FOX NEWS
— Spike Lee calls Trump a ‘white supremacist,’ says his supporters ‘kneel down
before the altar of the almighty dollar’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn (DIERSEN: I am 70
years old. My being a life-long Republican has cost me millions of dollars.) https://www.foxnews.com/media/spike-lee-trump-white-supremacist
ENTREPRENEUR
— Are You Wasting Employees’ Talent? – Caroline Stokes (DIERSEN: The Democrats
who run the federal government uses Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion,
and up-or-out, otherwise known as political affiliation discrimination, reverse
discrimination, and age discrimination, to get rid of its employees who are
Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently
$98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently
$136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age
40.) https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/337550
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) should follow it
by-laws concerning censure. MTRCC officers should never allow MTRCC members to
constructively censure MTRCC members. MTRCC officers should never allow MTRCC
members to badmouth, belittle, dismiss, disparage, defame, demonize, denigrate,
condemn, insult, slander, or threaten any MTRCC member. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
(FROM MTRCC BY-LAWS: Section 5 Misbehavior and Censure — Upon petition of not
less than five (5) Voting Members, the Chairman shall direct the Policy
Committee to convene a special meeting to consider allegations of misbehavior
of any Committeeman in the fulfillment of their office or as a member of the
organization. The Policy Committee shall thereafter within thirty (30) days,
meet with the concerned Committeeman in relation to the matters charged in the
petition, conduct such investigation as it deems necessary and make a report of
its findings and recommendations to the Chairman. Upon the finding that the
alleged misbehavior has been prejudicial to the best interest of the Republican
Party and upon recommendation of the Policy Committee and the Executive
Committee, the Chairman shall issue a letter of censure to the concerned
Committeeman; provided that no member shall be censured without concurrence of
two-thirds of the membership present at any regular or special meeting preceded
by fifteen (15) days written notice to all members of the action contemplated.
Any member to who a letter of censure is issued shall be ineligible to
participate as a voting member of any meeting or other activity authorized by
these By-Laws for a period of one year unless earlier restored to good standing
by announcement of the Chairman, or by two-third’s vote of the membership
present at any meeting. SEE: http://www.miltongop.org/about-mtrcc/by-laws)
EVANSTON NOW
— Panel to sort through over 100 reparations ideas – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Are
you a Republican? How much reparations do the Democrats in your neighborhood,
in your precinct, in your municipality, in your county, in Illinois, and in
America want you to pay? How much reparations have you paid already?
Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.) https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2019-08-15/82677/panel-to-sort-through-over-100-reparations-ideas
THE HILL
— El Paso’s Republican mayor says Trump called him a ‘RINO’ during visit after
mass shooting – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: RINOs focus on destroying Republicans
like me. I should write a book about past and present RINOs in the Illinois
Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township
Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber
of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political
Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457589-gop-el-paso-mayor-says-trump-called-him-a-rino-during-visit-after-mass-shooting
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask Wheaton and to ask the Daily Herald about each of the 10
candidates who are seeking to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District
City Council vacancy. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
Why do they wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this
vacancy, please elaborate?
In their opinion, what are the three most important issues that
Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how do they say those issues
should be addressed, please elaborate?
What are their political affiliations, that is, what were the most
recent primary ballot that they cast – Republican or Democrat, and what other
actions have they taken that evidences their political affiliations, please
elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please
elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please elaborate?
If they are appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?
If they are appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please
elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?
If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or
against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?
What are their positions on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor
Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?
How long have they lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton,
in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?
Since they have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what have they done that
demonstrates that they want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?
What is their work experience and how would it help them serve on
the City Council, please elaborate?
What is their education and how would it help them serve on the
City Council, please elaborate?
What are their professional certifications and licenses and how
would they help them serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What professional associations are they a member of and how would
those memberships help them serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
If asked who would provide them with references, please elaborate?
How do they characterize their relationships with the following:
a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner,
City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage
County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete
DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard
Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula
McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene
Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including
Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt,
David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park District
officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials; g)
College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi
Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return their phone calls, please elaborate?
