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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2007
Page
4
The notice outlines submission rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader including 250 word limit, typewritten or email format, required signer with hometown, and phone verification. It lists contact addresses, fax, and email for letters, plus editor and managing editor contacts. It also provides news reporting hotlines and a roster of elected officials with phone numbers and websites.
Political science professor emeritus David Kenney argues the Illinois ballot should require governor and lieutenant governor candidates to run as a voluntary team in the primaries. He notes past pairings have produced hostile relations and votes could be altered by a constitutional convention or legislative change.
Readers praise Hillsdale College for discussions on constitutional origins and limits, while criticizing local licensing delays in Carbondale that hinder business. The letter highlights state power limits, abortion rights, and the need for a friendlier business climate.
Celeste Williams of Murphysboro criticizes Southern Illinois University for portraying its football team and fans as war dogs the Salukis. She argues war is deadly not a game and urges the university to replace militaristic imagery with a message of education and progress.
An attorney criticizes a Carbondale City Council decision on liquor licensing as ignorant and improper, arguing Mayor Cole's proposal aligned with the city’s interests. The piece notes Illinois liquor licensing requires both state and local licenses, with classifications and issuance numbers set by the city within state law.
Freshman Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin refuses his congressional health benefits until all Americans have decent coverage. He argues for universal care via market methods, openness in pricing, and expanded SCHIP funding while noting Medicare works for seniors but misses 45 million uninsured. He backs unitary pricing and renewed commitment to cover uninsured children and working parents.
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