October 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Lightfoot: ‘Crystal clear’ CTU will go on strike, no classes Thursday
https://abc7chicago.com/education/lightfoot-crystal-clear-ctu-will-go-on-strike-no-classes-thursday/5622396/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/16/2019
— Wisconsin 2nd-grader caught vaping at elementary school A second-grader in Franklin, Wisconsin, was caught vaping at his elementary school and said he got the device from his mother’s purse.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/wisconsin-2nd-grader-caught-vaping-at-elementary-school/5621910/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cresco Labs gets state’s OK to sell recreational marijuana, but the City Council’s Black Caucus wants to delay all Chicago sales – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cresco-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-20191016-cqom7aefzngqnhyli5lhfkygdi-story.html
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker releases 2018 tax info, offering the public a glimpse of his immense wealth – Lisa Donovan (DIERSEN: Everyone in government and politics should be required to disclose where their wealth came from. My wealth came from the money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gov-pritzker-income-tax-summaries-20191016-q6ksrtodv5gctioakyfnegrik4-story.html

— George Conway donates $5,600 to Trump’s GOP primary challenger Joe Walsh – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-fundraising-conway-20191015-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago pot sales would be delayed until July under proposal pushed by black aldermen The chairman of the Black Caucus says they will introduce an ordinance Wednesday that would halt the planned sale of legal marijuana for six months next year. – Tom Schuba and Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/15/20916402/chicago-marijuana-sales-cannabis-pot-legal-recreational-weed

DAILY HERALD
— Carol Stream’s first property tax in decades would cost $232 per home on average – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/carol-streams-first-property-tax-in-decades-would-cost-232-per-home-on-average
— How a St. Charles zoning code technicality contradicts marijuana sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/how-a-st-charles-zoning-code-technicality-contradicts-marijuana-sales-
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville chooses March primary for recreational marijuana referendum – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191016/naperville-chooses-march-primary-for-recreational-marijuana-referendum

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker uses his tax return to pitch graduated levy The governor and wife report paying more than $36 million in federal and state taxes—including payments on his behalf from family trusts—but his campaign committee says it would have been millions more with his proposed graduated income tax. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I have paid less federal income tax because I have paid and deducted mortgage interest, real estate tax, medical expenses, and education expenses.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-uses-his-tax-return-pitch-graduated-levy
— City Council’s Black Caucus wants to halt marijuana sales until July 1 The 19-member caucus could prove a force to be reckoned with if they stick together and manage to add to their ranks. Twenty-six votes are needed to make or break legislation. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/city-councils-black-caucus-wants-halt-marijuana-sales-until-july-1

WBEZ
— Chicago Groups Preparing African Immigrants For The Census – Irene Romulo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-groups-preparing-african-immigrants-for-the-census/9a63f665-cfa9-4137-8a50-b11624a6a50a

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ministerial Alliance opposes recreational marijuana sales in Springfield – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191015/ministerial-alliance-opposes-recreational-marijuana-sales-in-springfield
— Illinois: More money, leadership needed to secure elections – Peter Hancock
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191015/illinois-more-money-leadership-needed-to-secure-elections

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI business school dean among 50 who signed letter to Trump, Congress on visa policy – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/ui-business-school-dean-among-who-signed-letter-to-trump/article_41e30891-7403-57fa-aaf6-5914f59e7684.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot in McHenry County. 
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/15/mchenry-county-approves-3-tax-on-marijuana-sales/a8yfu0h/

LINCOLN COURIER
— Yet another slanted survey – Michael Gamble, New Berlin
https://www.lincolncourier.com/opinion/20191016/letter-yet-another-slanted-survey

NPR ILLINOIS
— Survey Finds Sharp Divides On Whether Immigrants Help or Hurt Illinois – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/survey-finds-sharp-divides-whether-immigrants-help-or-hurt-illinois#stream/0


— Human Rights Commission Rules In Favor of Transgender Student – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly Democrats rule in favor of LGBTQers over non-LGBTQers.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/human-rights-commission-rules-favor-transgender-student#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Warren faces skepticism, attacks from fellow 2020 Democrats at Ohio debate – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/tough-questions-expected-for-warren-biden-and-sanders-at-fourth-democratic-debate

WGLT
— FEC Chair: Rodney Davis Trying To ‘Intimidate’ Her Over Trump Criticism – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: Who has tried to intimidate you? I should write a book about those who have tried to intimidate me. They are beyond furious that they have failed to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. But they crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/fec-chair-davis-trying-intimidate-her-over-trump-criticism#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— “It’s the politicians who give in, who benefit and who work with the CTU hand in hand” – Ted Dabrowski on with John Kass
https://wirepoints.org/its-the-politicians-who-give-in-who-benefit-and-who-work-with-the-ctu-hand-in-hand-ted-dabrowski-on-with-john-kass/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— *FINAL UPDATE 10/15 5:45PM* IL-06/IL-14 FEC 3rd Quarter Campaign Disclosure Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/15/il-06-il-14-fec-3rd-quarter-campaign-disclosure-reports/
— Franks’ Maximum Contributor Resigns from Top Exelon Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/16/franks-maximum-contirbutor-resigns-from-top-exelon-post/ 
— IL-14: Initial Observations of 3rd Quarter Fundraising Including Campaign Reactions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/16/il-14-initial-observations-of-3rd-quarter-fundraising-including-campaign-reactions/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: LIGHTS OUT CALIFORNIA, WELCOME TO THE “GREEN NEW DEAL”!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/rossi-lights-out-california-welcome-to-the-green-new-deal.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— We all hate each other too much to have a federal jobs guarantee It’s hard to create a federal workforce to advance the common good when the things one third of this country believes to be the common good, another third of this country believes to be evil. – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/we-all-hate-each-other-too-much-to-have-a-federal-jobs-guarantee

GOPUSA
— Business owners can restrict political speech during work hours (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 30 years 1980-1997, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates frequently a) asked me questions to confirm that I opposed promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, illegal drugs, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc. and b) took my responses to my Democrat supervisors and superiors. Of course, that motivated my Democrat supervisors and superiors to get rid of me.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77709

AMERICAN THINKER
— DuPage County judge candidate has Muslim Brotherhood ties – Hesham Shehab
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/illinois_judge_candidate_has_muslim_brotherhood_ties.html
— Last night’s Democrat debate: A cluster of tyrannical fantasists – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/last_nights_democrat_debate_a_cluster_of_tyrannical_fantasists.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The 2020 Candidates Bring a Lame Game Despite the chaos of Trump, Republicans are actually far more unified and effective than their opponents. – PAUL BRIAN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-2020-candidates-bring-a-lame-game/

BREITBART
— CNN, New York Times Fail to Ask a Single Immigration Question to 2020 Democrats – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/15/cnn-new-york-times-fail-to-ask-a-single-immigration-question-to-2020-democrats/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— When Will The Media Ask Democrats The Hard Questions About Gun Control? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31215-when-will-media-ask-democrats-hard-questions-about-gun-control
— Assault on America, Day 287: Democrats pick a little, talk a little, cheep a lot, say nothing – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31214-assault-america-day-287-democrats-pick-little-talk-little-cheep-lot-say-nothing

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Let Them Try And Call Me A Racist’: Indian-American Running For Senate Has Message For Democrats – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/indian-american-senate-republican/
— Warren To Billionaires: You Didn’t Build That – MATT M. MILLER (DIERSEN: Everyone in government and politics should be required to disclose where their wealth came from. My wealth came from the money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/warren-debate-billionaires/
— Warren Gets Blasted From All Sides As Dems Deem Her The New Frontrunner – AMBER ATHEY (DIERSEN: Who blasts you? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who blast 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://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/warren-attacked-democratic-debate-frontrunner/

PATRIOT POST
— Intolerance in Academia – Walter E. Williams 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/66109-intolerance-in-academia-2019-10-16

TOWNHALL
— Sure Looks Like AOC Tried To Illegally Donate To Her Progressive Buddy Marie Newman In Illinois – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/15/sure-looks-like-aoc-tried-to-make-an-illegal-campaign-contribution-to-her-progres-n2554748
— A Dozen Dems Duke it Out in Ohio in CNN/NYT Presidential Debate
https://townhall.com/liveblog/2019/10/15/dozen-dems-duke-it-out-in-ohio-n67
— Sanctuary City Policies Keep Claiming Lives – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/10/16/sanctuary-city-policies-keep-claiming-lives-n2554780

ONE NEWS NOW
— Democrat candidates give nod to dangerous pro-LGBTQ – Charlie Butts 
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/10/15/dem-candidates-give-nod-to-dangerous-pro-lgbtq-laws

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Beto Admits Non-Compliant AR-15 Owners Would Receive a ‘Visit From a Law enforcement Officer’ Under His Plan – MAIREAD MCARDLE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/beto-admits-non-compliant-ar-15-owners-would-receive-a-visit-from-a-law-enforcement-officer-under-his-plan/

HUFFINGTON POST
— People are raging at CNN over George W. Bush, Ellen DeGeneres debate question – JOSEPHINE HARVEY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs demand that LGBTQers get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/10/16/people-are-raging-at-cnn-over-george-w-bush-ellen-degeneres-debate-question/23838721/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Is Winning the Online War The technical superiority and sophistication of the president’s digital campaign is a hidden advantage of incumbency. – Thomas B. Edsall
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/opinion/trump-digital-campaign.html
— Get to Know the Politics Reporters Covering the 2020 Election for The Times Hailing from across the United States, these 21 journalists bring a range of backgrounds and experience to our coverage of the presidential race. – Lara Takenaga (DIERSEN: What percent of these 21 journalists 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.nytimes.com/2019/10/13/reader-center/politics-reporters.html
— Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party As the presidential debate comes to Ohio, the students in a local chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America are defining their political identity. – Isabella Grullón Paz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/us/politics/young-democratic-socialists.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Has Elizabeth Warren broken the electability ceiling? – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/10/14/has-elizabeth-warren-broken-electability-ceiling/
— Six federal employees to be honored with the ‘Oscars of Government Service’ – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Those who are rewarded in the federal government excel at getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/six-federal-employees-to-be-honored-with-the-oscars-of-government-service/2019/10/15/38a11192-ef84-11e9-b2da-606ba1ef30e3_story.html
— The Democratic debates haven’t changed much? Oh, yes they have. – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-democratic-debates-havent-changed-much-oh-yes-they-have/2019/10/16/ab1bf700-ef6b-11e9-8693-f487e46784aa_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-16/la-me-california-immigrants-poll

NEW YORK POST
— Trump is clearly right: We don’t need new immigrants headed directly to welfare – Betsy McCaughey (DIERSEN: Those who impair themselves with booze, gambling, pot, and other vices shout that they are headed for welfare.)
https://nypost.com/2019/10/15/trump-is-clearly-right-we-dont-need-new-immigrants-headed-directly-to-welfare/

SACRAMENTO BEE
— New California law bans ‘no-rehire’ clauses after worker lawsuits – WES VENTEICHER (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, a jury would have been convinced that my Democrat GAO superiors had done everything that they could to stop any employer from hiring me.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article236264163.html

WRAL
— Zuckerberg caught in political crossfire, defends talks with conservatives (DIERSEN: If Zukerberg would meet with Illinois conservatives, who would he meet with? Who speaks for Illinois conservatives?)
https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/10/16/zuckerberg-caught-in-political-crossfire-defends-talks-with-conservatives/

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— Facebook Said Politicians Can Lie In Ads. It’s Taking Down Ads From Warren, Biden, And Trump For Other Reasons. A BuzzFeed News examination found that in the first half of October, the social network has canned more than 160 ads from Biden, Warren, Sanders, Steyer, and Trump for breaking rules around profanity and fake buttons. – Ryan Mac and Zahra Hirji
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/facebook-warren-biden-trump-ads-take-down-profanity

BUSINESS
— How to Improve Your Website’s Search Engine Optimization Making sure customers can find your website online is of the utmost importance. That’s why improving your website’s SEO should be a top priority. – Ben Mizes (DIERSEN: From what I see, far more voters in Illinois would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails if the following would encourage them to read the emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, Republican county party organizations, and Republican township/ward party organizations and b) the publishers of conservative and Republican websites.) 
https://www.business.com/articles/improve-website-seo/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Provide a user-focused experience. . .Write irresistible meta descriptions. . .Publish rich, long-form content. . .Make it easy on the eyes. . .Anticipate and offer added value. . .Be Consistent. . .Take the long view)

PC MAGAZINE
— Twitter: Here’s What Trump is Not Allowed to Tweet About What Twitter considers a rule-breaking tweet from a world leader includes personal threats, the promotion of terrorism, and posting a person’s private information. But the company ultimately wants to serve as a public forum for politics, even when it involves ‘saber-rattling.’ – Michael Kan Icon (DIERSEN: Those who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or the Republican Party platform want to stop me from including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that promote those planks.)
https://www.pcmag.com/news/371344/twitter-heres-what-trump-is-not-allowed-to-tweet-about

NEW REPUBLIC
— An Early Case For Reparations – ERIC HERSCHTHAL (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay reparations, that is, that I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. They stress that I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/155392/early-case-reparations

MICHIGAN ADVANCE
— Trump is an existential threat to journalism – Susan J. Demas
https://www.michiganadvance.com/2019/10/16/susan-j-demas-trump-is-an-existential-threat-to-journalism/

FED WEEK
— Paid Family Leave Would Benefit Agencies Too, Backers Argue (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates especially despised if not especially hated Republican DINKs (dual income, no kids). They stressed that my wife had a good job and that we had given up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/paid-family-leave-would-benefit-agencies-too-backers-argue/

