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Releases to
the Media, Voting
Information, Meet the
Candidates, Letters
of Endorsement, Calendar of
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Releases
to the Media
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Rep.
Mitchell tours area Farm Bureau offices
[FEB.
11, 2002] Rep.
Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth, is touring area Farm Bureau offices today
(Monday) to discuss with Farm Bureau members and other interested
people pending legislation and issues affecting area agriculture
producers and suppliers. He is scheduled to be at the Logan County
Farm Bureau, 120 S. McLean in Lincoln, at 12:45 p.m.
Mitchell
says there is a continuing need to promote Illinois agricultural
products and to encourage valued-added and niche farming practices,
to protect the state's ethanol industry and to enhance the qualify
of life and economic viability of the state's small towns and rural
areas.
He
will discuss new initiatives and other pending issues before the
General Assembly that relate to agriculture and rural development.
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Voting
Information
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Voter
registration for disabled
March
19 general primary election notice to the elderly and people with
disabilities
[JAN.
15, 2002] Citizens
who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home,
hospital, nursing home or other institution because of a permanent
physical disability can arrange for voter registration by contacting
a deputy registrar or the county clerk’s office.
Voter
registration will close on Feb. 19 for the March 19 general primary
election.
If
you are physically able, you may register to vote by going to the
county clerk’s office, Room 20 in the Logan County Courthouse, 601
Broadway in Lincoln. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. You will need to show two forms of identification, one with
your current address on it.
For
people with physical disabilities and the elderly, election judges
will be available at the polling place on election day to assist
voters when a friend or relative is unable to help.
Handicapped-voter booths will be available for your convenience.
Physically impaired or elderly persons may be eligible to vote
absentee. Please contact the Logan County clerk’s office for
information.
For
any information concerning voter registration or voting for the
elderly or disabled, please call the Logan County clerk’s office
at (217) 732-4148.
[Sally
J. Litterly, Logan County clerk]
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Time
to register to vote
[JAN.
3, 2002] Are
you registered to vote?
The
March 19 primary is rapidly approaching. The close of registration
is Feb. 19. If you have moved, or if you have married and changed
your name, it is necessary that you change your voter registration
with our office in order to cast your vote in the election.
If
you have questions about your voting eligibility, please contact
our office at (217) 732-4148.
[Sally
J. Litterly, Logan County clerk]
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Meet
the Candidates
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The
material in this section is posted unedited, in its entirety, as received.
To submit material, please send an e-mail message, complete with your name,
address and telephone number to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.
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Local
teacher announces her candidacy for regional superintendent of
schools
By
Jean Anderson, candidate
[OCT.
31, 2001] My
name is Jean Anderson and I am announcing my intent to be a
Republican candidate for the office of Regional Superintendent of
Schools for Logan, Mason, and Menard counties.
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I
am a graduate of Lincoln College and Sangamon State University (now
the University of Illinois, Springfield). I have a Master’s
Degree in Educational Administration and hold the Type 75
certificate, both requirements for the position of Regional
Superintendent. I am currently employed by Lincoln Elementary
District #27 Schools as the eighth grade Language Arts teacher at
The Lincoln Junior High School, a position I have held for the past
seventeen years. I also serve that school as its Discipline and
Attendance Officer.
A
member of the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln, I was its
organist for over 22 years and currently serve on the Board of
Trustees. I am chair of the Communications and Bargaining committees
and treasurer of the Lincoln Elementary Education Organization, and
also belong to the Illinois Education Association, the National
Education Association, and the Lincoln Junior High School
Parent-Teacher Organization.
The
daughter of Lincoln residents Paul E. and the late Helen Musa
Rankin, I have resided in Lincoln and Logan County for my entire
life. My husband of thirty-two years, Mike, is a Logan County
Highway Department employee. We are parents of Jonathan Anderson,
Director of Instrumental Studies at The Victoria College, Victoria,
Texas; and James Anderson, a kindergarten teacher at Mt. Pulaski
Grade School, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois. My sister, Susan Rohrer, and
her family also reside in Lincoln.
Although
I am a political novice, I believe I would be an effective Regional
Superintendent. For one, I am a strong written and oral
communicator, due to many years of teaching and music performance. I
have a working knowledge of school law and the many issues educators
currently face. Having spent seventeen years in the classroom, I am
very much aware of the concerns felt by today's teachers. I have
received formal training in negotiations, employer/employee team
building, and conflict resolution, and have served as chief
negotiator for our district's bargaining team. Our last three
contracts have been settled amicably, without mediation or
work-stoppage. In addition, I am organized and work well both
independently and in group situations.
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this
section]
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Teacher
recertification is an important new issue in the education field. I
am currently serving as a member of my district's Local Professional
Development Committee, a group responsible for overseeing and
assessing the state-required recertification requirements of our
teaching staff. I received training for this position through the
Springfield Regional Office of Education. Part of my duties as
Regional Superintendent will be to provide local training for the
teachers of Logan, Mason, and Menard counties, and assist them in
the recertification process. I also plan to work with local school
districts that want to become Providers, a designation that allows
them to bring on-site training for their staff rather than sending
them to another location for training or paying an outside group for
facilitating the process.
When
elected, my intention is to continue in the professional and
dedicated manner of our current Regional Superintendent George
Janet. Not only has his leadership been outstanding, the fact that
he is a resident of this county has been a definite advantage for
all Logan County citizens, and he has represented the Republican
party well. I believe that it is advantageous for this tradition to
continue. Therefore, I feel that my party affiliation, my residency
in this county, my strong ties with area schools and school
personnel, and my knowledge and dedication to current issues make me
a strong contender for the position of Regional Superintendent.
Sincerely,
Jean
Anderson
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Letters
of Endorsement
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The Lincoln
Daily News publishes letters to the editor as they are
received.
The letters are not edited in content and do not
necessarily reflect
the views of Lincoln Daily News.
Lincoln
Daily News requests that writers responding to controversial
issues address the issue and refrain from personal attacks.
Thank you!
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Calendar
of Events
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February
2002
through
Friday, Feb. 15
WHO:
Eligible citizens
WHAT:
Voter registration
WHERE:
County clerk's office, Room 20, Logan County Courthouse, 601
Broadway
WHEN: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday
through Friday
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March
2002
Tuesday,
March 19
SPONSOR:
Sponsor
WHO:
Registered voters
WHAT:
General primary election
WHERE:
Designated polling places
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