Open letter questions Carbondale FOIA handling
A letter to Attorney General Lisa Madigan dated Oct 9 2011 questions Carbondale’s public records requests under FOIA. It links a missing personal handgun of Police Chief Jody O Guinn to delayed disclosures and seeks state involvement to ensure transparency and proper information flow.
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Reader Feedback Instructions for The Southern Editorials
Readers are invited to comment via the Opinions field on the site or email Gary Metro with name address and phone number for possible publication. The notice provides submission methods and contact details for comment inclusion.
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Beginning of Something Big and the Occupy Echo
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the rise of Occupy Wall Street sparked by Bank of America debit card fees. He notes public anger at costs and government-business ties, contrasts protests with street theater, and cites MLK and past movements while predicting uncertain but pivotal momentum. Pitts, Miami Herald columnist, invites reader engagement via Miami Herald.
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Voice of the Reader complains of cash upfront care in America
A West Frankfort reader laments a family practice clinic that requires insurance checks and a $93 cash fee to enter the exam, noting no Medicaid acceptance and criticizing profiteering over care. The letter questions the accessibility and compassion in modern health care and cites alternatives charging less.
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Readers vote for September Golden Pen Award finalists
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to vote for the best September letter. Finalists named by the editorial board include Carla Feldhamer of Carbondale, Alfred E. Sanders of Marion, and Bill Littrell of Jonesboro. The winner will receive an inscribed gold colored pen and a column by the editor. Vote online at thesouthern.com goldenpen or by mail to Gary Metro, Carbondale.
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A policy note outlines letter submission rules including 250 word limit, signatory requirement, and the need for a verifiable telephone number. It explains publication practices, contact numbers for reporting news, and editor contacts for Gary Metro and Mark Fitton at The Southern.
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