DAILY HERALD
— Contested mayoral races expected in Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove (DIERSEN: Ronald Almiron has also filed for an at-large seat on the Wheaton City Council.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181119/contested-mayoral-races-expected-in-naperville-wheaton-downers-grove–
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Wheaton, Councilman John Prendiville officially launched his campaign as the first mayoral candidate to submit nominating petitions to appear on the April ballot. Prendiville turned in his paperwork at the city clerk’s office when the filing period opened at 8 a.m. in order to claim the first spot on the ballot in the April 2 election. Another longtime council member, Phil Suess, also has announced his bid to succeed Mayor Michael Gresk, who is stepping down after three terms. Prendiville served on the council from 2007 to 2011 and again since 2013 after an unsuccessful run to unseat Gresk as mayor. He is the managing director and senior managing counsel for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a firm that acts as a trustee for municipal bond issues. Prendiville already is touting endorsements from two former mayors, Jim Carr and Gwen Henry. Gresk has said he will not make an endorsement in the race. “I really enjoyed my time on the city council I’d like to keep the city on the track that we’ve been on,” Prendiville said. “We’ve been very fiscally responsible and I think that is the basis for everything we do as a city in terms of providing services and maintaining our infrastructure and I enjoy working with everybody and I think that my ability to work with others is one of the reasons why I’ve gotten the support so far.” Incumbent Suzanne Fitch filed Monday to run for re-election for her at-large council seat. The other at-large seat — held by Prendiville — also is up for grabs. The Wheaton City Council is composed of six representatives and the mayor. Four council members represent the city’s four voting districts, while two members and the mayor are elected at-large. Five residents — Paula Mesch, Bruce Fogerty, Reda Karaliukas, David Diersen (DIERSEN: I pulled a nominating packet for someone else, not for myself.) and Jeremy Parker — have pulled nominating packets from the city clerk’s office but have not yet filed. It’s not yet clear which offices they would seek. The filing period runs until 5 p.m. Nov. 26. If more than four mayoral candidates or if more than eight at-large city council member candidates emerge, a primary will be held Feb. 26 to narrow the field.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Will voters stay energized for local elections? – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: Because Democrats were so successful a) in promoting hatred of Trump and b) in getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats in the November 6, 2018 election, Democrats will do the same thing for the April 2, 2019 election. Democrats will demonize, denigrate and condemn Republican candidates in the April 2, 2019 election as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats will demand that Republican candidates demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181119/will-voters-stay-energized-for-local-elections-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Political organizers say they are trying to seize the momentum from the recent election to attract more people to run for local offices. “We hope the enthusiasm continues and we’ll see how many we can get out to get interested in these posts,” said Bob Peickert, chairman of the DuPage Democratic Party. “This is an opportunity to have some experience in local government, and they can get a better understanding of how government works. It is a form of minor leagues.” Schraufnagel said it’s “conceivable” the so-called blue wave that helped Democrats seize a number of seats at all levels of the government would continue for the local election of 2019. But it’s even more likely Republicans will use this opportunity to reinvigorate their ranks, he said. Both Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, and departing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner have shared some of their war chests with township and county parties, which could help bolster future local government campaigns. “Using local elections as a farm system dates back to the late 1970s for Republicans,” Schraufnagel said. “This is a strategy that has been around for 30 or 40 years to groom them and train them.”)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— When 40 years at the same job is not enough – Jonathan Haskell (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. To make room for its young Democrat minority employees and for its young Democrat female employees, the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran. The federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employee who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotions.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-job-retirement-forced-europe-law-hobbies-symphonies-operas-1119-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’m taking my forced retirement in seven months. Forced, because it’s the law in the European country where I work. On the first day of the month following your 65th birthday, you’re no longer an employee. Most people must look forward to that day when they can sleep in, wear cargo pants, plan vacations off-season — not taking orders from feckless bosses, dealing with problematic colleagues or fighting traffic home from work. . .Since President Ronald Reagan, there is no age discrimination at the workplace in the U.S., but that’s not the case here. So I’ll be out on June 1 to make room for one of the many deserving young persons.)
