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On the article Burke Signs On As Co-Sponsor of Gang Registry Bill
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On the article Burke Signs On As Co-Sponsor of Gang Registry Bill
OakLawn1966
2:09 pm on Monday, April 22, 2013
ReplyYet another feel-good law proposed by the same do-nothing politicians who never find funds for more police. Making the list public would have no impact on crime---and worse, like the sex offender registry, would be out of date/inaccurate and therefore lull people into a false sense of security.
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On the article Commissioner Daley Wields Power, Gets Funding for Traffic Signalization
OakLawn1966
1:52 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
True. After years of being invisible to Oak Lawn residents, John Daley helicopters in and plays Santa Claus? My guess is the Daley Family is trying to outflank the Madigan Family as a prelude to the bloody gubernatorial primary next year.
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On the article State to Require New Vaccinations for 6th–12th Graders: What Do You Think?
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On the article State to Require New Vaccinations for 6th–12th Graders: What Do You Think?
OakLawn1966
11:28 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Because they don't see the danger of whooping cough, because there are so few cases out there, because vaccines prevented millions of cases over the years. But let some children start suffering and even dying from whooping cough, and the lines will form. It's human nature to respond to a crisis.
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On the article Business Comings & Goings: Jive Turkey Now Cooking in Morgan Park
OakLawn1966
12:06 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ReplyI wonder what the holdup is on the announcement. Back in the first week of December, the mayor told a public audience that he'd be making the announcement any day now.
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On the article State to Require New Vaccinations for 6th–12th Graders: What Do You Think?
OakLawn1966
9:13 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ReplyI agree with the state on this. Immunity wanes after a few years, which leaves the door open for disease outbreaks. And if you've ever seen a child suffer with whooping cough (which almost none of us has, thanks to the effectiveness of vaccines), it's heartbreaking and frightening. Additionally, giving older kids a vaccination booster indirectly protects young children, who are more vulnerable.
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On the article Over 70 Percent of Evergreen Park Traffic Stops Involve Minorities
OakLawn1966
12:29 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
ReplyOne thing the stats don't show---and which FOX32 willfully ignored---is that white drivers in EP are on average considerably older than non-white drivers. Here's what that means: older drivers generally obey speed limits/stoplights/stop signs far more than younger drivers; and older drivers tend to drive cars that are better maintained than vehicles driven by younger drivers (fewer expired license plates, fewer busted tail lights, etc.). So there's less reason for police to pull them over---which to me explains the disparity.
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On the article Traffic Signal Held Hostage by Politics, Larvicide Top Village Board Agenda
OakLawn1966
5:56 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
ReplyInteresting how Oak Lawn taxpayers pay twice for larvicide. Once via the village and another in the taxes paid to the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District. http://sccmad.com/towns.html
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On the article Trustees Grill Developers Over Proposed Walgreens
OakLawn1966
6:25 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Obviously, if Walgreens builds at 95th and Pulaski, they'll close up shop at 95th and Central Park.
OakLawn1966
3:35 pm on Monday, April 22, 2013
The average person will mistakenly assume that the list is up to date (which it never will be) and breathe a sigh of relief when they don't see gang bangers living near them---but in fact they may very well be. That leads to complacency.