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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2012
Page
4
The Southern Illinois Miners clinched their first Frontier League championship after an improbably strong season marked by four playoff appearances since 2007. They beat top seeds Traverse City and Florence, overcoming travel and relying on solid pitching and defense to claim the title.
Greg Johnson of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 263 asserts corrections employees are being scapegoated for the state's fiscal woes. He criticizes pay deferral, ongoing retirement contributions, and increased workloads amid hiring freezes, warns against prison closures, and questions the early release bill and budget impact.
Reader letter questions Gov. Quinn in 2009 early release program for prisoners and a 2010s move of Illinois State Police Telecommunicators to Du Quoin. It notes unaddressed phone issues, an inmate transport leak probe, and DCFS staffing moves falsely framed as hires while layoffs occur. The letter asks if the governor truly understands costly agency changes.
A reader, liberal in stance, commends John Hall's Aug. 10 letter and argues Gov. Quinn fails as a real Democrat and liberal. The writer asserts Medicaid and pension cuts hurt vulnerable communities, suggests pay cuts for leaders, and hopes Lt. Gov. Simon will influence Quinn back to a people’s government. The piece references Paul Simon and stresses government by the people.
The Southern Illinoisan publishes signed letters up to 250 words addressing current issues. Include telephone number for verification. Letters may be edited. poetry and libelous or personal attacks are not printed. Submit via mail to P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902 or email editors.
A brief note provides Durbin office contact numbers 618 351 1122 and 202 224 2152 with a webpage link for further assistance. The text lacks a broader article context but identifies the office accessibility for constituents.
A reader laments the dominance of propaganda over factual reporting in political coverage. They demand straightforward, accurate facts rather than sound bites andGotcha moments, urging leaders to prioritize the public and future generations over self-interest.
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