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            | To the editor: HELP NEEDED NO WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR MONEY!ONLY YOUR SUPPORT!
 On Thursday, Oct. 13, there will be a march and rally on the 
			square in Lincoln. This rally is sponsored by the Lincoln/Logan 
			County Chamber of Commerce and is for trying to save the Logan 
			Correctional Center from closure. We will be marching from the chamber office -- across the 
			stoplights from Logan Lanes -- to the square. We are asking for 
			anyone who can to walk with us. It starts from the chamber at 4:15 
			p.m. If Logan Correctional Center closes like the governor wants, it 
			will not only hurt the workers at Logan Correctional Center, but the 
			entire Logan County economy. Many workers will have to uproot and 
			leave the community, taking families and business with them. Homes 
			will be left possibly unsold, taking taxes away from the schools and 
			other areas.  Businesses will be hit with less income and cost more jobs in the 
			area as well. 
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             I would hate to see this happen to this community again. I've 
			been here all my life and have personally seen the pain from the 
			loss that Lincoln has already had -- P.P.G. Industries, Lehn & Fink, 
			Myers Industries, Lincoln Developmental Center and others. We are asking for your support to show the governor and our 
			Legislature that this community wants these jobs to stay. Come walk with us, WEAR A RED SHIRT and send a message of 
			support. News media will be there, so it is important to have as 
			many people as possible. Bring your family. Have fun and send a 
			message at the same time. Thank you. Mike O'Neill [Posted 
            
            
            
            
            October 06, 2011]
             
            
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