How do they characterize their relationships with West District
Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant,
Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please
elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return their phone calls, please elaborate?
Have they ever been elected to or appointed to a government and
political office, and if so, please elaborate?
Have they ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?
Have they ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime,
and if so, please elaborate?
Do they have any health problems that might impact their service
on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Do they have any financial problems that might impact your service
on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Approximately, how much time per week do they have available to
devote to City Council duties?
Have they ever been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation,
and if so, please elaborate?
Have they ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so,
please elaborate?
Would they have any financial or other type of conflict of
interest if they served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Have they ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?
Have they ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire
from a job, and if so, please elaborate?
Have they ever done anything that submits them to blackmail, and
if so, please elaborate?
What demonstrates that if appointed, they will not be manipulated
or dominated, for example, that they are financially secure, please elaborate?
The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils) What
experience do they have doing each of the following, please elaborate?
Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois congressional Republicans intent on blocking Blagojevich clemency
“I requested that we have an opportunity to weigh in before a final decision is
made,” Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday. –
Lynn Sweet https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/14/20806417/illinois-congressional-republicans-intent-on-blocking-rod-blagojevich-clemency
— Battle for the bench: State Supreme Court hopefuls tout credentials,
connections, compassion ahead of Dem slating Sitting Supreme Court Justice P.
Scott Neville could indeed have a fight ahead. He is one of seven candidates
actively running for the seat in next year’s election. – Rachel Hinton
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My seeking to be appointed to
fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy resulted in some Milton
Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) members taking adverse actions
against me before and during MTRCC’s meeting yesterday evening. Which of the
other nine candidates do those MTRCC members want to be appointed? Do those
candidates want pot to be sold in Wheaton?) https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/14/20806255/illinois-supreme-court-cook-democratic-slating-neville-howse-reyes-epstein
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Communications problem hampers bipartisanship attempt – Bernard Schoenburg https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190814/bernard-schoenburg-communications-problem-hampers-bipartisanship-attempt (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Traditionally, the two political days at the State Fair are reserved for
parties to enthuse the base with the message. Certainly, on Wednesday, when
U.S. House Speaker NANCY PELOSI spoke at the Crowne Plaza to the Illinois Democratic
County Chairs’ Association brunch, it fit that script. And Thursday is GOP Day
at the fair. But freshman Democratic Gov. J.B. PRITZKER framed the picnic he
hosted (and paid for personally) at the Director’s Lawn at the State Fair as a
bipartisan event, and said he invited all lawmakers, including Republicans.
Well, House GOP Leader JIM DURKIN, R-Western Springs, said he never got an
invitation, and ELENI DEMERTZIS, his spokeswoman, said some others in the
caucus she checked with didn’t receive invitations either. . .Durkin said had
he received the invitation, he probably would have attended.)
AMERICAN THINKER
— Whistleblower: American Thinker was on Google’s blacklist of news sites –
Peter Barry Chowka (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work the
hardest a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending
them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. They focus on
turning everyone against me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party
platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those
like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican
Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like
me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they
cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed,
and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/whistleblower_american_thinker_was_on_googles_blacklist_of_news_sites.html
— A Shining City upon a Hill, Besieged – Veronika Kyrylenko https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/a_shining_city_upon_a_hill_besieged.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ICE raids raise question: What about the employers? – NOMAAN MERCHANT
(DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, how many illegals work for your employer?) https://apnews.com/e7113c50a6fd4d2688fc2f2b8a9a91cd
NBC NEWS
— El Paso, racism and rhetoric: The growing toll of bigotry in America For
some Americans who are members of minority groups, the intersection of hate and
violence has become a looming source of fear. – Janell Ross and Suzanne Gamboa
(DIERSEN: Conservatives are a minority in the Milton Township Republican
Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC),
and Illinois Republican Party (IRP). One can see that by attending MTRCC,
DCRCC, and IRP meetings and events. Anti-conservatives are glorified and
praised at those meetings and events. Conservatives like me are ostracized and
even worse things.) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/el-paso-racism-rhetoric-growing-toll-bigotry-america-n1042511
HR DRIVE
— Study: 21% of workers over 40 said they have experienced age bias – Valerie
Bolden-Barrett (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. All my critics/opponents, all their
operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a)
because they want get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b)
because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.) https://www.hrdive.com/news/study-21-of-workers-over-40-said-they-have-experienced-age-bias/560780/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Past and present candidates and elected officials who spoke at the Milton
Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meeting Wednesday evening, August
14, 2019, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream included Almiron, Corrigan,
Diersen, Eckhoff, Fitch, Grant, Heidorn, Holder, Ives, Kachiroubas, Keller,
Kinzler, Krzyzewski, Larsen, McCluskey, McGowen, Monino, Seppelfrick, Walsh,
and Whelan. Meeting attendees included Baker, Bohn, Carlson, Caruso, Cooper,
Crane, Davis, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Henry, Holan, A & R. Jorgensen,
Kachiroubas, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, McCarthy, McNeily,
Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Tatro, Veenstra, and Zaruba.