VANITY FAIR
— ELIZABETH WARREN IS BEGINNING TO WIN THE ELECTABILITY ARGUMENT Warren is single-handedly shifting the conversation among Democrats about whether a woman can win. New research finds voters are still spooked by the ultimate glass ceiling—but they also think that Warren might be the one to break through. – PETER HAMBY
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/10/elizabeth-warren-winning-the-electability-argument

JACOBIN MAGAZINE
— Joe Biden Isn’t an Electable Candidate – HADAS THIER
https://jacobinmag.com/2019/10/joe-biden-isnt-an-electable-candidate

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— According to your critics/opponents, what harms your electability, that is, how bad are your demographics? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, while some do not admit it, the following harm my electability: I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, former union member, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate vehicle owner, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, etc. Without admitting it, my Democrat superiors in the federal government used the aforesaid to justify the adverse actions that they took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Without admitting it, my critics/opponents used the aforesaid to justify their ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)

October 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten builds up war chest of more than $1.4 million in advance of GOP challenge from Jeanne Ives – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-congressional-fundraising-20191015-xncrdflmlbgbld2fp4qg7jy6o4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal Election Commission campaign reports showed Ives, who announced her candidacy in mid-July, raised $340,298 through September. After spending $117,500, she said she had about $222,796 on hand. Among Ives’ contributors was conservative megadonor Richard Uihlein, who gave her the maximum $5,600 for the primary and general election. Uihlein, the Lake Forest businessman who owns Uline packing materials company, was by far the biggest donor to Ives’ campaign in advance of her near upset of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in last year’s GOP primary, giving her $2.5 million of the $4.2 million she raised. Ives’ campaign also received donations from two conservative organizations, reporting $5,000 from the House Freedom Fund and $2,500 from the Susan B. Anthony candidate fund. . .In dropping out of the contest, Sanguinetti alluded to problems fundraising, which was backed up by her report with the FEC. She raised only $39,318 from July through September and had only $36,539 in cash on hand to start this month. Last week, Gordon “Jay” Kinzler, a transplant surgeon from Glen Ellyn who has unsuccessfully sought other offices previously, announced he also would run in the Republican primary for Casten’s seat.)
— With nearly $1.2 million in the bank, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has a healthy fundraising lead over potential Republican challengers – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-congressional-fundraising-20191016-7l22xq5e6bcntnsfsdrqkrlbuu-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The top fundraiser among Republicans trying to win the right to challenge Underwood in November 2020 was state Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove. Oberweis, unsuccessful in previous bids for Congress and the U.S. Senate, raised $329,493 and reported $551,578 in cash on hand. Oberweis, a dairy magnate and financial investor, loaned his campaign $200,000 of the cash he raised from July through September. He now has made a total of $400,000 in loans to his congressional bid.)
— At Democratic debate in Ohio, candidates agree on something: impeaching President Donald Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-democrats-debate-ohio-20191015-cc7jlwgqrja2vkgstmhmk4linm-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Lake Forest bans recreational marijuana sales in city limits – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/ct-lfr-lake-forest-marijuana-ban-tl-1017-20191013-2rgc4yuj3zdcrhikhqqtnmobue-story.html
— Former Winnetka-Northfield library employees launch online petition demanding ouster of director after 90 employees resigned or terminated over past six years – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO’s Chicago office for over 18 years 1980-1997, those who resigned or retired early were overwhelmingly Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/ct-wtk-winnetka-northfield-library-petition-targets-director-tl-1017-20191015-v2gdfcqelrhs5nuhv4lgek5siu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lincolnwood gets its first CBD store; owners say they want to promote wellness – LISA CISNEROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-cbd-store-tl-1017-20191015-wdxo2l7a75g2dge7572kad2hfe-story.html
— Primary challenger Marie Newman outraises Rep. Dan Lipinski by nearly 2 to 1 in last quarter – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dan-lipinski-marie-newman-congressional-fundraising-20191016-6piyvox73fdkhfq2qq6suedoka-story.html
— Democracy for CTU, but not for you: Chicago taxpayers should have a voice in costly union contracts – AUSTIN BERG AND ED BACHRACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-voters-union-city-contracts-20191016-20191015-adnsagwjsvafbk3ij7deyyi3cq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire Gov. Pritzker made $5.5 million in taxable income last year Even so, Pritzker — as an heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune — is No. 250 on this year’s Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $3.4 billion – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/15/20916175/jb-pritzker-tax-returns-2018-income-1040
— Hey, what’s wrong with a little political corruption if ‘nothing done was illegal’? Chicago is crooked. Illinois is crooked. Washington D.C. is full of crooks. As our founding fathers knew, everyone is always trying to help themselves, their family and friends. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/15/20915489/phil-kadner-political-corruption-quid-pro-quo-donald-trump-joe-biden-ukraine-danny-solis-ed-burke

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: St. Charles aldermen back zoning for recreational marijuana sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/st-charles-aldermen-back-zoning-for-recreational-marijuana-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in Schaumburg.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/all-kinds-interested-in-lessons-of-the-pot-business-at-schaumburg-cannabis-summit
— Haymarket DuPage ‘will make Itasca … a better and safer place,’ says letter to Itasca residents – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote addiction to booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/haymarket-dupage-will-make-itasca–a-better-and-safer-place-says-letter-to-itasca-residents
— Experts say Illinois’ 2020 ballots will be safe but warn of ‘antiquated equipment,’ false information – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/experts-say-illinois-2020-ballots-will-be-safe-but-warn-of-antiquated-equipment-false-information
— A newspaper accused the president’s family of profiting from a foreign deal. The president sued. – Ronald G. Shafer
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/a-newspaper-accused-the-presidents-family-of-profiting-from-a-foreign-deal-the-president-sued
— Carol Stream’s first property tax in decades would raise $3.8M – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/carol-streams-first-property-tax-in-decades-would-raise-38m
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191014/chicago-lgbt-hall-of-fame-kicks-off-30th-year–calls-for-2019-nominees-announces-induction-ceremony

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois pot firm gets $29 million to expand cultivation The money from a Las Vegas firm will allow Revolution Global to expand its current 75,000-square-foot medical marijuana cultivation facility about 40 miles west of Bloomington. – SARAH ZIMMERMAN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-pot-firm-gets-29-million-expand-cultivation

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Could Chicagoans Soon See Pot Sold On Magnificent Mile?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/will-chicagoans-see-pot-sold-on-magnificent-mile-563171342.html
— Pritzker’s Report $6 Million in Income, Release Partial Tax Returns
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzkers-report-6-million-in-income-release-partial-tax-returns-563166741.html

WGN TV
— Judge in Chicago latest to block Trump green cards policy – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/10/15/judge-in-chicago-latest-to-block-trump-green-cards-policy/

BEYOND THE BELTWAY
— SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th with Doug Ibendahl
http://beyondthebeltway.com/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: City of Peoria to allow the sales of recreational pot – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191015/city-of-peoria-to-allow-sales-of-recreational-pot
— Illinois needs young adults to put down roots – BGA
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191015/bga-illinois-needs-young-adults-to-put-down-roots

WGLT
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Seed Money: Delavan Cannabis Cultivation Facility Doubles Capacity With $28M Investment – TIM SHELLEY 
https://www.wglt.org/post/seed-money-delavan-cannabis-cultivation-facility-doubles-capacity-28m-investment#stream/0

MOKENA PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Mokena Prohibits Recreational Cannabis Sales The village board unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of recreational cannabis in the village of Mokena. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/mokena/mokena-prohibits-sale-recreational-cannabis

CENTER SQUARE
— Local officials still have questions about recreational cannabis with three months before new law takes effect – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/local-officials-still-have-questions-about-recreational-cannabis-with-three/article_b0c216ba-ef77-11e9-ab18-ffa2dafc0361.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Record 32 million Hispanics ready to vote, the largest minority in 2020 – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Hispanics that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/record-32-million-hispanics-ready-to-vote-largest-minority-in-2020
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Army bases in states with recreational marijuana see major uptick in soldiers testing positive for THC – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/army-bases-in-states-with-recreational-marijuana-see-major-uptick-in-soldiers-testing-positive-for-thc

AMERICAN THINKER
— All the World’s a Stage for Left-wing Activism – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/all_the_worlds_a_stage_for_leftwing_activism.html

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Elizabeth Warren Will Ditch Economic Populism and ‘Be Pedal to the Metal on Transgenders’ if Elected – Hannah Bleau
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/15/ann-coulter-elizabeth-warren-will-ditch-economic-populism-and-be-pedal-to-the-metal-on-transgenders-if-elected/

CNS NEWS
— Warren: Transgenders, People with HIV Should Be Allowed to Serve in the Military – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/warren-would-overturn-ban-transgenders-serving-military-day-one

DAILY CALLER
— Joe Walsh Raised Less Than $130,000 In Primary Effort Against Trump – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/joe-walsh-fec-campaign-funding/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Elton John Defends George W Bush, Ellen Degeneres’ Sitting Together At Cowboys Game – Madison Summers (DIERSEN: Bush rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://ijr.com/elton-john-calls-people-come-together-bush-degeneres/

ABC NEWS
— Trump critic George Conway, Kellyanne Conway’s husband, donates $5,600 to Trump GOP challenger Joe Walsh – SOO RIN KIM and KENDALL KARSON
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-critic-george-conway-kellyanne-conways-husband-donates/story?id=66298242

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Driving while stoned? Marijuana breathalyzers expected to hit the street in 2020 – JIM GUY
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/california-weed/article234714067.html

October 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot in Schaumburg. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-illinois-startups-seminar-20191015-kqhmqhfoqbhqneovvegugyfocm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Trump coming to Chicago for fundraiser, where some seats will cost $100K – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/trump-coming-to-chicago-for-fundraiser-where-some-seats-will-cost-100k
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Plan to allow recreational pot sales in Mundelein edges forward – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/plan-to-allow-recreational-pot-sales-in-mundelein-edges-forward
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD COLOR PHOTO: Top Glendale Heights administrator Raquel Becerra charged with DUI in hit-and-run crash – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/top-glendale-heights-administrator-charged-with-dui-in-hit-and-run-crash
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF CONROY AND PRUYN: Itasca mayor Jeff Pruyn asks lawmaker Deb Conroy not to seek state funds for Haymarket addiction treatment center – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/itasca-mayor-asks-lawmaker-not-to-seek-state-funds-for-haymarket-addiction-treatment-center
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville to talk timing, wording of recreational pot referendum – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/naperville-to-talk-timing-wording-of-recreational-pot-referendum

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON SPRINGFIELD TIGHTENS: City places portable toilet by library for homeless – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191014/city-places-portable-toilet-by-library-for-homeless

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rock Island approves ordinances to govern cannabis businesses – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-approves-ordinances-to-govern-cannabis-businesses/article_e3ed2934-e3c6-5f59-abca-f3a7ebdab49d.html

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate the United States say “The United States should decriminalize illegal immigration.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/10/14/opinion/opening-remarks-the-united-states-should-decriminalize-illegal-immigration/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Environmentalists Target 6th and 14th Congressional Districts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/15/environmentalists-target-6th-and-14th-congressional-districts/ 
— IL-14: Danny Malouf Cites James Marter as Only Other Candidate with “Actual Content” on Campaign Webpage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/15/il-14-danny-malouf-cites-james-marter-as-only-other-candidate-with-actual-content-on-campaign-webpage/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois School District “LGBT” Activists Call K-8 Indoctrination “Equity” – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/evanston-skokie-il-progagandists-call-k-8-indoctrination-equity/

FOX NEWS
— Ellen DeGeneres and George W. Bush show us how to be tolerant, respectful and kind – Adriana Cohen (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most intolerant, disrespectful, and unkind people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. They talk and/or act like they hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/adriana-cohen-ellen-degeneres-practices-tolerance

AMERICAN THINKER
— Political correctness versus common sense – Robert Curry
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/political_correctness_versus_common_sense.html
— 2020 Dems Selling Shots of Hemlock Tea – Geoffrey P. Hunt
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/2020_dems_selling_shots_of_hemlock_tea.html
— The left’s imagined valor – Randy Boudreaux
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/the_lefts_imagined_valor.html

BREITBART
— CNN Failed to Mention that Elizabeth Warren Questioner at LGBT Town Hall Was a Max Donor – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/14/cnn-failed-to-mention-that-elizabeth-warren-questioner-at-lgbt-town-hall-was-a-max-donor/
— Soros-Funded ACLU Demands Trump Free Pregnant Migrants into U.S. to Deliver Anchor Babies – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/14/soros-funded-aclu-demands-trump-free-pregnant-migrants-into-u-s-to-deliver-anchor-babies/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— 12 Democrats on one debate stage equals more trouble for liberals – Jeffrey A. Rendall 
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31199-assault-america-day-286-12-democrats-one-debate-stage-equals-more-trouble-liberals

DAILY CALLER
— Columbus Day Fight Breaks Out In DC
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/14/columbus-day-fight-dc/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Jury riveted by testimony on abortion industry horrors in Planned Parenthood body parts civil trial – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/jury-riveted-by-testimony-on-abortion-industry-horrors-in-planned-parenthood-body-parts-civil-trial

ONE NEWS NOW
— Sexual integration coming to high school locker rooms Illinois’ largest public school district is caving to the LGBTQ crowd by moving to implement a policy to give unrestricted bathroom and locker room usage to transgenders. – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/10/15/sexual-integration-coming-to-high-school-locker-rooms

