The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Page Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan announces contact and submission details for letters, opinions, classifieds, and advertisements. It lists editors and departments, phone numbers, emails, publication address, and rules for letters up to 250 words, plus guidelines for The Vent and Voice of the Reader.
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Governor alone stands against budget folly in Illinois
The editor argues Gov. George Ryan is the only politician with a chance to balance Illinois 2003 General Fund, while House and Senate members from both parties are blamed for overspending and resisting tax hikes. It condemns borrowing up to 750 million to patch a shortfall, warns of bond-rating risk, and urges voters to replace the legislators in November.
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Southern Illinoisan urges special session and veto boldness
The Southern Illinoisan urges Gov. George Ryan to call a special session to force a balanced budget. It argues for using line item, reduction, and amendatory veto powers, with veto overrides and amendments possible in a three fifths majority, and stresses November elections heighten the stakes for legislators and officers.
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Borrowing state funds while in a budget hole angers reader
A reader blasts state officials for borrowing money to fund new projects with hefty $400 million interest, arguing the funds should instead cover current bills and payroll. The letter condemns lawmakers in the state capital and criticizes Southern Illinois budgets as wasteful and inefficient.
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Fourteen Cows Symbolize Sympathy Not Global Hatred
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts reflects on the Masai gift of fourteen cows to the United States after the September 11 attacks. He contrasts global empathy with American self-criticism, arguing the gesture shows decency and shared humanity beyond blame.
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