Judge McCluskey announced his candidacy for the upcoming Judge George J.
Bakalis vacancy. Larsen reported on what DuPage County is doing concerning the
pot issue. Fitch reported on what Wheaton is doing concerning the West District
City Council vacancy and the pot issue. Sadly, its seems like the majority of
Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton’s West District are not interested
in getting together and gathering information on the West District candidates,
hosting a candidate forum, or recommending any of the 10 candidates who have
applied to be appointed to fill the vacancy. Sadly, it seems like the majority
of Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen are not interested in
getting together and urging DuPage County, Wheaton, or Glen Ellyn to ban the
sale of pot. Sadly, it seems like the majority of Milton Township Republican
Precinct Committeemen side with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and
their dupes. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems,
and for everyone’s problems. They support those who slander and threaten me at
MTRCC meetings. They support those who focus on a) stopping me from putting
GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone
from reading those emails. They support those who discourage Republican
candidates, elected officials, and organizations from helping sponsor Wheaton’s
Independence Day fireworks and parades. The focus on turning everyone against
me, including those who run the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream and those who ran
the Wheaton Bowl. They work harder against me and harder against other
conservatives than they have ever worked against any Democrat. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
FORM SWIFT
— Cease and Desist for Slander and Libel Letter Form (DIERSEN: I am
considering sending cease and desist letters to those MTRCC members and others
who slander/threaten me.) https://formswift.com/cease-and-desist-slander-and-libel-letter (FROM THE POSTING: A
cease and desist letter is used to stop a party from continuing a certain
activity. This letter will be used for any actions that involve defamation,
slander, or libel. A cease and desist letter such as this should include
specific details about the false statements that are defaming, slandering, or
libeling the sender. A cease and desist letter is a formal request to stop
another party from making harmful statements that may be damaging to your
personal reputation. The letter also lets the party know that you will
undertake appropriate legal action if they do not stop slander and libel
immediately.)
EFORMS
— Defamation (Slander/Libel) Cease and Desist Letter (DIERSEN: I am
considering sending cease and desist letters to those MTRCC members and others
who slander/threaten me.) https://eforms.com/cease-and-desist/defamation-slander/
(FROM THE POSTING: The defamation cease and desist letter is sent due to false
or erroneous claims that result in the defamation of character in an individual
or business entity. The letter should outline the specific statements that were
made and how they are affecting the reputation of the person or business.
Furthermore, a full retraction of the statements should be requested. If there
is no response by the other party or a retraction of the statements is
rejected, the harmed party should seek full damages for the falsehoods made.)
