Palatine Opinion
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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...
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Stronger families could limit violenceJan 17, 2013 4:00 am - Once again our nation is traumatized because it has experienced a major violent act perpetrated on innocent victims. In almost all cases of external violence you have in...
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No one needs an automatic weaponJan 15, 2013 4:00 am - I still have hope that we can act like a civilized society and ban semiautomatic weapons. If you want to hunt, fine. If you feel you need a handgun to protect yourself a...
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Politicians shouldn’t control pensionsJan 14, 2013 2:15 pm - What if pensions and social programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) pertained to the politicians? Would they be so quick to eliminate or reduce them? I think not....
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Help us revise D15 plan for late arrivalJan 14, 2013 3:30 am - I would like to take a moment to keep you up to date as to the activity in District 15 in regard to the proposed Wednesday Late Start Program. A number of local parents ...