Palatine Opinion
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A summary of our endorsements in Cook County racesMar 25, 2013 5:00 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Cook County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Arlington Heights village pres...
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The SoapboxMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Props for Pierotti: How about some props for Dewey Pierotti, who has held down the fort as both president and interim director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve Distr...
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All citizens need equal protectionMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - This is in response to Karen Wagner’s March 14 letter arguing that the Supreme Court should not overturn the Voting Rights Act because it perpetuates the right to vote f...
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No special favors for federal workersMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - I feel compelled to respond to the March 15 letter by Margaret M. Murphy. Her argument seems to be that the reason we need to keep growing government spending is compass...
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A civil solution to gay marriageMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - In the controversy over gay marriage, both sides in the debate want to use the force of government to impose their moral point of view. What we need to do is get the gov...
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More consistency needed in ticketingMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - This is in response to Mayor Craig Johnson of Elk Grove Village. The mayor states that the reason for the red-light cameras is not revenue related but safety related. Th...
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The Missing Asian VoiceMar 20, 2013 11:00 pm - With the Senate in the midst of proposing its own comprehensive immigration reform legislation, many immigrant communities nationwide, especially in the Latino communiti...
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Endorsements: Babcock, Bokor, Ekeberg, Seiffert for Palatine Dist. 15Mar 20, 2013 2:17 pm - Although nine candidates are crowding the race for four available seats on the Palatine Elementary District 15 school board, the tenor of this contest isn’t nearly as ac...
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Wants three new faces on D15 boardMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - My name is Sue Quinn, and I’m a former District 15 school board member. Having served my community for four years and been a parent in the district for nine, I know the ...
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Supports housing proposal in PalatineMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to let you know that we support the Catherine Alice Gardens permanent supportive housing development for individuals and families living with disabilities, ...