NOQ REPORT
— Gavin Newsom’s agenda for illegal immigrants will spread across America if he’s not stopped – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/10/15/gavin-newsoms-agenda-illegal-immigrants-will-spread-across-america-hes-not-stopped/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— It’s Happy Columbus Day, not ‘Indigenous People’s Day’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/10/14/its-happy-columbus-day-not-indigenous-peoples-day/

ROLL CALL
— Will Trump go negative? Just kidding … – Stuart Rothenberg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., their operatives, and their dupes who have gone the most negative on me. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.) 
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/will-trump-go-negative-just-kidding

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, to get hired, to be trained, and/or to be promoted, you have to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.
http://www.startribune.com/ap-analysis-wide-gaps-in-legal-protection-of-lgbt-workers/563116222/

REUTERS
— Americans divided: Neighbors turn enemies over Trump in swing-vote Michigan suburbs – Tim Reid (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois who promote hatred against Trump?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-whistleblower-battleground/americans-divided-neighbors-turn-enemies-over-trump-in-swing-vote-michigan-suburbs-idUSKBN1WU1AZ

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Political Ads: What the 2020 Candidates’ Campaign Spending Reveals The 12 Democrats who qualified for Tuesday’s debate are trying to reach specific voters with Facebook ads. – Shane Goldmacher and Quoctrung Bui
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/14/us/politics/democrats-political-facebook-ads.html
— Violent Video Was Product of Right-Wing Provocateurs and Trump Allies The White House said President Trump condemned a fake video depicting him killing rivals and members of the news media. But Mr. Trump never mentioned it. – Annie Karni, Kevin Roose and Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/us/politics/trump-shooting-media-video.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose Medicaid work requirements.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-10-14/hiltzik-medicaid-work-requirements-cost

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Despite confusing cannabis laws, America has its first smoking cafe. Are more coming? – Carly Mallenbaum
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2019/10/15/cannabis-cafe-lowell-more-weed-smoking-restaurants-coming-to-us/3936738002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Elite M.B.A. Programs Report Steep Drop in Applications – Chip Cutter (DIERSEN: I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 when I was 27 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always badmouthed Loyola and its MBA program.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/elite-m-b-a-programs-report-steep-drop-in-applications-11571130001
— Where Women Fall Behind at Work: The First Step Into Management Well before the glass ceiling, women run into obstacles to advancement. Evening the odds early in their careers would have a huge impact. – Vanessa Fuhrmans (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to their female employees who were Democrat and specially to those who were also minority and/or younger.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-women-fall-behind-at-work-the-first-step-into-management-11571112361
— So You Make $100,000? It Still Might Not Be Enough to Buy a Home. A record number of six-figure-income families rent, as student debt and meager savings cloud their financial future – Ryan Dezember, Laura Kusisto and Shane Shiflett (DIERSEN: When did you first start earning $100,000 in today’s dollars? I did in 1987 when I was 39 years old. By then, I had a) worked for GAO for almost 8 years, b) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, c) passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, d) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, MBA from Loyola, and bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, and e) became a licensed CPA.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/so-you-make-100-000-it-still-might-not-be-enough-to-buy-a-home-11571149819
— The Military Offers Women Pay Equity and Opportunity, but Few Still Make Top Ranks Though the armed services tout themselves as a meritocracy, for women the promise remains elusive – Nancy A. Youssef (DIERSEN: Working for GAO, I made it only to GS-13, the military equivalent of a Major.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-military-is-more-open-to-women-than-in-the-past-but-obstacles-remain-11570959001

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The 20 cities in the Midwest that Americans are escaping in droves – Andy Kiersz (DIERSEN: The list includes Bloomington; Carbondale-Marion; Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin; Danville; Decatur; Kankakee; Peoria; Rockford; and Springfield.) 
https://amp.businessinsider.com/cities-in-the-midwest-americans-are-fleeing

CORVSPORT
— 1972 Corvette (DIERSEN: Yesterday, 48 years ago, I took delivery of my 1972 Corvette Coupe. Options are Steel Cities Gray paint, Black leather interior, Air Conditioning, Turbo-Hydro-matic Automatic Transmission, Power Steering, White Letter Tires, AM-FM Stereo Radio, and Heavy Duty Battery. It has only 5,141 miles on it. I might never have bought a Corvette if my 1969 Dodge Charger SE had not been stolen in Chicago in 1971. I stored it in my mother’s garage in Crete 1971-1984, in my garage at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984, and up on a hydraulic lift in that garage since 1995.)
https://www.corvsport.com/1972-c3-corvette/

October 14 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Trump Coming to Chicago For Fundraiser This Month An invite for the fundraiser, obtained by NBC 5 from a source, says the event will be hosted in party by National Finance Chairman Todd Ricketts, part-owner of the Chicago Cubs
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Coming-to-Chicago-For-Fundraiser-This-Month-563083411.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Violent parody video of Trump shooting members of media, critics reportedly shown at his resort – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/violent-parody-video-of-trump-shooting-members-of-media-critics-reportedly-shown-at-his-resort

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner out of state’s political scene, Illinois GOP turns to grassroots fundraising – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: What motivates you to donate money to Republican political organizations? For me, it is their demonstrating that they can and will help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-without-rauner-illinois-republicans-turn-to-grassroots-fundraising-20191014-uis6mwbrcvc3veh662sfqfofci-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In its last filing with the State Board of Elections, the state GOP reported having $88,412 in cash on hand as of June 30. Rauner’s last donation to the state party, totaling $100,000, came two days after Democrat J.B. Pritzker defeated him for governor, 55% to 39%. Pritzker’s victory has turned the tables on Republicans. The Democrat is the country’s wealthiest politician, worth $3.4 billion and ranking 250th on the Forbes 400 list of wealthy Americans. President Donald Trump comes in at 275th on the list with a net worth of $3.1 billion. Pritzker gave his campaign $172 million and his campaign fund has given the state Democratic Party nearly $3.2 million, state campaign finance records show.)
— President Trump is coming to Chicago for a fundraiser with Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts. The event is tentatively scheduled for Trump Tower, a source said. – RICK PEARSON and LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-trip-chicago-fundraiser-20191014-64es6pfkpjga3mnj4kuaj3fpii-story.html
— Under Ellen DeGeneres’ formula for friendship, Donald Trump could become your bestie. No thanks. – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Why doesn’t Glanton give Bush more credit for the many actions that he took against the Republican Party platform?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-ellen-bush-donald-trump-forgiveness-20191014-uvyztkq7ondezcqavc2vnev54u-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use Alex Perez push pot big time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-social-equity-st-1013-20191013-vrt32nq2bzbfhcxnhlmxgiyj5q-story.html
— We hate to be a drag, but how ready is Illinois for legal recreational marijuana on Jan. 1? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-ready-legal-marijuana-20191009-20191014-snsplne7s5gd3hdymiiwgewghu-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Indian Head Park votes to prohibit the sale of marijuana for recreational use – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-indian-head-park-marijuana-sales-tl-1017-20191014-wxygj2ozpfgadpulxrlkfmqzqy-story.html
— Appeals court affirms Aurora marijuana cultivation center’s license, reversing earlier ruling that sided with Lake County’s Medponics – SARAH FREISHTAT (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is, it brings down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-marijuana-dispensary-ruling-st-1015-20191014-ypqwhqd3ujht7owd3whqmxsy3a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Diversity in the newsroom is about more than having black and brown reporters I am sorry Jeffrey Dale had to quit his job to take a stand, but I applaud his commitment to our craft and his respect for communities of color. – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/14/20914139/newsroom-diversity-jeffrey-dale-nabj-patriot-ledger-quincy-massachusetts-dorothy-tucker-n-word

DAILY HERALD
— Petition packets for 2020 Kane County candidates available
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191014/petition-packets-for-2020-kane-county-candidates-available
— Warren escalates Facebook fight with ad targeting Zuckerberg – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191014/news/310149924/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Wall won’t solve America’s immigration woes.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/krishnamoorthi-wall-wont-solve-americas-immigration-woes

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: City plans to loosen weed-free zone downtown Mayor Lori Lightfoot is planning to open up a slice of River North to retail marijuana shops under a draft zoning ordinance, relaxing an earlier proposal that would have banned cannabis sales from nearly all of downtown. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/city-plans-loosen-weed-free-zone-downtown
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More than 700 institutions now serve marijuana-related businesses across the country. – MINHO KIM 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/cannabis-industry-underbanked-thats-finally-changing

WGLT
— Pot Talk: How Employers Are Preparing for Cannabis Legalization – TIM SHELLEY (DIERSEN: How stoned will employers allow their employees to be? I would not want to work for stoners, work with stoners, or supervise stoners.) 
https://www.wglt.org/post/pot-talk-how-employers-are-preparing-cannabis-legalization#stream/0

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Warren joins Buttigieg in nixing threat to church tax status – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats want to take away tax exempt status for churches that do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/warren-joins-buttigieg-in-nixing-threat-to-church-tax-status

CITIZEN KELLY
— COLUMBUS DAY FLASHBACK: CBS REPORTER THREATENS TO DECK CITIZEN KELLY
http://www.citizenkelly.com/columbus-day-flashback-cbs-reporter-threatens-to-deck-citizen-kelly/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Interview on Dear America with Graham Allen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/14/il-14-catalina-lauf-interview-on-dear-america-with-graham-allen/ 
IL-06/IL-14: Beware of Analytics Saying SALT Deduction Caps of TCJA Causing Home Values to Drop, Part I
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/14/il-06-il-14-beware-of-analytics-saying-salt-deduction-caps-of-tcja-causing-home-values-to-drop-part-i/ 
— Is McSweeney Red-Light Camera Bill Involved with Federal Probe of Sponsor of Gas Tax Hike Sponsor?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/14/is-mcsweeney-red-light-camera-bill-involved-with-federal-probe-of-sponsor-of-gas-tax-hike-sponsor/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives’ prolific campaign fundraising may have prompted Sanguinetti’s abrupt departure from 6th District race – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514807623-ives-prolific-campaign-fundraising-may-have-prompted-sanguinetti-s-abrupt-departure-from-6th-district-race

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Cultural Diversity in Illinois: A spin through the last 40 years – Brendan Rigney, Wagner Acerbi, Horta Kerry Kasper (DIERSEN: Democrats are overjoyed about the demise of Whites.)
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/cultural-diversity-in-illinois-a-spin-through-the-last-40-years

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— YOU CAN BLAME GOVERNMENT FOR RISING TUITION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/you-can-blame-government-for-rising-tuition.html
— THORNER: HEARTLAND 35TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT FEATURING GLENN BECK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/thorner-heartland-35th-anniversary-benefit-featured-inspiring-speech-by-glenn-beck.html
— THE LIGHTS ARE OUT IN CALIFORNIA, AND THAT WAS THE PLAN ALL ALONG (DIERSEN: How soon before the lights will be out in Illinois?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/the-lights-are-out-in-california-and-that-was-the-plan-all-along.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (DIERSEN: Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too and b) have included links to almost 348,000 articles and information on many upcoming events. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year, but I send the emails out free of charge and without any advertising. All I ask of those who read the emails is to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/11/reader-comments-closed-for-the-holiday-weekend-53/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CNN president carrying out ‘personal vendetta’ against Trump, employee says in undercover sting – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/14/cnns-zucker-accused-by-staffer-of-personal-vendett/

GOPUSA
— Civilian disarmament & tyranny — A historic tale of three cities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77662

AMERICAN THINKER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to put illegals on state boards – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/californias_gov_gavin_newsom_signs_law_to_put_illegals_on_state_boards.html

BREITBART
— Leading 2020 Dems Unified to Turn Red States Blue with More Immigration – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at immigrants that Democrats will use government a) to take more and more and more income, assets, opportunities, etc. away from Republicans and b) to give that income, assets, opportunities, etc. to immigrants.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/14/2020-democrats-unified-for-more-immigration/
— Trump Condemns Beto’s IRS Attack on Churches That Oppose Same-Sex Marriage – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/faith/trump-condemns-betos-irs-attack-on-churches-that-oppose-same-sex-marriage/
— Reuters: Immigration Enforcement Fattens Wages of American Workers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/10/14/reuters-immigration-enforcement-fattens-wages-of-american-workers/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— What Unites the Right? – JAY NORDLINGER (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are on the right, but who a) fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform and b) work against those like me who support those planks?) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/what-unites-the-right/

POLITICAL BULL PEN
— The NEW Starbucks CEO Has Admitted She Doesn’t Like White People
https://politicalbullpen.com/t/the-new-starbucks-ceo-has-admitted-she-doesn-t-like-white-people/5293

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if you are Republican, White, and/or male, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that they want to get rid of you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/10/14/here-are-indigenous-people-christopher-columbus-his-men-could-not-annihilate/
— Student tracking, secret scores: How college admissions offices rank prospects before they apply  Before many schools even look at an application, they comb through prospective students’ personal data, such as web-browsing habits and financial history – Douglas MacMillan and Nick Anderson (DIERSEN: What score would you have gotten? My score would have been low. While I took college preparatory classes, I just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class and my ACT score was only 24. Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/14/colleges-quietly-rank-prospective-students-based-their-personal-data/

BOSTON HERALD
— It’s all about electability – FRANK COHEN (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. How many of the aforesaid are you?) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/10/14/its-all-about-electability/

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— City ordinance may switch Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Isaiah Colbert
https://columbiachronicle.com/city-ordinance-may-switch-columbus-day-for-indigenous-peoples-day

