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RAY HANANIA
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February 5, 2010
February 6, 2010
Can't Secretary of State Jesse White count?
I just got the mail this morning and received a notice for the renewal of my license plate for 2010. It comes from Jesse White, of course, the secretary of state. And it shows an increase in the license fee, now $99. White was careful to make sure the letter pointed out that it was the fault of the "Illinois Legislature" for the increase in the fee. The note, on the upper flap of the convenient return payment envelope reads:
"Public Act 96-34, approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor, established a $20 fee increase for license plate...
Daily Herald looks at challenge of why North end of 17th District can't elect candidates
February 4, 2010
Pat Maher candidacy in 17th District may have helped chip away at cousin Hynes' victory
February 2, 2010
Will someone please hit the Control-Alt-Delete buttons on this system that is giving us the stupid iPad?
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February 5, 2010
Primary Election Lessons and Losers
I’ve never been good at predicting election results, but in 33 years I’ve watched enough elections closely to see patterns of problems that candidates should, but never, do avoid.
It’s hard to make any real substantive conclusions when the voter turnout is so pathetically low. Next time the politicians raise your taxes, look in a mirror, folks, and blame yourself before you start with your bellyaching.
Let’s put the race issue to bed right off the bat. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was wiped off the political map Tuesday, running one of the poorest...
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Shades Of Gray — Ray Hanania's World Comic Strip, January 16, 2010:
Israel embarrasses Turkish Ambassador, but it could have been worse
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, following in the racist practices of his boss Avigdor Lieberman, used his usual style of ridicule and shame to embarrass the Ambassador of Turkey, a nation that has been a close military ally of Israels, the only in the region.
Turkey responded by withdrawing their ambassador, protesting Israel's brutal treatment of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip -- their first strong protest about the carnage in Gaza in over a year, and questioned Israel's policies towards non-Jews.
Lierbeman refused to apologize but moderate elements in the Israeli Government recognized the mistake and immediately flew to Turkey to apologize. But the damn is broken by the damned. And it won't be fixed too soon.
Maybe Avigdor Lieberman is a good thing after all.
Shades Of Gray — Ray Hanania's World Comic Strip, December 29, 2009:
Protests? Protests? Protests, where?
Bias in the Mainstream News media. Oppression by government troops against civilians in Iran is big news and even President Obama speaks out. But government oppression against Palestinians by Israel's government is ignored. What is and what isn't news? What the biased mainstream American news media decides is and isn't news.
Shades Of Gray — Ray Hanania's World Comic Strip, October 26, 2009:
Dick Cheney says Obama has been "Dithering" for the past year
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says that President Obama has been "Dithering" for the past year in Afghanistan. I wonder what word Cheney uses to describe what he and Bush failed to do in Afghanistan for eight years.
Shades Of Gray — Ray Hanania's World Comic Strip, October 4, 2009:
Questions surface on fast-tracked vote to ban video gaming in Cook County
Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer touted her new sunshine law to expose possible ethical lapses on the Cook County Board, but she forgot to tell anyone about receiving donations from casino gaming interests three weeks before fast-tracking a ban on video gaming devices that many believe would rival casino gaming interests. The ban is expected to come up to the county board for a vote Tuesday, October 6th.
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Fri., Feb. 5, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: Dan Mihalopoulos, reporter for Chicago News Coop
Dan Mihalopoulos on the disparity of the furlough days between Chicago City employees and aldermen and elected officials. Dan is the City Hall reporter for the new online web news site Chicago News Coop at www.ChicagonewsCoop.org. Reports from Chicago News Coop are published every Friday and Sunday in the Chicago section of the New York Times.
Thurs., Feb. 4, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania:Yehuda Berg of the Kabbalah Center in NY
Yehuda Berg has been teaching Kabbalah to people around the world. He is one of the heads of the Kabbalah Center in New York and Los Angeles and just recently was awarded GQ' s Better Man Honoree in 2009, nominated by Ashton Kutcher.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: Election Analysis with GOP Consultant Chris Hage, Tribune Reporter Ray Long; writers David Ormsby and Monroe Anderson
Election Analysis with GOP Consultant Chris Hage, executive director of the Illinois Young Republicans; Chicago Tribune Springfield Bureau Reporter Ray Long, in the first half hour; The second half hour features writers and media pundits David Ormsby (DavidOrmsby.Wordpress.com) and Monroe Anderson (MonroeAnderson.typepad.com).
The guests discuss the face-off of Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk in the Illinois U.S. Senate Race in November, and why each won their primary battles; the battle for governor between Dan Hynes and Gov. Pat Quinn, and the Republican primary fight with leading contenders now Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard. The analysts also discuss the victory of Judy Baar Topinka for Comptroller and Scott Lee Cohen's victory in the GOP Lieutenant Governor's race.
Tues., Feb. 2, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: County Commissioner Peter Silvestri
Cook County Commissioner Peter Silvestri discusses today's elections.
Tues., Feb. 2, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania:Monroe Anderson and Dan Proft
Monroe Anderson and Dan Proft reunite as pundits giving us their predictions and insights into today's Illinois State Primary elections.
