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Lincoln Daily News.com
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The mission of Lincoln Daily News is to tell the stories of Logan County in a contemporaneous manner, with lively writing and a predilection for simple truth fairly told.
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Letters to the Editor |
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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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Please send your letters by e-mail to
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Letters to the Editor
Lincoln Daily News
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Lincoln, IL 62656
Letters must include the writer's
name, telephone number, mailing address and/or e-mail address (we
will not publish address or phone number information).
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reduce their size or to correct obvious errors.
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any reason. Lincoln Daily News will publish as
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Shoes, a vital element
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To the editor:
In reference to
Wednesday LDN article,
"Don't miss this fun opportunity":
Just a short note to
let you know that soldiers who attended the Civil War
dances barefoot did so not because they were "poor" but because they
had no shoes. This may sound like a foolish statement, but I assure
you it is not so. Soldiers had no shoes because they had worn theirs
out or because the army (both federal and Confederate) had none to
issue. Individual finances had nothing to do with it.
One of the reasons
the battle of Gettysburg was fought was because it was rumored
(falsely) that there was a shoe factory there and the
Confederates believed shoes could be obtained for the troops. The
Army of Northern Virginia (Lee) diverted from their objective of
Harrisburg to Gettysburg to get shoes and other provisions. There
they met the Army of the Potomac (Meade) who was shadowing them. The
rest, as they say, is history.
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Interestingly enough,
many battles were fought by barefoot soldiers. One of the problems
the Confederates had at Gettysburg was the difference in the soils.
Their feet were used to the rich dirt of Virginia, not the rocky
soil of southern Pennsylvania.
Sincerely,
Ed Stanfield Sr.
Springfield
(posted
6-6-03)
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Goodbye, AFSCME union hall |
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To the editor:
To the people that
kept the union alive even after closure: Thank you. Thank you to the
prison union for the donations that helped keep the hall open this
long. Many former LDC workers go daily to the union hall, some of us
go weekly, others call in for updates.
Possibly before the
end of the month there will no longer be an AFSCME union hall. The
bulletin boards are bare, the numerous battles fought over the years
that were heralded when triumphant no longer are visible. There are
no local union dues coming in, there is no funding for the rent or
utilities. Another piece of the fabric that was part of LDC is
unraveling. Another means that we had to keep in touch with each
other disappears.
Charlie Sanders
worked so hard daily for his convictions -- a good, hardworking man
with decent morals who was always present "up at the union hall."
Thanks, Charlie. Don, Kim, Dan... thanks to you, too, for the time
and services that you rendered.
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Although people
growled about union wages, I bet today if those same people could
get a union job, they would be glad to pay dues. I know I would.
On June 14 at noon at
the Madigan South Annex Pavilion we will be having a picnic for
former LDC staff/families. It would be great to get EVERYONE
together, bring a dish to pass and pictures if you have any. Let's
relive some great memories made by some great people. Most of all,
let's spend some quality time together. And if you see the people
responsible for keeping us open as long as they did, please,
encourage them to come. They need a big pat on the back for what
they continued to do after closure -- they got us scheduled to
reopen!
Sherry Jennings
San Jose
(posted
6-6-03)
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Over 25 percent tax increase |
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To the editor:
Who gave Lincoln Park
District permission to increase Lincoln, Ill., property owners'
taxes by over 25 percent this year? After I examined my latest
real-estate tax bills that I received this week and compared each
taxing body's individual tax represented on the face of the tax bill
to the taxes billed last year, I could clearly see that Lincoln Park
District had increased their portion of my tax bill on each of my
tax bills by over 25 percent. I believe each of the remaining
Lincoln property owners will discover these same results.
I became outraged
after this latest discovery, because just last year Lincoln Park
District knowingly and willfully attempted to renew a $3.5 million
bond increase, once again without the public's knowledge or consent.
This bond increase was stopped by the tireless efforts of several
local activists that obtained more than the required number of
signatures to force the bond renewal effort on the ballot so all
area voters could decide if they wanted to have this $3,500,000 bond
issue renewed. After Lincoln Park District learned that this bond
renewal would meet the voters' wrath, they withdrew it from the
ballot. They then chose this latest scheme to raise our real-estate
taxes by over 25 percent without local taxpayers' knowledge or
consent.
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In light of their
actions to perpetrate a fraud on the property owners of Lincoln --
on two separate occasions -- in my opinion, I believe it is time for
the citizens of Lincoln to take control of and disband the Lincoln
Park District and turn over its assets to the local YMCA. I am not
sure of the proper procedure to accomplish this, but I am available
to lead the fight if the public so chooses.
Would you trust the
Lincoln Park District if they were your investment company?
Les Van Bibber
Lincoln
(posted
6-6-03)
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Parent appreciates LCHS |
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To the editor:
My son Chris
Macrander was one of the many fine students that graduated Lincoln
Community High School on Saturday, May 31, 2003. Along with my
mother, stepdad, cousin and oldest son, we would like to say to
Joyce Hubbard and the rest of the speakers, students included, that
that was a fantastic, well-organized ceremony. When the
valedictorian spoke you could tell that she was "truly speaking from
the heart."
And I would also like
to say a big, heart-filled thank-you to Annie Evers, Melissa Koning
and Mike Andrews for being emotionally supportive of Chris when he
needed it.