URBANA CITIZEN
— Four compete for at-large council seat (DIERSEN: What if the Daily Herald had published such information for the recent Wheaton City Council vacancies?)
https://www.urbanacitizen.com/news/72680/four-compete-for-at-large-council-seat

NEWSWEEK
— PRO-TRUMP CLOTHING SPARKS MASSED BRAWL AT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME, HOSPITALIZING OFFICER – BRENDAN COLE (DIERSEN: How badly would Trump-haters try to beat you if you wore pro-Trump clothing?)
https://www.newsweek.com/maryland-school-football-brawl-trump-old-mill-north-county-1464977

NEW YORKER
— Public Servants Are Starting to Respond to Donald Trump’s False Attacks – David Rohde (DIERSEN: What percent of federal employees despise, if not hate, those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/public-servants-versus-donald-trump

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM wants agencies to be more flexible when disciplining feds – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors punished me. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors punished me. They did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors punished me. They forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/10/14/opm-wants-agencies-to-be-more-flexible-when-disciplining-feds/

FED SMITH
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The message to agencies is clear. In effect, don’t take the easy way when imposing disciplinary or adverse action. Instead, “efficiently remove those who fail to perform or to uphold the public’s trust.”
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/10/14/opm-agencies-dont-be-wimps/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Sanders details plan to ‘end corporate greed’ – AP
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2019/10/ap-interview-sanders-details-plan-to-end-corporate-greed/

October 14 Morning Edition

NEW YORK TIMES
— Missing From Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Surge: Democratic Endorsements Despite Ms. Warren’s upward momentum in polls and fund-raising, she lacks the support of a single governor, big-city mayor or fellow senator outside Massachusetts. – Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: An obvious question is which of those who endorsed Sanguinetti will now endorse Ives or Kinzler. An obvious question is will Sanguinetti endorse Ives or Kinzler. Jim Ryan supporters continue to blame Pat O’Malley supporters Ryan’s losing to Blagojevich in 2002.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-endorsements-.html

JOURNAL STANDARD
— FROM THE MAY 11, 2013 ARTICLE: “In 2002, Sen. Pat O’Malley staged a vicious primary campaign for governor against eventual GOP nominee Jim Ryan, who was the attorney general. Conservative O’Malley refused to endorse the more moderate Ryan in the general election campaign, and Ryan was beaten by Democrat Rod Blagojevich, who is doing time in a federal penitentiary on a corruption conviction. “If O’Malley hadn’t attacked Ryan so viciously in the primary, Ryan could have made up the five points by which he lost and Illinois would have looked much different today,” Syverson said.”
https://www.journalstandard.com/x464928968/Chuck-Sweeny-Pat-Bradys-exit-shows-state-GOP-s-longtime-split

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater compares Andrew Johnson with Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–impeachment-johnson-and-trump-20191012-story.html
— Review your performance review process – HEIDI ZAK (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government used the subjectivity in their performance appraisal process a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to 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.chicagotribune.com/business/careers-finance/sns-review-performance-review-process-20191007-ezpu57yilrbnfcrrzlvaz3ii6a-story.html
— Marriage: Conservatives say ‘I do.’ Liberals say ‘Why bother?’ And that’s a problem – MEGAN MCARDLE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats discourage traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marriage-liberals-conservatives-20191011-yniql2ffnjaxhbxsh6ksvclqwe-story.html
— Elizabeth Warren’s pregnancy discrimination story is no outlandish tale – SARAH GREEN CARMICHAEL (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment right to a jury trial in Diersen v. GAO, the fact that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” would have been obvious to a jury.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-elizabeth-warren-pregnancy-20191011-ip7uljglizfu7l7xmvn4gat6sa-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Union: Cost of degree, city living factor into pay picture – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: I paid for tuition and books to a) attend UIC 1966-1968, b) earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and d) earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I lived in downtown Chicago weekdays 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978. I worked in Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-teacher-pay-comparison-20191011-pixhzru5angsfamk7altrysxr4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakton Community College hosts cannabis career fair Oct. 16
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191013/oakton-hosts-cannabis-career-fair-oct-16
— Twice-delayed hearing on Haymarket addiction treatment center set for Wednesday at Lake Park High – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/twice-delayed-hearing-on-haymarket-addiction-treatment-center-set-for-wednesday-at-lake-park-high
— Scared of long lines? What the Secretary of State is doing to meet REAL ID demand – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191014/scared-of-long-lines-what-the-secretary-of-state-is-doing-to-meet-real-id-demand

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Challenges Anticipated with Legal Weed – Doug Jenkins (DIERSEN: QUESTIONS TO ASK CANDIDATES: Have you ever used recreational weed? If so, exactly when and exactly how much? If so, why did you disrespect the rule of law? Are you going to use recreational weed when it is legal? If so, exactly how often and exactly how much? What do you say to people who impair themselves? Have you ever driven a vehicle while you were dunk or incapacitated? If so, exactly when? If so, why did you disrespect the rule of law? What do you say to people who impair themselves?) 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=292314#.XaRSrL5_OM8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While there are established, accepted and legally binding blood alcohol levels when determining when someone is drunk or incapacitated, no such tests exist to see if you are high on marijuana. With recreational weed becoming legal in Illinois next year, that has employers trying to figure out policy on how to address its use. A spokesman from OSF Healthcare outlines some of the challenges. Troy Overholt, Vice President for Occupational Health at OSF HealthCare admits to employers that while it may be risky and has yet to be challenged in court, monitoring for marijuana impairment in an employee may need to be less scientific and more observational. There is no scientifically reliable way to measure for marijuana intoxication. THC is stored in fat cells, so the length of time it’s in your system is not a blood test level. So, he says you could test high today from use weeks or months ago, and it depends greatly on frequency and the amount of use.)

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Community leaders talk push for reparations – Kalen Luciano, Heena Srivastava, Julia Esparza, and Amy Coval (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats take over your municipality, who will they appoint to determine how much reparations that you have to pay? You should expect that the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you will have to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, the Democrats will bankrupt you if any of your ancestors owned slaves, fought for the Confederacy, lived south of the Mason-Dixon Line, etc.) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/10/14/multimedia/audio/everything-evanston-community-leaders-talk-push-for-reparations-and-inside-tomate-fresh-kitchen/

OAK PARK
— Oak Park shifts trick-or-treating hours Citing potential racial biases, the board votes to change hours to 4-8 p.m. – Stacey Sheridan
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/10-8-2019/Oak-Park-shifts-trick_or_treating-hours/
— Oak Park trustee receives email threats at home and work After recently telling fellow trustees to ‘shut up,’ Trustee Susan Buchanan’s comments spread on social media – Stacey Sheridan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Buchanan.)
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/10-11-2019/Oak-Park-trustee-receives-email-threats-at-home-and-work/

WEEK
— Democratic presidential candidate says she will ‘make America united again’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats unify members of Group A against members of Group B. Members of Group A 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://week.com/news/top-stories/2019/10/13/democratic-presidential-candidate-says-she-will-make-america-united-again/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, “Illinois Voters Support More Statewide Gun Regulation.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-voters-support-more-statewide-gun-regulation-survey-shows#stream/0


WIREPOINTS
— “The public should be worried that consolidation will deflate pressure for real pension reforms. Politicians are going to act as if they’ve really done something – and they haven’t.” – Ted Dabrowski 
https://wirepoints.org/the-public-should-be-worried-that-consolidation-will-deflate-pressure-for-real-pension-reforms-politicians-are-going-to-act-as-if-theyve-really-done-something-and-they-havent/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Home Values in Collar Counties Estimated to Have Plunged after Passage of SALT’s Local and State Tax Deduction Limit of $10,000 (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/14/local-and-state-tax-deduction-limit-of-10000-estimated-to-have-lowered-home-values-by-8-4/ 
— Township Dissolution Referendum Games–Nunda Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/14/township-dissolution-referendum-games-nunda-township/ 
— How to Influence the Direction of Your Political Party – Part 1 (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. As everyone knows, I use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to encourage the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), etc. to defend and advance the IRP platform, Republican Party platform, and MTRCC resolution against video gambling. It is beyond obvious those in the IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, etc. who reject planks in the IRP platform and/or in the Republican Party platform and/or who reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling do everything that they can to a) stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. As everyone sees, the officers of the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC DO NOT encourage anyone to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. As everyone sees, the officers of the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/14/how-to-influence-the-direction-of-your-political-party-part-1/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses act like they exist to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/the-responsibility-of-business.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (DIERSEN: Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too and b) have included links to more than 347,900 articles and information on many upcoming events. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year, but I sand the emails out free of charge and without any advertising. All I ask of those who read the emails is to keep diersen@aol.com on the press advisory and press release lists.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/11/reader-comments-closed-for-the-holiday-weekend-53/

GOPUSA
— D.C. push for ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ is bad history (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are White, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, Democrats denigrate you, and Democrats condemn you as being a racist and as being even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77643

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump appeals to evangelicals as bulwark against tsunami of liberal change Christian conservatives rally for president despite concern for Syria’s religious minorities – Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: How many members of religious minorities are in your neighborhood, in your precinct, and in your municipality? I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). I should write a book about those who despise/hate MSLs.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/13/trump-appeals-evangelicals-values-voter-summit/
— ATF beleaguered by crisis in age of mass shootings – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/13/bureau-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-und/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump Stands between America and Tyranny – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/trump_stands_between_america_and_tyranny.html
— Even Saturday Night Live is starting to find the Democrats ridiculous – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/even_saturday_night_live_is_starting_to_find_the_democrats_ridiculous.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Could it get any worse? Democrats ponder a President Pelosi – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31190-assault-america-day-285-could-it-get-any-worse-democrats-ponder-president-pelosi

CNS NEWS
— Republican Sen. Cramer: ‘The New Precedent for Impeachment’ Is Dislike of the President – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Who dislikes you? The following dislike me: those who 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.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/republican-sen-cramer-new-precedent-impeachment-dislike-president

TOWNHALL
— Era of Intense Vast Media Scrutiny is Creating Overhyped Outrage – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2019/10/14/era-of-intense-vast-media-scrutiny-is-creating-overhyped-outrage-n2554649
— The Elite Hates The Trump Doctrine Because It Puts America First – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, elites make it clear that they are anti-American.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/10/14/the-elite-hates-the-trump-doctrine-because-it-puts-america-first-n2554625

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Google Quietly Pushes Publishers Out of Google News, Remains Silent As to Why – Erin Coates (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. do not want Google to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a legitimate news website. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. I would focus on 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. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those who were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.) 
https://www.westernjournal.com/google-pushes-publishers-google-news-remains-silent/

THE HILL
— Backlash erupts at video depicting Trump killing media, critics – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/465646-video-depicting-trump-killing-media-critics-draws-backlash

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want tax-exempt status only for those organizations that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-10-14/tax-dollars-subsidize-white-supremacy-charities

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats slap the faithful during LGBTQ Town Hall – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2019/10/13/devine-democrats-slap-the-faithful-during-lgbtq-town-hall/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— You Can Overcome a Long Gap in Your Résumé Employers are becoming more flexible about time spent away from work, thanks to a tight labor market and a greater cultural shift – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: What is the longest gap in your resume? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that there is a 22+ year gap in my resume. They stress that my GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-can-overcome-a-long-gap-in-your-resume-11571045407
— Should Consumers Be Able to Sell Their Own Personal Data? (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who would pay me to learn that I am a 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, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, childless, pet-less, retired federal employee, former union member, American nameplate vehicle owner, etc.? ANSWER: Those who use such demographic information to destroy people.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-consumers-be-able-to-sell-their-own-personal-data-11570971600
— Readers Beware: AI Has Learned to Create Fake News Stories Researchers warn about the risks of computer-generated articles—and release tools that ferret out fakes – Asa Fitch
https://www.wsj.com/articles/readers-beware-ai-has-learned-to-create-fake-news-stories-11571018640
— What’s a Wealth Tax Worth? Warren and Sanders’s plans to pilfer savings would hurt investment with little benefit. – Andy Kessler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-a-wealth-tax-worth-11570995598

MARKET WATCH
— Women still get fired for being pregnant, as Elizabeth Warren says she was in 1971 Walmart, UPS and other major employers have faced charges of mistreating pregnant workers – Leslie Albrecht (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Firestone Stores fired me because I accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Of course, to force an employee to retire is to fire that employee. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me retire, that is, they fired me. They fired me a) because I was an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) because I refused to help them get rid of their employees who were Republican White, male, and/or non-veteran because they had not made 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, and d) because many of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates despised many of my demographics including my being Republican, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/women-still-get-fired-for-being-pregnant-as-elizabeth-warren-says-she-was-in-1971-2019-10-14

MONDAQ
— Courts find that Memphis and Nashville workers were unlawfully fired for racially-charged Facebook postings – David L. Johnson
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/853510/employee+rights+labour+relations/Courts+Find+That+Memphis+And+Nashville+Workers+Were+Unlawfully+Fired+For+RaciallyCharged+Facebook+Postings

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “President Trump should debate his 2020 Republican challengers to distract from impeachment.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/14/debate-2020-challengers-trump-change-impeachment-headlines-column/3963429002/
— When’s the right time to replace your clunker with a new or lightly used car? – Peter Dunn (DIERSEN: My daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/10/11/buying-car-how-long-should-you-keep-your-clunker/3908391002/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Texas congressman says half of DWI drivers on Interstate 35 are ‘illegals’ – Madlin Mekelburg
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Texas-congressman-says-half-of-DWI-drivers-on-14506356.php

