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July 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The DuPage County Election Commission (DCEC) has been asked by your GOPUSA Illinois Editor to immediately and individually notify by regular mail and by email each and every elected Precinct Committeeman in precincts affected by DCEC’s proposed precinct line changes.  Please join me in this request by emailing and/or by phoning the following: Cathy Terrill – Chairperson at cterrill@dupageco.org and 630-407-5697; James S. Lowe – Vice Chair at jlowe@dupageco.org and 630-407-5699; John J. Boske – Secretary at john.boske@dupageco.org and 630-407-5698; and Joseph H. Sobecki – Executive Director at joseph.sobecki@dupageco.org and 630-407-5614.  To see the numerous proposed changes, visit: http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2017/55317/.  My understanding is that the DCEC is scheduled to vote on these numerous proposed changes at its July 26, 2017 meeting. My understanding is a) that about 100 precincts in Downers Grove Township would be affected by the proposed changes and about 12 new precincts would be added and b) that about 27 precincts in Milton Township would be affected and about 6 new precincts would be added. If you are an elected Precinct Committeeman like I have been since 2000, you understand my concerns about this. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com    

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Shock, fears and tears as heads roll in Rauner administration – Michael Sneed (DIERSEN: What if someone concluded that Rauner is striking a more Libertarian tone instead of a more conservative tone?  Conservatives like me do NOT promote dependency on government or charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, race or gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/govs-house-cleaning-leaves-staff-in-shock-and-it-may-not-be-over/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It was a massacre.  It wasn’t pretty. There was no forewarning; it happened quickly and abruptly. And Sneed hears there is more to come. To wit: While Gov. Bruce Rauner’s press and policy troops were busting their butts during budget negotiations, plans were already afoot to make a hard right politically — clean house and bring in a new team. First up! On Monday morning, Rauner personally ousted his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg, who was described by his troops as fiercely loyal to the governor and his mission. It would be the only one the governor would personally fire. “Everyone was in shock,” said a Rauner staffer who asked to remain anonymous. “I mean everyone came to work Monday morning. But when we were told Richard [Goldberg] was out, we had a feeling if he could do that to him — who was a leader and fiercely loyal — who wouldn’t they do that to? “Over the next 24 hours everyone was a wreck,” the source added. “Staff fear was at its height. Doors were shut. People were crying. We then watched one person’s head roll after another. When you see a friend you respect who has worked so hard get dismissed just like that, it’s very difficult.”  On Tuesday morning, Rauner’s communications director, Brad Hahn, was fired by Rauner’s new Chief of Staff Kristina Rasmussen — who had served as president of the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank. The buckshot: Hahn was calmly told his services were no longer required and was asked to clean out his office before being escorted out of the building. Laurel Patrick, who worked for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, is now head of communications. On Tuesday evening, Catherine Kelly, deputy director of communications for Rauner’s administration, was also abruptly fired by Rasmussen. Kelly, however, who was also asked to clean out her office before being escorted out, was in the process of delaying an anticipated move to Texas in August, where her husband had been offered a job with a law firm. Did he see the handwriting on the wall? Lance Trover, the gov’s prickly deputy chief of staff for communications, had given his notice last month. The big question: Will Mike Mahoney, the governor’s policy chief, be told to leave? “Mike was the guy who kept the troops together, but the expectation is that there is a lot more to come in the cleaning house department,” a Rauner source said. “It’s been tough. The morale is bad. People are afraid. It has been a coup d’etat type of environment. The conservative Illinois Policy Institute has taken charge.” Sneed hears Rauner and his wife, Diana, were planning on making these changes earlier — especially in the communications department — but surprised some of their advisers on how quickly they moved to do so. “I knew a few heads would roll, but am told there’s more to come.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOE PHOTO OF RAUNER: Rauner-CPS feud could hold up school money for rest of state – Hal Dardick and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cps-state-funding-rauner-met-20170712-story.html
— Democratic leaders could fill open Cook County Board spot Thursday – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-board-steele-20170713-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Former Daily Herald paperboy now state elections chief – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: What did you do formerly?  I am a former yard worker and paperboy 1962-1964; dish washer 1964-1966; golf shoe cleaner, slag chipper, and gasoline pumper in 1966; mailman 1966-1969; automobile assemble line worker and security guard in 1970; tire, automotive service, and major appliance salesman 1970-1971; gasoline pumper 1971-1972; delinquent tax collector 1971-1980; and federal agency auditor 1980-1997.  I am a former TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170713/lester-former-daily-herald-paperboy-now-state-elections-chief

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michael Madigan blasts Rauner
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170713/OPINION/170719940/rauner-to-blame-for-illinois-budget-crisis-speaker-madigan

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Laments Rauner’s ‘Radical, Reactionary’ Staff Shakeup – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/13/rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-staff-shakeup-radical-reactionary/

 

