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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2011
Page
4
Republican from Oswego Tom Cross argues Illinois must keep balanced budgets and cut taxes, expand enterprise zones, push tort reform, and streamline IEPA permitting to improve the business climate. He cites past overspending, calls for hearings on tax structure, and invites public input.
The editor notes letters to the paper are limited to 250 words and must be signed with a telephone number for verification. Numbers are not published. author name and hometown appear. The paper reserves editing rights and does not publish libelous content or attack individuals.
U S Senator Mark Kirk lists phone numbers 312 886 350 and 202 224 285 217 492 5089 with a senate link. U S Representative John Shimkus provides 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271 with a house link.
A reader urges retirees to join associations to influence Springfield as legislators consider Senate Bill 175 reducing pension benefits. The letter notes Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund funding reliance on municipalities and critiques lawmakers for not funding their share, urging collective membership to counter lobbying influence.
A reader protests new Benton Library taxes added to real estate bills in Franklin County affecting Ewing Whittington and Akin. He cites IL Local Library Act amendments enabling library district incorporation and tax funding with required hearings, urging voters to decide at the next election.
A letter urges readers to watch Gasland at Harrisburg Public Library and study fracking. It warns of environmental damage, especially to water, and urges public action against drilling in Southern Illinois.
Gary K. Shepherd mourns Margie Parker, praising her lifelong work to aid the poor, hungry, homeless, and marginalized. He notes her peace advocacy, pursuit of justice, defense of workers' rights, and environmental protection, urging continued effort in her wake. Margie Parker is remembered as a true hero.
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