— Rody Biggert, husband of former U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, dies at 82 – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rody-biggert-obit-20181118-story.html
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Downtown jobs keep soaring as mayoral race closes in Downtown Chicago has added the jobs equivalent of almost three Amazon HQ2s in just eight years, even as growth in other neighborhoods and some suburbs turns negative. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: This should increase home values in my precinct because it is in walking distance of the Wheaton train station.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/downtown-jobs-keep-soaring-mayoral-race-closes
— The Arizona solution to state pensions If the Illinois Constitution has to be changed to address an otherwise insurmountable pension crisis, then change it, as Arizona voters just did on Election Day. – Mark Glennon
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/arizona-solution-state-pensions
SAUK VALLEY
— Tijuana protesters chant ‘Out!’ at migrants – AP
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/11/18/tijuana-protesters-chant-out-at-migrants/anuexvd/
BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— TURBULENT STOCK MARKET SPOOKS SOME OLDER WORKERS, RETIREES – ANDREW SOERGEL
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20181119/AP/311199993
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— The Blue Wave That Inundated Illinois: What’s Next? – BOB EVANS (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) will meet on Saturday, December 1, 2018. What will “Republican leaders” in Illinois who are really Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs demand? If they were open and honest about what they want, they would demand that the IRP and all its county, ward, and township organizations immediately condemn Trump and condemn Pence. They would demand that the IRP immediately strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks from its platform. They would demand that the IRP and all its county, ward, and township organizations immediately banish from the IRP a) those who support the aforesaid planks and b) those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What do the following have to say about the aforesaid: IRP Chairman (Tim Schneider), IRP National Committeeman (Richard Porter), IRP National Committeewoman (Demetra DeMonte), your representative on the IRP SCC (mine is Bob Grogan), the officers of your Republican county party organization (mine are Brian Krajewski, Marty Keller, Paul Hinds, Barbara Murphy, and Gwen Henry), and the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization (mine are Chris LeVan, John Monino, and Yadav Nathwani)?)
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/blue-wave-inundated-illinois-whats-next
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The midterms generated a blue wave that inundated Illinois. Pritzker romped. Democrats won every state-wide office and defended their extraordinary legislative majorities. Illinois is now one of the bluest of blue states. What happened, and what’s next? It happened for several reasons. First, Illinois is, and has been, trending Democratic. Demographic changes are profound and persistent. In addition, there was a down ballot anti-Trump and anti-Rauner effect. Trump’s biting social and cultural message that perhaps saved Senate seats cost Republicans House seats such as Illinois 6 and 14. Moderate suburban voters abandoned Republicans. The anti-Rauner effect was cumulative but fatal down ballot. His obstreperous budget stance, combined with yielding to Democrats on abortion and sanctuary status, alienated Independents and Republicans, who never returned to the fold. He cooked his own goose. Now that Democrats virtually control Illinois there are no bucks to be passed. Two choices loom. They can claim a mandate for bold new programs, but at great cost. Illinois does not have two nickels to rub together. Or they could proceed modestly, conserving scarce resources for the looming budgetary tidal wave. Democrats will signal modesty and prudence if they consider early on a bill to place Republicans on the Endangered Species List. I am Bob Evans, and that is my perspective.)
WIRE POINTS
— Illinois Constitutional Pension Amendment Is Long Overdue – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-constitutional-amendment-for-pension-reform-is-long-overdue-our-monthly-crains-article/
— Is Illinois ‘Worth Fighting For’? – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Is your county worth fighting for? Is your township/ward worth fighting for? Is your municipality worth fighting for? Is your precinct worth fighting for? Is your neighborhood worth fighting for? Is your home worth fighting for?)
http://www.wirepoints.com/is-illinois-worth-fighting-for-quicktake/
METRO EAST SUN
— Sen. Haine hopes to skip off to Europe funded by two pensions – Kyla Asbury
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511633197-sen-haine-hopes-to-skip-off-to-europe-funded-by-two-pensions
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Lawmakers’ public pension claims are a “fiction,” fiscal watchdog Mark Glennon says – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511633188-lawmakers-public-pension-claims-are-a-fiction-fiscal-watchdog-says
STATE OF ILLINOIS
— IDOT named employer of the year for advancement of women in transportation (DIERSEN: Every year that I worked for the federal government, the federal government should have named the employer of the year a) for advancing Democrats, and especially for advancing Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) for getting rid of Republicans, and especially for getting rid of Republicans who were White, male, and/or older.)