NBC5
— Governor Bruce Rauner Prepares for New Fight Over School Funding – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-bruce-rauner-prepares-for-new-fight-over-school-funding-434158353.html
— Four Illinois Colleges Rank Among Nation’s ‘Best For Your Money’ – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/four-illinois-colleges-rank-among-nations-best-schools-for-your-money-434092473.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Some new hires, like Rauner, challenge public unions – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of a public union? I was 1966-1969 while I worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170712/bernard-schoenburg-some-new-hires-like-rauner-challenge-public-unions
— Rauner administration lays off 8 at IDOT – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.  Are/were you a member of a public union? I was 1966-1969 while I worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170712/rauner-administration-lays-off-8-at-idot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The administration of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner issued layoff notices to eight employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation Wednesday, saying there was a “lack of work” for them to do, but also saying the action is part of “cleaning up past hiring mistakes and personnel practices.” Don Craven, a lawyer representing the members of Teamsters Local 916, said the union would “take all appropriate actions to defend the rights” of the members.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— New hands on deck – Editorial (DIERSEN: What if someone concluded that Rauner is striking a more Libertarian tone instead of a more conservative tone?  Conservatives like me do NOT promote dependency on government or charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, race or gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-13/new-hands-deck.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet: Madigan ‘holds schools hostage’ in new budget – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/rose-madigan-holds-schools-hostage-in-new-budget/article_e0e8c015-9123-552d-95f1-fed65c905c7f.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— White House: Introduction of impeachment article ‘ridiculous’
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/07/13/white-house-introduction-of-impeachment-article-ridiculous

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— FBI director nominee vows independence: No ‘pulling punches’  Chris Wray appears before Senate committee – TOM LOBIANCO AND DAVID SHORTELL  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and Democrat supervisors in the federal government never painted themselves as being “independent.” They painted themselves as being blindly loyal operatives or dupes for Democrat politicians and for the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/fbi-director-nominee-vows-independence-no-pulling-punches/763598665
— Trump threatens anger if health care fails  President says he’s waiting to sign bill – DAN MERICA  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the threats that have been made against me a) because of what I have done or have refused to do as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and b) because of what I did or refused to do as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-threatens-anger-if-health-care-fails/763894210

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Issues: The Battle Over Transparency And Privacy In The Digital Age – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-battle-over-transparency-and-privacy-digital-age#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The next big Illinois tax increase is waiting in the wings – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/07/the-next-big-illinois-tax-increase-is-waiting-in-the-wings/

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Pritzker offers ‘laughable’ rationale for property tax cut, GOP says – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511123167-pritzker-offers-laughable-rationale-for-property-tax-cut-gop-says
— Rauner strikes conservative tone in staff shakeup – Hoang Tran (DIERSEN: What if someone concluded that Rauner is striking a more Libertarian tone instead of a more conservative tone?  Conservatives like me do NOT promote dependency on government or charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, race or gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511147367-rauner-strikes-conservative-tone-in-staff-shakeup

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Loser: Property owners – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: How much property tax have you paid?  I paid property tax on a new town home in University Park 1972-1984, on a studio condo in downtown Chicago 1974-1976, and on a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago 1976-1978.  My wife and I paid property tax on 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton 1978-1984 and we have paid property tax on 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984.)
https://www.ilnews.org/loser-property-owners/article_ed3322f6-6752-11e7-b9c0-037bc8996efe.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The “Trans” Ideology Damages Children – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-ideology-damages-children/
— Trump Admin Pressures Schools to Reinforce Transgenderism
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/trump-admin-pressures-schools-reinforce-transgenderism/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AND WHAT ABOUT THAT NEW 5 CENTS PER GALLON GAS TAX HIKE?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/and-what-about-that-new-5-cent-per-gallon-gas-tax-hike.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— More firing/hiring fallout for Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/13/more-firinghiring-fallout-for-rauner/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— U.S. archbishop: Active gays must repent and change lifestyle before receiving Communion – Pete Baklinski
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/oregon-archbishop-active-gays-must-confess-sins-and-change-lifestyle-before

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois narrowly avoids downgrade to junk after breaking budget impasse – Karen Pierog
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/07/12/illinois-narrowly-avoids-downgrade-to-junk-after-breaking-budget-impasse.html

 

THE BLAZE
— New study names the 10 most post-Christian cities in the U.S. – Tré Goins-Phillips  (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes disapprove of if not despise if not hate Missouri Synod Lutherans and/or promote dependency on government and charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/12/new-study-names-the-10-most-post-christian-cities-in-the-us/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To qualify as “post-Christian,” respondents in the cities had to meet at least nine of the 16 identifying factors in Barna’s list, which included such categories as “Do not believe in God,” “Disagree the Bible is accurate,” “Identify as atheist or agnostic,” “Have never made a commitment to Jesus,” and “Disagree that faith is important in their lives.”)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Media Holds Up Seemingly Normal Police Stop As Example Of Racial Profiling – Amber Randall  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/12/media-holds-up-seemingly-normal-police-stop-as-example-of-racial-profiling-video/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Get your amnesty card: Shocking summer spike in illegal aliens – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/get-your-amnesty-card-shocking-summer-spike-in-illegal-aliens

 

THE HILL
— Trump should stand up to liberals, Republicans alike to win on immigration – FORMER REP. TOM TANCREDO
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/341792-trump-should-stand-up-to-liberals-republicans-alike-to-win-on

 

