Voice of the Reader Letters Policy and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan invites letters up to 250 words and requires signed submissions with hometown and a phone number for verification. Contact details include publisher Dennis DeRossett editor Meta Minton and Voice of the Reader editor Jeff Smyth with email options and phone lines for Carbondale and Williamson County readers.
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Voice of the Reader challenges anti horse label in Shawnee National Forest debate
A reader argues that critics are not anti horse but oppose unregulated commercial equestrian use on public lands. They critique the 1992 Shawnee amended plan and Forest Service enforcement, noting trails created by riders violate the plan and urge accountability and timely regulation.
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Robert Kagan
William Kristol
Weekly Standard
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Governor Targets State Jobs in Budget Turbulence
Chester resident Davin Cox condemns Governor Blagojevich for firing state workers allegedly due to party affiliation and criticizes planned prison closures and funding shifts. He cites Sheridan, Vandalia, Menard projects, McKinley Bridge, and education spending while urging constituents to contact legislators.
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Chester
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Malpractice crisis fuels calls for leadership in Illinois
A Southern Illinois article notes doctors leaving Illinois due to soaring malpractice premiums, urging Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate and House to act now to avert a life threatening crisis for routine medical emergencies. It highlights the risk to patient care across the state.
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Bush yields Rice to commission amid 9/11 probe pressure
David Broder notes Bush capitulated after weeks of pressure, sending Condoleezza Rice to testify to the bipartisan 9/11 commission while the White House shields the president. He questions leadership and calls the move a precedent, with Cheney to appear alongside.
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