ABC7
— Trump says he should have left UCLA players in Chinese jail – KATHERINE FAULDERS
http://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-says-he-should-have-left-ucla-players-in-chinese-jail/2669668/
NBC5
— Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Hold Forum – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: When will the Republican gubernatorial candidates hold a forum?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/web—democratic-governors-candidate-forum_Chicago-458630443.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel’s 2018 budget surrounded by red flags – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rahm-emanuel-chicago-budget-civic-federation/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP tax plan would have Illinoisans paying a tax on a tax – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Washington
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-gop-tax-plan-would-have-illinoisans-paying-a-tax-on-a-tax-20171119-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: Let me try to follow the tortured logic of your editorial of Nov. 15, “Illinois’ giant pacifier tastes like SALT.” I oppose the GOP tax plan because it gives permanent tax breaks to the wealthy and a mixed bag of temporary tax breaks and tax increases to middle-income families. Particularly objectionable to Illinois is the reduction or elimination of the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT) from federally taxable income. Itemizers in our state under these Republican plans will indeed pay a federal tax on Illinois income taxes paid, as well as sales taxes and property taxes. In brief, the GOP tax plan will have Illinoisans paying a tax on a tax. You defend the elimination of this deduction on federal returns because it lessens the impact of the state and local taxes on our families. You call this deduction “a pacifier.” This “pacifier” is currently worth $24 billion to Illinois families. This is hard-earned money they don’t have to send to Washington. It’s a real break that lessens the impact of state and local taxes on the savings of families in our state.)
— Aldermen, start asking: What’s in those labor contracts? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-union-contracts-budget-20171114-story.html
— Dolton schools paid for board member to get 2-day grant training, hired her for $110K grant-writing job – Zak Koeske (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. In today’s dollars, my starting salary at IRS in 1971 was $44,853 and ending salary in 1980 was $90,173. In today’s dollars, my starting salary at GAO in 1980 was $71,326 and ending salary in 1997 was $122,991.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-district-148-administrator-st-1119-20171118-story.html
— Talk Show Host Dan Proft to Headline local Christmas Benefit Luncheon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/community/chi-ugc-article-talk-show-host-dan-proft-to-headline-local-ch-2017-11-19-story.html
WGN RADIO
— Public transportation rates rise, RTA chairman Kirk Dillard says current budget is not sustainable – Rick Pearson
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/19/public-transportation-rates-rise-rta-chairman-says-current-budget-is-not-sustainable/
— WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky talks about the race for governor
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/19/wttws-amanda-vinicky-talks-about-the-race-for-governor/
OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois state lawmakers believe Illinois on right path to address sexual harassment Republican Anderson and Democrat Halpin press for accountability – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/illinois-state-lawmakers-believe-illinois-on-right-path-to-address-sexual-harassment/859479041
COD COURIER
— COD wins battle for the old Glen Ellyn police station
https://codcourier.org/7321/news/7321/
TOWNHALL
— University of Illinois graduate instructor Tariq Khan has been arrested for assaulting two conservative students at an anti-Trump protest this past Thursday – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2017/11/19/fightin-illini-liberal-grad-instructor-arrested-for-fighting-conservative-students-n2411582
FOX NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to take over America.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/11/19/protests-in-support-undocumented-immigrants-are-part-proud-american-tradition.html
AMERICAN THINKER
— Guess what party Roy Moore and Donald Trump belonged to during their indiscretions – Brian C. Joondeph
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/11/guess_what_party_roy_moore_and_donald_trump_belonged_to_during_their_indiscretions.html
— Mall Never Banned Moore and Other Lies – Daniel John Sobieski (DIERSEN: Who wants to ban you from their events? The following want to ban me from their events: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. They would love it if activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to conservative and/or Republican as well as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultant, etc. WOULD OFFICIALLY BAN ME FROM THEIR EVENTS.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/11/mall_never_banned_moore_and_other_lies.html
CAMPUS REFORM
— A University of Illinois graduate instructor was arrested for assaulting two students during an anti-Trump protest Thursday, stealing the phone of one student and throwing it on the sidewalk. Tariq Khan charged the students in a rage after one of them mocked the 39-year-old by asking, “Don’t you have anything better to do? Don’t you have kids?” After accusing the students of threatening his children, Khan chased after one of them, stealing his phone and hurling it to the sidewalk. – Andrew Minik
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10171#.WhH2cyydUDk.facebook
THE HILL
— Dems eager to use tax bill against GOP in ’18 – BEN KAMISAR AND LISA HAGEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/360985-dems-eager-to-use-tax-bill-against-gop-in-18
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— White House: No, Trump isn’t jet-lagged but full of energy – ZEKE MILLER (DIERSEN: What shows that you have energy? Since 2004, I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Those emails have included links to almost 287,400 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
http://www.wpxi.com/news/white-house-no-trump-isnt-jetlagged-but-full-of-energy/648908690
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats see backlash over Republicans’ tax bill as a key to winning in the suburbs – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-see-backlash-over-republicans-tax-bill-as-a-key-to-winning-in-the-suburbs/2017/11/19/37e9f2a6-cc4e-11e7-b0cf-7689a9f2d84e_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Coming off Election Day wins from Seattle to Long Island, Democrats are starting to see the shape of a new majority, built on a potential suburban backlash to changes in the tax code. “It’s incredible,” said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), a vice chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee who has helped the party recruit candidates in suburban west coast districts. “I don’t understand why they think raising taxes on the middle class to benefit the rich would be better for them electorally than doing nothing at all.”)
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A middle-class tax cut? Hardly. – DOYLE MCMANUS
http://beta.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-mcmanus-tax-plan-20171119-story.html
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
— Senate Tax Reform Bill Must Include Housing Incentives (DIERSEN: Mortgage interest and real estate taxes being deductible a) encouraged me to buy a new town home in 1972 when I was 24 years old, a studio condo in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in 1976 and b) encouraged my wife and I to buy a home in 1978 and to have one built in 1984.)
https://www.nahb.org/en/research/nahb-priorities/tax-reform-new/nahb-opposes-tax-reform-plan.aspx
(FROM THE AD: With the House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, NAHB is focused on pressing the Senate to include meaningful housing tax incentives for middle class families and critical tax relief for the small business community. The Senate has an important opportunity to deliver significant tax reform that benefits more than just major corporations. The House bill hurts hard-working families, threatens affordable rental housing and puts small businesses at competitive disadvantage to corporations. The Senate bill offers positive signs that the needs of all Americans and small businesses will be considered. NAHB will continue to fight for their interests.)
DAILY MAIL
— Donations pour in for Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore after he’s accused of sexual misconduct with minors – HANNAH PARRY
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5097831/Donations-pour-Roy-Moore.html
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