POLITICO
— Illinois braces for most expensive election in U.S. history  Party officials on both sides expect a governor’s race that could cost more $300 million. That’s right, $300 million. – NATASHA KORECKI and ALEX ISENSTADT (DIERSEN: How much of that $300 million will be spent a) trying to manipulate/dominate Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) trying to stop Dave Diersen from putting those emails together and sending them out, and c) trying to stop everyone from reading those emails?  Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments support the First Amendment and will come to Diersen’s defense?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/illinois-governor-race-rauner-240480
— Illinois governor cleans house after budget showdown  Republican Bruce Rauner, the most politically vulnerable governor in the nation, fires top staffers in office shake-up. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/12/bruce-rauner-fires-top-staffers-240460
— Trump crafting plan to slash legal immigration  Senior aide Stephen Miller has been working with conservative senators to make good on Trump’s campaign promise. – ELIANA JOHNSON and JOSH DAWSEY (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do everything that they can to make immigrants anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/12/trump-legal-immigration-cuts-240478
— Senate Republicans release new Obamacare repeal bill  Republicans meet Thursday to see if they can ever find the votes to repeal Obamacare. – BURGESS EVERETT, JENNIFER HABERKORN and SARAH KARLIN-SMITH
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/senate-republicans-health-care-bill-cruz-lee-240498

 

REUTERS
— U.S. appeals court upholds Wisconsin ‘right-to-work’ law – Timothy Mclaughlin
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-wisconsin-labor-idUSKBN19X34T

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Campaign Opposition Research Is Standard. But Not ‘Oppo’ From Hostile Nations. – JONATHAN MARTIN  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what “dirt” would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes throw at you?  They would throw the following “dirt” at me: I am a Trump supporter; baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran; conservative; Republican; American; White; male; old (68); rich; gun owner; 100% German-American; draft avoider; my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s; childless; pet-less; American-nameplate car owner; former union member; former federal employee; federal retiree for almost 20 years; Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999; GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000; TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012; Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011; Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010; Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007; American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-opposition-research-foreign-power.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many campaign accusations and revelatory news stories about a candidate or elected official are the fruits of what is euphemistically called the research division of campaigns and political parties, where low-profile aides search for dirt.)
— What We Lose When the World Moves On From Email – Farhad Manjoo  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have avoided putting into writing things that incriminate them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/technology/what-we-lose-when-the-world-moves-on-from-email.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Though its political implications are yet unclear, the publication of an email chain in which Donald Trump Jr. arranged a June 2016 meeting with a lawyer peddling the Russian government’s help for his father’s presidential campaign ought to inspire some pretty obvious tech advice: Step away from the inbox, stupid! That’s not a partisan slight. I said pretty much the same thing last year about the emails of John D. Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, whose inbox emptied across the internet after he clicked on a link he shouldn’t have.)
— Why Millennials Should Lead the Next Labor Movement – KASHANA CAULEY  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of a union? I was 1966-1969 while I worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/opinion/millennial-labor-movement.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Shoplifting in Chicago dropped after a change in the food stamp program – Sahil Chinoy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/13/shoplifting-in-chicago-dropped-after-a-change-in-the-food-stamps-program/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Racial Division, Made Possible by Viewers Like You  The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is pushing identity politics—except at pledge time. – Howard Husock
https://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-division-made-possible-by-viewers-like-you-1499898974
— Trump Teaches Western Civilization  It was a speech about values and traditions that neither Hillary Clinton nor any Democrat would give anymore. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-teaches-western-civ-1499898949
— In Good Company  GM’s Alfred Sloan once argued that industry should ‘lend a helping hand’ to workers and protect them ‘against the vicissitudes of life.’ Bryan Burrough reviews ‘The End of Loyalty’ by Rick Wartzman. – Bryan Burrough  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, companies promote dependency on government and on charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-good-company-1499899125

 

USA TODAY
— Illinois pension problem: Coming to a state near you – Editorial
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/12/illinois-pension-problems-budgets-bruce-rauner-editorialsnd-debates/459746001/
— States should stick to pension promise – Crosby Smith, President, AFSCME Local 2645
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/12/states-should-stick-pension-promise/473727001/
— Online harassment is on the rise. Americans want tech co.’s to stop it. – Rachel Sandler (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are discouraged from putting their insults, their harassment, and their threats against me in writing because they know that I will put their insults, their harassment, and their threats against me at the top of the next GOPUSA ILLINOIS email.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/12/online-harassment-rise-americans-want-tech-co-s-stop-it/469122001/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House-Backed Bill Would Ramp Up Punishment for Federal Employees Who Discriminate – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were required to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, they were required to discriminate against, that is, to punish federal employees like me who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2017/07/house-backed-bill-would-ramp-punishment-feds-who-discriminate/139391/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Anti-Semitism As a Serious Problem In U.S. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage anti-Semites to come to America.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/israel_the_middle_east/voters_see_anti_semitism_as_a_serious_problem_in_u_s

July 12 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Another Key Aide, Lance Trover, Leaves Governor’s Office Amid Shake-Up – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Another-Key-Aide-Resigns-From-Governors-Office-Amid-Shake-Up-434052583.html
— Another Democrat Looks to Unseat Congressman Peter Roskam – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/carole-cheney-roskam-sixth-district-race-433952553.html

 

