So let’s say you think you are being mistreated by the local paper and want to call it to their attention. You are an important person so you call the public editor and then proceed to give him a lecture about that mistreatment. What happens? You win on the merits and get an agreement that you are correct in print….after a column making fun of you.
Congrats Pat Quinn–your reputation just took another hit. The column is quite interesting in its discussion of a small, but possibly growing movement, to return the Illinois Legislature to having multiple reps from one district.
And an important note to state-wide politicians–don’t make fun of small towns. At least don’t tell it to a reporter who is going to write about it. I don’t find Pinckneyville very interesting either, but I’m not asking for their votes. It’s the Pinckneyville Democrat also, not the Bugle. Good going Pat!