Judge outlines cost saving plan for Jackson County defender office
The Jackson County budget debate centers on reform from Judge William G. Schwartz proposing a leaner defender office for 2011 12. His plan would use one part time public defender two full time assistants and two contracted attorneys plus a paralegal and secretary totaling about 2.5 full time professionals, versus a $539 000 proposal by Patricia Gross for 11 staff.
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The policy states letters must be 250 words or fewer and submitted by email or typed. Letters must be signed with a verifiable telephone number for verification. The phone numbers are not published, but the author’s name is. The editor reserves the right to edit all letters.
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Officials Contact Lines for Senator Kirk
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk lists public contact numbers including 312 886 3500 and 202 224 2854 with additional lines 217 492 5089. An official Senate site link is provided at kirk.senate.gov for further guidance.
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Bake Sale Metaphor Sparks Debate on Race and Censorship
Leonard Pitts Jr. critiques the UC Berkeley Bake Sale protest over race based pricing in admissions, noting heated reactions, threats online, and a student senate resolution against discrimination. He argues for resilience and free expression, praising the ensuing debate as a civic test of the founders' trust in speech.
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Hats off to highway workers
In a letter to the editor from Marion, Carolle A. Berry thanks Williamson County Highway Department staff for clearing snow and salting 600 miles of roads. She notes the staff’s grit in cold hours and praises Joselyn Williams for courteous, patient responses to inquiries about ice and snow removal, especially for her dialysis‑bound travel between Lake of Egypt and Cavita Dialysis Center on South Fourth Street.
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Readers urged to vote September Golden Pen Award letters
Voters can choose online at thesouthern.com or by mail through Monday. Finalists named include Carla Feldhamer of Carbondale, Alfred E. Sanders of Marion, and Bill Littrett of Jonesboro, each critiquing topics from sobriety tests to judgment and fiscal choices. The winner receives an inscribed gold colored pen and editor’s column recognition.
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