Tag: Chicagoans

October 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Deported Illinois Army veteran officially becomes US citizen, allowed to stay in Chicago – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/once-deported-illinois-army-veteran-officially-becomes-us-citizen/5592206/

CBS2
— U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, A Critic Of Vaping, Accepted $2,000 From Two JUUL Employees – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/10/04/u-s-rep-lauren-underwood-a-critic-of-vaping-accepted-2000-from-two-juul-employees/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Campaign confirms Bernie Sanders had a heart attack – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/campaign-confirms-bernie-sanders-had-a-heart-attack

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gurnee to poll residents on recreational cannabis dispensary using mass automated call – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-gurnee-cannabis-survey-st-1005-20191004-fqxqbdu5pnezhlkohhgz7jym5y-story.html
— Trump support unwavering in Florida retirement community – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-supporters-20191003-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Deported Army veteran Miguel Perez Jr. sworn in as U.S. citizen Perez served two tours in Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003 and was deported in 2018 after he was convicted in a drug case. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/4/20899429/deported-veteran-army-miguel-perez-jr-chicago-immigration-citizenship-mexico-ice-uscis
— Chicago is losing its black middle class. Can it get it back? Conditions for black Chicagoans have become worse vs. the country overall and also compared to the rest of black America. Yet there are signs of a population turnaround. – Ed Zotti 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crossroads/2019/10/4/20895771/chicago-losing-black-middle-class-ed-zotti-city-crossroads

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin asks Supreme Court to let Dreamers stay – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Dreamers, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/durbin-asks-supreme-court-let-dreamers-stay

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois police agencies face task of pot offense expungements – Andy Kravetz (DIERSEN: What do you want your critics/opponents to expunge from your record? To start with, I want my Democrat superiors in the federal government to expunge from my employment record all the adverse actions that they took against me. Then I want my critics/opponents to expunge the adverse actions that they had the following take against me: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, 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. According to the aforesaid, I brought upon myself all of the aforesaid adverse actions.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191004/illinois-police-agencies-face-task-of-pot-offense-expungements

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— The local community is not ready to fully embrace recreational cannabis – Rising Star – Naperville Research Group
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514135950-opinion-the-local-community-is-not-ready-to-fully-embrace-recreational-cannabis

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 3 GOP HOUSE MEMBERS (Bost, Kinzinger, and Davis) JOIN ILLINOIS DEMS SUPPORTING BANK ACCESS TO POT MONEY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/ils-cannabis-biz-could-lose-buzz.html
— IVES STEPS FORWARD WITH HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/ives-steps-forward-with-health-care-proposal-.html
— WHO’S MORE LIBERAL THAN THE SQUAD? CHECK OUT IL 14TH CD’S LAUREN UNDERWOOD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/whos-more-liberal-than-the-squad-check-out-il-14th-cds-lauren-underwood.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— U.S. jobless rate fell to 50-year low of 3.5% – AP (DIERSEN: That means that it is easier to get a job now than when I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/4/the-latest-us-jobless-rate-fell-to-50-year-low-of-/
— Justices to decide whether immigrant smuggling law is too vague – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/4/supreme-court-decide-whether-immigrant-smuggling-l/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago Democrats ignore rampant crime to target pro-life states instead – Frank Pavone
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/chicago-democrats-like-daniel-didech-ignore-rampant-crime-to-target-pro-life-states-instead

GOPUSA
— Rush Limbaugh rails at Fox News as ‘Never Trumper Network’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77097
— DNC insists Facebook stop running Trump ads
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77114

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Yes, the Deep State Really Does Exist Far from a conspiracy theory, it’s a feature of our federal government, and it targets those who stand in its way. – DONALD DEVINE (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government painted me as being someone who stood in their way, that is, that I obstructed their using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, pay-for-performance, budget cuts, etc. a) to hire, 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.theamericanconservative.com/articles/yes-the-deep-state-really-does-exist/

BREITBART
— Chinese Migrants Apprehended After Illegally Crossing into New Mexico – Bob Price (DIERSEN: If China wanted to, it could illegally sent many millions more of its citizens into America illegally that any other country could.)
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/10/04/chinese-migrants-apprehended-after-illegally-crossing-into-new-mexico/

CBN NEWS
— Who’s Behind America’s Immigration Crisis? Michelle Malkin Follows the Money to Find the Truth
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/october/whos-behind-americas-immigration-crisis-michelle-malkin-follows-the-money-to-find-the-truth

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/463760-illinois-can-learn-from-californias-lgbtq-education-lessons

ROLL CALL
— More non-Spanish speaking migrants are crossing the border The crisis at the southern border is becoming a global one, officials say – Tanvi Misra
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/non-spanish-speaking-migrants-crossing-border

POLITICO
— Biden’s Most Formidable Opponent Is Not Another Democrat Questions about his age have dogged the former vice president throughout the primary. – MICHAEL KRUSE
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/10/04/joe-biden-2020-age-president-campaign-229093

NEW YORK TIMES
— Former Italian Prime Minister Says He’s Suing Trump Aide for Slander – Jason Horowitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/04/world/europe/italy-renzi-trump-obama.html