HERALD NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Bolingbrook board was blunt — no cannabis businesses in village
– ALEX ORTIZ https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/14/bolingbrook-board-was-blunt-no-cannabis-businesses-in-village/av0vrpj/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to prohibit
cannabis business establishments within its boundaries. The trustees voted 5-1
in favor of the prohibition. Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar said he was in favor
of prohibiting cannabis businesses in the village and decried how the state
government passed the legislation to legalize it. “I philosophically have
a real problem with governments which have turned to drugs and gambling to
balance their budgets,” he said. “That’s what the state’s come
to.” The village’s ordinance cited the state’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax
Act, which allows municipalities to prohibit adult-use cannabis business
establishments. Ken Teppel, the village’s public safety director, spoke about
the Bolingbrook Police Department’s opposition to allowing cannabis businesses
in town. He also talked about the challenges posed to police departments in
other states that have already legalized recreational cannabis use, like
Colorado. For example, Teppel said cannabis businesses have been targets for
theft because they deal solely in cash to be in compliance with federal banking
laws. He added that, for police, it’s more difficult to investigate such crimes
without a paper trail. He also talked about other problems like black markets
developing around legal dispensaries, the high potency of the drug nowadays,
potential dangers with flammable materials used to grow the plant, and trying
to develop a test for impaired drivers who have used the drug. During public
comments, the opinions among the handful of residents who spoke were mixed. Trustee
Bob Jaskiewicz was the only “no” vote. He said it was a mistake to
not have a public hearing before holding a vote on the prohibition. “I
want us to consider other points as to why a dispensary would be a good
thing,” Jaskiewicz said. Claar told Jaskiewicz to take up the issue with
state legislators because, unlike other states, which held a referendum,
Illinois “chose to ignore the public” and didn’t ask voters. Claar
said lawmakers were already discussing a possible trailer bill to clarify and
fix issues with the initial law that passed. The mayor also made sure to
emphasize that the ordinance was only prohibiting commercial businesses selling
cannabis and not recreational use of the drug. Trustee Mary Alexander Basta
made the point that the ordinance could be revised in the future. Recreational
cannabis use and possession will be legal in Illinois starting Jan. 1, 2020.)
GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Recreational Pot Up For Discussion In Glen Ellyn August 19 Do you think
recreational marijuana should be sold in Glen Ellyn? – Lisa Marie Farver
(DIERSEN: The Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) should pass
a resolution against the sale of pot in Milton Township and in the rest of
DuPage County like it passed a resolution against video gambling in 2009.
Republican Precinct Committeemen in Glen Ellyn should attend Glen Ellyn’s
meeting on August 19 and Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton should
attend Wheaton’s meeting on August 26. They should call for banning the sale of
pot in their municipalities. Past and present MTRCC officers should attend the
aforesaid meetings and call for banning the sale of pot. At previous Wheaton
City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called
for Wheaton to ban the sale of pot. At previous DuPage County Board meetings,
Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of pot in
the unincorporated parts of DuPage County.) https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/recreational-pot-discussion-glen-ellyn
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pelosi rips ‘Moscow Mitch’ at Gov Day in Illinois — but mum’s the word on
Dem controversies U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker to
try and bolster U.S. House candidates downstate on Wednesday as Democrats
celebrated their first Governor’s Day in five years. – Tina Sfondeles https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/14/20805690/nancy-pelosi-moscow-mitch-governors-day-j-b-pritzker
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The August Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) monthly
meeting is this evening at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream. The social hour
starts at 6:00 PM and the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. SEE: http://dupagegop.org/calendar-3/
I will be signing in as a candidate. I am a candidate to be
appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. The other six Republican
candidates are Edward Ahern, Jeffery Antonelli, Angela Blatner, Nancy Harding,
Mark Kmeicik, and Robert McNeily.
Hopefully, all of the aforesaid seven candidates will a) attend
meeting, b) announce their candidacies, c) and seek the support of the eighteen
Republican Precinct Committeemen who represent Wheaton’s West District. Those
eighteen Precinct Committeemen are Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Thomas Elsner,
Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, John Kocinski, Robert Krzyzewski,
Michael Hinsdale, Jae Kwon, Robert Larsen, Connor McCarthy, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, James Ryan, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling.