OBSERVER
— William Barr speaks at Notre Dame about ‘militant’ forces of secularism, religious liberty in America – Kelli Smith (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout a) that GOD is 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 and b) that GOD promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://ndsmcobserver.com/2019/10/william-barr-speaks-at-notre-dame-about-militant-forces-of-secularism-religious-liberty-in-america/

RALEIGH NEWS OBSERVER
— No ‘deep state’ – just deeply committed public servants – DALE EVARTS AND JEFF CLARK (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were committed to using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, pay-for-performance, veterans preference, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to 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.newsobserver.com/opinion/article236036203.html

CONCORD MONITOR
— All three Trump primary challengers campaign in New Hampshire – PAUL STEINHAUSER
https://www.concordmonitor.com/Steinhauser-White-House-NH-2020-29281566

KTSM
— Special El Paso City Council election candidates report more than $36,000 in campaign contributions – Andra Litton (DIERSEN: What motivates you to contribute money to a candidate? For me, it is their demonstrating that they can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, including their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.) 
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/special-city-council-election-candidates-report-more-than-36000-in-campaign-contributions/

ATLANTIC
— When GoFundMe Gets Ugly The largest crowdfunding site in the world puts up a mirror to who we are and what matters most to us. Try not to look away. – RACHEL MONROE (DIERSEN: What percent of GoFundMe money is raised by individuals and organizations that 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.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/11/gofundme-nation/598369/

NATIONAL INTEREST
— If Germany Atoned for the Holocaust, America Can Pay Reparations for Slavery Slavery’s inheritance lives on. – Bernd Reiter (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats take over your municipality, who will they appoint to determine how much reparations that you have to pay? You should expect that the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you will have to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, the Democrats will bankrupt you if any of your ancestors owned slaves, fought for the Confederacy, lived south of the Mason-Dixon Line, etc.)
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/if-germany-atoned-holocaust-america-can-pay-reparations-slavery-87211

GUARDIAN
— ‘Be kind to everyone’: Ellen DeGeneres defends hanging out with George Bush The LGBT community criticized the comedian for associating with the former president who has a dismal record on gay rights (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, demand that LGBTQers demonize, denigrate, condemn, and destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about LGBTQers, their operatives, and their dupes who have worked the hardest against me. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.) 
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/08/ellen-degeneres-george-w-bush-lgbt

October 13 Evening Edition

NPR ILLINOIS
— Border Wall Rising In Arizona, Raises Concerns Among Conservationists, Native Tribes – JOHN BURNETT
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/border-wall-rising-arizona-raises-concerns-among-conservationists-native-tribes#stream/0

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, if you oppose promoting LGBTQ activity, you will not be hired and you will be fired.
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/13/anxiety-over-supreme-court-arguments-pervades-coming-out-day/

EVANSTON NOW
— City won’t spend to promote census count – Bill Smith
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-10-13/83369/city-wont-spend-to-promote-census-count

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf at Sycamore Speedway in Kane County for DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy & Food Drive & Motorcycle Run
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-14-catalina-lauf-at-sycamore-speedway-in-kane-county-for-dukane-a-b-a-t-e-toy-food-drive-motorcycle-run/ 
— Advice on How to Run for Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/advice-on-how-to-run-for-office/ 
— IL-06: Dr. Jay Kinzler thanks Evelyn Sanguinetti and Appeals to Her Supporters to Join Him
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-06-dr-jay-kinzler-thanks-evelyn-sanguinetti-and-appeals-to-her-supporters-to-join-him/ 
— McHenry County Billboard Advertiser Cited in Tribune Article Connecting Gambling Expansion to Mafia, Role of Alexander MacArthur When Racing Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/mchenry-county-billboard-advertiser-cited-in-tribune-article-connecting-gambling-expansion-to-mafia/ 
— IL-14: Trump Delegate from District Posting Negatives of Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-14-trump-delegate-from-district-posting-negatives-of-catalina-lauf/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 6th Congressional District candidate Kinzler condemns ‘dirty politics’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514795687-6th-congressional-district-candidate-kinzler-condemns-dirty-politics

AMERICAN THINKER
— The incredible shrinking whistleblower – J.R. Dunn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/the_incredible_shrinking_whistleblower.html
— CNN equality forum: Misgendering Is “violence” – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/cnn_equality_forum_misgendering_is_violence.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Wins Every Democratic Debate Lots of voters dislike the president but will be convinced to vote for him by seeing his opponents. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-wins-every-democratic-debate-11570995979
— Don’t Ask Me to Do Office Housework! Women are often expected to do the less-glamorous work, like buy birthday cards and take notes – Rachel Feintzeig (DIERSEN: Because he had type 1 diabetes, to avoid stress, my outstanding father got advice and took that advice to learn stenography in high school.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-ask-me-to-do-office-housework-11570959002

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Buttigieg Says O’Rourke’s Plan to Pull Tax Breaks From Anti-LGBTQ Orgs ‘Means Going to War’ With Churches – Madison Dibble (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs put pressure on churches a) to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things and b) to dump/destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://ijr.com/buttigieg-says-orourkes-plan-means-going-to-war-with-churches/

FORBES
— 3 Ways Former Google CEO Is Reengaging Workers To Be More Productive – Heidi Lynne Kurter (DIERSEN: What did you do to make yourself more productive? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (management) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (business), 31 (accounting), and 48 (finance), b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting), 32 (internal auditing), 41 (fraud examination), 45 (government financial management), 47 (financial services auditing), and 48 (forensic accounting), and c) a job-related professional license (accounting) when I was 32. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2019/10/13/3-ways-former-google-ceo-is-reengaging-workers-to-be-more-productive/
— Positive Experiences Impact Employees Twice As Long As Negative – How To Create More Impactful Moments At Work – David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom (DIERSEN: What positive work experiences have you had? I was promoted in 1986 when I was 38 years old, in 1974, in 1973, and in 1972. What negative work experiences have you had? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2019/10/11/positive-experiences-impact-employees-twice-as-long-as-negative–how-to-create-more-impactful-moments-at-work/

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Atlanta Pride showcases growing LGBTQ political clout in Georgia – Greg Bluestein and Maya T. Prabhu
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-pride-showcases-growing-lgbtq-political-clout-georgia/TTBXdgM2IjAfYzqdLxTnRN/#

YAHOO FINANCE
— 35-year-old CEO says hard-working millennials are ‘few and far between’ – Lucy Dean (DIERSEN: What did you accomplish by the time you were 35? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-management) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-business) and 31 (DePaul-accounting, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting). In today’s dollars, I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579/year when I was 29, $93,592/year when I was 30, and $96,345/year when I was 35. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35.) 
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/john-winnings-says-hard-working-millennials-are-few-and-far-between-232838958.html

GAO
— GAO’s Professional Development Program – Watchdogs in Training (DIERSEN: Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinated did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $33,591/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $60,001/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://blog.gao.gov/2019/08/13/gaos-professional-development-program-watchdogs-in-training/

October 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CTA and Metra stations, Barrington, Naperville and other transportation projects get federal funding – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cta-metra-barrington-naperville-transportation-funding-20191011-pikfepatgfh57aricp3iwrtkpm-story.html
— Naperville burglaries up, violent crime down, 2018 FBI crime stats show – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-fbi-crime-stats-st-1004-20191011-tvqtatgnxrfknmn2ix5bnlwpwm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Facebook suspends Arlington Heights-based Church of Christian Liberty’s page – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191011/facebook-suspends-arlington-heights-based-churchs-page
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lindstrom said one of the stories shared on the page a few days before the ban had to do with homosexuality.)
— Study facts about consolidating townships – Brian P. McGuire, Supervisor, Hanover Township
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191012/study-facts-about-consolidating-townships

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois has a marijuana referendum after all Local officials find themselves at the center of an often-contentious debate that never really happened before state legislators passed the law. It’s been a revealing civics lesson. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-has-marijuana-referendum-after-all

WTTW
— Illinois Officials Launch Anti-Vaping Campaign as More Illnesses Reported – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/10/11/illinois-officials-launch-anti-vaping-campaign-more-illnesses-reported

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Olivet’s opinion should matter in Bourbonnais – Editorial
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/olivet-s-opinion-should-matter-in-bourbonnais/article_0ba267ce-ec26-11e9-b50a-b743a486784f.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Minor Changes to Cannabis Program Expected – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushers want to force the sale of pot in Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIA). Of course, pot pushers want to force the sale of pot in the western Wheaton DIA (Census Tract 8426.04.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=292246#.XaGt6L5_OM8

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— How to run for office: The game hasn’t changed that much – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who shout at candidates a) that they should not keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory or press release lists and b) that if they lose, it will be because of Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-how-to-run-for-office-the/article_186712c6-ec84-11e9-bb04-4313c584d14f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You might have been asked recently to sign a petition to put a candidate on the ballot in 2020. It’s that season and, though a truism, if good people don’t run for office, democracy doesn’t work. You ought to try running. Here’s how. . .There are four resources in every campaign: people, skill, money and time. Every candidate has at least some of one or more of those resources. . .Today, the guidance would be to build your friends on Facebook. Your friends become volunteers, funders and word-spreaders — your “organization.” Don’t expect any help from your local political party organization, which is likely on life support. You and your friends also have skills, maybe at running a small business, which is basically what a campaign is about — setting up a small business that lasts about one year. You write a campaign plan, much like a business plan. In the plan, you establish a vote-total goal and where those votes are located; how to reach them; how much it will cost, and how to raise the requisite amount. Depending upon the office you seek, your plan might simply be in your head, or in a thick three-ring binder. But there has to be a plan. Political consultant Steve Shearer of Peoria observes that 90 percent of the candidates who spend more money than their opponents win. So, money is important, though obviously not controlling in all cases. . .The Illinois State Board of Elections website offers a complete Candidate’s Guide, which walks you through the filing requirements. The key to success, from Lincoln’s day to the present, is effective strategy (the plan), not tactics (specific tasks). . .Steve says winning is about strategy, message and image. Strategy is based on such factors as analysis of recent voting returns, the issues that move voters in your constituency, both candidates’ (including the opponent) strengths and weaknesses. From that comes the plan to achieve your vote-total goal.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump’s Fights With GOP Over Syria Come At The ‘Worst Possible Moment’ – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-fights-gop-over-syria-come-worst-possible-moment#stream/0

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want poor minorities and poor women to be pot pushers.
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/does-illinois-cannabis-law-do-enough-create-equity#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: Evelyn Sanguinetti’s Departure from Congressional Race and Ramifications – John Lopez (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who shout at candidates a) that they should not keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory or press release lists and b) that if they lose, it will be because of Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/12/il-06-il-14-evelyn-sanguinettis-departure-from-congressional-race-and-ramifications/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While Sanguinetti’s statement was diplomatic and appeals to unity after the primary, it only hints at the real reason Sanguinetti withdrew from the campaign — money. . .According to an insider close to Sanguinetti’s campaign and as shared on Capitol Fax, Sanguinetti raised around $50,000 for the 3rd quarter, less than half of the money she reported for her disappointing 2nd quarter.)

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Rep. Ugaste condemns ‘push-poll’ tactics used to spread falsehoods about District 6 candidate Ives – Glenn Minnis 
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/514795652-rep-ugaste-condemns-push-poll-tactics-used-to-spread-falsehoods-about-district-6-candidate-ives

MCHENRY TIMES
— Voters must be wary of unethical campaign tactics, Sen. Wilcox cautions – Glenn Minnis 
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/514782988-voters-must-be-wary-of-unethical-campaign-tactics-sen-wilcox-cautions

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sanguinetti bows out of congressional race – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514795767-sanguinetti-bows-out-of-congressional-race
— Islamist expert: Casten, Grasso should be held accountable for validating Muslim center that hosts promoters of hate – W.J. Kennedy 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514537312-islamist-expert-casten-grasso-should-be-held-accountable-for-validating-muslim-center-that-hosts-promoters-of-hate
— DuPage elementary school gym teacher making at least $135K per year – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: The most that I made in today’s dollars was $127,654 per year (GS-13 Step 10). I was 49 year old. I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, and for IRS for almost 9 years before that. I had earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513990048-dupage-elementary-school-gym-teacher-making-at-least-135k-per-year

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trans Deception Scam – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-deception-scam/
— The Decline in Religious Faith is Having a Role in Nation’s Drug Crisis – Micah Clark
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/the-decline-in-religious-faith-is-having-a-role-in-nations-drug-crisis/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— If Only We Could Impeach the Left-Wing Media – Trevor Thomas
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/10/if-only-we-could-impeach-the-left-wing-media-2/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Beto blasted for call to strip tax status of churches opposing gay marriage: ‘Bigoted nonsense’ Sen. Ben Sasse accuses Texas Democrat of ‘extreme intolerance’ – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: To keep their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran from leaving, my Democrat superiors in the federal government promised to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/11/beto-orourke-blasted-call-strip-tax-status-churche/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CNN’s LGBT town hall made the 2020 Democratic primary even more of a clown show
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cnns-lgbtq-townhall-made-the-democratic-primary-more-cringeworthy-than-it-already-is
— ‘Uncharted territory’: Fetal remains found in South Bend abortion doctor’s car brings count to 2,411 – Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/uncharted-territory-fetal-remains-found-in-illinois-abortion-doctors-car-brings-count-to-2-411

FOX NEWS
— Many journalists, pundits picking sides as impeachment battle lines are drawn (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents always shout at candidates in contested Republican primary races a) that I pick sides and b) that the side that I pick will lose in the general election.) 
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6094229881001/#sp=show-clips