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/19409-IDOT_named_employer_of_the_year_for_advancement_of_women_in_transportation.pdf
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Lisle Library Trustee Flint thinks he is special, District violating state law re: compensation – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/11/lisle-library-trustee-flint-thinks-he-is-special-district-violating-state-law-re-compensation/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RHOADS: THE RACE CARD INSULT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/the-race-card-insult.html
— MULTICULTURALISM IS DESTROYING EUROPE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/multiculturalism-is-destroying-europe.html
— THORNER: NEW DOCUMENTARY SHOWS GOOGLE, FACEBOOK POSE REAL THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/thorner-new-documentary-shows-google-facebook-pose-real-threat-to-democracy.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker lawyers file biting legal response to lawsuit
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/19/pritzker-lawyers-file-biting-legal-response-to-lawsuit/
POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives, that is, anti-Republicans, blast the California Republican Party.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/17/rip-california-gop-republicans-lash-out-after-midterm-election-debacle-1000481
BREITBART
— California Democrats, Never Trump Republicans Trash GOP After Election Losses – Joel B. Pollak (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about major donors who since 2000 have had great success in driving conservatives, that is, Republicans, out of the Illinois Republican Party, out of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and out of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/18/california-democrats-never-trump-republicans-trash-gop-after-election-losses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It also ignores the long-term effort of moderate donors such as Dr. Charles Munger, Jr., to drive conservatives out of the California Republican Party.)
— Midterm Exit Poll: Majority of Swing Voters, Republicans Support Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/18/midterm-exit-poll-majority-of-swing-voters-republicans-support-border-wall/
— Gorka: ‘John F. Kennedy Would Not Be Allowed in’ Today’s Dem Party – Trent Baker
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/11/18/gorka-john-f-kennedy-would-not-be-allowed-in-todays-dem-party/
HOT AIR
— Acosta Abused His Privileges As A Member Of The Press – MICHAEL GOODWIN
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/11/acosta-abused-privileges-member-press/
TOWNHALL
— Mexican Journalist Reveals the Truth About the Caravan – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2018/11/19/mexican-journalist-reveals-the-truth-about-the-caravan-n2536154
FOX NEWS
— Karl Rove on challenges facing both parties in new Congress
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/karl-rove-on-challenges-facing-both-parties-in-new-congress
PJ MEDIA
— ‘It’s a Tsunami’: Angry Tijuana Residents Protest Caravan – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/its-a-tsunami-angry-tijuana-residents-protest-caravan/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— There Is No ‘Surge’ in White Supremacy – Julie Kelly (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Whites promote more hatred of Whites. Ever-increasingly, Whites pander to those who hate Whites.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/11/19/there-is-no-surge-in-white-supremacy/
— Restoring America’s Assimilation Apparatus – Edward Ring
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/11/19/restoring-americas-assimilation-apparatus/
EPOCH TIMES
— Videos of the Day: Mexicans Gather in Mass Protest in Border Town Overrun by Caravan Migrants
https://www.theepochtimes.com/videos-of-the-day-hundreds-protest-mass-arrival-of-central-american-migrants-to-us-mexico-border_2718912.html
— Tijuana Mayor: Caravan Influx to Last at Least 6 Months – AP
https://www.theepochtimes.com/tijuana-mayor-caravan-influx-to-last-at-least-6-months_2718954.html
THE HILL
— The Memo: Trump seethes, two weeks after midterms – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/417342-the-memo-trump-seethes-two-weeks-after-midterms
CNN
— A new threat to Jim Acosta’s press pass
https://mailchi.mp/cnn/rs-nov-18-2018
— Sanders: If press can’t be adults, send others
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/11/18/sarah-sanders-fox-news-jim-acosta-sot-stelter-vpx.cnn
NEW YORK TIMES
