Cook County Opinion
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You're not pro-life if you OK abortionOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - At this time, it seems that there are many people who think of themselves as pro-life and are trying to justify their vote for Sen. Obama, a pro-choice candidate. Mary ...
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State doesn't need another Con-ConOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - In the debate over whether to hold a constitutional convention in Illinois, I'm taking the "nay" side. Maybe I am being cautious by choosing to keep the current constit...
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Great oratory does not ensure greatnessOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Responding to Karen Wagner's Oct. 4th letter requiring that her president and vice president be sophisticated speakers: Hitler was one of the most outstanding speakers o...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...
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Kudos to Duffy for help in CN fightOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am one of the founding members of the coalition Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion. We have been working for almost a year to stop the potential increas...
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Lies, deceit no way to run for officeOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I stopped at Congressman Froehlich's office. I can't say I was surprised to learn of the malice directed at Paul and his staff due to his switch to the Democratic ...
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Many hearts are with the South SideOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Wow, were we shocked to see the mayor of our town saying, "In my mind, I believe that 100 percent of Elk Grove is a Cubs town." Are we wrong, or is the leader of any com...
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Forte-Scott mailer deceptiveOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I received a mailer from Anita Forte-Scott's campaign stating that our current state Rep. Paul Froehlich voted in favor of the Stroger sales tax. However clever...
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Froehlich shows he's in touchOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am facing a lot of the same issues as many people in our area. I have been fighting to get back into the job market after being laid off. I know what it's like to worr...
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Javens will help clean up the messOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Carol Javens is a nurse who specializes in geriatric care. In addition to those responsibilities she is also a mother and a community volunteer. She recently volunteered...