July 20 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Allen Skillicorn, leaders of Second Amendment rights groups, Alex Heinz, and Ayesha Shafiuddin spoke at an outstanding Second Amendment rally hosted by the student-led nationwide “March For Our Rights” organization in Wheaton’s Memorial Park Saturday morning, July 20, 2019. The 150+ attendees included Holan, Ives, Ladesic, Sanguinetti, Shaw, and Smith. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Gov. Bruce Rauner and wife Diana sell Nantucket-style mansion in Winnetka for $2.7 million – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-bruce-rauner-winnetka-mansion-sale-20190720-j6eb2kn6dbeqtgngvl7k7q6r24-story.html
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-ecn-decent-column-st-0721-20190719-diievbap7ze4pjhgidbhq6wwne-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Running for president while serving in office — who does their jobs? – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190720/editorial-running-for-president-while-serving-in-office—who-does-their-jobs
— $300 million quickly for community colleges from state capital program: Is it for the right projects? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190720/300-million-quickly-for-community-colleges-from-state-capital-program-is-it-for-the-right-projects

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS 
— Ex-Gov. Rauner sells Winnetka home quickly Bruce and Diana Rauner sold the home, which they built in 1996, in 82 days, which is less than half the average market time for Winnetka homes this year. – DENNIS RODKIN 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/ex-gov-rauner-sells-winnetka-home-quickly

ROCHELLE NEWS
— Marijuana talks set – Andrew Heiserman
https://rochellenews-leader.com/article/marijuana-talks-set

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump is no Racist – Taylor Lewis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/trump_is_no_racist.html
— Is the Democrats’ wall of unreason on illegals cracking? Kyrsten Sinema breaks ranks – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/is_the_democrats_wall_of_unreason_on_illegals_cracking_kyrsten_sinema_breaks_ranks.html
— CAIR’s Obstruction of Trump’s ICE Raids – Anne-Christine Hoff
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/cairs_obstruction_of_trumps_ice_raids.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Left Goals: Abolishing Citizenship – Matthew Boose
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/19/left-goals-abolishing-citizenship/

BREITBART
— Twitter Suspends Angel Mom for Posting About Illegal Immigration – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/19/twitter-suspends-angel-mom-for-posting-about-illegal-immigration/
— Human Smugglers Breach California Border Barrier with Cutting Tools – ROBERT ARCE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/07/19/human-smugglers-breach-california-border-barrier-with-cutting-tools/

WORLD NET DAILY
— A NEW PROPOSAL ON REPARATIONS THE LEFT WON’T LIKE Brent Smith figures those whose ancestors voted Democratic should pay up (DIERSEN: My ancestors voted for Republicans because Republicans oppose slavery.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/a-new-proposal-on-reparations-the-left-wont-like/
— TRUMP DEMOLISHES THE ‘SQUAD’ Andy Schlafly: ‘It is not racist to try to Make America Great Again’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/trump-demolishes-the-squad/

LIFEZETTE
— ‘Best Chevrolet Ever’: New Corvette from GM Taps into Booming Trump Economy For the most anticipated automobile launch in history, here are the little-known details and secret strategies driving a big reveal – John Di Lemme
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/best-chevrolet-ever-new-corvette-gm-taps-into-booming-trump-economy/

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-go-back-to-your-country-racist-tweets-chants-americans-weigh-in-2019-07-19/

YAHOO NEWS
— Do Democrats believe in open borders? By not enforcing immigration law, it looks that way. – Robert Robb,
https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-believe-open-borders-not-090004137.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/20/us/politics/trump-race-record.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s ‘go back’ remark: In workplace, it might be illegal – AP (DIERSEN: The squad does not work for Trump. The squad works against Trump. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to IRS. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Firestone Stores. I should write a book about my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors, supervisors, and coworkers who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to washing dishes at S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trumps-go-back-remark-in-workplace-it-might-be-illegal/2019/07/20/70c5aa34-aaf0-11e9-8733-48c87235f396_story.html

USA TODAY
— Michelle Obama: Diversity ‘truly makes’ America great – Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/19/michelle-obama-diversity-truly-makes-america-great/1781335001/

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Says Crush on Asylum System Justifies New Restriction – Edvard Pettersson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-20/u-s-says-crush-on-asylum-system-justifies-new-restriction
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-07-20/trump-s-tweets-to-squad-reveal-an-ugly-truth-opinion

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 222 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $400,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/222-W-Elm-St-Wheaton-IL-60189/4448420_zpid/

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.