ABC7
— Cook County to cut 1,100 jobs due to soda tax delay – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/food/cook-county-to-cut-1100-jobs-due-to-soda-tax-delay/2206657/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Illinois tax rates take effect, state says (DIERSEN: How much more Illinois income tax will be withheld from your paycheck?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to pay more taxes.  They decry the fact that my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security are not subject to Illinois income tax.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-tax-increases-20170712-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: From dog treats to massage oils, hemp sales soar, and medical pot industry wants in – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-marijiuana-industry-hemp-cbd-illinois-met-20170702-story.html
— As hemp product sales grow, so do questions  Key plant substance, unlike medical pot,is largely unregulated – Robert McCoppin
http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=f0787823-864f-4f28-bb22-94e3964f6487
— Study: Automation will hurt jobs in rural communities worse than urban centers – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-automation-county-job-loss-0712-biz-20170711-story.html
— Illinois taxpayers foot the bill for legislators — even after they retire – Roger Kempa, Darien  (DIERSEN: In my defense, my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is only 41% of my ending GS-13 Step 10 salary of $122,991 in today’s dollars. The federal government subsidizes $17,288 (75%) of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance, but we have to pay $5,763 (25%). My Social Security is only $2,028 because I get a CSRS pension. Federal COLAs are far less than inflation.  My CSRS pension has been, is, and will forever be dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement offer in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-illinois-taxpayers-legislators-retire-pension-radogno-20170711-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: This is in response to a Monday letter to the editor “Farewell, Sen. Radogno.” Former state Sen. Christine Radogno will be with the taxpayers of Illinois for many decades to come. She can expect to receive pension payments totaling more than $2.3 million during her retirement. Her final salary of more than $95,000 results in an estimated first-year pension of more than $81,000. That payment increases by 3 percent annually, thanks to the ill-conceived General Assembly Retirement System. Dozens of Illinois legislators have said “no” to their pensions. Radogno said “yes,” as if it were an entitlement. Folks retiring on their Social Security pension are much less fortunate. Someone retiring at age 65 would receive only around $35,340 per year, or 37.2 percent of a $95,000 salary (if he or she is married) or otherwise $23,621 per year, which is 24.9 percent of a $95,000 salary. Meanwhile, Radogno’s first-year estimated pension represents 85.3 percent of her salary. Retired Illinois legislators with four or more years of service have their insurance for health care, prescriptions and vision care subsidized. Generous Illinois taxpayers foot the bill for those benefits and their annual pensions! And none of those pensions are subject to Illinois taxation. Illinois taxpayers will be watching Radogno’s replacement. He or she should start by setting a good example: refusing a taxpayer-paid GARS pension and insurance for health care, prescriptions and vision care. Since all folks receiving a pension in Illinois are not subject to Illinois income tax, an income cap needs to be established, say $60,000 as an example. Anything above that cap would be taxed. It is a matter of fairness, and equity, toward paying the $5 billion, 32 percent income tax increase. How about it Illinois state legislators?)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s voter fraud panel: A solution looking for a problem.”  Ever-increasingly, Democrats talk and act like they promote voter fraud to win elections.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-voter-fraud–perspec-0712-20170711-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Chicago drivers pay more for on-street parking than any other city: study – Mary Wisniewski (DIERSEN: I got work and/or school in downtown Chicago a) by using public transportation during 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1978-1997 and b) by walking from the Outer Drive East building 1974-1978.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-parking-study-0712-20170711-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More turnover in Rauner’s office as deputy chief of staff Lance Trover steps down – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/more-turnover-in-rauners-office-as-deputy-chief-of-staff-steps-down/
— Immigrant sues Chicago Police alleging gang database error – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/immigrant-sues-chicago-police-alleging-gang-database-error/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Township regime angling to restore perks – Kurt Dorr, Naperville
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170712/township-regime-angling-to-restore-perks
(FROM THE LETTER: I am very disappointed in the article by Marie Wilson alleging the Township Road District merger between Naperville Township and Lisle Township is proving difficult. As a former candidate for Township Trustee I am pretty familiar with the course of events leading up to the referendum. What Marie fails to mention (and it is critically important) is that the initial proposal by the Township and City of Naperville was to have Naperville’s street department take over the Township roads. That would have been the optimum deal and saved the most money. However, the vested interest (Republicans, no less) rose up to stop the loss of their generous pay and benefits. It was only after the Township Supervisor, at that time, cut their budget and forced the road district to strike a deal with Lisle Township. For the new regime at the Naperville Township Road District to cry it’s too difficult to effect the merger is disingenuous at best. They are simply angling to restore their overly generous pay and benefits; and the article by Marie Wilson plays right into their hands.)

 

WTTW
— In Illinois, Marijuana Laws Struggle to Keep Up With Times
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/11/illinois-marijuana-laws-struggle-keep-times

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner’s deputy staff chief Lance Trover makes planned exit – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: What if I had claimed that my taking GAO’s early retirement offer in 1997 when I was 49 years old was a “planned exit?”  My critics/opponents would stress that I lost 59% of my income (a $50,856 pension instead of a $122,991 salary in today’s dollars, that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire, that they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, that they did not promote me beyond GS-13, that they kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and that they forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170712/rauners-deputy-staff-chief-lance-trover-makes-planned-exit

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois’ economy still faltering – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants focus on driving out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who takes the lead in driving the aforesaid out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, out of your county, and out of Illinois? I should write a book about those who take the lead in driving the aforesaid out of my precinct, out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, out of DuPage County, and out of Illinois.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-11/illinois-economy-still-faltering.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Woman who started gambling-recovery group wants businesses to adopt self-reporting model – STEPHANIE ESTERS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/murphysboro/woman-who-started-gambling-recovery-group-wants-businesses-to-adopt/article_22426c11-923e-55e0-9e71-b0126267174a.html

 

WSIL TV
— MSNBC’s Scarborough says he’s leaving GOP – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who work the hardest to drive me and other Republicans out of the Republican Party.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35862673/msnbcs-scarborough-says-hes-leaving-gop

 