Hopefully, MTRCC will gather relevant information about the
aforesaid seven candidates, provide that information to the aforesaid eighteen
Precinct Committeemen, and host a candidate forum. The goal of providing
information on the candidates and hosting a candidate forum is to help the
aforesaid eighteen Precinct Committeemen recommend to Wheaton’s City Council
the best possible candidate to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District
City Council vacancy.
In my opinion, the following information about all 10 candidates
should be disclosed: How long they have lived in Wheaton, how long they have
lived in Wheaton’s West District, their work experience, their education, their
professional certifications and licenses, their memberships in professional
associations, why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, what they
believe the three most important issues are that Wheaton needs to address in
the next 2 years and how those issues those issues should be addressed, their
political affiliation and activities, their civic activities, if they would
vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, what their position is
on Wheaton’s Roosevelt Road corridor, if they would vote for or against
requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, and what they have done that
demonstrates they can carry out typical city council functions. In my opinion,
Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton’s West District should have the
above information.
At Wheaton’s City Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2019, its
members will go into executive session to deliberate on the 10 candidates who
have applied. Because, in that session, they will be reviewing the documents
that the 10 candidates have submitted, Wheaton has denied my FOIA request for
those documents.
According to MTRCC’s bylaws (http://www.miltongop.org/about-mtrcc/by-laws),
“When a position within Milton Township is declared vacant, the MTRCC
shall meet within forty (40) days of the declaration of vacancy to recommend an
individual to fill such vacancy. The recommendation shall be decided at a
convention of the Organization by a majority vote of the Organization through a
written ballot.” It would be great if MTRCC would host a candidate forum
for the aforesaid seven Republican candidates.” I urge MTRCC to do the
aforesaid concerning Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy.
Many Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders
routinely attend MTRCC meetings. I hope that the following will attend MTRCC’s
August 14 meeting and a candidate forum if one is held: a) Wheaton’s mayor and
City Council members, b) 6th Congressional District candidates Jeanne Ives and
Evelyn Sanguinetti; c) DuPage County Recorder candidates Ron Almiron and
Babette Holder; d) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; e) DuPage County
officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCianni,
Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen,
Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al
Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim
Zay; f) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail
Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino,
and Yada Nathwani; g) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard;
h) School District 200 officials; and i) College of DuPage officials including
Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano.
It will be extremely interesting to see which of the seven
candidates are endorsed by which of the aforesaid candidates, elected
officials, and party leaders, and especially which candidates Ives and Sanguinetti
might endorse because they both have served on Wheaton’s City Council.
Further, I will be asking a) Susan Fitch, Chris Zaruba, and other
Wheaton City Council members who attend the meeting to brief the meeting’s
attendees on actions being taken to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton and b) Grant
Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Bob Larsen, Jim Zay, and other DuPage County Board
members who attend the meeting to brief the meeting’s attendees on actions
being taken to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County’s unincorporated areas.
Further, I will be asking the meeting’s attendees to join me, Bob
Cherry, Dick Furstenau, B.J. Singer, and Tim Whelan in urging DuPage County,
Wheaton, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Downers Grove, Naperville,
Warrenville, West Chicago, and the rest of the 38 municipalities in DuPage
County to ban the sale of pot.
