Regional Unity Urged For Southern Illinois Tourism Boosts
An editorial lauds Gov. Ryan and the Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau for boosted tourism funding and cooperative promotions. It urges a regional, unified approach to attract visitors across Egypt and Rend Lake area, arguing parochialism hinders growth and economy amid uncertain times.
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du Quoin
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Jackson-Perry Counties
George Ryan
Illinois
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Egypt
Rend Lake
Springfield
Policies for Letters to the Editor in The Vent
The Vent prints reader comments on local topics each Saturday. Letters may be edited and require author name and city. telephone numbers are not published. Submissions to sisoundoff yahoo.com. comments may be withheld from publication upon request.
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Tax package labeled stimulus sparks war profiteering claims
Critics call the House tax package war profiteering not economic stimulus as rebates favor large profitable corporations led by IBM General Motors and General Electric totaling 25 billion in immediate rebates. Tax Justice and Citizens for Tax Justice cite vast benefits to the rich and Texas giants amid payroll tax concerns.
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Tom Delay
Dick Armey
Bil
IBM
General Motors
General Electric
Citizens For Tax Justice
Tax Justice
TXU
ChevronTexaco
Enron
Tax plan attack on the wealthy and unemployed
Molly Ivins argues against the Republican economic stimulus package calling it skewed to the rich, costing over 212 billion dollars, harming the poor and unemployed, and risking civil liberties and economic justice amid a national emergency. She urges public pressure on Congress and frame it as patriotism.
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Thanking a Good Samaritan and War Reflections in Letters
A reader thanks a Park Avenue driver who removed a dog from the road after a collision. The letter then argues Illinois Teachers Retirement Fund costs and Medicare issues for retired teachers, urging readers to contact state leaders. It ends with a defender’s stance on national security and war.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Park Avenue
Herrin
Mount Vernon
State of Illinois
Illinois
Ryan
Anthrax hoax sparks court action amid warnings
With anxiety over anthrax, two educated fringe members staged a hoax by sending a letter laced with fear. Officials warned of penalties and the pair face court action, reflecting outrage at the inane act of stupidity.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Donald See ““Andale
Immigration debate sparks Native American identity note
A letter argues that all people in the U.S. are immigrants unless native. The author, a member of the Army National Guard, warns against harsh deportation and warns such actions would betray American principles and symbols like the Statue of Liberty and the flag.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
America
Army National Guard
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