MADISON RECORD
— St. Clair County GOP head, running for 113th House District, calls tax hikes ‘misguided’ – Glenn Minnis
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511147181-st-clair-county-gop-head-running-for-113th-house-district-calls-tax-hikes-misguided

 

MADISON CAPITAL TIMES
— Illinois tax hikes will result in a $51 million hit to Wisconsin’s budget – JESSIE OPOIEN
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/illinois-tax-hikes-will-result-in-a-million-hit-to/article_1496ec61-baa5-55ae-b1bb-616ca5b6f7fb.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “How Governor Rauner is weaponizing the Illinois tax hike” and “He’s emerged from the budget crisis with a convenient cudgel in the run-up to the 2018 election.”
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/governor-bruce-rauner-illinois-tax-hike-budget-crisis/Content?oid=27736480
— The ACLU wants the mayor and the City Council to amend the ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance for immigrants – Kate Shepherd
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/07/11/the-aclu-wants-the-mayor-and-the-city-council-to-amend-the-welcoming-city-ordinance-for-immigrants-and-other-chicago-news

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Rauner: Bad government only thing keeping Illinois down – Brent Zell
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511146920-rauner-bad-government-only-thing-keeping-illinois-down

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Fighting Marijuana Legalization – Benjamin Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/spotlight-fighting-marijuana/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MILLENNIALS COULD BE KEY TO ILLINOIS’ HOUSING RECOVERY – BUT THEY ARE FLEEING THE STATE  Illinois loses more millennial taxpayers and dependents to other states than any state except New York; this means Illinois’ distressed housing market is losing a big contingent of first-time homebuyers. – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/millennials-could-be-key-to-illinois-housing-recovery-but-they-are-fleeing-the-state/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Life, Liberty, and Healthcare? – David E. Smith  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) promote dependency on government, b) promote redistribution of wealth, socialism, if not communism, and c) hint/imply/argue/shout that if you have less money than others, it is never your fault and that government can/should/will take money from those who have more money and give that money to those who have less money.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that government should a) take more money away from me and b) give that money to those who have less money.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/life-liberty-healthcare/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: SCHLAFLY’S MOST POWERFUL OFFICE IN THE WORLD (PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN)  (DIERSEN: If you want to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform, please become a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain. I have been the Republican Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 since 1999.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorner-schlaflys-most-powerful-office-in-the-world.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump is the most powerful man in the world, so technically, the U.S. Presidency is the “Most Powerful Office in the World.”  But what if you were told of another public office that (ultimately) chooses who will be President and virtually every other elected official in the U. S.?  If that were true, wouldn’t that office (ultimately) be the “Most Powerful Office in the World”? Conservatives take pride in their knowledge of the Constitution and the outward forms of American Government. Many can quote the Founding Fathers, such as, “The least governed are the best governed” (Jefferson) and “Government is like fire, a useful servant but a deadly master” (George Washington), etc., but the bottom line is, many conservatives know next to nothing about the real system of American government, which isn’t the fairy tale that has been taught in school and colleges over the past few decades. If you are tired of seeing things continue to go down the drain, it is essential that you understand how liberals dominate our government.  Madigan’s budget deal was the straw that broke camel’s back for many conservatives. What might be done to salvage Illinois after ten Republicans joined Madigan and 60 other Democrats in voting for a permanent, 32 percent income tax increase and 33 percent corporate tax hike, when Illinois residents already shoulder the heaviest local and state tax burden in the country? Irresponsible is that a three-fifths majority of state lawmakers, including Republicans, sold out their constituencies to reward the special interest groups (public employee unions, trial lawyers and other political insiders) that have been paying to keep them in office for decades. Understanding the seven laws of American government, set forth in an essay by Phyllis Schlafly in the early 90’s — The Most Powerful Office in The World Is NOT The President of the United States! — is essential to change Illinois from a failed state to one that will live up to its potential, where people feel proud to live and work and where businesses can grow and prosper.  The lack of good people at the grass roots is why we get so many bad apples that call themselves “Republicans”. E-mail Andy Schlafly to order copies of Phyllis Schlafly’s article. Phyllis Schlafly (August 15, 1924 – September 5, 2016) was a founding member of the modern conservative movement. She was described by the New York Times as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”  Following are excerpts from Phyllis’ article, which is as powerful today as it was back in the early 90’s: . . . Therefore, Precinct Committeeman is the most powerful office in the world because Precinct Committeemen determine who gets the chance to be elected to office at every level of government. Remember, if your candidate is not on the ballot, he will not be elected.)
— NEW BUDGET THREATENS TO DEEPEN PENSION DEBT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/new-budget-threatens-to-deepen-pension-debt.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats respond to Rauner’s new hires  (DIERSEN: How did/would Democrats respond to you being hired?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Republican and/or Democrat patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/12/democrats-respond-to-rauners-new-hires/
— 46 legislators declined special session per diem checks
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/12/46-legislators-declined-special-session-per-diem-checks/
— Or not *** Jim Clark out
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/12/clark-out/

 

GOPUSA
— Zuckerberg for President? Not on his Platform
http://www.gopusa.com/zuckerberg-for-president-not-on-his-platform/
— Female genital mutilation now a 15-year felony in Michigan
http://www.gopusa.com/female-genital-mutilation-now-a-15-year-felony-in-michigan/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE PROMISE OF APPRENTICESHIPS  (DIERSEN: All of the first 6 months that I worked for IRS as a GS-7 Revenue Officer (currently $44,853/year) in the Loop in 1971 was classroom and on-the-job training.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/the-promise-of-apprenticeships/

