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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2008
Page
4
This notice outlines submission rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader in The Southern Illinoisan. It specifies word limits, signing, telephone verification, publication rights, and contact details for submissions and lawmakers. It also provides reporting and politician contact information.
On March 8, 1858 President Lincoln informs Republican congressman Owen Lovejoy of Princeton that he has an insider view on a Democratic plan to push a Republican against Lovejoy. He warns pals tempted by the enemy and asks Lovejoy to treat the information confidentially, citing valued friends who would disdain public disclosure.
The Southern Illinoisan editor Gary Metro responds to reader complaints about perceived liberal bias in selecting Golden Pen finalists and defends the paper's independence. He also recounts a veteran's anger over a Marion VA Medical Center cartoon and reiterates respect for veterans while inviting further reader input.
Letter writer rejects gun free zones and calls for passing self defense with carry laws in Illinois. He invites Protesters to IGOLD in Springfield on Tuesday March 11, meeting at the Hilton at noon, noting a charter bus and urging statewide firearm owner turnout to meet lawmakers.
Readers may vote for the Golden Pen Award winner through Sunday March 16. Votes can be cast online at the newspapers site or by mail using a March 4 letter draft and sent to Editor Gary Metro in Carbondale. The winning author will be recognized mid March and receive an engraved gold pen.
A reader criticizes politicians for inconsistency and lack of compassion while recounting experiences with State Rep. Dan Reitz regarding Menard Correctional Center promotions. The note also praises Southern Illinoisan carrier Bobby Tannehill for reliability during winter weather and thanks other carriers.
Mona Charen critiques Barack Obama's memoir Dreams From My Father as revealing a conflicted self. The piece questions his authenticity, explores his interracial upbringing, and suggests hidden bitterness behind his conciliatory rhetoric and global outlook.
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