Hill’s letter to the editor on March 15, I now know what part of the problem is. She stated “government should focus on issues that matter to every A...
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CEOs only looking for scapegoatsApr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - The repeal of collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin is an outrageous, partisan stunt that defies public support, democracy and precedent, and it should be a wake-up ...