June 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump increasingly talking like he plans to mount 2024 presidential run – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-increasingly-talking-like-he-plans-to-mount-2024-presidential-run/10738279/
— Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois General Assembly’s redistricting maps that reflect ‘diversity’
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-redistricting-2021-map-jb-pritzker-gov/10744202/
— Gov. Pritzker reveals new Phase 5 reopening guidelines Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 626 cases, 15 deaths – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-626-covid-19-cases-15-deaths/10743495/

NBC5
— Texas GOP’s Allen West Resigns After Combative Run as Chair West has not ruled out running for statewide office – Paul J. Weber
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/texas-gop-chair-allen-west-resigns/2525644/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Signs New State Legislative And Supreme Court District Maps Drawn By Democratic Lawmakers
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/04/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-new-illinois-state-legislative-supreme-court-maps/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs into law new maps for Illinois legislature, state Supreme Court – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-signs-illinois-legislative-redistricting-maps-20210604-hyohgbgxgjbnddheirxuhx7u5m-story.html
— Trump condo prices hit decade lows; bargain hunters pounce in stunning reversal for brand that once lured the rich and famous – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-trump-condo-prices-20210604-yg7kcf2gnjcvzom6wcuxhluir4-story.html
— Pritzker not ready to say he’s running for reelection | Governor signs remap legislation into law | Sale prices fall at Trump Tower properties, including Chicago – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-not-ready-to-announce-reelection-plans-signs-remap-legislation-spin-20210604-b2yts2awjjhtvpqthw3caxkrom-story.html
— Tribune investigation: The toll the looting took, by the numbers – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-looting-tribune-investigation-george-floyd-20210604-5qykhnp4xfgcdftijxmk2t2t24-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs new legislative maps, citing ‘fair representation’ — but GOP dubs governor a liar who ‘cannot be trusted’ Pritzker signed the three new maps outlining new boundaries for districts for the General Assembly, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Cook County Board of Review. The hotly contested political maps will chart the next decade of elections in Illinois. – Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/4/22519290/pritzker-signs-new-legislative-maps-remap-boundaries-redistricting-census-democrat-republican

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker flips on map promise, signs Democrats’ version – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210604/pritzker-flips-on-map-promise-signs-democrats-version

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker signs new legislative, Supreme Court maps. Less than a week after they were passed, the governor completes his review and calls the new districts “fair.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-signs-new-legislative-supreme-court-maps

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Springfield Democrats not shy about flexing their muscle – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-springfield-democrats-not-shy-about-flexing-their-muscle/article_4c0624dc-a7a0-51ec-a40c-99ab0fe3a2ae.html

WAND
— Governor JB Pritzker signs three new redistricting maps
https://www.wandtv.com/news/governor-jb-pritzker-signs-three-new-redistricting-maps-reflecting-illinois-diversity/article_d69c5736-c556-11eb-931a-d3d69d5e1700.html

WBEZ
— Gov. JB Pritzker Approves New Illinois Legislative, Judicial And Board Of Review Maps – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-into-law-new-illinois-legislative-judicial-and-board-of-review-maps/e43c0401-7ef3-412b-85c8-e0317fb80b23

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Pritzker signs new legislative, Supreme Court maps – Ben Szalinski
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/06/04/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-new-legislative-and-supreme-court-maps/7512660002/

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Wisconsin Republicans join a national push back against how racism is taught in K-12 schools, colleges – Hope Karnopp
(DIERSEN: What are the Republican leaders of your school district, your chamber of commerce, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America doing to stop the promotion of Critical Race Theory, 1619, LGBTQ, BLM, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/04/wisconsin-republicans-push-back-critical-race-theory-schools/7524445002/

WJFW
— Wisconsin GOP introduces bills barring critical race theory – AP
(DIERSEN: What are the Republican leaders of your school district, your chamber of commerce, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America doing to stop the promotion of Critical Race Theory, 1619, LGBTQ, BLM, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.wjfw.com/storydetails/20210604111205/wisconsin_gop_introduces_bills_barring_critical_race_theory

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER SIGNS DEMS’ DREAM REDISTRICTING PLAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/pritzker-signs-dems-dream-redistricting-plan-.html
— IL US SENATOR DUCKWORTH SELLS T-SHIRTS CELEBRATING LGBT MONTH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/il-us-senator-duckworth-sells-t-shirts-celebrating-lgbt-month.html
— SCHIMPF PROPOSES ILLINOIS PARENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/schimpf-proposes-illinois-parents-bill-of-rights-.html
— SHAPIRO: CHINA ISN’T WINNING. THE WEST IS FORFEITING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/shapiro-china-isnt-winning-the-west-is-forfeiting.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker signs redistricting map bills
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/04/pritzker-signs-redistricting-map-bills/
— 626 new confirmed and probable cases; 15 additional deaths; 901 hospitalized; 1.3 percent average case positivity rate; 1.6 percent average test positivity rate; 36,025 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/04/626-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-15-additional-deaths-901-hospitalized-13-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-16-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-36025-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Facebook suspends Trump until January 2023 – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/4/donald-trump-suspended-facebook-until-january-2023/

FOX NEWS
— Georgia Board of Education asserts America is not racist, will limit discussions about race. Gov. Kemp had directed board to combat critical race theory. – Sam Dorman
(DIERSEN: What are the Republican leaders of your school district, your chamber of commerce, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America doing to stop the promotion of Critical Race Theory, 1619, LGBTQ, BLM, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-board-of-education-critical-race-theory

BREITBART
— JPMorgan Halts Donations to Republicans Who Objected to 2020 Election Certification – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/04/jpmorgan-halts-donations-to-republicans-who-objected-to-2020-election-certification/

BLAZE
— Facebook: Trump will remain banned through at least January 7, 2023 – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/breaking-facebook-suspends-former-president-donald-trump-for-2-years

EPOCH TIMES
— Pence Blasts Biden’s Push for Critical Race Theory as an ‘Assault on American Culture and Values’ – MASOOMA HAQ
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pence-blasts-bidens-push-for-critical-race-theory-as-an-assault-on-american-culture-and-values_3844782.html
— Biden’s Proposed Funding of Critical Race Theory Puts US on a ‘Very Dark Path’: Inez Stepman – KATABELLA ROBERTS AND JAN JEKIELEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bidens-proposed-funding-of-critical-race-theory-puts-us-on-a-very-dark-path-inez-stepman_3844103.html

POLITICO
— Trump could remain suspended from Facebook for at least two years. The announcement comes its oversight board criticized the former president’s indefinite ban. – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/04/trump-facebook-ban-two-years-return-491908

CNN
— Facebook says Trump now suspended until at least January 2023 – Donie O’Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/tech/facebook-politicians/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Says Trump’s Ban Will Last at Least 2 Years – Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/technology/facebook-trump-ban.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years in response to Oversight Board ruling – Elizabeth Dwoskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/03/trump-facebook-oversight-board/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters demonize, denigrate, and condemn religion.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/organized-religions-rarely-agree-much-except-one-thing-oppression-lgbtq-people/

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.