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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 2002
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan editors publish user letters up to 250 words submitted by mail or email. Letters must be signed with author name and hometown, not published with telephone numbers. The Vent and Voice of the Reader pages print reader opinions, with guidelines on libel and editing.
The piece argues that the eye to eye clash between Gov George Ryan and AFSCME chief Henry Bayer harms real workers and asks why leaders refuse to fix the budget problem. It questions the push to close Vienna Correctional Center and calls for legislative input before drastic staff cuts and pork projects proceed.
A reader defends Carbondale District 95 teachers against claims of low scores. They argue high stakes tests misjudge learning and praise teachers while advocating real world, project based assessments over standard exams.
DAN STONE of the Fraternal Order of Police protests a newspaper stance on public wages in Jackson County. He defends raises for union employees, calls for negotiation and compromise, and asserts elected officials must listen and work within the process. Stone is a sheriff's detective and FOP Lodge 117 president.
Deep in the Heart of Texas Molly Ns MolIy IINS argues for universal health insurance as the cure for a failing U S system. He condemns for profit providers, praises single payer, and notes insurers block reform while doctors support change. He urges citizen action and warns political timidity.
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