June 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s when marijuana will be legal in Illinois, and answers to other burning questions about recreational weed – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-cb-legal-marijuana-illinois-20190531-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Who can ban it? Municipalities and counties may ban cannabis businesses within their boundaries, but may not ban individual possession. Any person, business or landlord may prohibit use on private property. Colleges and universities may continue to prohibit marijuana use.)
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois legislators legalize marijuana, pass sweeping abortion bill but push past deadline on other issues including expanded gambling – Rick Pearson, Jamie Munks and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-roundup-20190531-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Police install cameras along Eisenhower Expressway to try to crack down on ‘Heroin Highway’ – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-chicago-police-heroin-highway-crackdown-20190531-story.html
— Illinois Senate approves $40 billion budget hours after plan passed by House – Rick Pearson, Dan Petrella and Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-budget-20190531-story.html
— Illinois gun licensing bill prompted by Aurora mass shooting fails, but supporters vow to bring it back – Annie Sweeney, Sarah Freishtat and Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-gun-bill-no-vote-20190531-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling is a vice. What do you say to those who promote gambling? Pot is a vice. What do you say to those who promote pot?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-0602-story.html
— Waukegan among 6 new casino sites in gambling expansion proposal taking shape in Springfield – Emily K. Coleman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-casino-proposal-bill-st-0601-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House OKs budget, but Lightfoot calls gambling proposal a losing hand And late Friday, the Illinois Senate passed the Reproductive Health Act, sending the bill to expand and protect abortion rights to the governor’s desk. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/31/18648085/house-oks-budget-lightfoot-gambling-proposal-losing-hand

DAILY HERALD
— 6 new casinos, slots at airports, sports betting part of new gambling proposal
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/6-new-casinos-slots-at-airports-sports-betting-part-of-new-gambling-proposal
— Property tax relief bills pass through legislature; Republicans doubt they’ll accomplish anything – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/property-tax-relief-bills-pass-through-legislature-republicans-doubt-theyll-accomplish-anything
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/finals-and-fasting-this-year-ramadan-has-added-challenges-for-young-muslims-in-the-suburbs

WGN TV
— What employees need to know about Illinois’ marijuana bill – ERIK RUNGE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?)
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/31/what-employees-need-to-know-about-illinois-marijuana-bill/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois House approves budget, pushes further action to Saturday – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-approves-budget-pushes-further-action-to-saturday/article_267fc26f-09de-5a99-bbec-deae2cebc572.html
— Beer industry shudders at Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican imports – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz 
https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/beer-industry-shudders-at-trump-s-threat-to-impose-tariffs/article_48fc1288-7d11-5627-8f7d-12b3ac283140.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— No Illinois lawmaker should take a dime from the video gambling industry – Editorial
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/guest-editorial-no-illinois-lawmaker-should-take-a-dime-from/article_9e179bf0-54a4-508c-840e-106052e9e9df.html

SAVE YOUR HOMES NOW
— Naperville woman’s trust estate loses over $232,000 on sale of home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512573893-market-watch-naperville-woman-s-trust-estate-over-232-000-on-sale-of-home
— Westmont homeowner loses over $409,000 on sale
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512573881-market-watch-westmont-homeowner-loses-over-409-000-on-sale
— Alissandra & Matthew Kruer lose over $440,000 on the sale of their Chicago home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512583632-market-watch-alissandra-matthew-kruer-lose-over-440-000-on-the-sale-of-their-chicago-home

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pot Bill Passes House, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/pot-bill-passes-house-roll-call/
— Looks as If FOID Card Revision Bill Is Dead for the Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/looks-as-if-foid-card-revision-bill-is-dead-for-the-session/
— 1581-Page Budget Dropped on House Members’ Desks Less than Twelve Hours before Supposed Adjournment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127938/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage resident Jackie Hayden feels betrayed by Rep. Villa – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512583563-dupage-resident-feels-betrayed-by-rep-villa

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois finishes 35th on best state ranking
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512578806-illinois-finishes-35th-on-best-state-ranking

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez bartends at pricey Queens eatery for an hour in support of minimum wage
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70390
— With ‘Drag 101,’ are libraries LGBT breeding grounds?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70263
— Group of 116 Africans arrested crossing border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70380