 

NEWSMAX
— ‘Morning Joe’ Host Leaving GOP to Become Independent – Cathy Burke  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who work the hardest to drive me and other Republicans out of the Republican Party.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/independent-party-host-Joe-Scarborough/2017/07/11/id/801113/
— 3 Family Members Urging Priebus Ouster – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: Who urges/urged your ouster?  I should write a book about those a) who urge my ouster as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and GOPUSA Illinois Editor and b) who urged my ouster as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.  The aforesaid blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/email-meeting-collusion-Reince-Priebus/2017/07/11/id/801121/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Guest Compares Tucker Carlson To Nazi Apologist – NICK GIVAS  (DIERSEN: Those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Russia glorify and praise Mexico. Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America by illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, by illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/11/guest-compares-tucker-carlson-to-nazi-apologist-video/
–Finally! Mizzou May Be Firing Administrator Who Bullied Student Photographer During Mob Protest – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/08/finally-mizzou-may-be-firing-administrator-who-bullied-student-photographer-during-mob-protest/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Yes, There Is Such a Thing as ‘Too Dumb for Government Work’ – JIM GERAGHTY
http://www.nationalreview.com/morning-jolt/449396/donald-trump-jr-russia-meeting-david-brooks-sandwich-class-column

 

THE BLAZE
— Trump aide lays into CNN host: ‘We’d actually like you to do your job.’ – Brandon Morse (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the news media acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/11/trump-aide-lays-into-cnn-host-wed-actually-like-you-to-do-your-job/
— Journalist writes about Jews ejected from Pride march — then gets moved to newspaper’s sales desk – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: What if a journalist had written the following article about Wheaton’s 2017 Independence Day parade: The video of Wheaton’s outstanding 2017 Independence Day Parade is at http://wheaton-il.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2782. The nearly 100 entries included the outstanding Lakeside Lutheran High School Marching Band. Republicans who participated in the parade were: DuPage State’s Attorney Bob Berlin; DuPage County District 4 officials Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Frank Bibbianno for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC).  Republicans who walked with entries included Ron Almiron, Lori Carlson, Joseph Caruso, Flo Dangelo, Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Pat Hinchey, Marty Keller, Larry LaVanway, Antonio Lollino, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, David Norck, Thommen Poozhikunnel, Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, and Janet Shaw. Gary Muehlfelt drove the truck that pulled the outstanding MTRCC float. Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, and Jeanne Ives could not participate in the parade because of the Democrats. Peter Roskam participated in a different parade. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” helped sponsor the parade and fireworks. “DuPage Republicans” was one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsored the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries. Because of a last minute shortage of banner carriers, I had the honor of helping carry the “Sponsored by DuPage Republicans” banner ahead of the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan coordinated Republican use of the “DuPage Republicans” booth at the fireworks. This year again, I delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers listed the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please thank them for helping sponsor the parade and fireworks. This year was the 10th anniversary of an elephant walking behind Roskam in the parade.  For that 2007 parade, I had the honor of raising $2,000 on short notice from DuPage Republicans to sponsor that elephant.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/11/journalist-writes-about-jews-ejected-from-pride-march-then-gets-moved-to-newspapers-sales-desk/

 

ROLL CALL
— Former Foster Staffer Fifth Democrat to Challenge Roskam  Carole Cheney says incumbent takes same ‘extreme positions’ as Donald Trump – Griffin Connolly
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/former-foster-staffer-fifth-democrat-to-challenge-roskam

 

CNN
— Trump sued by blocked Twitter users – Selena Larson  (DIERSEN: Diersen has never and will never block anyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want to block me from sending the emails out and b) want to block everyone from reading them. But failing that, they want to block as many people as they can from reading the emails.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/11/technology/trump-twitter-user-lawsuit/index.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Silicon Valley’s sexism problem: Could the tide be turning? – BARBARA ORTUTAY
http://www.wisconsingazette.com/lifestyle/tech/silicon-valley-s-sexism-problem-could-the-tide-be-turning/article_7a1f7a50-657f-11e7-ae7f-2389df88a30b.html
— HOUSE PANEL UNVEILS $1.6B PLAN FOR BUILDING US-MEXICO WALL
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONGRESS_MEXICO_WALL?SITE=AP&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-07-11-18-26-14

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Not Right Now’: Republicans and the Art of Not Talking About Trump – MATT FLEGENHEIMER and EMMARIE HUETTEMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/11/us/politics/trump-congress-republicans.html
– Real Men Might Get Made Fun Of  It isn’t fun to be the one who speaks up.- Lindy West  (DIERSEN: West asks ““Do you ever stick up for me?” Very few “stick up for me” because my critics/opponents have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might “stick up for me.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/opinion/real-men-might-get-made-fun-of.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Does Trump Mean by ‘the West’?  In Warsaw, he talked of culture, history and faith. But he barely mentioned democracy. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-does-trump-mean-by-the-west-1499812381

 

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Enjoy your dream vacation without busting the budget – Adam Shell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/07/12/how-enjoy-dream-vacation-without-busting-budget/468898001/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— Why every Republican should care about Russian incursions – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Russia glorify and praise Mexico. Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America by illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, by illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article160820569.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— CORRECTION: The story, which began on the Front Page, incorrectly listed Republican John Cox’s political experience. While a resident of Illinois, he ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2000, for U.S. Senate in 2002 and for Cook County recorder of deeds in 2004. He also ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2008.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Corrections-July-11-11281754.php

