Palatine Opinion
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McGrane a true fiscal conservativeApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing this letter to offer my endorsement for Kevin McGrane and the Republican candidates for Palatine Township Trustee. Living in Cook County, we are surrounded ...
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Bokor has betrayed the public trustApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - By divulging the contents of a confidential communication from the president of the District 15 school board to a third party, board member Rich Bokor has betrayed the p...
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Only two Dist. 211 candidates care about taxpayerApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I read, with interest, the comments by the candidates for District 211 school board. Like Roman Golash, I do not have the kind of pension 42 percent of the district reti...
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Benefits seen in small governmentsApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - In all the calls for governmental consolidation in the name of efficiency, let’s not lose sight of what works and what doesn’t. I live in Palatine Township, where the ro...
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Portman acted only when it became personalApr 04, 2013 5:00 am - Time and again social conservatives, guided by their religious beliefs rather than the Constitution, have proved that they have no qualms about restricting human rights ...
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‘Friday dismissal’ candidates get voteApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - Two years ago the CCSD15 school board election was mainly about finances. As you may recall, all three incumbents running then were replaced by three new members. The ne...
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D211 needs LeFevre back on the boardApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - I want to let you know that your failure to endorse Robert LeFevre for the District 211 school board is incorrect. My assumption is that your endorsements were made out ...
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Changing minds and words a bad mixMar 31, 2013 5:00 am - Columnist Donna Brazile is concerned with the developing changes in the Clinton family from 1992 to present (“The Clinton family’s evolution on gay marriage,” March 26)....
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GOP chair out of step with partyMar 31, 2013 5:00 am - Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady earlier this year spoke out in support of gay marriage. Chairman Brady should have been aware prior to stating his emotional opinion that...
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Local primaries make case for less democracyMar 31, 2013 5:00 am - Each week, we editor types contribute items for our Soapbox feature — pithy, quick-hit comments on the suburbs. Here’s an sample from Saturday’s Opinion page: $130 per v...