There must be consequences for inaction by boards
Our view warns that Jackson County Board of Review members lack required certification after four years. Pribble defends delay citing workload, illness, and years of experience while others wait for training. The editorial urges resignation or nonreappointment and calls for rules to be enforced.
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Jackson County Board of Review
New York
Illinois
Boards of Review
Ira Reeves
Jim Pribble
Board of Review
Jackson County
John Vallino
Vallino
Bob Lorinskas
Pribble
Springfield
Jackson County Board
Lorinskas
Ameren
Grand Tower
Property Tax Appeal Board
Obama campaign tactics and 2012 election context
Analysis argues the 2012 race hinges on economic pain and public perception of incumbency. It notes rising unemployment long term, high food and fuel costs, a weak housing market, and broad dissatisfaction while comparing to Reagan era dynamics and Carter’s vulnerability. MONA CHAREN writes for Creators Syndicate.
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David Axelrod
Mona Obama
Charen
CNN
Candy Crowley
Obama
Axelrod
Crowley
George H.W. Bush
John McCain
George W
Bush
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Carter
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Gallup
Tehran
Constitutional oath and pension protections urged in Illinois
A letter argues that Illinois Constitution provisions guarantee that pension benefits cannot be diminished and urges lawmakers to revisit the oath of office and state constitutional language. The writer cites Article 8, Sections 5 and 3 and urges protection of retirees' benefits.
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State of
Illinois
Merriam Webster Dictionary
United States
General Assembly
Letters Policy for The Southern Illinoisan Policy
Letters must be 250 words or fewer and signed with a telephone number for verification. They address current issues and may be edited. Libelous, mass submissions, or personal attacks are not published. Send to The Southern Illinoisan Carbondale IL or email addresses provided.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Voice of the Reader
The
Southern Illinoisan
P.O. Box
Carbondale
Officials contact list for Illinois lawmakers
A compiled roster of United States Senators and Representatives and state officials with phone numbers and emails including U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, U.S. Representative Jerry Costello, U.S. Representative John Shimkus, State Senator David Luechtefeld, State Representative Brandon Phelps, State Representative Mike Bost, State Representative Dan Reitz, plus contact details for each office and official websites.
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Tredericksburg.com
cLiy
Whenirt Wonen
Mona Charen
Creators Syndicate
Charen’s
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Gary Metro
U.S
Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Gary Forby
David Luechtefeld
Sendavel
Midwest
Brandon Phelps
Repphelps
Gmail
Mike Bost
Mike
Bost
Hotmail
John Bradley
Dan Reitz
Repreitz
Egyptian.net
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