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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 2011

Page

4

Voting Ties Democracy to Active Participation

Editorial urges readers across Southern Illinois to vote, stressing informed choices and honest tabulation. Highlights personal stories, the impact of a single vote, and the duty of citizens to engage, with a call to readers to share comments.

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Voice of the Reader Letter Questions State Spending and Taxes

A reader challenges tax funded entities amid budget cuts praising past reforms and condemning raises for lawmakers. They cite Granberg’s retirement boost, university spending at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a push for civility while introducing a local group American Voices for Truth and Civility aligned with progressive causes.

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Voters choose Golden Pen winner for March letters

Readers vote online or by mail through April 12 for the Golden Pen Award. March finalists are John Grammer Carbondale Arvid Noreen Herrin and Gary K Shepherd Carbondale. The winner gets an inscribed gold pen and editor column recognition.

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Letters to the Editor Policy Reminds Readers of Rules

The Southern Illinois outlines letter submission rules and contact details for readers. It notes word limits of 250, signing and hometown requirement, phone verification, editorial edits, and non publication of libelous attacks. Contact numbers and email addresses for editors are provided along with staff names and extensions.

Local Officials Contacts Listing for Illinois Senators and Representative

A compact directory of contact numbers and websites for U S Senator Mark Kirk U S Senator Dick Durbin U S Representative John Shimkus and State Senator David Luechtefeld including district and Washington office lines and a midwest net email address for correspondence.

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SIU Carbondale GA United Bargaining Ends In Impasse

After nearly a year of talks the SIUC Board of Trustees final offer rejected by GA United, refusing stipend and health care changes, multi year appointments, no strike clause, and clarifying language. Union calls meetings for students and grads to discuss options. invites participation via gau.siuc@gmail.com and contract at ieanea.org.

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