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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 2011

Page

3

Kings press for economic fairness at MLK memorial

At the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial dedication in Washington speeches link King's dream to today’s economic inequality. Obama, King family members, and leaders urge action on jobs, housing, and justice as crowds gather near the 30-foot statue and inscribed quotes.

Kings Mlk Memorial Brett Zongker Associated Press Washington Martin Luther King Jr Barack Obama King Martin Luther King III Bernice King Rev Jesse Amandla Obama Oval Office U.S John Lewis Georgia National Mall Malia Harry Johnson The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation

Deadline looms for dozens of Illinois appointees under Quinn plan

The governor aims to beat a looming deadline by filing appointments in coming days while Senate leaders remain undecided. Spokespersons discuss expected stacks of reappointments and new appointments around Oct. 24. About 90 first round expirations affect near 700 total appointees under the new law.

Illinois Thompson Quinn Rikeesha Pheloti Senate John Cullerton Chicago Phelan Webb Teegarden

Ministries face budget shortfall from state and USDA cuts

Heath warns ministries endure a 62 percent USDA cut at the St. Louis Food Bank and a growing shortfall after year end. Emergency shelters, soup kitchens, and food pantries face payroll cuts of about 25 percent as demand rises. Last year shelter served 6,000+ people for a night, soup kitchen 27,000 meals, pantry aided 4,000 families. this year expects 29,000 meals and 5,000+ pantry families.

Heath USDA St. Louis Josh Swain the View Church Good* Samaritan Ministries

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