Park Ridge Opinion
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Simple rules of budgeting ignoredAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - Why is it so difficult for our governments (state, federal and local) to develop a budget? Any business or individual creates a budget by first estimating income and the...
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Join in solidarity as Muslims reach outAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - We are engaged in an aggressive campaign to combat terrorism by showing our love for life and commitment toward this freedom-loving nation; we too stand united with our ...
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Politicians’ greed grows more evidentAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - Let me see if I understand this. We (the taxpayers) are providing security to the family and home of the vice president in Maryland at no cost to the vice president. The...
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Why remind us about Facio’s attack?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - I found the Aug. 15 article regarding Angel Facio to be quite distressing and distasteful. School starts for Elgin’s teachers, including Mrs. Gilbert, next week and this...
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Musings on peace, problem solvingAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - I am so tired of clergy of all religions and races who either blatantly or sublimely preach hate for others. I’m not surprised when they are from a radical, Third World ...
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...
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Civil union law is about state fundingAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - My recollection of what happened with religious institutions and adoptions relating to the state’s civil union law is different from that of David E. Smith, executive di...
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Obama is worst president in decadesAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - I never thought I would live to see another U.S. president as bad as Jimmy Carter. Unfortunately, I was wrong. President Barack Obama has shattered all records in fiscal...
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Crowded trains costing MetraAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - As the Metra board debates raising fares or cutting services, perhaps they should try riding their own trains this weekend so they can really understand the issues. Metr...
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Report more fairly on gay rights issuesAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - The smiling, happy faces of the lesbian couple and their little girl on the front page of the Daily Herald told the story. Michele and Shannon Fagiano had already been t...