Cook County Opinion
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Be grateful for our wonderful parksMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - This is in response to the letter from Patti Ullo about the noise in the parks (2/23 Neighbor Fencepost). It sounds as if Patti is a glass is half empty kind of gal. In...
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Bad system inflates school salariesMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently, I received a call from a news reporter asking why school superintendents shouldn't receive salaries as large as leaders in private industry. To give readers an...
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GOP isn't always fiscally conservativeFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - It is truly hypocritical of Republicans who criticized and voted against the bridge funds for the auto industry claiming the union workers were overpaid, yet they want t...
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Stimulus must be simplifiedFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - What is targeted in this Stimulus Bill? Generally I support the need for a timely, targeted and temporary Stimulus Bill as articulated by Larry Summers, but I find the c...
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Buying American supports economyFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - I just had to write and congratulate you for publishing the letter from Pete Petran,"It's easy to spot an American company." I loved it. It's probably what a lot of peop...
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Writer taking Soapbox to court?Feb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - I just wanted to say thank you to the editorial staff for your comments about the excessive ticketing produced by the red light camera in Schaumburg for not stopping whe...
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A welcome rush toward transparencyFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - How quickly good ideas spread. About a month and a half ago, we used this space to congratulate DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan on his novel approach to transparency in...
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Stories should reflect real economic woesFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Saturday morning, reading your newspaper and listening to CNN, there are four separate issues to address. In Fence Post, Pete Petran of Mount Prospect writes about buyin...
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Snow forts can be dangerousFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - This is regarding the snow fort photos published in the Daily Herald. Snow forts can be fun but are also dangerous. These tunnels or overhangs can collapse and the weigh...
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Illinois should start with simple reformsFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Current problems in Illinois show the need for some action and/or legislation. We should have an amendment for recall of all state, county and local officials. Perhaps w...