Further, I will be asking the DuPage County Republican Central
Committee, its Chairman Marty Keller, MTRCC, and the other eight Republican township
party organizations in DuPage County to urge DuPage County and the 38
municipalities in DuPage County to ban the sale of pot. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
FEDERALIST
— If You’re Not Grateful To The United States, Why Are You Here? Rather than
ridicule America’s past, as if the travesties of U.S. history nullify its
soaring glories, immigrants and longtime Americans should be grateful for
America and its political and cultural traditions. – Casey Chalk (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, Democrats highlight immigrants who are anti-Trump,
anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican,
anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people,
anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/14/youre-not-grateful-united-states/
— Does The Statue Of Liberty Poem Invalidate U.S. Borders Or Require Giving
Welfare To Non-Citizens? – Susanna Hoffman https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/statue-liberty-poem-invalidate-u-s-borders-require-giving-welfare-non-citizens/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Screen All Adult Patients for Drug Abuse, National Panel Urges With 1 in 10
Americans saying they misuse drugs, doctors should ask everyone about both
illegal and prescription use, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said. –
Jan Hoffman (DIERSEN: I have never used pot or any other illegal drug. All
candidates for any kind of office should disclose if they have used pot or any
other illegal drug. Use of illegal drugs demonstrates disrespect for the rule
of law.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/health/drug-screening-adults-teens.html
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Back from Central America, Chuy Garcia rips Trump The only Latino in
Illinois’ congressional delegation accuses Trump of “enabling white
supremacy” in El Paso, and says the president’s plans to keep immigrants
out actually will attract more. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters
a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote illegal immigration.) https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/back-central-america-chuy-garcia-rips-trump
CYBER CIVICS
— Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens (DIERSEN: In my opinion, each and every
voter in Wheaton, and especially, each and every voter in Wheaton’s West
District and each and every Precinct Committeeman in the district should a)
learn everything that they can about the 10 candidates who are seeking to be
appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy, b) analyze that
information, c) decide who they believe the best candidate would be and why,
and d) communicate that to Wheaton’s City Council by email at
allcouncil@wheaton.il.us.) http://www.civics.ks.gov/kansas/citizenship/responsibilities-of-citizens.html (FROM THE POSTING:
Staying informed. Citizens have the responsibility to stay informed of the
issues affecting their communities, as well as national and international
issues, and to be active in the civic processes. This includes being well
informed about the issues and candidates before voting in an election, getting
involved in a political campaign or running for public office, or using their
right to address the government through activism.)
DAILY HERALD
— AUGUST 9, 2019 FLASHBACK: 10 want West District seat on Wheaton City Council
– Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: The Daily Herald has published some information about
5 of the candidates (David Diersen, Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark Kmiecik,
and Khizar Jafri), but what about the other 5: Nancy Harding, Edward Ahern,
Jeffrey Antonelli, Angela Blatner, and Krista Selvey? In my opinion, the Daily
Herald should obtain and publish at least the following information about all
10 candidates: How long they have lived in Wheaton, how long they have lived in
Wheaton’s West District, their work experience, their education, their
professional certifications and licenses, their memberships in professional
associations, why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, what they
believe the three most important issues are that Wheaton needs to address in
the next 2 years and how those issues those issues should be addressed, their
political affiliation and activities, their civic activities, if they would
vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, what their position is
on Wheaton’s Roosevelt Road corridor, if they would vote for or against
requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, and what they have done that
demonstrates they can carry out typical city council functions.) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190809/10-want-west-district-seat-on-wheaton-city-council (FROM THE ARTICLE: Diersen
is the founder of the daily newsletter Gopillinois.com. McNeily lost his bid
for the West District seat in 2016 against incumbent Todd Scalzo. According to
his LinkedIn page, he is the Midwest regional manager of Turning Point USA, a
conservative group founded by Wheeling High School alum Charlie Kirk for
college and high school students. Robbins, a former Illinois Park and
Recreation Association board member, also ran unsuccessfully against Scalzo for
the West District seat in 2016. Kmiecik finished third in another three-way
race for the seat in 2009. Jafri, a finance and accounting consultant, lost to
Tim Elliott for a District 4 spot on the DuPage County Board in 2016. The
Democrat was seeking his first elected office at the time.)