Tues., Feb. 2, 2009 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: Raja Krishnamoorthi, former Deputy State Treasurer
Former Deputy State Treasurer, Raja Krishnamoorthi, has raised more than $1 million for his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Illinois State Comptroller. He discusses his candidacy and the issues.
Feb. 2, 2009 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania:Aaron Freeman, comedian and author
Comedian and author Aaron Freeman talks about the launch of JStreet in Chicago, the new and more progressive Jewish American lobbying organization.
Mon., Feb. 1, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: John Kass, Chicago Tribune Columnist
Chicago Tribune Columnist, John Kass, gives us a preview of tomorrow's primary elections and the hottest and most controversial races.
Mon., Feb. 1, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: Illinois Senator Rickey Hendon
Illinois Senator Rickey Hendon, candidate for lieutenant governor, discusses his campaign.
Mon., Feb. 1, 2010 — Click to listen Mornings with Ray Hanania: Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times reporter
Chicago Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch on the growing controversy surrounding Alexi Giannoulias in the race for U.S. Senate. Giannoulias' family owns Broadway bank which recently entered in to a federal consent decree, after the Giannoulias family paid themselves some $70 million or more.
Dillard Wants All Votes Counted for GOP Race
Oak Lawn Hosts ‘Hoops For Haiti’ Benefit Game
Senior Living Facility Is Delayed in Orland Park
February 8, 2010
Short of massive efforts to build a public transportation infrastructure, which doesn’t appear likely anytime soon, what is being done to address traffic congestion, which is reaching absurd levels almost everywhere?
February 8, 2010
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OMcKenna Gives His Thoughts on GOP Race
February 5, 2010
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Offer Hands Of Help At Mother McAuley
February 5, 2010
Southwest News-Herald - City
No Winners Yet for Governor
February 5, 2010
Southwest News-Herald - City
Learning Arabic And Having Fun at Durkin
February 5, 2010
Southwest News-Herald - City
Zalewski Rolls To Victory In State Rep Race
February 5, 2010
Southwest News-Herald - City
February 8, 2010
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Burke Wins Primary Race In 36th District
February 5, 2010
Southwest News-Herald - City
‘Quiet Zone’ To Begin In February in Oak Lawn
February 5, 2010
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Stars Select Nogueira In Dispersal Draft
February 5, 2010
Chicago Sports
The Chicago Red Stars selected forward Casey Nogueira with their first pick in the Women’s...
February 4, 2010
Orland Park News Highlights
An unexpected halt was put on the future expansion of the Smith Crossing senior living facility...
Orland Park candidate hopefuls fall short in statewide bids
February 2, 2010
Orland Park News Highlights
Two Orland Park candidates seeking statewide office, Jim Dodge for Comptroller and Dennis Cook for...
Orland Park Jr. Girl Scouts Skate for Cause
February 1, 2010
Orland Park News Highlights
Orland Park Junior Girl Scout Troop 60456 is having a Roller Skating Party to collect women’s...
Quinn Reaches Back With Appeal to Voters
By RICH MILLER
Every night before an election day, I spend four or five hours on the phone with people I trust asking what they think will happen.
There are always a couple of races that will have them stumped, but I’ve never seen everybody perplexed about so many outcomes until the night before lask week’s election.
Take, for...
No White-Washing of Crimes In Secretary of State’s Office
By JIM BURNS, Inspector General, Secretary of State
February 1, 2010
Blagojevich Trial Will Hurt All Democrats
By RICH MILLER
January 25, 2010
Just Wait for Votes In Primary, Not Guesses
By RICH MILLER
January 18, 2010
Quinn’s Address Is As Disjointed as His Term
By RICH MILLER
Dear EarthTalk®:
-- John Daniels, Baltimore, MD
Traffic congestion has gotten way out of hand — and not just in developed countries anymore: Traffic jams and smog plague dozens of cities in China and in many other parts of the developing world. Here in the U.S., road congestion now causes commuters to spend an average of a full work week each year sitting in traffic, according to the Texas Transportation Institute. While alternative modes of getting around are available, most of us still opt for our cars for the sake of convenience, comfort and privacy.
The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing, whereby cities charge a toll on entering certain parts of town at certain times of day. The theory goes that, if the toll is high enough, some drivers will cancel their trips or opt for the bus or rails. And it seems to be working: The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) reports that Singapore, London, Stockholm and the three largest cities in Norway have reduced traffic and pollution in downtown areas thanks to congestion pricing. MORE...
Ferreting Out the Truth about Food Safety
I'll bet you remember this one from your childhood: "Don't cross your eyes, they could get stuck that way." And how about this one: "If all your friends were going jump off a bridge, does that mean you'd have to jump off one, too?"
A lot of those are total nonsense — if you've ever crossed your eyes, you realized that they didn't get "stuck that way" (although my friend Steve the cartoonist once drew a cartoon along those lines that leaves me in stitches to this day). But perhaps the silliest of all is, "What you don't know can't hurt you."
We've all figured out by now that what we don't know about the safety of our food supply can most definitely hurt us. Did the person who tossed my favorite salad at the restaurant wash his hands after returning from the restroom? Was the peel of that lemon washed before that slice was plunked into my glass of water? To what temperature was my burger cooked? These are questions I'd definitely like to have answers for, and I'm sure you would, too. MORE...