December 31 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 15 YEARS: Since January 1, 2005, I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning; that is 5,478 emails. Since January 1, 2016, I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every evening too; that is 1,461 emails. That is a total of 6,939 emails. Those emails contained links to 353,821 articles and information on many upcoming events. Those emails have been free of charge and they have not contained any advertising. All the time and money necessary to do the aforesaid has been donated by me. 5,478 times 10+ hours a day is 54,780+ hours. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ role in presidential campaign begins to take shape on Thursday with two-day filing period for contenders, delegates – JAMIE MUNKS and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-presidential-primary-filing-20191231-cekcf2digrep5igtqyq5h75fle-story.html
— Public marijuana use still prohibited under new state law, Park Ridge, Niles police remind residents – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-local-marijuana-rules-tl-0109-20191231-xnyej3njzncbhhaa4rmmbir3qe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-jb-pritzker-marijuana-pardons-20191231-ka24pnnrfzfn5hmyzodwsshs74-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-food-how-to-get-high-illinois-marijuana-0112-20191231-ndo7pkl4sjd5zmqyjctoogjqya-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-recreational-marijuana-st-0101-20191231-fqlxa3vbtzhr7puibvnuycdlru-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-community-briefs-st-0101-20191231-reakyhyrvfbp7fbqugsxgjgkry-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Iraq against America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-iraq-embassy-protest-trump-chapman-20191231-dq22dykqqzbs5ak2v6vnupvjuu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Health experts expect rise in pot-related ER visits after legalization “We’re prepared to handle more calls about cannabis and to see more patients in the ER,” said Dr. Jenny Lu. a physician at Stroger Hospital. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/31/21043878/legal-weed-marijuana-emergency-room-visits
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/31/21044640/illinois-governor-pritzker-pardons-low-level-pot-offenses
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/31/21045030/herbal-care-center-chicago-recreational-marijuana-medical
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/31/21024907/illinois-recreational-marijuana-colorado-washington-cannabis-pot

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191231/police-advise-if-you-dont-want-pot-this-week-dont-even-drive-around-three-suburban-shops
— DuPage mayors look back on the year that was
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20191231/dupage-mayors-look-back-on-the-year-that-was

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/business/recreational-marijuana-dispensary-licenses-issued;-10-in-chicago/5690215/
https://abc7chicago.com/business/dispensaries-prepare-for-long-lines-high-demand-for-legal-weed/5802858/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cannabis-in-illinois-where-you-can-find-a-dispensary-on-jan-1-2/2186736/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzker-pardons-thousands-1-day-before-cannabis-is-legal-in-illinois/2194881/

CBS2
— Indiana Authorities Can’t Identify More Than 2,400 Fetal Remains Found At Dr. Ulrich Klopfer’s Properties – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/31/dr-ulrich-klopfer-fetal-remains-investigation-report/

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana legalization leading towards more Illinois DUI’s – BENAN DERSON
https://wgnradio.com/2019/12/31/marijuana-legalization-leading-towards-more-illinois-duis/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/joints-in-c-u-to-before-tax/article_8bc816cc-411c-576f-8f02-9e504bc6868e.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ISRA: “Clearly under Illinois law, no cannabis dispensary can share your personal information”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/31/isra-clearly-under-illinois-law-no-cannabis-dispensary-can-share-your-personal-information/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Peter Strzok accuses FBI of firing him as ‘political retribution’ – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/peter-strzok-accuses-fbi-of-firing-him-as-political-retribution
— Trump list shows 319 ‘results’ and promises kept in three years – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Promises that I have kept include putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every a) morning since 2004 and b) evening too since 2015.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/exclusive-trump-list-shows-319-results-and-promises-kept-in-three-years

FOX NEWS
— Why Democrats must stop falsely blaming Trump for anti-Semitism: Tammy Bruce – Matt London
https://www.foxnews.com/media/anti-semitism-jewish-attacks-president-trump
— Linda Ronstadt compares Trump to Hitler, says Mexicans ‘are the new Jews’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/linda-ronstadt-trump-hitler-mexicans-new-jews

AMERICAN THINKER
— Can anyone honestly say journalists and other Democrats have been fair to Trump? – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/can_anyone_honestly_say_that_journalists_and_other_democrats_have_been_fair_to_trump.html

GOPUSA
— GOP praises ‘good people with guns’ for stopping Texas church shooting as the left grumbles
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81998

TOWNHALL
— Why Are Californians Miserable? Four Words: Needles, Poop, Fire, And Hobos – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/12/31/why-are-californians-miserable-four-words-needles-poop-fire-and-hobos-n2558767

JP MEDIA
— Ted Cruz Demolishes Mayor Pete’s Malicious Lie About the Founders and Slavery – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/ted-cruz-demolishes-mayor-petes-malicious-lie-about-the-founders-and-slavery/

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING: Illinois governor pardons thousands convicted of marijuana crimes – NATHANIEL WEIXEL 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/476401-illinois-governor-pardons-thousands-convicted-of-marijuana-crimes

ABC NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois governor clears thousands of marijuana convictions Illinois’ governor has granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions, one day before the state’s new law permitting broad use and sale of cannabis takes effect – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/illinois-governor-clears-thousands-marijuana-convictions-68005356
— President Trump signs law to reduce robocalls, though they won’t end – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-signs-law-to-reduce-robocalls-though-they-wont-end/5802023/

CBS NEWS
— Trump Organization fires more undocumented workers – FIN GOMEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-organization-fires-more-undocumented-workers-2019-12-31/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Firings at Trump Property Cap Year of Purging Undocumented Workers Facing a public reckoning, the Trump Organization has been cracking down on its unauthorized laborers. – Mike Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/31/us/trump-undocumented-workers-winery.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump accuses Democrats of avoiding Senate trial to protect Bidens – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-accuses-democrats-of-avoiding-senate-trial-to-protect-bidens/2019/12/31/a5ea90c6-2bbf-11ea-bcb3-ac6482c4a92f_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why Trump starts 2020 poised for reelection – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/12/31/why-trump-starts-2020-poised-for-reelection/

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
— AARP report claims age discrimination still widespread in the workplace Researchers say certain words in job postings can be a tip-off – Mark Huffman
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/aarp-report-claims-age-discrimination-still-widespread-in-the-workplace-123119.html

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.