Rolling Meadows Opinion
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Our current wars have desensitized usJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Reading the pundits in The New York Times during the aftermath of the Arizona shooting has been instructive. Either we should take hope that the alleged killer is a nut ...
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Retired state representative urges new spirit of cooperationJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - To the residents of the 54th District: I want to thank you for giving me the tremendous opportunity to serve as your state representative for the past 12 years. It was a...
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Free trade is not fair tradeJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - In the Jewel flier for the week beginning Jan. 6, there was an ad for “Free Trade African Sweetheart Roses.” Yes, they are inexpensive, but what is the cost of these flo...
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Dist. 15 needs to brush up on basicsJan 16, 2011 12:00 am - Does District 15 board President Gerald Chapman have a new rules book? I suggest all members of the Dist. 15 board obtain a copy of “Robert’s Rules of Order.” It will e...
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Dist. 15 Chapman report should be publicJan 16, 2011 12:00 am - I read the article on Jan. 8 about Dr. Chapman, District 15 board president, being “cleared” of tampering with the minutes. The key sentence was: “Board member Sue Quinn...
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Save the Iannelli building in Park RidgeJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - When we moved to Rolling Meadows over 50 years ago, our doctor in the city told us to find a doctor out here to save on the travel. That turned out to be the best sugges...
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Appreciates year-round use of Lake ArlingtonJan 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Kudos to the Arlington Heights Park District trustees and staff for making it a continuing priority to keep the path around Lake Arlington clear of snow for us winter wa...
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Marriage has transcended changeJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - I am responding to a letter warning readers about the demise of traditional marriage due to civil unions. The concept of marriage has changed throughout history. Rules h...
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Clear sidewalks make happy trekkersDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - If you own or rent a house and have a sidewalk in front of your property, do you or your hired help clear after it snows? If not, after you or someone else shovels or cl...
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What if families spent like government?Dec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - If I ran my household just like the government, this is what it would be like. I would be over my head in debt. I would need more revenue, but instead of getting a secon...