Paper or plastic debate in state politics and retail choice
Opinion piece argues personal bag preference reflects consumer choice in a free market while warning against municipal and state overregulation of plastic bags. Notes Quinn veto, potential local bans, and examples from Evanston to Seattle, urging minds over laws. Scott Reeder contributed as Illinois Policy Institute journalist.
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Springfield
Pat Quinn
Evanston
Oak Park
Chicago
Downstate
Champaign
Washington
D.C
Seattle
Los Angeles
August Golden Pen contest invites public voting on letters
The Southern Illinoisan seeks votes for its monthly Golden Pen award for best letter to the editor printed in August. Voters can cast online at www.thesouthern.com or by mail to Gary Metro, editor, Carbondale, IL 62901, by 9 a.m. Friday Sept 14. Finalists include Donald E Julian Alto Pass Gunnar Thoren Pinckneyville and Allen Arbeiter Du Quoin.
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Thesouthern.com
Gary Metro
The
Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Letters to Editor Policy for Reader Submissions
Policy outlines letters must be signed with name and hometown, include a phone number for verification, capped at 250 words, and may be edited. Contact details list phone numbers and mailing and email addresses for submitting letters to Voice of the Reader in Carbondale and surrounding areas.
Durbin Office Contact Information Overview
U.S. Senator Durbin provides contact numbers for constituent assistance. Main office at area code 618-351-1122 and Capitol Hill line at 202-224-2152. Official site offers guidance on legislative inquiries and district services.
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U.S
Dick Durbin
Durbin
Senate
Quinn supports murderers and attackers in Tamms defense
In this letter Allen Arbeiter argues closing Tamms Correctional Center would reintroduce gang control and violence. He claims inmates on death row were moved to Tamms to reduce clashes and that reopening other facilities would risk staff safety and inmate lives. He alleges Gov Quinn backs Chicago politics and votes.
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Tamms Correctional Center
Chicago
Tamms
Gov. Quinn
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