WJOL
— Workplace Discrimination Protections Now Law in Illinois (DIERSEN: From what
I see, constructively, employers can discriminate against employees because
they are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican,
American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft
avoiders, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.wjol.com/workplace-discrimination-protections-now-law-in-illinois/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders staffers manhandle press at Iowa State Fair – Joseph Simonson
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about how activists, candidates, elected
officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim
to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican have treated me since 2000.) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-staffers-manhandle-press-at-iowa-state-fair
GOPUSA
— Internet is silencing Conservative voices (DIERSEN: I should write a book
about those who want silence me.) http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74152
— Elizabeth Warren will tax gun makers at 30% on firearms, 50% on ammunition
(DIERSEN: This would make it harder for poor people to defend themselves.) http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74182
RICHMOND
— Employers need to tighten up on their hiring process to avoid discrimination
– KAREN MICHAEL (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a
qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take
the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat,
minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me
in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or
veteran who would take the job.) https://www.richmond.com/business/learning-center/labor-law-employers-need-to-tighten-up-on-their-hiring/article_9c132257-230a-5802-9dc2-d8e7740b783d.html
CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton City Council Planning Session 7:00 PM, Monday, August 12, 2019
AGENDA: Roosevelt Road Corridor (DIERSEN: Wheaton is DuPage County’s County
Seat. DuPage County has more residents than five states. Will all the
applicants to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy
attend this session? How many of the 449 members of the “Concerned
Citizens – Rezoning Roosevelt Road” public Facebook group will a) attend
this session and b) want to speak at this session? The Roosevelt Road Corridor
is entirely in Wheaton’s West and East Districts. Will the Facebook group vote
to endorse one of the 10 applicants to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West
District City Council vacancy? Will the group vote to urge Wheaton’s City
Council to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton? If the sale of pot is allowed in
Wheaton, would pot shops be allowed in the Roosevelt Road Corridor?) https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261 https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122019-1227
CBS NEWS
— Gillibrand pledges to direct Justice Department to “infiltrate”
white supremacist groups (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat,
Libertarian, and Green infiltration of religious, conservative, and Republican
organizations. The more infiltrated that they are, the less that they work
against the promotion of a) gambling, booze, pot, and other vices, b)
dependency on government, c) dependency on charity, d) LGBTQ activity, e)
abortion, f) mass/illegal immigration, g) abolition of First and Second
Amendment rights, h) patronage, i) political affiliation discrimination, j)
reverse discrimination, k) age discrimination, l) retaliation, and/or k) the
rest of the planks in the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party
platforms.) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kirsten-gillibrand-on-face-the-nation-pledges-to-instruct-justice-department-to-infiltrate-white-supremacist-groups/
FORBES
— What Really Keeps The Best Employees At Their Companies? – John Hall
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years,
political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination (Affirmative
Action, Diversity, and Inclusion), and veterans preference gave my superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who had the following demographics
tremendous incentives to stay: Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or
veteran. They saw how the federal government uses the aforesaid and up-or-out
to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran
who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040)
by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service
(currently $165,500) by age 40.) https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2019/08/11/what-really-keeps-the-best-employees-at-their-companies/#100ce36e38f2
DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Lombard Plan
Commission hereby provides notice that a public hearing will be conducted to
consider the following petition: The petitioner, the Village of Lombard, is
requesting text amendments to the following Section of Village Code, and other
relevant sections for clarity: 1.Amend Section 155.412(B) of the Village Code
to add “Cannabis Dispensing Facility operated in strict compliance with
State law applicable thereto” to the list of permitted uses in the O
Office District… https://marketplace.dailyherald.com/il/legals/notice-of-public-hearing-the-v/AC1E05A413c17075BFcK3h5C208B
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How a top chicken company cut off black farmers, one by one A USDA
investigator found Park Ridge-based Koch Foods violated a law governing meat
companies’ business practices. But the Trump administration has cut back
enforcing the law, and Koch hasn’t faced any penalty. – ISAAC ARNSDORF https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/how-top-chicken-company-cut-black-farmers-one-one
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— $20 million in state funding available for 2020 Census (DIERSEN: Illinois
Democrats and Illinois RINOs a) illegally encourage citizens of foreign
countries to illegally come to Illinois illegally and b) encourage those
illegals to be counted in the census. How many illegals have Democrats and
RINOs put in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/20-million-in-state-funding-available-for-2020-14294893.php
— MARCH 26, 2017 FLASHBACK: Lynn Robbins For Wheaton City
Council, West District: Patch Candidate Profile She is a construction project manager running
for Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Europe Poised to Put Warning Labels on Jewish-Made Products Legal decision
reminiscent of Holocaust-era boycotts of Jews – Adam Kredo (DIERSEN: Who
boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations,
companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s
West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics:
Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male,
old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree,
draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) https://freebeacon.com/national-security/europe-poised-to-put-warning-labels-on-jewish-made-products/
NEW YORK TIMES
— May the SoulCycle Boycott Make Democracy Better – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who
boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations,
companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s
