October 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House approves rules for Trump impeachment inquiry; Democrats prevail in 1st vote – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-approves-rules-for-trump-impeachment-inquiry/5661658/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s how Illinois representatives voted on Trump impeachment inquiry resolution – RICK PEARSON and LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-vote-illinois-20191031-lytzqsw2obbuvempma4wpsgfkq-story.html
— The big divide among 2020 Democrats: Debating why Trump won – RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups voted for Clinton: 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.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-campaign-democrats-trump-20191031-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Waukegan reports two dozen dispensary hopefuls as city nears yes-or-no decision on cannabis sales – YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSON (DIERSEN: People who want to “get high” are far more likely a) to commit crime, b) to engage in other vices, c) to have serious physical/mental health problems, d) to have serious financial problems, and e) to become a ward of the state.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-waukegan-marijuana-sales-st-1101-20191031-6n2l7oqvvrd7nnhpkklbkcf24i-story.html
— Get ready to wait in line: The Real ID horror show is coming soon to a driver’s license facility near you – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-real-id-long-waits-zorn-20191031-s2c7ca5zknfdngwkmwfky5hkt4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban Republican David McSweeney proposes penalty enhancements for elected officials convicted of crimes – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191031/suburban-republican-proposes-penalty-enhancements-for-elected-officials-convicted-of-crimes
— AP-NORC Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191031/news/310319964/
— Early and pricey: Trump’s World Series ad an expensive pitch – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191031/business/310319858/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what Illinois U.S. reps have to say about today’s impeachment vote Illinois Democrats were totally on one side and Republicans on the other as the House voted to move to the second phase of the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/heres-what-illinois-us-reps-have-say-about-todays-impeachment-vote
— Legal cloud or no, CEO says Exelon will close nukes without spring bailout In his most explicit threat yet, Chris Crane said today that the company will move to shutter as many as four Illinois plants if Springfield doesn’t pass wide-ranging energy legislation next spring to funnel more ratepayer cash to the stations. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/legal-cloud-or-no-ceo-says-exelon-will-close-nukes-without-spring-bailout
— It’s over: CPS, CTU reach deal The agreement: Five of 11 days missed due to the strike will be made up later in the year.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/its-over-cps-ctu-reach-deal
— Trump asks wealthy Chicago donors if he should free Blagojevich The president called the disgraced former governor’s sentence too harsh and has publicly considered commuting his sentence for over a year now, according to the Wall Street Journal.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-asks-wealthy-chicago-donors-if-he-should-free-blagojevich-report

WBBM
— ‘Sleep Out’ Fosters Empathy For Homeless – BERNIE TAFOYA
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/sleep-out-fosters-empathy-homeless

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— No more sanctuary cities – John and Andy Schlafly
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/No-more-sanctuary-cities-14661393.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Your turn, Facebook’: Twitter’s political ad ban raises new questions for Zuckerberg – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/your-turn-facebook-twitters-political-ad-ban-raises-new-questions-for-zuckerberg

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want minorities and women to push pot in areas that have been “overpoliced.” 
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/has-weed-been-overpoliced-in-your-neighborhood-map-shows-where-entrepreneurs-could-qualify-for-a-boost/

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Students welcome pot – Knox Kernane
https://columbiachronicle.com/students-welcome-pot-warn-against-inequity

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Employee Gets “Stalking No Contact Order” for Circuit Court Candidate Mary McClellan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/county-employee-gets-stalking-no-contact-order-for-circuit-court-candidate-mary-mcclellan/
— More on Stalker Allegation Against Mary McClellan, Judicial Candidate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/more-on-stalker-allegation-against-mary-mcclellan/ 
— Advisory Referendum Concerning Abolishing Regional Superintendent of Education Defeated in Public Health Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/advisory-referendum-concerning-abolishing-regional-superintendent-of-education-defeated-in-public-health-committee/ 
— DeWitte Calls for Stricter Ethics in Springfield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/dewitte-calls-for-strickter-ethics-in-springfield/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Democrats Deliver Trick to Nation, Deliver Treat to Favorite Republican Congressional Candidate *UPDATE* Candidate Reactions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/il-06-il-14-house-democrats-deliver-trick-to-nation-deliver-treat-to-favorite-republican-congressional-candidate/

