Palatine Opinion
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News decisions put negatives out frontFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Jan. 30, Daily Herald: The front page leads with an in-depth article on abuses of school district money at a convention in Chicago. Jan. 30, Neighbor and Classifieds se...
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House rule on review of bills is an outrageFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - On Jan. 30, the Illinois House of Representatives voted along strict partisan lines to establish the new rules of operation for the 98th General Assembly. The House Demo...
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View 2nd Amendment in its entiretyFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - It’s good to see young people taking part in a forum like Fence Post. Recently, eighth-grader Prakash Nigam provided his opinion on the Second amendment as it relates to...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...
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Editorial: Let’s eliminate local electoral boardsFeb 04, 2013 4:00 am - Today, the electoral boards in Island Lake will meet — again — to determine if mayoral candidate Charles Amrich and trustee candidate Tony Sciarrone will be on the April...
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Our president spends too muchFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - President Obama’s policies are like the parents who have maxed out their credit cards and then apply for credit cards in their children’s names. Dave Hasbach Palatine ...
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Gay marriage would threaten our survivalJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Referring to the court case that columnist Burt Constable cited from 1967, the Supreme Court said marriage is “one of the basic civil rights of man” and “fundamental to ...
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Editorial: Giving the discussion on suburban housing a new shapeJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - Phrases like “urban planning,” “subregional solutions (to) short- and long-term housing needs” and “policy remedies” don’t exactly flow off the tongue with the ease or e...
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The SoapboxJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Requiring responsibility: A proposed Cook County Board ordinance would fine people who fail to report if their firearms are lost, stolen or sold. Too often, guns bought...
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Machine guns not envisioned in 1700sJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - I support the Second Amendment, which states “ ... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” I believe that this amendment should not be rev...