West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics:
Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male,
old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree,
draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/soulcycle-equinox-trump-castro.html
BLOOMBERG
— Slavery Reparations Draws 2020 Democrats as Race Rises as Issue – Jarrell
Dillard (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts the most that
others should pay reparations? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump,
anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican,
anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people,
anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-10/slavery-reparations-draws-2020-democrats-as-race-rises-as-issue
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Can Journalism Be Saved From the Tech Giants? A leading House Democrat has a
plan. – Grace Gedye (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the “tech giants”
are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people,
anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders,
and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/09/can-journalism-be-saved-from-the-tech-giants/
IRISH CENTRAL
— 71% of IrishCentral readers say President Trump is inciting hatred in
America. (DIERSEN: What percent of the following groups “say President
Trump is inciting hatred in America:” those who are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in
America for a long time?) https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/trump-inciting-hate-america
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats use Iowa event to attack Trump, not one another – AP (DIERSEN: If
a candidate forum was held for Wheaton West District candidates, which
candidates would attack me? They would be the candidates who a) want pot to be
sold in Wheaton, b) oppose any kind of zoning changes on Roosevelt Road, c)
reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican
Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, d)
reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against
video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, e)
focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, f)
represent defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or g) are operatives or
dupes for the aforesaid.) https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-09/democrats-use-iowa-event-to-attack-trump-not-each-other
NEWS PRESS
— JUNE 22, 2018 FLASHBACK: The News-Press will vet candidates, dissect issues
but stop endorsing – Tom Hayden (DIERSEN: How deeply will the Daily Herald,
Suburban Life, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. vet (questionnaires,
background checks and interviews) the 10 candidates to be appointed to fill the
Wheaton City Council West District vacancy? Will the aforesaid newspapers a)
conduct candidate forums and/or b) endorse one of those 10 candidates? What
endorsement criteria will they use?) https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2018/06/22/news-press-vet-candidates-dissect-issues-but-stop-endorsing/722444002/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: Two
weeks ago, the News-Press asked the community to weigh in on our process of
endorsing political candidates. The question was: To endorse or not to endorse?
The feedback was voluminous and passionate. Thirty-eight people wrote to say we
should stop endorsing candidates in various city, county, state and federal
races and 35 said we should continue. A common theme in most of the responses
was an appreciation for our diligence in vetting the candidates through
questionnaires, background checks and interviews. They wanted the information
to help them decide on whom should get their vote. We agree the most important
part of what we do — and we do it better than most — is going in-depth with the
candidates on the issues. Getting specific answers to and solutions for some of
our most critical issues, like water quality and the environment, affordable
and attainable housing, the mental health and opioid crisis, how to improve
education and build new schools, mean the most to people. That same information
also was vital for us in endorsing candidates.)
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City
Council vacancy – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this
vacancy, please elaborate?
In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that
Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be
addressed, please elaborate?
What is your political affiliation, that is, what was the most
recent primary ballot that you cast – Republican
or Democrat, and what other actions have you taken that evidence your political
affiliation, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?
What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor
Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?
How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?
Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that demonstrates
that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?
What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on
the City Council, please elaborate?
What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City
Council, please elaborate?
What are your professional certifications and licenses and how
would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What professional associations are you a member of and how would
those memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with the following:
a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner,
City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage
County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete
DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard
Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula
McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene
Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including
Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary
Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park
District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials;
g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne,
Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with West District
Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant,
Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please
elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?
Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and
political office, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime,
and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on
the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service
on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to
devote to City Council duties?
Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if
so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so,
please elaborate?
Would you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest
if you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire
from a job, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if
so, please elaborate?
What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated
or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?
The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils)
What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?
Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.