FORBES
— High Court To Address The Muddled Mess Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: Prospective federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised that the federal government will get rid of them if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/10/04/high-court-to-address-the-muddled-mess-of-the-age-discrimination-in-employment-act/#71ac857e15a8

AARP
— What Medicare Won’t Cover – Dena Bunis
https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-2018/services-not-covered.html

October 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says taking part in U.S. census is ‘ultimate form of protest’ against President Donald Trump, wants to spend $2.7 million to boost Chicagoans’ participation – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-census-donald-trump-20191001-rfry334rofbvjg7gbykemh6dmu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. According to pot pushers, a) to discourage people from using/selling pot is to harm those people and b) to discourage use/sale of pot in an area is to harm that area.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cannabis-social-equity-area-map-20190930-qayvnjzugjf6fbzveueuqw5oqe-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot tells Northwest Side alderman who opposed her hiring his predecessor to a $123,996-a-year job to worry about ‘what matters to his ward’ – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-john-arena-hire-gardiner-20191001-i2j2nllfyrd45nhmd25jzb3xrq-story.html
— Judge: Victims of Chicago violence can proceed with lawsuit seeking tighter control of gun sales – Annie Sweeney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-gun-violence-court-ruling-20191001-jwvd5rrgaregjmdx5iq4bhs7xi-story.html
— Special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett probe admits contributing $1,000 to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s campaign in 2016 – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-special-prosecutor-20190930-ldwhkyauovbwjc6fbadc3ulfny-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Maligned Thompson Center finds anti-sale cheering section: ‘Do we dare squander Chicago’s great architectural heritage?’ The newly formed James R. Thompson Center Historical Society urges “all to visit the building and contribute to the ongoing discussion of its past, present, and future.” – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/1/20894028/james-thompson-center-sale-architectural-heritage-preservation
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/10/1/20894020/pot-marijuana-cannabis-shop-dispensary-license-illinois
— Lightfoot won’t punish Ald. Garza for profanity at teachers union rally and seemingly advocating strike The mayor said Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th), a former school counselor and area vice president south for the CTU, has ties to the union that are, understandably, “very strong.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/1/20894097/mayor-lori-lightfoot-wont-punish-susan-sadlowski-garza-profanity-ctu-rally-advocating-strike
— Lightfoot defends six-figure job she gave alderman who lost re-election bid The mayor says she won’t allow Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th), who defeated John Arena, to ‘dictate to me how or when or under what circumstances somebody gets hired.’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/1/20894050/lightfoot-job-former-alderman-john-arena-45th-ward-james-gardiner-opposed-hiring

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage considering moving traffic court out of Downers Grove – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191001/dupage-considering-moving-traffic-court-out-of-downers-grove

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Let’s avoid impeachment, let the voters decide – David McSweeney
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/01/mcsweeney-lets-avoid-impeachment-let-the-voters-decide/aydm2s1/

ST. LOUIS AMERICAN
— Illinois AG opposes change that would cut food assistance for 3.1M people
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/illinois-ag-opposes-change-that-would-cut-food-assistance-for/article_c4df1a50-e453-11e9-afd6-cbe02dc325fe.html

EVANSTON NOW
— Aldermen get racial equity training – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Since 1966, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates have done everything that they could to turn minorities against me. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.) 
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2019-10-01/83316/aldermen-get-racial-equity-training

JOHN BIVER
— ANSWERING RUSH LIMBAUGH’S CRITICISM OF ELECTED REPUBLICANS
https://johnbiver.com/answering-rush-limbaughs-criticism-of-elected-republicans/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— When votes are held to embarrass Trump – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/1/editorial-democrats-hold-a-pointless-show-vote-on-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— If you can’t beat him, then impeach him? – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/if_you_cant_beat_him_then_impeach_him.html

NEWSMAX
— 9 Reasons Why Impeachment Push Is a Fraud – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/impeachment-trump-pelosi-fraud/2019/10/01/id/935194/

CNS NEWS
— NYC Seeks to Curb Speech About Illegal Aliens – Hans Bader
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/nyc-seeks-curb-speech-about-illegal-aliens

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Federal Judge Upholds Harvard’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policy – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/federal-judge-upholds-harvard-university-affirmative-action-admissions-policy/

EPOCH TIMES
— Los Angeles County Pays Over a Billion in Welfare to Illegal Aliens Over Two Years – MASOOMA HAQ
https://www.theepochtimes.com/los-angeles-county-pays-over-a-billion-in-welfare-to-illegal-aliens-over-two-years_3101255.html

THE HILL
— DNC accuses Facebook of allowing Trump ‘to mislead the American people’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/463856-dnc-accuses-facebook-of-allowing-trump-to-mislead-american-people

FORBES
— Marijuana Accommodations In The Workplace: Your Employees Are Smoking Pot. Now What? – Alonzo Martinez (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, starting January 1, 2020, how stoned will you, your boss, your coworkers, and your subordinates be allowed to be?) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2019/10/01/marijuana-accommodations-in-the-workplace-your-employees-are-smoking-pot-now-what/