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Legislator sends state-funded mailers she once decried
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| Contributor | Jester5716 |
| Last Edited | Jester5716 Nov 04, 2003 12:06am |
| Category | Advertisement |
| News Date | Nov 02, 2003 12:00am |
| Description | SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-Urbana, recently sent out a six-page mailer to more than 34,000 residents in her district, touting her actions in the General Assembly this spring and talking about new legislation.
It was paid for by the state, with tax dollars appropriated to each legislator through a district office allowance.
Yet a similar "legislative update" issued by former state Rep. Tom Berns, R-Urbana, was the subject of criticism from Jakobsson back in August 2002 when the two were engaged in a campaign for the 103rd District House seat.
"It is unacceptable to use state funds for a mailer like this when people are losing their jobs and services are being cut," Jakobsson said at that time. "I believe this shows that Tom does not understand the needs and concerns of the citizens in this district."
On one page of Jakobsson's brochure, the text notes that she co-sponsored Senate Bill 3, which when it takes effect in January will create a bulk prescription program for senior citizens and the disabled. But the legislation originated in the Senate, where state Sen. Rick Winkel, R-Champaign, was one of 39 sponsors; in the House, the bill had 18 other sponsors.
On another page, Jakobsson says: "I even introduced legislation to reduce your tax burden."
But none of the bills Jakobsson introduced that relate to tax relief have become law. The only bill she introduced that became law was a ban on mercury fever thermometers. |
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