April 11 Evening Edition - GOPUSA Illinois

WQAD
— Governor Bruce Rauner talks passenger rail and legalizing recreational marijuana on tour through the state – CHRISTINA HEPNER
http://wqad.com/2017/04/11/governor-bruce-rauner-talks-passenger-rail-and-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-on-tour-through-the-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The governor also shared that he is not supportive of legalizing recreational marijuana. “I think recreational marijuana is a very, very difficult subject, I think we should look at other states, the impact, a few other states have made marijuana legal for recreational use, I am not in support of Illinois going there until we study the ramifications of what`s happening in other states,” said Rauner.)

DUPAGE COUNTY
— VIDEO: April 11, 2017 DuPage County Board Regular meeting (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, in 2009, DuPage County was the first county in Illinois to ban video gambling in its unincorporated areas. At its April 11, 2017 board meeting, four spoke in favor keeping ban including Anita Bedell, Kathy Gilroy, and myself. In addition, I urged the board to pass a resolution in opposition to legalizing the sale of marijuana in Illinois for recreational use – SB 316 and HB 2353.)
http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=7285&MinutesID=5972&Format=Minutes&MediaFileFormat=ismv

CBS2
— Rauner Travels State To ‘Communicate With People Of IL. In Person’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/11/rauner-to-communicate-with-people-of-il/
— Chicago Aims To Deliver On Western Access Road To O’Hare – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/11/chicago-aims-to-deliver-on-western-access-road-to-ohare/

NBC5
— Rauner Embarks on Tour of Illinois – But Won’t Call It a Re-Election Campaign – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/governor-bruce-rauner-reelection-campaign-tour-419210364.html

ABC7
— SEAN SPICER’S HITLER, ‘HOLOCAUST CENTER’ COMMENTS RAISE EYEBROWS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/spicers-hitler-holocaust-center-comments-raise-eyebrows/1861221/
— NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CANCELS CLASSES TUESDAY; STUDENTS, FACULTY TO PROTEST – Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/education/neiu-cancels-classes-tuesday;-students-faculty-to-protest/1859721/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump viewed United video; incident ‘troubling,’ Spicer says – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-viewed-united-video-incident-troubling-says-spicer/amp/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner, Legislature drain Illinoisans’ patience – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gov-bruce-rauner-legislature-drain-illinoisans-patience/
— Sean Spicer says even Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons – Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-spicer-says-even-hitler-didnt-use-chemical-weapons/
— Rauner kicks off campaign-funded tour, then denies campaign tour – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-kicks-off-campaign-funded-tour-then-denies-campaign-tour/
— Black eye for United, Chicago after apologies over bloodying doc – Lynn Sweet, Fran Spielman and Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/united-ceo-defends-employees-in-plane-incident/
— Apology had to be dragged from United CEO – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-apology-had-to-be-dragged-from-united-ceo/
— Spicer apologizes for saying Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-spicer-says-even-hitler-didnt-use-chemical-weapons/

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban men charged in connection with Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419753/
— DuPage facility renamed for retired judge Kenneth Moy – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419729/
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/304119993/
— Prevailing wage again a Kane County issue in $800,000 contract – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419723/
— United CEO apologizes again; passenger still in hospital as family thanks public – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419741/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner numbers move up in latest poll – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170411/BLOGS02/170419964/rauner-numbers-move-up-in-latest-poll

WSIL TV
— During border visit, Sessions outlines immigration plan – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35118409/during-border-visit-sessions-outlines-immigration-plan

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 officials to consider options following referendum defeat Voters on April 4 rejected $132.5 million referendum – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/10/wheaton-warrenville-district-200-officials-to-consider-options-following-referendum-defeat/acn8ixc/

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DuPage County, COD, Glen Ellyn Officials Sign Agreement Transferring Inspections Village of Glen Ellyn resumes COD building, zoning and liquor inspections – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/dupage-county-cod-glen-ellyn-officials-sign-agreement-transferring-inspections

MCHENRY TIMES
— $999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511103868-999-million-out-90-million-in-chicago-pension-funds-see-the-abyss-shrug-it-off

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO will investigate aspects of the Trump transition in response to a request from the House Oversight Committee ranking member Elijah Cummings and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. – TODD SHEPHERD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gao-will-investigate-trump-transition-at-democrats-request/article/2619986

GOPUSA
— Is Trump Enlisting in the War Party? – Pat Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22923
— Students Fear Chick-Fil-A Might Spark Microaggressions
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22955

DAILY CALLER
— Mike Pence Makes Some Students Feel ‘Unsafe’ At Notre Dame – David Krayden
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/mike-pence-makes-some-students-feel-unsafe-at-notre-dame/
— White House Correspondents’ Dinner Chooses Muslim Comedian As Its Headliner – Betsy Rothstein
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/white-house-correspondents-dinner-chooses-muslim-comedian-as-its-headliner/

BREITBART
— Notre Dame Students Claim VP Pence’s Presence on Campus Makes Them Feel ‘Unsafe’ – TOM CICCOTTA
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/11/notre-dame-students-claim-vp-pence-presence-on-campus-makes-them-feel-unsafe/

THE HILL
— Spicer apologizes for Hitler blunder – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328389-spicer-apologizes-for-hitler-blunder

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Undocumented Immigrants Who Commit Crimes Face Tougher Policy Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to add 125 judges to address a backlog of immigration cases – Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sessions-lays-out-tough-policy-on-undocumented-who-commit-crimes-1491930183

FED SMITH
— Tax Preparer Went Gambling Instead of Sending the IRS Her Clients’ Tax Payments – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/11/tax-preparer-went-gambling-instead-sending-irs-clients-tax-payments/

BBC
— White House remark on Hitler and chemical weapons draws ire
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39572902

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. View all posts by David Diersen