BREITBART
— Hillary Clinton Criticizes Facebook for Not Being Anti-Trump Enough – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/11/hillary-clinton-criticizes-facebook-for-not-being-anti-trump-enough/
— Trump: ‘Mexico Helps More’ to Stop Illegal Immigration than Democrats – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/11/watch-trump-mexico-helps-more-to-stop-illegal-immigration-than-democrats/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Democrat presidential candidates compete for LGBT votes at CNN town hall – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrats-compete-for-lgbt-votes-at-cnn-town-hall

REASON
— Democratic Candidates Promise LGBT Voters They’ll Punish All the Right People – SCOTT SHACKFORD (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments punish you? I should write a book about those who a) claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) punish me. They refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists.) 
https://reason.com/2019/10/11/democratic-candidates-promise-lgbt-voters-theyll-punish-all-the-right-people/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Elizabeth Warren: Men Who Oppose Gay Marriage Should “Just Marry One Woman,” “If You Can Find One” – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, conservative-haters demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/10/11/warren_men_who_oppose_gay_marriage_should_just_marry_one_woman_if_you_can_find_one.html
— Anti-Trump Protesters Burn Red Trump Hats Outside Rally In Minnesota, Yell “F*ck You” At Police – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/10/10/anti-trump_protesters_burn_red_trump_hats_outside_rally_in_minnesota_yell_fck_you_at_police.html

NEW NOW NEXT
— Gay Anchor Shepard Smith Abruptly Quits Fox News After 23 Years “Even in our current polarized nation, it’s my hope that facts will win the day.” – Brandon Voss (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes work the hardest against me.) 
http://www.newnownext.com/gay-shepard-smith-quits-fox-news/10/2019/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Ex-Envoy Tells Impeachment Inquiry Trump Ousted Her Based on ‘False Claims’ – Reuters (DIERSEN: I should sue those who make false claims against me, especially those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://ijr.com/ex-envoy-tells-impeachment-inquiry-trump-ousted-her-based-on-false-claims/

THE HILL
— Washington Post publisher: ‘Corrosive’ to liken unfavorable news to ‘fake news’ – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/465516-washington-post-publisher-corrosive-to-liken-unfavorable-news-to-fake-news
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Judge blocks Trump ‘public charge’ rule – NATHANIEL WEIXEL (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage behaviors (drinking booze, gambling, smoking pot, etc.) that turn people into public charges.) 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/465443-judge-blocks-trump-public-charge-rule

REUTERS
— Judge blocks Trump immigration rule, calls it ‘repugnant to American Dream’ – Kristina Cooke (DIERSEN: To get immigrants who are minority and/or female to come to America, Democrat and RINO politicians promise them that they will use government, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to give them tremendous preference over citizens of America.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/u-s-judge-blocks-trump-rule-limiting-green-cards-for-poor-immigrants-idUSKBN1WQ2G7

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mormons to the Rescue? The reddest faith in America is also the one most skeptical of Donald Trump. – Timothy Egan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have an extremely low opinion of Missouri Synod Lutherans. They also have an extremely low opinion of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/opinion/mormons-trump-romney.html

WASHINGTON POST
— It is wrong — and corrosive — to conflate ‘unfavorable news’ and ‘fake news’ – Fred Ryan (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/it-is-wrong–and-corrosive–to-conflate-unfavorable-news-and-fake-news/2019/10/11/47966484-ec48-11e9-85c0-85a098e47b37_story.html

USA TODAY
— Ex-Republican: Do we still agree on beating Trump? After your LGBTQ forum, I’m not sure. I’m not asking you to betray your principles, but Republican culture warriors are lying in wait. Why let them divide us where we already agree? – Tom Nichols (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes work the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/12/ousting-trump-2020-job-one-democrats-forgot-at-lgbtq-forum-column/3947332002/

FOX 17
— School turns down free lunch for teachers from Chick-fil-A ‘out of respect’ to LGBTQ staff – Jerrod Kingery (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county, who takes the lead in punishing those who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/school-turns-down-free-lunch-for-teachers-from-chick-fil-a-out-of-respect-to-lgbtq-staff-10-11-2019-182034001

STAR NEWS ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 73-year-old retired federal employee Margaret Haynes runs for Wilmington City Council
https://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20191012/meet-candidates-wilmington-city-council

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Beto O’Rourke’s Progressive Tolerance Now he wants to use the tax code to punish religious dissenters. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/beto-orourkes-progressive-tolerance-11570834313
— When God Is Your Portfolio Manager Biblically responsible investing is booming, as some Christians move to match their faith with their stock buys – Jason Zweig
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-god-guides-your-investment-portfolio-11570811305
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What would Jesus buy? That question is spreading in the investing world, as evangelicals and other Christians seek investment management and financial planning to match their interpretation of biblical principles. The latest sign of the rise of faith-based investing was the launch of the Inspire International ESG exchange-traded fund on Sept. 30. Its ticker symbol? WWJD, short for the popular expression “What would Jesus do?” Many socially responsible investors favor companies that recruit LGBT workers or donate to Planned Parenthood and the like. By contrast, biblically responsible investors shun companies that profit from or support abortion, pornography, gambling, or LGBT issues. No matter what you believe or how you invest, the advent of this approach highlights the promise and perils of socially responsible investing in general: You can salve your conscience, or you can earn higher returns. It isn’t likely you can do both. Biblically responsible investing, or BRI, is booming as investment managers who are losing assets to index funds strive to find new niches.)
— Who Willed the Electric Car? China, and Here’s Why Electric vehicles that derive their power from dirty energy aren’t necessarily better for the environment, but they are better for Beijing – Lauren Silva Laughlin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-willed-the-electric-car-china-and-heres-why-11570786201
— Whistleblowers and the Real Deep State Civil servants too often forget they work for the people and seek to impose their own policy agendas. – Kimberley A. Strassel (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats who I worked for in the federal government, “the people” wanted them to get rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made 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.wsj.com/articles/whistleblowers-and-the-real-deep-state-11570832622

FORTUNE
— Where 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on LGBTQ Issues – Melanie Eversley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes destroy you.)
https://fortune.com/2019/10/11/where-do-2020-democrats-stand-on-lgbt-issues/

ATLANTIC
— Democrats Are Going to Regret Beto’s Stance on Conservative Churches The candidate seems not to realize that eliminating tax exemptions for certain religious institutions would be catastrophic. – John Inazu (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes work the hardest against me.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/beto-orourkes-pluralism-failure/599953/

NEWSWEEK
— THE LEFT HAS BEEN TRYING TO OUST TRUMP EVER SINCE AMERICANS ELECTED HIM – NEWT GINGRICH (DIERSEN: Who tries to oust you? I should write a book about those who try to oust me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) 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. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who are past or present MTRCC, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, IRP, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois employees, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingrich-left-has-been-trying-oust-trump-ever-since-americans-elected-him-opinion-1464204

QUORA
— Is it never acceptable to respond with aggression? – Sue Noon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do everything that they can to get me to raise my voice, to get me to lose my temper. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who are past or present Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois employees, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the problems that they have, that you have, that I have, and that everyone has. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the problems that the following have/had: MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-never-acceptable-to-respond-with-aggression

PUBLIC RELATIONS NEWS
— 9 Things About Public Relations They Didn’t Teach You in College – Arthur Solomon (DIERSEN: Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents who hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not honor embargo requests, off-the-record requests, etc.)
https://www.prnewsonline.com/journalists-media-relations
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Embargo Just because a PR firm distributes a press release with the words “Embargoed Until” atop it doesn’t mean that a reporter will honor it. Most will, but it’s always good to have someone speak to the journalist and request she agree to honor the embargo. Scientific studies sent to specific editors are an exception. The same is true for releases saying “For Release After.” PR pros should know that once a release is distributed, when it is used is up to editors. Off-the Record You can tell a media member that something is “off-the-record,” but it doesn’t mean a reporter considers it so. Establish off-the-record ground rules upfront. Specifically, do so prior to conveying information you want kept off-the-record. ‘If you don’t want it reported, don’t say it’ is the advice I always give to executives before interviews or when they socialize with the media. Recall Madeleine Westerhout, President Trump’s personal assistant, who “quit” or was fired after making comments during a dinner. The event supposedly was off-the-record.)

POLITICAL RESOURCES
— HOW TO WRITE CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASES – Peter G. Pollak (DIERSEN: If you were me, how would you react when candidates in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican fail/refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists? If you were me, how would you react when the aforesaid candidates regularly open my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and click on links in those emails? 
https://politicalresources.com/for-candidates/campaign-how-to-library/60-campaign-how-to/voter-contact-media-relations/135-how-to-write-campaign-press-releases

(FROM THE ARTICLE: 4. Identify the decision makers at the media that are key for your campaign and develop a relationship with them. Get to know what issues they think are important in the election and feed them information on those issues. . .6. As much as possible, treat all media equally. Don’t discount a reporter because she or he works for a weekly.)

October 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, would-be challenger Jeanne Ives release fundraising numbers for closely watched west suburban 6th District congressional race – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-casten-ives-sanguinetti-third-quarter-fundraising-20191010-jq43pkossfh3zcb4opfrxcbpyi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Niles mayor breaks tie vote establishing districts for recreational marijuana businesses – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/niles/ct-nhs-marijuana-zoning-tl-1017-20191010-upivgxth2bgrdfe2vbcm3j2iaa-story.html
— U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, retiring dean of Illinois GOP delegation, says he no longer supports President Donald Trump because of Syria pullout – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-john-shimkus-rejects-donald-trump-20191010-zmq5gijad5fcvilg4yhpsvq4qq-story.html
— Gurnee phone survey on recreational marijuana leans against local dispensary, but only 7% responded – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-gurnee-cannabis-survey-results-st-1011-20191010-ku37fmbntfhwvojqw3cv3ci32e-story.html
— Trump’s Syria announcement blindsided many GOP supporters – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-syria-surprise-20191009-story.html
— 9 Democratic presidential hopefuls to appear at LGBTQ forum – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-lgbtq-20191010-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes consolidation of suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-police-fire-pension-consolidation-20191010-64xwtvux25guvkecfcl3he5y3i-story.html
— Breaking with Senate President John Cullerton, some Democrats call for Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down as Transportation Committee chairman – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-martin-sandoval-transportation-committee-democrats-20191010-5bliw37izrcpzh2hytg3gf2aui-story.html
— That Madigan ward effort to take down Ald. Marty Quinn’s challenger David Krupa — it never added up – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-krupa-quinn-13th-ward-madigan-20191010-bhe3n4wggfavhknqy3ygldu3ea-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Republican Party among groups that got donations from indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani Federal campaign finance records show the Illinois Republican Party received $661.90 from Lev Parnas on Oct. 24, 2016 — the same amount he gave to several other state GOP organizations that day. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/10/20908620/illinois-republican-party-gop-contribution-lev-parnas-rudy-giuliani-ukraine
— A parents’ guide: What to know, do if your kid is vaping Even parents who know their kids are vaping can find it near impossible to figure out what their children are inhaling into their lungs. That can be true even if they find the device. – Jayne O’Donnell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/10/20895845/kids-vaping-parents-guide-help-them-quit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, Jesus is 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, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. According to Trump-haters, Jesus promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/10/20908102/trump-jesus-christians-evangelicals-religion-jim-wallis-steinberg
— Preckwinkle: No ‘magic wand’ to solve problem of disappearing health care money Preckwinkle laid the blame for the county’s health care problem on other hospitals, President Donald Trump and former Gov. Bruce Rauner, “bless his rotten heart.” – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/10/20908756/preckwinkle-county-budget-health-care-uncompensated-marijuana-expungement
— State task force recommends consolidating hundreds of small pension funds The report recommends the state combine suburban and Downstate police and fire pension funds to try to increase efficiency and lower costs while also increasing pension benefits. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2019/10/10/20908261/pension-funds-state-task-force-recommends-consolidation
— Politicians condemn conditions at ICE detention center in Kankakee Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and some Chicago-area elected officials paid a surprise visit to the Jerome Combs Detention Center this week. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/10/20908026/ice-detention-center-kankakee-jesus-chuy-garcia-chicago-immigration-deportation
— President Donald Trump bashes Fox News over impeachment poll The president did not specify which poll numbers bothered him so much, but Fox News reported on Wednesday that a new survey shows that of registered voters, “a new high of 51 percent wants Trump impeached and removed from office.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/10/20908111/donald-trump-bashes-fox-news

DAILY HERALD
— Kinzler now third GOP candidate seeking Casten’s U.S. House seat – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/kinzler-now-third-gop-candidate-seeking-castens-us-house-seat
— Township road districts challenge new consolidation law – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/township-road-districts-challenge-new-consolidation-law
— Lake County Board formally bans harassment, bullying by its members – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/lake-county-board-formally-bans-harassment-bullying-by-its-members
— Apple removes Hong Kong map app after Chinese criticism – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191010/news/310109991/
— OUTSTANDING: Lisle agrees to ban recreational marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/lisle-agrees-to-ban-recreational-marijuana-sales
— Expungements, tax appeals will cause hiring spree as overall Cook County jobs decline – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/expungements-tax-appeals-will-cause-hiring-spree-as-overall-cook-county-jobs-decline

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Cost to Cook County to clear pot records: $700,000 Additional attorneys and clerks will be hired to expunge hundreds of thousands of criminal cases. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: If you have a pot record, you disrespected the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/cost-cook-county-clear-pot-records-700000