 

AL DIA NEWS
— Countdown for Illinois to become Sanctuary State
http://aldianews.com/articles/politics/countdown-illinois-become-sanctuary-state/49075

 

ROCHESTER CITY NEWSPAPER
— Health care is a right. Why is that debatable? – Mary Anna Towler (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) promote dependency on government, b) promote redistribution of wealth, socialism, if not communism, and c) hint/imply/argue/shout that if you have less money than others, it is never your fault and that government can/should/will take money from those who have more money and give that money to those who have less money.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that government should a) take more money away from me and b) give that money to those who have less money.)
https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/health-care-is-a-right-why-is-that-debatable/Content?oid=3830516

 

NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH
— Gambling related community harm exceeds that of drug use
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1707/S00018/gambling-related-community-harm-exceeds-that-of-drug-use.htm

 

DNA INDIA
— Disturbed with White House leaks, Trump’s family urges him to oust Priebus  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), etc. HAVE ALWAYS BLAMED ME FOR “LEAKS.”  They do NOT want me a) to know about MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, etc. events or other activities, b) to promote MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, etc. events or other activities, c) to attend MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, etc. events or other activities, or d) to report on MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC, etc. events or other activities.)
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-disturbed-with-white-house-leaks-trump-s-family-urges-him-to-oust-priebus-2499827

 

MARKET WATCH
— Two-thirds of jobs in Las Vegas could be automated by 2035 – Editorial
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/two-thirds-of-jobs-in-this-city-could-be-automated-by-2035-2017-07-05

 

WBUR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, when Democrats lose, they blame “voter suppression.”
http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2017/07/12/millennials-vote-2018-miles-howard

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Targets Local Tax Write-Off, But May Hit House Republicans – John McCormick
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-trump-targeting-tax-write-off-may-hurt-republicans/
— Weather gets weird as record rainfall follows record drought – Brian K. Sullivan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/environment/weather-gets-weird-as-record-rainfall-follows-record-drought/article_356eb2a0-6992-587b-ae9d-036b6c66fafd.html

 

GUARDIAN
— How social media saved socialism – Ben Tarnoff  (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook users in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America promote redistribution of wealth, socialism, and/or communism, that is, what percent of Facebook users are Democrats?)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/jul/12/social-media-socialism-jeremy-corbyn-bernie-sanders

July 11 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Rauner Staffer Brad Hahn Fired as Shakeup Continues in Governor’s Office  NBC 5 has learned Brad Hahn was fired Tuesday morning – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: When employers fire employees, force them to resign, or force them to retire, should they be required to issue press releases that explain in detail exactly why the employee was fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire?  For that matter, when employers take adverse actions against their employees, should they be required to issue press releases that explain in detail exactly why they took those adverse actions?  Should employees be allowed, encouraged, and/or required to issue press releases that tell their side of the story?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-staffer-fired-as-shakeup-continues-in-governors-office-433865933.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The shakeup in Governor Bruce Rauner’s office continues as NBC 5 has learned Brad Hahn was fired Tuesday morning. Hahn had served as deputy chief of staff for public engagement and communications director. He has been a longtime GOP staffer, working for both Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka and Leslie Munger. When Hahn was hired last year, he was part of the 23 people who worked for Munger and were then hired by the Rauner administration when Munger lost her bid for re-election. Insiders said the morale inside the Rauner office and campaign is very low among those who do not agree with the governor’s decision to shift his strategy to a more conservative tone.)
— Read the Full Memo From Gov. Rauner’s New Chief of Staff
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-chief-of-staff-kristina-rasmussen-memo-433934633.html
— New Survey Shows Kennedy Maintaining Lead in Democratic Race for Governor  JB Pritzker is gaining traction, the survey shows – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/New-SKennedy-is-maintaining-his-lead-in-the-Democratic-race-for-Illinois-governor-433863543.html

 

