Articles filed under Politics
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Issues, not gender, make a differenceSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I have been an independent voter for many years. I voted for Edgar, Ryan and Blagojevich for governors and have voted for both Republicans and Democrats in a variety of...
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Help Crespo reverse new county sales taxSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently signed a petition to help Rep. Fred Crespo fight to roll back the newly increased Cook County sales tax. I want to take an opportunity to thank Rep. Crespo fo...
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Appreciates Crespo's work in SpringfieldSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - As a personal banker and working mother, I would like to thank state Rep. Fred Crespo for his outstanding work and leadership in fighting against unfair tax increases. E...
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Personal issues a factor in 56th District raceSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - While many political contests don't take long to get personal, the race for the 56th District state House seat has been personal from the very start. Schaumburg Township...
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Economists take critical view of health plansSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- John McCain's health plan won't lower the ranks of the uninsured. Barack Obama's fails to curb the soaring cost of health care, meaning initial gains in he...
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Froehlich a good legislator to turn toSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - As a senior citizen, I feel lucky that I have a nice place to live, my companion dog Buddy who helps guide me when my eyesight cannot, and many good friends and neighbor...
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John McCain and audacity of actionSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The author of "The Audacity of Hope" in his first major decision turns to an old party hack, a predictable insider to be his running mate. McCain stuns everyone by pick...
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McCain's audacity of hopelessnessSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Your Aug. 31 editorial ended: "The Palin selection and our reactions to it might say as much about us and how far we still have to go than it does about her and McCain."...
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Obama, McCain try to seize economy issueSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- With chaos rocking financial markets, John McCain assailed "greed and corruption" on Wall Street and promised to clean it up, while Barack Obama blamed Whi...
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Murphy went to bat, now so will sheSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, I read a newspaper article about state Sen. Matt Murphy's effort to cut Todd Stroger's sales tax. The price of gasoline is outrageous, food prices are on the r...