FOX ILLINOIS
— 9 Democratic presidential hopefuls appear at LGBTQ forum – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/9-democratic-presidential-hopefuls-to-appear-at-lgbtq-forum

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jeanne Ives Media Soundbites
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514473338-icymi-jeanne-ives-media-soundbites

WHEATON PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Wheaton Says No To Recreational Marijuana Businesses The city council voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance banning cannabis businesses. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-says-no-recreational-marijuana-businesses

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— How to run for Republican Precinct Committeeperson – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14851

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kamala Harris promises White House office of LGBTQ issues – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/10/kamala-harris-promises-white-house-office-lgbtq-is/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Washington Post is head-over-heels in love with Elizabeth Warren – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-washington-post-is-head-over-heels-in-love-with-elizabeth-warren
— Democrats have abandoned bipartisan format of Clinton impeachment – Susan Ferrechio 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/democrats-have-abandoned-clinton-impeachments-bipartisan-format

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— If the Senate Removed Trump, It Would Be the End of the Republican Party
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/10/10/if-the-senate-removes-trump-it-will-be-the-end-of-the-republican-party/

AMERICAN THINKER
— If Anyone Should Be Impeached, It’s the Liberal Media – Trevor Thomas
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/if_anyone_should_be_impeached_its_the_liberal_media.html
— Dismaying Dumbed-down Discourse – Alicia Colon
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/dismaying_dumbeddown_discourse.html

NEWSMAX
— CIS: Healthcare for Illegals Would Cost $23B a Year – Theodore Bunker 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illegals-medicare-for-all-democrats-entitlements/2019/10/10/id/936584/

GOPUSA
— Biden’s attempt to quash Trump ad fails as Facebook says it will run
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77444

ONE NEWS NOW
— Surrendering to SPLC’s lazy media lemmings – Michelle Malkin 
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/michelle-malkin/2019/10/10/surrendering-to-splcs-lazy-media-lemmings

PJ MEDIA
— The Cost of Insuring Illegal Aliens: $10-20 Billion Per Year – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-cost-of-insuring-illegal-aliens-between-10-20-billion-a-year/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Fraying Families and the Roots of Identity Politics – RACHEL LU
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2019/10/28/fraying-families-and-the-roots-of-identity-politics/

THE HILL
— Trump’s actions to curb asylum abuse are bearing results – DAVID RAY
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/464969-trumps-actions-to-curb-asylum-abuse-are-bearing-results

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— How activists are made and why they go against the grain – JACQUELINE CUTLER (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government made me an activist against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-activists-book-20191010-p4ungatbxzebpkldxbv3lfwtca-story.html

SEATTLE TIMES
— Advocates see discrimination against older workers, the fastest-growing group in the labor force – STEPHEN SINGER
https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/careers/advocates-see-discrimination-against-older-workers-the-fastest-growing-group-in-the-labor-force/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Campaign Sees Impeachment Motivating Base Advisers hope investigation will fire up president’s core supporters, but some Republicans worry about alienating independents – Catherine Lucey and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-campaign-sees-impeachment-motivating-base-11570707155
— Pot Legalization Makes Vaping Deadly Recent injuries and deaths demonstrate the need for Washington to take control over cannabis policy. – Scott Gottlieb
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pot-legalization-makes-vaping-deadly-11570746157

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrats who run the federal government discipline their employees who complain about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/10/agencies-get-even-more-performance-management-disciplinary-guidance-from-opm/

October 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot should seek bankruptcy authority – Richard Porter, Illinois national committeeman, Republican National Committee, Northfield
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-101019-20191009-ahmzcyz2lvfynfnzhv5lnxia4q-story.html
— DuPage referendum question on eliminating recorder’s office could be on March 2020 election ballot – ALICE FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-recorder-office-merger-referendum-st-1011-20191009-y4orlapbxjdahmttyktuwq6pd4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: An Aurora City Council committee Wednesday recommended a zoning change that would allow recreational marijuana sales in the city. – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-marijuana-st-1010-20191009-bfqcbzx5mncjbe4i7ffhvr5hpy-story.html
— CPS teachers want an affordable housing provision in their contract. It’s among the new topics starting to land on bargaining tables. – CORILYN SHROPSHIRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-teachers-union-affordable-housing-collective-bargaining-20191009-724srz35mfbvhhsqcse5krndzy-story.html
— Mayor says teachers holding up contract talks over affordable housing. Union replies: ‘We have nearly 17,000 homeless students.’ – DIANA WALLACE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-teachers-union-affordable-housinig-20191009-vcqjqc6t6rgynd3adjyn2jhaxm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-mexico-border-immigrants-catholic-charities-20191009-6e5uy6u345f3lndidhnv3yt3au-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF MARTY QUINN: Relentless visits, repeated voicemails and yelling: Inside Madigan ward’s push to keep a college student from running for alderman – RAY LONG and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-madigan-13th-ward-quinn-election-20191010-6p6bexkfr5htnpbontth2dixeq-story.html
— Naperville council to decide Tuesday if advisory pot referendum question will go to voters – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-recreational-cannabis-referendum-naperville-st-20191010-elfm7umisfc4ph6fd74nbf3u5y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No layoffs or tax hikes in Preckwinkle’s $6.1B county budget — but also no pot revenue or gambling jackpot The proposed budget does find funding for new county employees to work on taxpayer appeals of property assessments and expunging past cannabis convictions. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/9/20907295/no-layoffs-tax-hikes-preckwinkles-cook-county-budget-marijuana-gambling

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF COVERT: DuPage County Board member Sadia Covert says fellow Democrats are bullying her – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191009/dupage-county-board-member-says-fellow-democrats-are-bullying-her

WGN TV
— Silence on Sandoval? Illinois lawmaker’s reaction is priceless – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/10/08/silence-on-sandoval-illinois-lawmakers-reaction-is-priceless/

WBBM 780
— Hastert Accuser Honored By Children’s Advocacy Group – JIM GUDAS
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/hastert-accuser-honored-childrens-advocacy-group

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Poll shows widespread support for graduated tax – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who supports graduated tax? ANSWER: Those who pay little or no tax and those who can easily afford to pay more tax.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191009/poll-shows-widespread-support-for-graduated-tax

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois must do better to serve the powerless – Richard Porter (DIERSEN: How much power do you have? My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout and talk/act like they manipulate/dominate the a) Wheaton Mayor and City Council members, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Milton Township officers and trustees, d) DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board members, e) federal and Illinois officials who represent or seek to represent any part of Wheaton, f) Milton Township Republican Central Committee officers, g) DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, h) my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, i) the IRP officers, j) etc.) 
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191009/richard-porter-illinois-must-do-better-to-serve-powerless

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: DeKalb residents ask city to embrace myriad pot businesses Some say city should allow more than just sellers – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/10/09/dekalb-residents-ask-city-to-embrace-myriad-pot-businesses/ax8l1l4/

WPSD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Carbondale City Council votes to allow recreational marijuana sales
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/top-videos/carbondale-city-council-votes-to-allow-recreational-marijuana-sales/video_aaaac50e-ea4c-11e9-85ae-6775544180b0.html

KMOX
— Metro East Congressman John Shimkus pulls Trump support after Syria decision “Pull my name off the ‘I support Donald Trump’ list.” – BRIAN KELLY
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/trump-loses-metro-east-ally-john-shimkus-over-syria-decision

CHANNEL 3000
— UW reviewing complaint after anti-Trump signs posted on College Republicans office – Jaymes Langrehr 
https://www.channel3000.com/news/uw-reviewing-complaint-after-anti-trump-signs-posted-on-college-republicans-office/1130874949

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois cannabis group expects only minor changes to state’s recreational cannabis program during veto session – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-cannabis-group-expects-only-minor-changes-to-state-s/article_13961314-eab8-11e9-9b57-23cca7d0d385.html

WEST COOK NEWS
— Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan: ‘You stop it, you are a white male! Your skin is light enough.’ (DIERSEN: Buchanan and my critics/opponents would applaud my Democrat superiors in the federal government. They used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, job assignments, up-or-out, pay-for-performance, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://westcooknews.com/stories/514469720-oak-park-trustee-susan-buchanan-you-stop-it-you-are-a-white-male-your-skin-is-light-enough
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan berated fellow trustees for speaking on racial equity and oppression during Monday’s board meeting. “You have been white from birth,” Buchanan told fellow trustees Dan Moroney and Deno Andrews. “Why are you arguing what is a system of oppression? You’ve never experienced one, so shut up! I don’t want to hear from you! Just stop Dan, just stop Deno. You are not oppressed and people in Oak Park and we are trying to recognize that as a community.” Buchanan’s comments drew a round of applause from the audience.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Privacy in Bathrooms Going, Going, Soon Gone – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/privacy-in-bathrooms-going-going-soon-gone/
— Trans Wreck – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-wreck/

CAPITOL FAX
— Leader Brady wants Sandoval chairmanship yanked
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/10/leader-brady-wants-sandoval-chairmanship-yanked/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obamacare for illegal immigrants may cost taxpayers $23 billion a year, study shows – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/10/obamacare-for-illegal-immigrants-may-cost-taxpayer/
— Philippine police arrest over 500 mostly Chinese for fraud – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/10/philippine-police-arrest-over-500-mostly-chinese-w/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 2020 Democrats health plan for illegal immigrants to cost $23 billion, $4,600 each – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/2020-democrats-health-plan-for-illegal-immigrants-to-cost-23-billion-4-600-each

AMERICAN THINKER
— Being ‘Woke’ has a Price – John Leonard
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/where_are_they_now.html
— Democrats turning California into a third-world hellhole: Going without electricity edition – Tom Trinko
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/democrats_turning_california_into_a_thirdworld_hellhole_going_without_electricity_edition.html

BREITBART
— San Diego City College Labels ‘MAGA’ as ‘Covert White Supremacy’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/09/san-diego-city-college-labels-maga-as-covert-white-supremacy/
— GOP Politicians Draft Farm Sector Amnesty with Democrats – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/10/09/gop-politicians-draft-farm-sector-amnesty-democrats/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— It’s RINO Mitt Romney and the establishment boys vs. Trump – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31163-assault-america-day-280-it%E2%80%99s-rino-mitt-romney-and-establishment-boys-vs-trump

DAILY CALLER
— As Long As Libertarians Reject Traditional Institutions, They’re As Doomed As America – NICK HANKOFF (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), etc. They do everything that they can to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails. They fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform. They promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, they force out of the MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, etc. those who they cannot manipulate/dominate and those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/09/libertarians-reject-traditional-institutions-doomed-america/

PJ MEDIA
— ‘MAGA’ Slogan Listed on California College’s ‘White Supremacy’ Pyramid – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/maga-slogan-listed-on-california-colleges-white-supremacy-pyramid/
— Meet Kyle Frese: Trump Hater, Federal Employee, Arrested for Leaking National Security Secrets – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/meet-kyle-frese-trump-hater-federal-employee-arrested-for-leaking-national-security-secrets/

EPOCH TIMES
— Michelle Malkin Follows the Money Behind the Open Borders Movement A well-funded, broad network of individuals and groups is working to erase US borders, author says in her new book – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/michelle-malkin-follows-the-money-behind-the-open-borders-movement_3111394.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
— The American Conservative Union Foundation will be hosting CPAC Atlanta tomorrow and we’d like to invite you to attend. (DIERSEN: When will there be a CPAC Illinois?)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpac-atlanta-tickets-62938899944

FORDHAM RAM
— College Republicans Talk 2020 Elections – Helen Stevenson (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party’s “Big Tent” policy is destroying the Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), etc. I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, etc. They do everything that they can to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails. They fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform. They promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, they force out of the MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, etc. those who they cannot manipulate/dominate and those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://fordhamram.com/71006/news/college-republicans-talk-2020-elections/

THE HILL
— Adam Kinzinger mocks Trump on ISIS: ‘Campaign promise fail’ – MARTY JOHNSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/465158-gop-lawmaker-mocks-trump-on-isis-campaign-promise-fail
— Trump feud with Minneapolis mayor to take center stage at rally – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: If Trump held a rally in your municipality, in your township/ward, or in your county, who would stage a counter-rally?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465082-trump-feud-with-minneapolis-mayor-to-take-center-stage-at-rally

WASHINGTON POST
— The ‘I’m rubber, you’re glue’ presidency: Trump turns to schoolyard taunts in impeachment battle – Ashley Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-im-rubber-youre-glue-presidency-trump-turns-to-schoolyard-taunts-in-impeachment-battle/2019/10/09/a609ba8c-eaab-11e9-85c0-85a098e47b37_story.html

DALLAS NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke to stage counter-rally during President Donald Trump’s visit to Dallas The evening will be similar to when they held dueling El Paso events in February. – Gromer Jeffers Jr. (DIERSEN: If Trump held a rally in your municipality, in your township/ward, or in your county, who would stage a counter-rally?)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/10/10/beto-orourke-to-stage-counter-rally-during-president-donald-trumps-visit-to-dallas/

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Minneapolis awaits Trump, crowd of protesters downtown Some estimate more than 10,000 people will flood downtown to oppose the president’s visit, with two dozen disparate groups planning to protest. They’ll be met by counterdemonstrators supporting the president. – Andy Mannix and Libor Jany (DIERSEN: If Trump held a rally in your municipality, in your township/ward, or in your county, who would stage a counter-rally?)
http://www.startribune.com/as-trump-arrives-minneapolis-braces-for-impact/562671512/

DESERT NEWS
— Trump supporters outnumbered at anti-impeachment event – Lisa Riley Roche
https://www.deseret.com/2019/10/9/20907085/trump-supporters-outnumbered-at-anti-impeachment-event

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meeting Wednesday evening, October 9, 2019, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream included Almiron, Corrigan, Falbo, Grant, Holder, Holan, Ives, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Larsen, LeVan, McCluskey, McGowen, Molitor, Monino, Nathwani, Tatro, Veenstra, Whelan, and Zay. Many of the aforesaid spoke. Other meeting attendees included Baker, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, Fitzgerald, Lofgren, McCarthy, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Slinger, and Tatro. I should poll MTRCC members who do not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and ask them why they do not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should ask MTRCC members who discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails why they do that. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Where pot is sold, it brings down everything and everyone around it. How close is a “Disproportionately Impacted Area” (DIA) to where you live or work? Illinois Democrats want pot shops to open up in DIAs to revitalize those areas. Wheaton is the DuPage County Seat. The Democrats who run the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) have outrageously designated western Wheaton as being a DIA, that is, an area that has high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration related to cannabis as well as poverty and unemployment. Needless-to-say, that must be a mistake. While Wheaton has banned the sale of pot, the Democrats who run Illinois may very well vote to allow pot shops in DIAs thereby overriding Wheaton’s ban. I ask the following and everyone else who has an interest in Wheaton to ask the IDCEO to immediately rescind its DIA designation: Wheaton Mayor and City Council members, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township officers and trustees, DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board members, and federal and Illinois officials who represent or seek to represent any part of Wheaton.

