ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lawmakers Want to Put POT SHOPS in Your Neighborhood – Kathy Valente (DIERSEN: Please join me in filing an opposition witness slip and in attending the hearing at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in room C-600, 6th Floor Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago. Please phone me at 630-653-0462 if you have any questions.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/lawmakers-want-put-pot-shops-neighborhood/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) believe that legalizing marijuana for recreational use will be good for Illinois so they have introduced SB 316 and HB 2353 and, as part of the public relations push, formed the Coalition for a Safer Illinois. Yes, Safer. It’s hard to imagine how adding more drugged drivers on the roads and putting more drugs into the hands of our children could possibly make Illinois safer. The bills before the General Assembly would legalize the possession of up to 28 grams of marijuana and allow facilities to sell marijuana products for adults over 21 and tax and regulate those sales “in a manner similar to alcohol.” “Safer?” Hardly. We just have to look to the examples of Colorado and Washington State to see the consequences. Both states legalized marijuana for recreational use in 2013 and 2012 respectively. Colorado now has more pot shops than Starbucks and McDonald’s combined. . .You, too, can help! Call your state representative today and urge him/her to oppose any attempts to legalize or decriminalize marijuana. CLICK HERE. Your rep will be listed as the last entry on the page, once you fill in your zip code and address. Simply click on his/her name. You may also want to fill out an opposition slip to this bill. The proponents are. A hearing is being held (AT NOON) on Wednesday, April 19th, 2017. It’s easy if you follow these steps.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote the Democrat Party’s position on illegals.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-daca-chicago-trump-met-20170415-story.html
— Trump visits Kenosha today to tout manufacturing message – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-kenosha-visit-morning-spin-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Those who skirt ‘fair share’ annoy tax filers most – Gail MarksJarvis (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose, or better yet, should IRS be required to disclose, how much federal income tax, adjusted for inflation, that each and every person, organization, and company paid during the last a) year, b) 5 years, c) 10 years, d) 15 years, e) 20 years, f) 25 years, g) 30 years, h) 35 years, i) 40 years, j) 45 years, k) 50+ years, and l) during their lifetime? From what I see, members of the following groups are expected to pay much more income than others: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), those who do not have dependents, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. One could argue that the more federal income tax that you have paid during your lifetime adjusted for inflation, the more that you are a “contributing member of society.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-tax-frustrations-poll-0418-biz-20170417-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats boast millions in campaign funds — but Rauner still has more – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dems-boast-millions-in-campaign-funds-but-rauner-still-has-more/amp/
— Ferguson casts new questions on CPD’s merit promotion process – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who promoted me in 1986.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ferguson-cast-new-questions-on-cpds-merit-promotion-process/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson Sr. wants the City of Chicago to act “as an employer of last resort” for those who graduate from Chicago high schools. QUESTION: Who considers the federal government to be America’s employer of last resort, that is, the employer who hires losers? ANSWER: Those who have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against members of the aforesaid groups.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mayor-emanuels-education-plan-falls-short/
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TABLE: Suburban voter turnout down, hot races or not – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: QUESTIONS: In your opinion, how many more votes do Republican candidates get in your precinct because of the efforts of your Republican Precinct Committeeman? What does your Republican Precinct Committeeman do to encourage voters in your precinct to vote for Republican candidates? How strongly do the following support your Republican Precinct Committeeman in his/her efforts to encourage voters in your precinct to vote for Republican candidates: the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, your Republican Congressman, Governor Rauner, your Republican Illinois Senator and Representative, your Republican county elected officials, your Republican township/ward elected officials, and your Republican municipal elected officials?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170418/suburban-voter-turnout-down-hot-races-or-not
— Glen Ellyn, DuPage forest preserve nearing deal on McKee lease – Katlyn Smith and Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170418/glen-ellyn-dupage-forest-preserve-nearing-deal-on-mckee-lease
— Know your enemy – Georgie Anne Geyer (DIERSEN: Who has declared themselves to be your enemy? The following have declared themselves to be my enemy: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170418/know-your-enemy
ABC7
— SCHOCK ATTORNEYS CLAIM GOVERNMENT ON ‘FISHING EXPEDITION’ FOR WRONGDOING – Chuck Goudie
http://abc7chicago.com/news/schock-attorneys-claim-government-on-fishing-expedition-for-wrongdoing/1885117/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker says state needs progressive tax structure – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170417/pritzker-says-state-needs-progressive-tax-structure
— Shots fired, people stabbed at weekend party on Illinois State Fairgrounds – Jason Nevel
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170417/shots-fired-people-stabbed-at-weekend-party-on-illinois-state-fairgrounds
QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLNE: Pot promoters promote pot in Illinois, that is, pot promoters promote the destruction of Illinois.
