CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalized pot puts new burden on cops to keep streets safe – LINDA
MCDANIEL-HALE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/opinion/ct-ecn-mcdaniel-hale-column-st-0915-20190913-rsduzasdajfb3bks3yonv55d7u-story.html
— Illinois primary’s not until St. Patrick’s Day, but ballot requirements
present early challenge to large field of Democratic presidential contenders –
RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-president-party-delegates-20190913-26ccucqcrzddlcu2arobvzjy74-story.html
— As Evanston’s black population continues to drop, city officials will study
reparations initiatives – JENNIFER FISHER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-local-reperations-study-tl-0919-20190913-tojzvl4idndjlarufzyaxiqwmi-story.html
— Sean Spicer spoke at Northeastern Illinois. Some students protested.
Perfect. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-sean-spicer-campus-neiu-brazile-20190913-qcxpv4hitzdwxptyzv43ufl3lq-story.html
— ICE plans to create ‘‘Chicago’ style replica’ in new training facility –
ELAINE CHEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-training-simulation-chicago-name-20190914-ieudks5nyfe7towhbytco7fgey-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes swipe at former Chicago Mayor Rahm
Emanuel for his post-Democratic debate analysis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aoc-rahm-emanuel-democratic-debate-20190913-jhlxmod5qzdrhbxjmkdiwn3n4i-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Immigrant rights groups blast U.S. Supreme Court, Trump on asylum rule A
U.S. Supreme Court ruling will allow the Trump administration to start denying
asylum applications at the southern border. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20864632/immigrant-rights-advocate-groups-u-s-supreme-court-trump-central-america-asylum-application-chicago
— A ‘fair tax’ on high retirement incomes is key to ending our financial woes
Such a tax would protect the pensions of middle-class retirees while forcing
higher-income retirees — who now pay nothing — to pitch in to help the state,
our city, its suburbs and other municipalities. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of
course. my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Illinois
to tax all of my a) $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b)
$2,118/year Social Security, c) IRA withdrawals, and d) Roth IRA withdrawals.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20862941/graduated-fair-income-tax-pensions-retirees-j-b-pritzker-illinois-sun-times-editorial
— State agencies get marching orders: Make big budget cuts for next fiscal
year Pritzker wants a graduated income tax. Lots of folks will want to see
evidence that he’s at least trying to save money before giving the government
even more to spend. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/13/20865024/illinois-state-budget-cuts-jb-pritzker-dan-hynes
— Madigan mops up after Mapes mess — speaker assures staffers no pressure to
do politics It’s another clean-up effort for Madigan after a series of negative
headlines from a string of workplace culture and harassment issues in his
government and political organizations. -Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/13/20864697/mike-madigan-mops-tim-mapes-mess-speaker-no-pressure-politics-inspector-general
DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Trustees mulling where pot shops could be allowed in
Lombard – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Pot pushers would love to fill both sides of
Roosevelt Road in Wheaton with pot shops.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190913/trustees-mulling-where-pot-shops-could-be-allowed-in-lombard
— Constitution Day at Judson University to feature AM560 host Dan Proft
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190913/constitution-day-at-judson-university-to-feature-am560-host-dan-proft
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Vaping fears threaten Illinois’ budding cannabis industry Health concerns
bring uncertainty to an industry poised for growth. Would vapers turn to
joints, or just turn away? – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/vaping-fears-threaten-illinois-budding-cannabis-industry
ABC7
— Democratic debate candidates share their biggest professional setbacks, discuss resilience (DIERSEN: My biggest professional setbacks were a) when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted in 1971 when I was 22 years old saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, b) when my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my Republican mentor who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, c) when my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my Republican mentor who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and got me promoted in 1986, and d) when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take the early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democratic-debate-candidates-share-their-biggest-professional-setbacks/5536510/
NBC5
— Illinois Agencies Advised to Prepare for Budget Cuts in 2020 (DIERSEN:
Budget cuts are used to get rid of employees who are White, male, older, and/or
non-veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-agencies-advised-to-prepare-for-budget-cuts-in-2020-560245321.html
— Protester Rushes Stage During Sean Spicer Appearance
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/protester-rushes-sean-spicer-on-stage-560197422.html
WBBM 780
— State Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Eliminate Cancer-Causing Chemical Ethylene
Oxide – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/state-lawmakers-introduce-bill-eliminate-ethylene-oxide
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Vaping is increasingly seen as an unsafe endeavor – Editorial
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190913/editorial-vaping-is-increasingly-seen-as-unsafe-endeavor
— Indivisible Peoria takes on ICE, Trump at “Defund Hate” protest
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190913/indivisible-peoria-takes-on-ice-trump-at-defund-hate-protest
FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Recreational marijuana will increase homelessness.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/could-recreational-marijuana-create-an-increase-in-homelessness
WGLT
— Employers Puzzle Over Future Rules On Workplace Cannabis Impairment –
DARNYSHA MITCHELL (DIERSEN: Are you employed? How impaired will your superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates be allows to be? How impaired will
elected officials and party leaders be allowed to be?)
