November 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rep. Luis Gutierrez announces he is not running for re-election, endorses Chuy Garcia – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rep-luis-gutierrez-not-running-for-re-election-endorses-chuy-garcia/2706378/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rick Steves testifies in favor of marijuana legalization in Illinois – Diane Pathieu and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rick-steves-testifies-in-favor-of-marijuana-legalization-in-illinois/2707105/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rick Steves: Marijuana legalization can help West, South Sides – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rick-steves-marijuana-legalization-can-help-west-south-sides/
— Five questions about legal pot that demand better answers – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-legalize-pot-marijuana-rick-steves-five-questions-steans-cassidy/
— Gutierrez not running for re-election — or mayor or governor – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gutierrez-not-seeking-re-election-but-not-retiring/
— Rauner silent on $2.6M from friend supporting fund helping Roy Moore – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-silent-on-2-6m-from-friend-supporting-fund-helping-roy-moore/
— Gutierrez for president? You heard it here first – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-gutierrez-for-president-you-heard-it-here-first/
— Fools and knaves and the scam of Republican tax “reform” – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/reich-fools-and-knaves-and-the-scam-of-republican-tax-reform/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez won’t run again, wants to rebuild Puerto Rico – Rick Pearson and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-luis-gutierrez-congress-politics-20171128-story.html
— Chicago immigration raid leaves bakery scrambling to rehire after 800 workers lost – Thomas Mulier
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cloverhill-aryzta-immigration-raid-20171128-story.html
— Actual experts confirm that the GOP tax plan is a dud – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-booth-experts-tax-reform-1129-20171128-story.html
— Trump’s petty feuds with Warren, LaVar Ball are the true offense – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-levar-ball-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-1129-20171128-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County approves budget that cuts sheriff’s office jobs – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171128/dupage-county-approves-budget-that-cuts-sheriffs-office-jobs

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Moores and anti-Rauners say “Uihlein’s support for Roy Moore causes headache for Rauner.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171128/NEWS02/171129903/uihleins-support-for-roy-moore-causes-headache-for-rauner
— Luis Gutierrez calls it quits—but why? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171128/BLOGS02/171129918/luis-gutierrez-calls-it-quits-but-why

 

WLS AM
— Roskam talks tax reform with John and Ray
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/28/roskam-talks-tax-reform-with-john-and-ray/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Welcoming city status for immigrants pushed in Bloomington – Maria Nagle (DIERSEN: For a city to say that it is welcoming is that city to say that it is 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 for a long time.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/welcoming-city-status-for-immigrants-pushed-in-bloomington/article_efc5dc5b-a32a-58f0-b57a-f4d791d95b01.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s family denied German heritage for years Father claimed he was from Sweden – JENNIFER HANSLER (DIERSEN: What percent of those in America during the 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s were anti-German? What percent of those in America today are anti-German?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trumps-family-denied-german-heritage-for-years/866612952

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Board Approves 2018 Budget
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=56339

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Niles Township supervisor says a property tax freeze would be life altering – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511277051-niles-township-supervisor-says-a-property-tax-freeze-would-be-life-altering

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Frank Mautino’s Attorney abruptly cancels FOIA Hearing in Edgar County Circuit Court – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/frank-mautinos-attorney-abruptly-cancels-foia-hearing-in-edgar-county-circuit-court/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is Gov. Rauner Buying the Support of Illinois GOP County Chairmen? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/is-gov-rauner-buying-the-support-of-illinois-gop-county-chairmen/
— “Is America Racist?” – John Biver (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, America is anti-White.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/is-america-racist-illinois-family-spotlight-070/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker, DGA respond *** Rauner completely dodges questions on Uihlein
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/28/rauner-completely-dodges-questions-on-uihlein/
— Erika Harold campaign claims Pat Quinn is a “Madigan ally”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/28/erika-harold-campaign-claims-pat-quinn-is-a-madigan-ally/

 

BREITBART
— 21 Times Exiting Rep. Luis Gutierrez Touted Open-Borders – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/28/21-times-exiting-rep-luis-gutierrez-touted-open-borders/

 

DAILY CALLER
— With Gutierrez’s Departure, Dems Will Lose Leading Open Borders Crusader – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/28/with-gutierrezs-departure-dems-will-lose-leading-open-borders-crusader/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Jack Ryan’s past was laid bare; all the more reason to see John Conyers’ – David Freddoso
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jack-ryans-past-was-laid-bare-all-the-more-reason-to-see-john-conyers/article/2641846

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Congress Shouldn’t Rub SALT in the Wound – Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/congress-shouldnt-rub-salt-in-the-wound_us_5a1dbfd1e4b069379df3edcf

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Moores say “Donor Backing Roy Moore (Richard Uihlein) Causes Headaches for Other Republicans.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-28/donor-backing-roy-moore-causes-headaches-for-other-republicans

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.