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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 2002
Page
4
Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and staff invite letters up to 250 words to Voice of the Reader and The Vent. Include name and hometown, phone verification, and signature. Submit by mail or email, with editorial guidelines on libel, poetry, and mass submissions. instructions for replacements and ads provided.
Officials argue a 267 acre site operating since 1971 has about six years of usable life left without more area. Republic should be allowed to expand, citing good environmental performance, nonhazardous waste, no flood risk, and adherence to the county solid waste plan. The county supports extending the life two decades with escrowed funds for post‑closure maintenance.
The De Soto waste facility uses gas wells to collect methane and burn it at a flare, with groundwater monitoring wells and monthly EPA reporting. Republic claims strong safety and community benefits, noting tipping fees totaled about 600000 to Jackson County and 350000 to the state, plus 175000 in tax funding for local services, arguing expansion is a win for the area.
A reader letter responds to Dont quote me scripture by Paul Sutton and argues against book burning while noting atrocities linked to religious fervor and atheistic ideologies. It cites Johnson and Nietzsche and claims millions killed in the 20th century, plus abortions, then cites I Corinthians 9 7 14 on preachers living of the gospel.
A letter urges accountability for Enron and Andersen, condemns lack of testimony and calls for a special prosecutor. It questions Justice Department independence, condemns political motives, and demands restitution to employees retirees and stockholders harmed by the scandal. It also critiques Bush reforms and urges firm accounting changes.
Molly Ivins critiques the Bush administration for reversing Clinton era contract safeguards with Arthur Andersen and Enron while expanding fetal definitions under CHIP. She notes Texas budget woes, Gov Perry belt tightening, and suggests revenue sharing to fix state deficits. Ivins cites AP findings of lawbreaking contractors and questions political priorities.
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