— Migrant Caravan Is Just Yards From U.S. Border, but Long Wait Lies Ahead – Elisabeth Malkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/18/world/americas/mexico-tijuana-migrants-caravan.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in painting Republicans as being a) Racist/Bigoted/Sexist, b) Ignorant, and c) Spiteful.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/18/opinion/trump-2020-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in destroying Evangelicals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/politics/evangelicals-election-2020.html
WASHINGTON POST
— White House tells Acosta his press pass will be suspended again when order expires, CNN says – Meagan Flynn (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being far worse than Acosta. They have gotten many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to treat me like Trump treats Acosta. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/19/white-house-tells-acosta-his-press-pass-will-be-suspended-again-when-order-expires-cnn-says/
— From dire warnings to happy talk: Trump changes his tune after the midterms – Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/from-dire-warnings-to-silence-trump-changes-his-tune-after-the-midterms/2018/11/18/098bdd9e-e91b-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Protests in Tijuana as Caravan Migrants Arrive to Seek Asylum in U.S. ‘Our poor come first!’ demonstrators chant as new arrivals fill shelters and beaches – Alicia A. Caldwell and Santiago Pérez
https://www.wsj.com/articles/caravan-migrants-arrive-in-tijuana-prepare-for-long-wait-to-seek-asylum-in-u-s-1542546001
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump explains how he’ll handle Jim Acosta now that his press pass is back – Alex Lockie
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-explains-how-to-handle-jim-acosta-after-press-pass-returned-2018-11
INC.
— Workers Are More Motivated When They Feel Like They Belong – Peter Cohan (DIERSEN: To demotivate me and to get rid of me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to make me feel like I “did not belong.” To demotivate me and to get rid of me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants have done everything that they could to make me feel like I “did not belong.”)
https://www.inc.com/peter-cohan/harvard-research-reveals-an-easy-way-to-make-workers-more-productive.html
USA TODAY
— Your dream retirement age may not be realistic. What you need to consider. – Maurie Backman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2018/11/17/retirement-age-early-may-not-realistic/38533019/
— Fox News host Chris Wallace tells Trump world sees him as ‘beacon for repression’ – William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/18/trump-fox-news-interview/2047428002/
BOSTON HERALD
— Trump to migrants: ‘Go home’ Mayor says Tijuana is maxed out as influx arrives – Mary Markos
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2018/11/trump_to_migrants_go_home
LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Migrant caravan heckled, attacked by Tijuana locals – AP
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/migrant-caravan-heckled-attacked-by-tijuana-locals-1530764/
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— CNN Seeks Emergency Court Hearing After White House Promises Revocation of Acosta’s Credentials Again – Meagan Flynn
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/cnn-seeks-emergency-court-hearing-after-white-house-promises-revocation-of-acostas-credentials-again/
FED SMITH
— Can You Work Longer in a Position with Mandatory Retirement? – John Grobe (DIERSEN: Constructively, it is mandatory for federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran to retire as soon as they are eligible, unless they have made into the Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200/year). I became eligible for early retirement in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/11/18/can-work-longer-position-mandatory-retirement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Certain federal positions have mandatory retirement ages associated with them. Those that most of us are aware of are Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters and Air Traffic Controllers, though there are a few other “special category” employees. Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters are expected to be “young and vigorous” (yes, that’s what the law says), and Congress has determined that youth and vigor depart at the age of 57. Air Traffic Controllers have a mandatory retirement age of 56. So, unless there is an exception granted by the agency head, individuals in these positions must be off the rolls at the end of the month in which they reach their mandatory age. Exceptions are limited to just a few years.)
GUARDIAN
— ‘We don’t want you here’: Mexicans protest against migrant caravan – Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2018/nov/19/we-dont-want-you-here-mexicans-protest-against-migrant-caravan-video
