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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2012
Page
4
FEMA denying Illinois disaster assistance drew critique from Gov and senators as they push a revised Illinois submission. Durbin urged regional economic factors be considered. Read more on the effort to secure aid for Harrisburg and surrounding communities.
A reader urges voters in Randolph County and Southern Illinois to vote Republican on election day, arguing that party platforms reflect values on abortion marriage gun rights and taxation. The letter asserts Democrats oppose these values and encourages readers to request a Republican ballot and support a party seen as more aligned with their beliefs.
The Southern Illinoisan outlines current rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with a hometown and telephone number for verification though numbers are not published. They must be under 250 words, address current issues, may be edited, and should not resemble news reports or mass submissions.
A compilation of political contact numbers lists officials including U S Senators and representatives. It provides district and DC phone lines and official websites for Kirk, Shimkus, Costello, and state offices. The notes resemble a quick reference contacts sheet for constituents.
A supporter urges voters to back Rodger Cook against Jerry Costello, arguing Cook is a true conservative with public spirit. The note criticizes Jason Plummer as a carpetbagger and endorses Cook via a campaign site, urging turnout on election day.
A letter urging support for Nancy Hobbs Democratic candidate for Franklin County circuit clerk. It highlights her 46 year marriage to Larry Hobbs, two sons and three grandsons, past John Deere dealership experience, 11 years as chief deputy circuit clerk, and plans to manage staff with mediation skills to run the office smoothly. It asks readers to join in voting for Nancy.
Ranoy and Carole Sue Hungate Benton's Franklin County endorsement list support for Hobbs in the circuit clerks election. The message thanks voters and invokes blessing phrases. Names mentioned include Ranoy Hungate and Carole Sue Hungate Benton's Benton.
Advocate Ken Burzynski urges voters to elect him as state senator to unlock Southern Illinois potential. He criticizes current officials for weak leadership and promises honest, energetic governance, business acumen, and regional growth focused on tourism, lakes, trails, and wineries.
The writer argues Ron Paul’s Libertarian stance would reverse 20th century progress by scrapping New Deal and Democratic programs, ending Social Security and education funding, and eliminating the Department of Education. They caution this path could revive Antebellum power dynamics and reflect on why some seek perceived superiority.
In Carbondale on March 1 Theresa Kormos, a psychiatric nurse running for Congress, urged voters to do their homework and cast ballots Tuesday. She touted 33 years as a public servant and a plan to repeal Obamacare with specific health care changes, presenting herself as an outsider with experience handling bureaucratic systems and crises.
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