https://www.wglt.org/post/employers-puzzle-over-future-rules-workplace-cannabis-impairment#stream/0
DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— DuPage House GOP Partner with Sheriff Mendrick to Fight Opioids DuPage
County House Republicans Partner with Sheriff James Mendrick to Fight Opioid
Crisis Using Deterra Drug Deactivation Bags – Rep Deanne Mazzochi
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dupage-house-gop-partner-sheriff-mendrick-fight-opioids
CENTER SQUARE
— Only in Illinois: Wife of indicted political boss will hold highest judicial
post in the state – Austin Berg
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-only-in-illinois-wife-of-indicted-political-boss/article_4709dbec-d657-11e9-9d2e-db3743ba7e75.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL 66th District: Schofield Responds to Skillicorn’s Criticisms of 9/11 and
8/22
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/il-66th-district-schofield-responds-to-skillicorns-criticisms-of-9-11-and-8-22/
— Illinois Republican Party Training Seminar in Algonquin on September 21
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/illinois-republican-party-training-seminar-in-algonquin-on-september-21/
CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/13/looking-on-the-bright-side-7/
BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Illegal Migration Costs Americans $300 Billion Each Year –
NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/donald-trump-illegal-migration-costs-americans-300-billion-each-year/
— Democrats Push Radical Socialist Agenda in Their Race to the Left – Bill
Hagerty
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/13/exclusive-bill-hagerty-democrats-push-radical-socialist-agenda-in-their-race-to-the-left/
— Michelle Malkin to Trump: ‘Shut Down’ Federal Reserve Remittance Program for
Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/watch-exclusive-michelle-malkin-to-trump-shut-down-federal-reserve-remittance-program-for-illegal-aliens/
— End to Refugee Resettlement ‘Long Overdue’ After Americans Have Gotten No
Say – Michelle Malkin
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/exclusive-michelle-malkin-end-to-refugee-resettlement-long-overdue-after-americans-have-gotten-no-say/
TOWNHALL
— Michelle Malkin Takes On Pro-Illegal Immigration Punks In Maryland – Timothy
Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/09/13/michelle-malkin-takes-on-illegal-immigration-in-one-of-americas-worst-counties-n2553067
THE HILL
— Castro attack shines spotlight on Biden’s age – MAX GREENWOOD AND AMIE
PARNES (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their
dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who
are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those
who promote age discrimination.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461335-castro-attack-shines-spotlight-on-bidens-age
PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
— Meet the City Council At-Large Candidate Endorsed by Elizabeth Warren Public
education advocate and Working Families Party candidate Kendra Brooks wants her
candidacy to disrupt Philly politics as usual — and kick Republicans off City
Council. – CLAIRE SASKO
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/09/11/kendra-brooks-city-council/
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Because the real goal is to get Republicans out of office, and the only way we
can do that is to activate and engage folks who have been disenfranchised
within our current political system.)
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— In new batch of federal hiring advice, OPM urges agencies to review how they
assess job candidates – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because
it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or
veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find
a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The
Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat,
minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2019/09/in-new-batch-of-federal-hiring-advice-opm-urges-agencies-to-review-how-they-assess-job-candidates/
WIKIPEDIA
— Political positions of the Republican Party (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
those who want to dump planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform call those
planks “national issues.”)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_the_Republican_Party