May God keep blessing
you all.
Debbi G. Thompson
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6-5-03) |
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Please send your letters by e-mail to
ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com or by U.S. postal mail
to:
Letters to the Editor
Lincoln Daily News
601 Keokuk St.
Lincoln, IL 62656
Letters must include the writer's
name, telephone number, mailing address and/or e-mail address (we
will not publish address or phone number information).
Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to edit letters to
reduce their size or to correct obvious errors.
Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to reject any letter for
any reason. Lincoln Daily News will publish as
many acceptable letters as space allows.
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Animal control
facility greatly improved |
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To the
editor:
Pat O'Neill, our new Logan County Board
member and chairman of the animal control committee, deserves a
round of applause for a job well done. Although he was appointed to
chair a committee that got the most heat and least glory, he has
shown creativity in problem solving and most of all the drive and
desire to do what he has been elected and selected to do as a board
member.
I have written letters in the past and
voiced numerous concerns over the county's handling of animal
control but, folks, we have a winner in Pat O'Neill. The man was
serious when he said he was trying. He has been thoughtful, fair and
honest in all of his dealings, whether it be [with] the employees,
public, constituents, press, or the abused or homeless animals he is
trying to serve and protect.
He is creative in his thinking on how
the shelter should be run and financed. He is not afraid to ask
questions, and we all know how difficult that can be at times, to
seek fair and just solutions.
I was at Animal Control today and was
astonished to find cars in the lot, the door propped open as a
welcome and puppies playing in a cage in the shade in the front.
There was a medium-size dog sitting, almost like a statue, in the
corner of the office. There were two men in the office. One was on
the phone when I walked in, and he looked up and acknowledged that I
was there by a brief smile and then back to his business on the
phone. When he finished his conversation and finished writing his
notes, he stood up and looked at the cage and said,
matter-of-factly, "What's the story with this cat?" It was then I
realized that my story was unimportant -- it was his at seeing yet
another woeful face looking up at him for help, kindness and
understanding.
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In short, I was impressed by
the professionalism displayed by the employees at the animal
control facility and believe it is due to the changes
employed by Pat O'Neill.
In closing, I was pleasantly surprised
by the changes since I was last at the facility in December. I know
it's a tough, dirty and mostly thankless job, and I take my hat off
to the people who can do this type of honorable work. I know that
Pat is working tirelessly in his goal to bring and keep this
facility up to and exceeding existing standards.
The community needs to do its part as
well. SPAY and NEUTER your pets. Encourage friends and co-workers to
do the same. Did I mention SPAY and NEUTER your pets? Report abuse
of animals. This includes the infamous barn cats who are usually
treated with no better judgment than furry mouse traps. Support your
Animal Control and volunteer if you can. Pedigree is OK, but nothing
can put as much love in your life than the critter you adopt that
will know and appreciate a much better life. Most of all, go out and
see for yourself what changes have been made, and bring home
something to enrich your life.
Sincerely,
Mary Rousey
(posted 5-31-03)
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Relay For Life
a success |
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To the
editor:
As co-chairs of this year's American
Cancer Society Relay For Life of Logan County, we would like to
thank Lincoln Daily News for the coverage of our relay.
We would like to sincerely thank
residents of this community for their generosity and support. Sixty
teams participated in this year's event, raising over $61,000. We
had over 100 survivors participate in the survivor lap, even with
the rainy weather.
The top team was Cutler Hammer-Eaton
Ethel's Angels 3, captain Karen Lovelace; second-place team, "Angels
All Around" Lessen family, captain Susan Gehlbach; third place, MII
Boomerangs, captain Donna Miles. The top individuals were Terry
Dyer, Carmen Zurkamer and Fran Petersen.
We also want to extend a special thanks
to the many Relay For Life volunteers who worked to make this event
a success. The Relay For Life committee did an outstanding job of
helping with the event. Committee members are Joye Anderson, Marilyn
Armbrust, Diane Blaum, Ethel Buchanan, Lisa Curcuru, Jim Drew, Dick
Eimer, Susan Gehlbach, Karen Hargis, Shirley Hayes, Emily Kohl, Judy
Medaris, Donna Miles, Donna Miller, Kaye Paris, Bill Post, Wally and
Nancy Reese, Marlin Roos, Jackie Sullivan, Gerardo and Vivian
Valdes.
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We also appreciate the
generosity of this year's corporate sponsors. Gold sponsors:
CEFCU, Family Medical Center, Lincolnland Communications/Cingular,
Wal-Mart, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. Silver
sponsors are Cutler Hammer-Eaton, Country Insurance, Graue
Inc., Logan County Farm Bureau, Logan County Paramedics
Assoc., Quality Glass & Glazing, Joe Hackett Music 4U DJ
Service, Union Planters Bank, Jack and Marilyn Wombacher.
Bronze sponsors: AmerenCILCO, Graue Pharmacy, Logan County
Bank, Manning & McQuellon, MII Industries, Papa John's
Pizza, and State Bank.
Thanks to Lincoln Christian
College and Seminary for the use of their beautiful
facility, and their cooperation made our relay a success!
Sincerely,
Kathy Blaum and Mary Ellen
Martin,
co-chairs
American Cancer Society Relay
For Life
of Logan County
(posted 5-31-03)
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