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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 2008

Page

3

Free rides eyed to curb Chicago transit crunch

Gov Rod Blagojevich proposes seniors ride free to soften a regional sales tax hike and avert mass transit cuts. Metra still plans a 10 percent fare increase from Feb 1 while a broader funding bill moves through the General Assembly. officials warn bigger cuts and higher fares loom if no deal is reached.

Chicago Rod Blagojevich Ron Huberman Chicago Transit Agency Huberman Blagojevich Metra Carole Doris Peter Paul General Assembly Michael J. Madigan Illinois Illinois State Capitol Springfield Julie Hamos Evanston Rickey Hendon

Minority voting gains center stage in upcoming primaries

The article notes minority influence in the Democratic primaries with Latinos and Black voters energised by Immigration debates and Obama’s early wins. It questions Latino impact on the general election and examines historical black voting patterns, Obama’s test in South Carolina, and shifts in GOP support among blacks. It cites Fred Garrett and Donald Bositis on party loyalties and historical voting trends.

Iowa New Hampshire Illinois Barack Obama Nevada Colorado New Mexico George Bush South Carolina Obama Hillary Rodham Clinton Fred Garrett Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt Garrett Greenville Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Donald Bositis Joint Center For Political and Economic Studies Washington, D.C Sen Strom Thurmond GOP Bositis John F. Kennedy Florida Billy Richardson Gary M. Segura The University of Washington

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