November 1 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,585 cases, 15 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-idph-news-coronavirus/11188154/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker’s Rx for ‘public health crisis’ of gun violence: $250 million in funding, new state office to reduce and interrupt shootings. Pritzker was joined by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and other elected officials, including the General Assembly’s Democratic leaders and members of the City Council to announce the state’s “next step in the pursuit of violence reduction.” – Rachel Hinton and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/1/22757764/pritzker-gun-violence-public-health-crisis-250-million-firearm-reduction-office-executive-order

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge rules city vaccine mandate must be arbitrated with police unions, pauses Dec. 31 deadline to receive shots – ALICE YIN and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-fop-lodge-7-vaccination-mandate-judge-restraining-order-20211101-ov5l25pyhvdvfemcb3zkfuym6q-story.html
— Pritzker pledges more resources to community efforts to fight crime, but funding beyond this year no sure thing – JEREMY GORNER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-crime-fighting-initiatives-20211101-wncsjzcqwfhstcjjnoz2jktgau-story.html
— New map increases Lake County’s congressional districts from 3 to 4 – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-congressional-districts-st-1102-20211101-ht7rds4g65hhfnt6lksh4sk73a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Of the 843 COVID-19 deaths Illinois recorded in October, nearly 55% were downstate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211101/of-the-843-covid-19-deaths-illinois-recorded-in-october-nearly-55-were-downstate

WJOL
— Kinzinger: Republicans Are Failing The American People
https://www.wjol.com/illinois-representative-republicans-are-failing-the-american-people/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker order calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approach – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-11-01/pritzker-order-calls-gun-violence-a-public-health-crisis-lays-out-prevention-approach

JOHN BIVER
— ON HIS SHOW, STEVE BANNON FAILS TO GET A GOOD ANSWER TO HIS QUESTION: “WHAT IS THE PLAN?”
https://johnbiver.com/on-his-show-steve-bannon-fails-to-get-a-good-answer-to-his-question-what-is-the-plan/
— RAHEEM KASSAM CALLS FOR AN AUDIT OF “CONSERVATIVE INC.”
https://johnbiver.com/raheem-kassam-calls-for-an-audit-of-conservative-inc/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ALL-TIME RECORD 201,000 ILLINOISANS QUIT THEIR JOBS IN AUGUST – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/all-time-record-201000-illinoisans-quit-their-jobs-in-august/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “WHITE PEOPLE, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/white-people-you-are-the-problem.html
— SHAPIRO: PUNISHING ACHIEVEMENT IS PUNISHING EVERYONE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/11/shapiro-punishing-achievement-is-punishing-everyone.html

CAPITOL FAX
— If “communities of interest” is defined as “urban Black people should not represent Downstate whites,” then I suppose this argument makes sense.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/01/if-communities-of-interest-is-defined-as-urban-black-people-should-not-represent-downstate-whites-then-i-suppose-this-argument-makes-sense/
— COVID-19 roundup: Illinois’ languishing senior vax rate; DeVore gets it wrong; Anti-vaxxers shout down special needs kids; More HCRCA misinformation; Dueling court rulings
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/01/covid-19-roundup-illinois-languishing-senior-vax-rate-devore-gets-it-wrong-anti-vaxxers-shout-down-kids-more-hcrca-misinformation-dueling-court-rulings/

FOX NEWS
— The Five’ react to Biden appearing to fall asleep at UN climate change conference
https://www.foxnews.com/politics
— Fully vaxxed Jen Psaki catches COVID – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/11/fully_vaxxed_jen_psaki_catches_covid.html

GOPUSA
— Kaepernick: Black Players Inspected By White Coaches Before Appearing In Shackles On An Auction Block
https://www.gopusa.com/kaepernick-black-players-inspected-by-white-coaches-before-appearing-in-shackles-on-an-auction-block/

BREITBART
— “NFL = Slavery” — Kaepernick Still Cashing Checks from Nike, Which Is Accused of Using Slave Labor in China – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/11/01/nfl-slavery-kaepernick-still-cashing-checks-from-nike-which-accused-using-slave-labor-china/

NEWSMAX
— Sleepy Joe: Biden Nods Off at Climate Conference
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/biden-sleep-climate/2021/11/01/id/1042849/

HOT AIR
— Philadelphia bans minor traffic stops to ease ‘driving while black’ tension – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2021/11/01/philadelphia-bans-minor-traffic-stops-to-ease-driving-while-black-tension-n426160

PJ MEDIA
— We Refused to Lie About Rachel Levine’s Gender—So Twitter Locked Our Account – PAULA BOLYARD
https://pjmedia.com/columns/paula-bolyard/2021/11/01/twitter-locked-pj-medias-account-for-telling-the-truth-about-gender-n1528635

NEWSWEEK
— More Adults Think Democratic Party Bigger Threat to Democracy Than Republican Party: Poll – JUSTIN KLAWANS
https://www.newsweek.com/more-adults-think-democratic-party-bigger-threat-democracy-republican-party-poll-1644720

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.