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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2007
Page
12
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader, including word limit, type format, signature and phone verification, and editor rights. It lists contact methods and contact details for editors and local elected officials.
A statewide smoking ban goes into effect Jan 1 banning smoking in all workplaces and public buildings and within 15 feet of entrances. Rules are not finalized, leaving businesses unsure how citations, right-of-way smoke, and signage will be handled. Public Health says fines range 100 to 250 for individuals and 250 to 2500 for businesses.
A letter argues against federal rail re regulation, warning it would push more trucks, higher road wear and worse air quality, harming Southern Illinois communities and coal fields while urging Congress to oppose the measure. It also notes Illinois ranks 46th in judicial fairness and praises medical malpractice reform as a path to healthcare stability, questioning Cook County courts and urging trust in the Illinois Supreme Court.
Stephen Nickels of Simpson denounces tax dollar waste on military power and nuclear arms. He contrasts with fellow critics Marjorie Parker and Elsie Speck and urges readers to contact congressmembers to end the folly of reliance on military might.
A Cook County judge struck down the Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005, a ruling that unsettles health care reform efforts and fuels concerns about Illinois judiciary credibility amid ongoing disputes with the state Supreme Court.
Clarence Page examines Huckabee's push to replace income taxes with a national 23 percent sales tax, the FairTax. He notes criticisms as regressive, the prebate attempt to offset costs, and the political hurdle of changing a familiar system while highlighting the author’s view that tax reform remains unlikely soon.
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