Cook County Opinion
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Legislation discriminates against religious peopleNov 04, 2013 5:00 am - You support equality for marriage in your editorials. And thus you have chosen to support a bill, SB 10, a bill that discriminates against individual freedom of religion...
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Deal would give huge latitudeNov 04, 2013 4:40 am - Deal would give huge latitude The Trans Pacific Partnership is a “free trade” agreement that would set rules on nontrade matters such as food safety, Internet freed...
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Facts on funding for border fence wrongNov 03, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to respond to the letter from Barbara Vidock printed Oct. 29. She indicates that there is no consistency in defunding of laws in Congress and compares the d...
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Interest on checking hardly worth payingNov 03, 2013 5:00 am - Hooray and glory be! My bank of so very many years and untold numerous name changes, BMO Harris, just paid me 29 cents interest on a several thousand dollar checking acc...
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Let’s be fair with health coverageNov 03, 2013 5:00 am - I agree with the Republican goal to defund the Affordable Care Act — but only if legislation is submitted and passed into law that will grant all United States citizens ...
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Sleeping Out for the HomelessNov 02, 2013 11:00 pm - I'm blessed to be able to sleep anywhere. I don't need a favorite pillow or a sleep number. I can sleep in a train, a plane and during a George Clooney movie. So I thoug...
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Restore funding for cancer screeningsNov 02, 2013 5:00 am - As we take some time this season to raise awareness about treating and preventing breast cancer, it’s important to remember that many women do not have access to mammogr...
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Papers do fine job reporting the factsNov 02, 2013 5:00 am - I must respond to the Oct. 16 letter from Mr. Wayne Oras, who distrusts all media probably because he doesn’t agree with what the reporters report. True, at one time the...
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Washington needs true negotiationsNov 02, 2013 5:00 am - Anyone who has engaged in negotiations knows that, upon reaching an agreement, it is worthwhile to assess both the substance and the process of the concluded bargaining....
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The SoapboxNov 02, 2013 5:00 am - A place for remembering: If you’re looking for a chance to reflect and remember, a Healing Field of Honor opens Sunday near West Aurora High School. Sponsors hope to hav...