CAPITOL FAX
— Third vaping-related death in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/31/third-vaping-related-death-in-illinois/

OPEN THE BOOKS
— VIDEO: Adam Andrzejewski on Tucker Carlson Tonight: Corruption Continues to Flourish in DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLKXqlJy5Ao&feature=youtu.be

NATIONAL REVIEW
— New York Times Reporter Sat On Public Records Challenging Warren’s Pregnancy-Discrimination Claim – JACK CROWE & TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/new-york-times-reporter-sat-on-public-records-challenging-warrens-pregnancy-discrimination-claim/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump pick for 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals accused of having anti-gay views – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/30/lawrence-vandyke-trump-pick-for-9th-us-circuit-cou/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— South Bend Republican introduces fetal burial bill following discovery that abortion doctor hoarded remains – Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/south-bend-republican-introduces-fetal-burial-bill-following-discovery-that-abortion-doctor-hoarded-remains

BREITBART
— GAO: Religious-Based Hate Crimes Rising on College Campuses – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/31/gao-religious-based-hate-crimes-rising-on-college-campuses/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Push Proposal To Criminalize Anyone Who Disagrees With Gender Perversion – HARLAN HILL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/31/hill-democrats-gender-perversion/

FEDERALIST
— Obama Is Right To Criticize Cancel Culture, But The Left Isn’t Listening The irony is that Obama helped sow the seeds of the cancel culture and leftist outrage he now bemoans. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/31/obama-is-right-to-criticize-cancel-culture-but-the-left-isnt-listening/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Backs Covington Student in WashPost Lawsuit – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress those politicians in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who backed GAO in Diersen v. GAO. Those politicians a) reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, b) promote patronage, c) promote political affiliation discrimination, d) promote reverse discrimination, e) promote age discrimination, and f) promote retaliation. I should write a book about the aforesaid politicians.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nick-sandmann-covington-catholic-student-washington-post-lawsuit/2019/10/30/id/939439/
— Illegal Immigration Is the Reason California Is Burning – Wayne Allyn Root 
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/california-fires-power-outage-immigration/2019/10/31/id/939607/

HOT AIR
— Minnesota Iced: MN GOP Blocks Trump Challengers From Primary Ballot – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2019/10/31/minnesota-iced-mn-gop-blocks-trump-challengers-primary-ballot/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump’s policy prods thousands to drop fake amnesty claims – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/10/31/report-trumps-policy-prods-thousands-to-drop-fake-amnesty-claims

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Accusations fly when Debbie Wasserman Schultz accuses Ken Cuccinelli of supporting white supremacy: ‘That’s defamatory’ – Samantha Chang 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/10/31/accusations-fly-when-dws-accuses-cuccinelli-of-supporting-white-supremacy-thats-defamatory-846409

EPOCH TIMES
— Feds Spend Billions on Useless Samples, Public Relations Gimmicks, and Mascots Nobody Knows – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/feds-spend-billions-on-useless-samples-public-relations-gimmicks-and-mascots-nobody-knows_3133729.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Chicago, Trump Polls Donors on Clemency for Blagojevich Most were in favor; “Utterly strange” way to make a decision – Jess Bravin and Julie Bykowicz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-chicago-trump-polls-donors-on-clemency-for-blagojevich-11572527973

FORBES
— In Love With Donald: What Trump Can Teach Us About Belonging – Benjamin Vaughan (DIERSEN: What discourages you from “belonging” to a candidate, to an elected official, to a party leader, to a political organization? For me, it is their failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in those platforms.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminvaughan/2019/10/31/in-love-with-donald-trump/#4f01deb969aa

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.