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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2001
Page
4
A reader contributions page from The Vent forum includes calls to action on Governor Ryan’s budget cuts, DOC leadership, and taxes, plus opinions on Ann Coulter and public debates. It covers local events in Southern Illinois, school and gym concessions, a Benton Barnfare bonus, and a plea for Cairo pronunciation and museum displays.
The Southern Illinois editorial urges Gov. George Ryan to summon an immediate special session to address privatizing prison dietary and commissary operations and to cut funding for inmate education. It accuses Speaker Mike Madigan of blocking budget action and warns of political repercussions involving the Madigan name and Lisa’s statewide run.
Online poll shows Carbondale readers split with 53.4 to 46.6 percent margin preferring 2001 as a better year amid 9-11 and economic downturn. Respondents echo optimism over prospects despite wars and recession and a reference to Norman Cousins’ quote.
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