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/jon-alexander/alexander-illinois-pot-grower-wary-of-legalization-push/article_18bde1e1-adb7-58cf-ae6e-a0f5926de020.html
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Meals on Wheels program.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170417/meals-on-wheels-program-touted-as-budget-cuts-loom
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Trump to push ‘Buy American, Hire American’ policy at Wisconsin visit President to sign executive order – JEREMY DIAMOND
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-to-push-buy-american-hire-american-policy-at-wisconsin-visit/693403506
— Trump claims immunity as president in lawsuit Lawsuit alleges Trump incited rally-goers – TAL KOPAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-claims-immunity-as-president-in-lawsuit/693369597
KWQC
— Illinois Governor stops in Quad Cities Monday, protesters fed up – Ashley Davis
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Illinois-Governor-stops-in-Quad-Cities-Monday-protesters-fed-up-419664624.html
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Liberals went off the deep end on immigration Loose rhetoric from advocates and the left distorted the debate during the Obama years.- Saritha Prabhu
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2017/04/17/liberals-went-off-deep-end-immigration-column/100548156/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is hard to have the same feelings, though, toward the 40% of undocumented immigrants who came here on a plane, willfully overstayed their tourist visas, then hunkered down and waited for the next round of legalization. And I have some animus toward our dysfunctional immigration system that punishes (by deportation) undocumented immigrants but completely lets off the hook their partners-in-law-breaking, the businesses and individuals that have used their cheap labor over the years. Fact is, if E-verify had been strictly enforced all these years, Trump’s proposed wall would have been rendered unnecessary.)
CHICAGO NOW
— Heather Mac Donald debates Jeff Berkowitz on “The War on Cops,” & reasons for the spiking shooting/murder rate – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/heather-mac-donald-debates-wjeff-berkowitz-the-war-on-cops-and-reasons-for-the-spiking-shootingmurder-rate-webcable/
AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— White House Easter Egg Roll Under Trump Lacks Obama’s LGBTQ Activism – Peter LaBarbera
http://americansfortruth.com/2017/04/17/white-house-easter-egg-roll-under-trump-lacks-obamas-lgbtq-activism/
PUBLIUS FORUM
— Daniel W. Drezner: How Liberals Lie to Thousands to Smear Conservatives, Then ‘Apologize’ to Dozens – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/04/17/daniel-w-drezner-liberals-lie-thousands-smear-conservatives-apologize-dozens/
BREITBART
— Trump Official: Paul Ryan’s ‘Schedule Did Not Mesh’ with President’s Trip to Paul’s Wisconsin District – MICHELLE MOONS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/17/trump-official-paul-ryans-schedule-did-not-mesh-with-presidents-trip-to-his-wisconsin-district/
THE BLAZE
— California arrests fewer people, frees criminals – here’s what happened to crime – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/17/california-arrests-fewer-people-frees-criminals-heres-what-happened-to-crime/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— What makes Washington wealthy – Editorial
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/what-makes-washington-wealthy/article/2620490
POLITICO
— RAUNER’s data-mining investment – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: Because I have been a “social anchor” since 2000, the following continue to work very hard to get rid of me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/04/politico-illinois-playbook-rauners-data-mining-219823
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new expense filing reveals how Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign is investing heavily in an online mapping technology aimed at influencing voters — and potentially elected officials. The filing shows the Rauner camp’s biggest recent expenditure — more than $338,000 — went to a New York-based company called Project Applecart. (See Rauner’s filing). The technology uses unorthodox ways of collecting data on individuals, including through high school yearbooks and obituaries, according to this explainer: watch here. It identifies a “social anchor” who has links to voters with similar ideals.)
NEW YOURK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn “conservative men.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/us/politics/why-gorsuch-may-not-be-so-genteel-on-the-bench.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Cities Push Employers to Ignore Pay History New laws seek to bar hiring managers from asking about an applicant’s current salary – Kelsey Gee (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented the jury with many examples of GAO paying my Democrat coworkers a) who were minority, female, and/or younger than me and/or b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or fewer job-related certifications and/or licenses, more than GAO paid me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-push-employers-to-ignore-pay-history-1492254003
