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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2002
Page
4
Publisher Dennis DeRossett and staff invite reader letters up to 250 words. Includes contact details for news tips, classifieds, and display ads. The Vent and Voice of the Reader sections appear each Saturday, with submission guidelines and phone numbers for verification and edits.
The contest features Democrat Lisa Madigan and Republican Joe Birkett, a sharp clash of visions. Voters face a choice between a populist people's attorney approach and a seasoned prosecutor with administrative skills amid corruption scandals and budget pressures.
The column weighs Madigan and Birkett, praising Birkett's 1996 Public Integrity Unit record and 84 percent conviction rate in DuPage County, while cautioning on executions. It portrays Birkett as a tough, principled prosecutor with strong administration skills and a blue collar background, endorsing him over Madigan for attorney general.
A reader challenges Congressman David Phelps over his ads blaming the governor and John Shimkus for the 19th District arrangement. The letter argues Democrats controlled redraws, mentions Mike Madigan and Terry McAuliffe, cites Enron, and urges voting against incumbents. It notes Blagojevich on FOID costs and NRA positions while criticizing Senate leadership. The piece includes multiple readers' voices and political commentary.
Molly Ivins argues the 2004 mid term season is dreary with unattractive candidates like Gray Davis and Chuck Simon. She urges readers to act, asserting individuals and small groups hold political power, cites Iraq war opposition, and critiques the Bush National Security Strategy.
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