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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 2011
Page
4
Opinion piece argues Illinois should join 49 other states by allowing concealed carry after background checks and training. Cites Wisconsin action, calls for bipartisan support and homegrown permits, while criticizing Chicago political leadership and pension woes.
Policy outlines letters up to 250 words addressed to current issues, signed with hometown, and telephone number for verification. Phone numbers not published. Editorial staff may edit. Restrictions against libelous or mass submissions. Send to Voice of the Reader The Southern Illinois Carbondale IL 62902 or email letters thesouthern.com.
A compiled entry of U S senators and representatives with district phone lines and email-like addresses. It includes U S Senator Mark Kirk Dick Durbin U S Representatives John Shimkus Jerry Costello State Senators Gary Forby David Luechtefeld and State Representatives Brandon Mike Bost John Bradley Jerry F Costello with various phone numbers and sparse contact webmail placeholders.
Kathleen Parker critiques GOP candidates Perry Cain and others for lapses in debate memory and judgment. She notes Perry’s late night comedy misstep and Cain’s Libya answer struggle, arguing voters expect depth and steadiness, not humor.
Letter from Alfred E. Sanders of Marion questions the figures cited by Brent Ritzel on coal emissions. He questions the stated annual death toll of 24,000 and the economic cost of 187.5 billion dollars, suggesting a need to verify sources and calculations.
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