Morning Shorts
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson * Workers see poor ethics in state government - Agencies controlled by governor surveyed * Judge: Madigan may not defend governor in subpoena lawsuit * Maag drops federal defamation lawsuit * Tribune Editorial: Thumbs up to Cross’s internet policing measures
* Illinois legislators again target sex offenders * Gaming interests give legislators $2 million a year * Fighting school truancy requires more funds * Phil Kadner: Advice to future elected officials * Editorial: Chicago’s city inspector could be more like NY counterpart * Chicago rally raises cry for ‘green’ living * McQueary: Furlough days and political frays in Cook Co.
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- Kilroy - Monday, Apr 16, 07 @ 8:10 am:
“Another measure would restrict sex offenders from voting in their regular polling places if those places happen to be near schools. In those cases, the person would have to vote early at the local county office or by absentee ballot.”
This sounds like a thinly disguised way to disenfranchise minority voters.