Southern A Lee Enterprises Editorial Board
Publisher Dennis DeRossett Editor James Bennett Managing Editor Ralph Loos form the editorial leadership at the Southern A Lee Enterprises newspaper. The group sets policy and oversees editorials and staff opinions across the publication.
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Dennis DeRossett
James Bennett
Ralph Loos
James.bennett
Thesouthern
Ralph.loos
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Letters Policy For Voice Of The Reader
Public letters welcome up to 250 words addressed to Voice of the Reader in The Southern Illinoisan. Signed submissions with a phone number for verification only publish names and hometown. Editor reserves right to edit. no poetry, mass submissions, or libelous content. Letters to: Voice of the Reader, P D Box 2108, Carbondale IL 62902.
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Voice of the Reader
The
Southern Illinoisan
P.D
Carbondale
Tion
Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Iowa
P.O
Time to raise the minimum wage debate grows nationwide
The editorial argues for raising the federal minimum wage from 5.15 per hour, citing long inaction and rising CEO pay. It notes recent Senate support, House committee action, and studies showing limited job loss, urging higher wages to lift low earners and support families.
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Liberal Institute For Policy Studies
America
U.S
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
House
India
China
Missouri Office of Administration
Burn Camp helps injured children at Touch of Nature
A letter praises Southern Illinois Burn Camp at Touch of Nature for helping Sam, a two year old burned child, through activities like high ropes, rock climbing, caving, boating, swimming, and more. The program, free for born survivors age 8 to 18, runs July 16–21 serving Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana. sign up or donate at siburncamp.org or call 618 453 1121.
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Southern Illinois
Sam
Siuc
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Siburncamp
Kathy Brown
Carbondale
Readers voice broadside on state, greed and jobs in downtime
To the Editor a reader blames corporate greed for plant closures and market dominance, argues politicians favor big retail and taxes over local manufacturing, and warns how national policy and a Texas president affect the region. The letter notes area leaders and columnists listed for context.
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George Ryan
Mr. Muir
Maytag
Whirlpool
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Harrisburg
Pepsi
Texas
Asia must join global warming talks with Kyoto rethink
Peter A. Brown argues that any international effort to curb rising temperatures must include China and India, noting the Asian economic boom complicates U.S. led emissions limits. He criticizes the Kyoto pact for exempting developing nations and urges environmentalists to acknowledge Asia’s role and political realities.
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Gore & Co
U.S
United States
Washington
China
India
Europe
Tony Blair
The
New York Times
Times
White House
Congress
Gore
al Gore
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