According to the IDCEO, it designates a census tract as being a DIA if the area 1) has a poverty rate of at least 20%, 2) has 75% or more of its children participate in the federal free lunch program, 3) has an average unemployment rate that is more than 120% of the national average for a period of at least 2 consecutive calendar years, 4) has at least 20% of its households receive assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or 5) has high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration related to the sale, possession, use, cultivation, manufacture, or transport of cannabis.

According to the IDCEO, it designated Census Tract 8426.04 in western Wheaton (https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US17043842604-census-tract-842604-dupage-il/  and https://www.chicagocityscape.com/maps/index.php?place=censustract-17043842604) as a DIA because a) according to Illinois Department of Employment Security data, it had an average unemployment rate over the last two calendar years that exceeded the national average over that time period by more than 20% and b) because the per-capita rate of parolees residing in the area who had been imprisoned for cannabis offenses exceeded the cutoff for a high imprisonment rate. According to the IDCEO, “Unemployment rate data is from Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data on parolees is from Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Per-capita rate is determined using census tract population from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates.” From what I see, one or both of the aforesaid must be a mistake. If Census Tract 8426.04 in western Wheaton as a DIA, than all of Illinois is a DIA.

I have asked the IDCEO to provide me ASAP with the specific sources of the following data concerning Census Tract 8426.04: “According to IDES data, it had an average unemployment rate over the last two calendar years that exceeded the national average over that time period by more than 20%” and “The per-capita rate of parolees residing in the area who had been imprisoned for cannabis offenses exceeded the cutoff for a high imprisonment rate.”

Again, I ask the following and everyone else who has an interest in Wheaton to ask the IDCEO to immediately rescind its DIA designation: Wheaton Mayor and City Council members, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township officers and trustees, DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board members, and federal and Illinois officials who represent or seek to represent any part of Wheaton.

For background on the issue, SEE: https://abc7chicago.com/business/illinois-releases-map-for-social-equity-cannabis-program-applicants/5579443/ and https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/CannabisEquity.aspx and https://chicagodefender.com/state-of-illinois-releases-disproportionately-impacted-areas-for-cannabisprograms-social-equity-applicants/ and https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/new-illinois-social-equity-map-highlights-areas-hit-hardest-by/article_e455a41a-c3e3-52ba-ac06-9d99c20ace30.html and https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/state-issues-long-awaited-applications-new-cannabis-shops and https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/10/state-announces-next-round-of-marijuana-dispensary-license-applications/ and https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-officials-post-application-for-cannabis-licenses-release-map-highlighting-areas-hardest-hit-by-war-on-drugs and https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-10-07/chicago-wants-public-to-weigh-in-on-legal-marijuana-sales . – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
– Top ten reasons why “leaders” who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican do not encourage anyone to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
– They are Democrats or Democrat plants, Libertarians or Libertarian plants, Greens or Green plants, or RINOs.
– They reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and the Republican Party platform.
– They promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.
– They focus on forcing out Milton Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, IRP, etc. members who they cannot manipulate/dominate and those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.

October 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not the first politician to herd voters because ‘the iron is hot’ – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-kass-20191003-xb7a2esr6vfgxboyvgsgzdo2dm-story.html
— Judge to weigh possible bias by Smollett special prosecutor – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-bc-us–jussie-smollett-20191002-story.html
— US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13 – MIKE STOBBE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-vaping-illness-death-rises-thirteen-20191002-john4f2gzvaorindwhlvztimhy-story.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Those in Will County affected by war on drugs could see help becoming marijuana entrepreneurs – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: Wheaton is the DuPage County Seat. The Democrats who run the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) have outrageously designated western Wheaton as being a disproportionately impacted area (DIA), that is, an area that has high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration related to cannabis as well as poverty and unemployment. Needless-to-say, that must be a mistake. I ask the following and everyone else who has an interest in Wheaton to ask the IDCEO to immediately rescind its DIA designation: Wheaton Mayor and City Council members, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township officers and trustees, DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board members, and federal and Illinois officials who represent or seek to represent any part of Wheaton.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/10/01/those-in-will-county-affected-by-war-on-drugs-could-see-help-becoming-marijuana-entrepreneurs/aalze98/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The state has designated parts of Will County as “disproportionately impacted” by the war on drugs, which could help local applicants seeking commercial marijuana licenses. Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration released a map of the state this week showing the areas where the state wants to provide opportunities for applicants to benefit from the legalized recreational marijuana industry. The map shows large parts of Joliet, along with smaller parts of Crest Hill, Lockport, Bolingbrook and University Park, as designated areas.)

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Crystal Lake City Council votes to allow marijuana dispensary – Cassie Buchman
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/01/crystal-lake-city-council-votes-to-allow-marijuana-dispensary/al6ko4g/

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Are you talking to me?’ Trump’s anger on impeachment erupts – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on trying to make me angry. I would focus on those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/are-you-talking-to-me-trumps-anger-on-impeachment-erupts

WJBD
— Marion County Board to consider allowing vote on forming new state
http://www.southernillinoisnow.com/2019/10/02/marion-county-board-to-consider-allowing-vote-on-forming-new-state/

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: STATE ANNOUNCES NEXT ROUND OF MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LICENSE APPLICATIONS
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/10/state-announces-next-round-of-marijuana-dispensary-license-applications/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This map shows Kane County Disproportionately Impacted Areas in blue.)

CENTER SQUARE
— As state money, momentum align for third Chicago-area airport, opponents call it ‘unnecessary’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/as-state-money-momentum-align-for-third-chicago-area-airport/article_4088ebfe-e549-11e9-b2a6-ef7f02a82847.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ives Criticizes Casten on Abortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/02/ives-criticizes-casten-on-abortion/ 
— IL-06: Dr. Jay Kinzler Files FEC Statement of Candidacy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/02/il-06-dr-jay-kinzler-files-fec-statement-of-candidacy/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Releases 3rd Quarter Fundraising Summary of Receipts, Reports over $100,000 from Over 1,000 Contributors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/02/il-14-catalina-lauf-releases-3rd-quarter-fundraising-summary-of-receipts/ 
— Franks Trying to Abolish Coroner Using Another Hand-Picked Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/01/franks-trying-to-abolish-coroner-using-another-hand-picked-committee/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEARLY 12K ILLINOIS EDUCATORS HAVE STOPPED PAYING A TEACHERS UNION – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-12k-illinois-educators-have-stopped-paying-a-teachers-union/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What All Conservatives Should Learn from District 211 Trans Activism
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/what-all-conservatives-should-learn-from-district-211-trans-activism/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-what-all-conservatives-should-learn-from-district-211-trans-activism/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pete Buttigieg wants you to know he hates religious conservatives – Timothy P. Carney 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/pete-buttigieg-wants-you-to-know-he-hates-religious-conservatives

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Purge of Conservatism from America – Lloyd Marcus (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on purging conservatives. I would focus on those who focus on purging conservatives from the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/the_purge_of_conservatism_from_america.html
— Why President Trump Is Likely to Win the Rust Belt in 2020 – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/why_president_trump_is_likely_to_win_the_rust_belt_in_2020.html

BREITBART
— Feds: Potentially 2.2K Foreigners Posing as Abuse Victims to Obtain Visas – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/02/foreign-nationals-fraudulently-claiming-domestic-abuse/
— Census: Indian Visa Workers Driving Americans Out of Middle-Class Jobs – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/02/census-shows-indian-graduates-are-pushing-americans-out-of-the-tech-industry/

BLAZE
— Jussie Smollett doesn’t like being compared to sixth grader who lied about white boys cutting off her dreadlocks. Not one bit. – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/jussie-smollett-sixth-grader-who-lied-about-white-boys-cutting-her-hair

DAILY CALLER
— Would ‘Medicare For All’ Have Been There For Bernie? – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/02/medicare-for-all-there-bernie/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— My List of the Democrats’ Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/10/02/the-real-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump/
— The Real Targets Are You and Me
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/10/02/the-real-targets-are-you-and-me/

TOWNHALL
— The Party of ‘Impeach!’ – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2019/10/03/the-party-of-impeach-n2554088

PJ MEDIA
— With Sanders in the Hospital, Dems Realize Just How Old Their Candidates Are – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on purging older people. I would focus on those who focus on purging older people from the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/with-sanders-in-the-hospital-dems-realize-just-how-old-their-candidates-are/

AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT
— Federal employee retirement plan should not be investing $50 billion in China
https://getliberty.org/2019/10/federal-employee-retirement-plan-should-not-be-investing-50-billion-in-china/

COLLEGE FIX
— Lawmakers approved race preferences in college admissions after voters rejected it. Voters fought back. – CHRISTOPHER TREMOGLIE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/lawmakers-approved-race-preferences-in-college-admissions-after-voters-rejected-it-voters-fought-back/

THE HILL
— We need a social justice movement for older workers – MARIA HEIDKAMP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work the hardest to promote age discrimination in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. They focus on getting rid of those who are older and are also Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/464163-we-need-a-social-justice-movement-for-older-workers

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “In The End, Nixon Walked Away For The Good Of His Party. Would Trump? Top Republicans worry that if his status becomes dire, he’ll take the party down with him. Others worry he wouldn’t stop with just the party.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-nixon-gop_n_5d952e08e4b0f5bf796efc8d

NEW YORK TIMES
— Is Age Only a Number, Even When You’re Running for President? The top three Democratic candidates are 78, 76 and 70 years old and one of them, Bernie Sanders, went to the hospital with chest pain. Voters want experienced leaders, but exactly how much life experience do they want? – Lisa Lerer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on purging older people. I would focus on those who focus on purging older people from the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/politics/bernie-sanders-age-candidates.html
— Reporter’s Question, Repeated, Launches Trump on Latest Media Attack – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/business/media/trump-media-attack.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Health insurance premiums for federal employees, retirees to go up an average of 5.6 percent next year – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/health-insurance-premiums-for-federal-employees-retirees-to-go-up-56-percent-next-year/2019/10/02/222f793e-e53f-11e9-a6e8-8759c5c7f608_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Impeachment Move Draws Mixed Reviews in Battleground Districts As members of Congress visit back home, Republicans call investigation baseless, while Democrats are split on strategy – Natalie Andrews, Jesse Naranjo, and Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-move-draws-mixed-reviews-in-battleground-districts-11570038379
— ‘Flee as Fast as You Can.’ A Young Couple Joins Venezuela’s Exodus. Jonathan Morales and Daliana Loyo planned for years to follow family members out of their country; they found how hard it is to leave – Kejal Vyas (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want members of the following groups to leave Illinois: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/flee-as-fast-as-you-can-a-young-couple-joins-venezuelas-exodus-11570028330

BLOOMBERG LAW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers a) refuse to hire those who do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) get rid of their employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/insight-employers-take-proactive-measures-to-protect-lgbt-rights-at-work

NEWSWEEK
— TUCKER CARLSON SUGGESTS BERNIE SANDERS TOO OLD FOR OFFICE AFTER HEALTH SCARE – HARRIET SINCLAIR (DIERSEN: What show that you are not “too old?” For me, it my putting together a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and sending it out a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://www.newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-suggests-bernie-sanders-too-old-office-after-health-scare-1462849

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do your critics/opponents want? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

My critics/opponents want the following in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and everywhere else in Illinois:
– Pot to be sold
– Video gambling
– Booze to be promoted
– No zoning changes along Roosevelt Road in Wheaton
– More dependency on government
– More dependency on charity 
– LGBTQ activity to be promoted
– Abortion to be promoted
– Mass/illegal immigration
– Abolition of the First Amendment
– Abolition of the Second Amendment
– Patronage
– Political affiliation discrimination
– Reverse discrimination
– Age discrimination
– All the Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots to lose

Further, my critics/opponents want the following:
– Trump to be impeached
– Me to stop putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out
– Me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman
– Me to resign as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce member

Further, my critics/opponents want to get rid of those who:
– They cannot manipulate
– They cannot dominate
– Are older than they are
– Have more free time and/or money than they have
– Sued them
– Do not share their national origin
– Do not share their religion

I should write a book about my critics/opponents in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, their operatives, and their dupes.