WORLD NET DAILY
— LIBERALS SUE TO QUASH RELIGIOUS RIGHTS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/liberals-sue-to-quash-religious-rights/

DAILY WIRE
— DOJ Preparing Anti-Trust Probe Of Google Examining Search And Other Businesses – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/47914/breaking-doj-preparing-anti-trust-probe-google-ryan-saavedra

CHRISTIAN NEWS
— Make Sodom Great Again? – Heather Clark (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Does Trump know that? I should write a book about those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes and their massive efforts to destroy me.) 
https://christiannews.net/2019/05/31/make-sodom-great-again-trumps-pride-month-tweets-urge-nations-to-join-effort-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Trump Considering More Restrictions Against Asylum Seekers – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge all the citizens of all the countries of the world to seek asylum in the United States, but especially those who need/want massive government assistance and 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/trump-considering-more-restrictions-against-asylum-seekers/

PJ MEDIA
— Liberal Group With Recent Racism Scandal Claims to Be a Modern ‘Underground Railroad’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/liberal-group-with-recent-racism-scandal-claims-to-be-a-modern-underground-railroad/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Taylor Swift promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-lgbtq-petition-donald-trump_n_5cf22177e4b0a1997b6ac030

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois House OKs $40B budget, work continues
https://www.apnews.com/a25eee21a1fe4db6af9b0f8fc35f70aa

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico and business groups unite against the United States.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-mexico-threats/mexico-u-s-business-groups-urge-trump-to-back-down-on-tariff-threat-idUSKCN1T11K3

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump creates diplomatic headache for U.K. even before state visit.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/trump-creates-diplomatic-headache-u-k-even-state-visit-n1008221

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, far too many “Lawmakers and Businesses” side with Mexico against America. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/business/mexico-tariffs-donald-trump.html
— A Financial Checklist for Your Newly Minted High School Graduate We’ve got budget, retirement account, credit, information security and insurance advice for your independent adult, college student, gap-year taker or future soldier. – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: What did you do the summer after you graduated from high school? I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/your-money/teenager-financial-preparation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs succeed in legalizing prostitution?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/presidential-candidates-prostitution.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use minorities to promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-census-scheme-exposed-a-lie-to-increase-white-power/2019/05/31/b6f40ef6-83b3-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/31/trumps-mexico-tariffs-show-he-has-no-interest-solving-immigration-crisis/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanders and Harris urge California Hispanics to hate Trump. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sanders-harris-seek-hispanic-votes-at-california-forum/2019/05/31/5e668aba-83c8-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A look at what Mexico has done to limit the tide of migrants.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/a-look-at-what-mexico-has-done-to-limit-the-tide-of-migrants/2019/05/31/6534fc46-83e6-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s reliance on pressure tactics is showing diminishing returns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-reliance-on-pressure-tactics-is-showing-diminishing-returns/2019/05/31/1c5e6144-83bc-11e9-bce7-40b4105f7ca0_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, far too many “business groups and lawmakers” side with Mexico against America. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tariff-man-unchained-11559343207
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who opposes the citizenship question? ANSWER: Democrats and RINOs. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/could-a-census-citizenship-question-lead-to-an-undercount-11559304000

DETROIT METRO TIMES
— Canadian studies suggest THC levels may not measure marijuana impairment accurately – Larry Gabriel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?)
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/canadian-studies-suggest-thc-levels-may-not-measure-marijuana-impairment-accurately/Content?oid=21779434

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Crackdown on illegal immigration bypassing workplace – Miriam Jordan
https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-bypassing-13913689.php

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Wealth and class are not determinants of intellect or governing ability – TIM LIBRETT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint themselves as having lots of wealth and class.)
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/wealth-and-class-are-not-determinants-of-intellect-or-governing-ability/

LGBTQ NATION
— Twitter isn’t buying Trump’s cynical & hypocritical Pride month announcement Of course he didn’t write it. It’s too coherent,” one commenter quipped. – Daniel Villarreal 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/twitter-isnt-buying-trumps-cynical-hypocritical-pride-month-announcement/

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.