Cook County Opinion
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Taylor Radtke story a wonderful giftOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald is my hero today. Your decision to run Taylor Radtke's story on the first page and keep it in front of the public each day resulted in giving the girl a...
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Meeting on illegal immigrants a farceOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The immigration meeting at the Hemmens Auditorium was nothing short of a farce. As it was being taped, only harmless and inane questions were chosen by the mayor so tha...
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Time-honored words of adviceOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - I have a bit of advice for the majority of the Democratic Congress, and in particular those who are supposed to represent the people of Illinois: A winner never quits an...
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Take advantage of cancer screeningOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - I am a proud breast cancer survivor, a registered nurse, breast center coordinator at Alexian Brothers Hospital and so very proud to be a resident of Illinois, the first...
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Bush has created a mess in IraqOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Bush and Cheney sure made a mess in Iraq -- billions of dollars squandered, a huge U.S. embassy built that costs a fortune. What is it going to be called -- Bush's secon...
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Health care debate has easy answerOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - There has been much political debate over the need a national health care plan that will cover and care for people residing in this great nation. I for one agree. Furthe...
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Governments tax as much as possibleOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently a congressman suggested raising the gasoline tax by 50 cents a gallon and justified his position by saying that when the price per gallon was at its peak (over ...
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It's wrong to force beliefs on othersOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to the uproar over the Aurora Planned Parenthood clinic. As Americans we have the right to believe what we choose to believe is right within our...
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Abortion, cancer clearly linkedOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - "October is to breast cancer groups as Christmas is to retailers," quipped Professor Joel Brind, president of the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute. October is "Breast ...
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Giving dead a day helps ease pain and celebrate the lifeOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - This past Friday would have been Jack Mabley's 92nd birthday. He died on Jan. 7 of last year. I miss him and still keep his Daily Herald nameplate in my cubicle to make ...