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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2007
Page
4
A guide for submitting letters to Voice of the Reader in The Southern Illinoisan. It specifies word limits 250, required signature and hometown, typed or email submissions, and contact details for editors and local officials.
Herrin native Christie Gartner, signing as C R Gartner, won September’s Golden Pen Award after a record 376 votes, beating Charles Garnall and Lori Senteney. The winner learned of her victory after the online tally closed October 12, amid low mail participation and strong writing from finalists. Gartner, wife of Kurt and mother of Rachel Gartner, is connected to Christopher and works with WSIL TV3. her daughter’s writing talent was highlighted during the interview.
In a reader letter addressed to the editor, the writer condemns a governor for a $20,000 pay rise and other increases for lawmakers while decrying budget priorities and Ameren issues. The piece accuses state leaders of detached governance, urges voter action, and names Emil Jones among longtime legislators.
A former Franklin County senior services executive recalls Glenn Poshard's support for senior programs and critiqued political leaders. The writer, an SIU alum, urges public accountability and urges citizens and families to recognize Poshard’s contributions while demanding transparency from current officials.
A reader lauds Lesser-Walier school officials for enforcing dress codes and urges parents to join in guiding children toward respect and obedience. The letter recalls a student told to change clothing, praising discipline as a path to well rounded, respectable citizenship and a better life.
Mon a Char en critiques a global letter from 138 Muslim clerics to Christian leaders urging peace while noting harsh realities. The piece questions Islamists’ violence, cites Christian persecution in Gaza, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Sudan, and labels the letter a dodge that avoids condemning extremism and jihad.
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