CBS2
— Top Missouri Official Disses Illinois
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/11/missouri-official-disses-illinois/
— Latino Chicago Students Receive $110,000 In Combined Scholarships – Bernie Tafoya  (DIERSEN: Did you get any scholarships?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I did not get any scholarships a) because my grades and ACT score were not good enough, b) because I did not play sports, let alone excel in any sport, c) because my washing dishes for the minimum wage during my junior and senior years and the summer in between did not demonstrate leadership potential, and d) because my parents were filthy rich.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/11/latino-students-scholarships-chicago-aldermen/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner staff changes could signal a sharper tone – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected or appointed to an office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-staff-changes-met-0712-20170711-story.html
— Activists demand resignation of Palos Township trustee following Facebook posts – Zak Koeske  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. Soon, if not already, Democrats will stop you from getting an education, stop you from getting a job, stop you from owning property, etc. unless you promote Islam. Ever-increasingly, Muslims make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment. What do Rauner and Trump have to say about that?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-palos-township-protest-st-0711-20170711-story.html
— Is Mike Pence betting it will all come crashing down on Trump? – Sarah Posner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-trump-russia-20170711-story.html
— Rep. Andersson sticks up for ‘Republican values’ by bucking GOP governor – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-andersson-rauner-madigan-illinois-budget-zorn-perspec-0712-md-20170711-column.html
— What Trump’s election commission could do – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-voter-fraud-commission-edit-0712-20170711-story.html
— Former Foster aide Carole Cheney announces run for Roskam’s U.S. House seat – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-carole-cheney-peter-roskam-election-st-0712-20170711-story.html
— Donald Trump Jr.’s emails are far more damning than anyone could have imagined – Randall Eliason  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-jr-emails-russia-0170711-story.html
— Most expensive cities in the world for commuting to work  (DIERSEN: Chicago is ranked 11th. I walked to work and to graduate business and accounting classes in downtown Chicago 1974-1978.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-most-expensive-cities-commuting-work-20170710-photogallery.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More top aides to Gov. Bruce Rauner are ousted – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-top-aide-to-gov-bruce-rauner-is-ousted-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One day after Gov. Bruce Rauner replaced his chief of staff, two other staffers in the governor’s administration have been ousted, according to published reports. NBC5 reported Tuesday that Brad Hahn, who served as Rauner’s communications director, was fired. Both Hahn and the governor’s office did not return messages seeking comment. It was unclear if a replacement had been named. Hahn joined the Rauner administration in December 2016 after serving as chief of staff to former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger, who is now Rauner’s deputy governor. Catherine Kelly, a spokeswoman for Rauner’s administration, also was fired Tuesday, though she was expected to resign as early as next month, according to the Capitolfax.com website, which covers Illinois state politics. The shake-ups came a day after Rauner tapped Kristina Rasmussen to replace Richard Goldberg as his chief of staff. Rasmussen had previously served as president of the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank.)
— Children who make mistakes deserve a second chance – Phil Kadner  (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-children-who-make-mistakes-deserve-a-second-chance/
— Missouri treasurer to legislature: Don’t be like Illinois – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/missouri-treasurer-to-legislature-dont-be-like-illinois/
— Sorting fake from felonious in Trump Jr. email flap – AP  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/faq-news-sorting-fake-from-felonious-in-trump-jr-email-flap/
— Trump Jr.’s Russia emails raise troubling questions – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-jr-s-russia-emails-raise-troubling-questions/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “GOP confronts no-win situation on health care.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170711/news/307119839/
— Donations of cash, food collected during Wheaton 4th of July Parade – Cathy SooHoo
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170710/donations-of-cash-food-collected-during-wheaton-4th-of-july-parade

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New budget threatens to deepen pension debt – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170711/BLOGS10/170719965/illinois-2018-budget-could-deepen-state-pension-debt
— Spinning aplenty as poll shows Kennedy still ahead of Pritzker – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170711/BLOGS02/170719961/spinning-aplenty-as-poll-shows-kennedy-still-ahead-of-pritzker

 

WTTW
— Gov. Bruce Rauner Shakes Up Staff – Nick Blumberg
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/11/gov-bruce-rauner-shakes-staff
— Illinois Rep. Steven Andersson Deposed as House GOP Floor Leader – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/11/illinois-rep-steven-andersson-deposed-house-gop-floor-leader
— State Budget Passes. Now What? – Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/10/state-budget-passes-now-what

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: John J. Dunphy demonizes, denigrates, and condemns “White extremists.”  Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites who support Trump as being “White extremists.”)
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/105359/dunphy-extremists-within-our-borders

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Most Republicans say higher education is hurting America  Pew: 58 percent view college negatively  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/most-republicans-say-higher-education-is-hurting-america/762917379

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Former Foster Staffer Looks To Unseat Roskam  Carole Cheney says she is running for Congress. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/former-foster-staffer-looks-unseat-roskam

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— CHENEY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO UNSEAT ROSKAM – Ray Hanania
http://suburbanchicagoland.com/2017/07/11/cheney-launches-campaign-to-unseat-roskam/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP: Pritzker promotes himself, not area school kids – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126002-gop-pritzker-promotes-himself-not-area-school-kids

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Rauner’s New Chief Of Staff Kristina Rasmussen
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/rauners-new-chief-of-staff-kristina-rasmussen

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Morrison says GOP legislators gave themselves black eye with budget passage – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511145302-morrison-says-gop-legislators-gave-themselves-black-eye-with-budget-passage

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Treasurer Frerichs urges Gov. Rauner to champion budget, tax hikes he vetoed – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/treasurer-frerichs-urges-gov-rauner-to-champion-budget-tax-hikes/article_4ce79c2e-664d-11e7-98c6-778a39d0170c.html
— INN asks the tough statehouse questions regardless Madigan’s bullying – Chris Krug
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/krug-inn-asks-the-tough-statehouse-questions-regardless-madigan-s/article_c93f037e-64d7-11e7-9e2a-df0c79f746ba.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Being Pro Life Empowers Women and Families – Joshua Denton
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-empowers-women-families/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute’s Lucci, Scott Walker’s Patrick hired by Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/illinois-policy-institutes-lucci-scott-walkers-patrick-hired-by-rauner/
— Hahn out, more to come
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/hahn-out-more-to-come/
— Budget games could lead to a cash crunch
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/budget-games-could-lead-to-a-cash-crunch/
— “Smoothing” sounds nice, but it’s another way of saying “We’re shorting the pension funds”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/smoothing-sounds-nice-but-its-another-way-of-saying-were-shorting-the-pension-funds/
— New website asks why no women are running for governor  (DIERSEN: Because all the jobs that I had were bad jobs, few if any women wanted them. Qualified women could always get better jobs elsewhere. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/new-website-asks-why-no-women-are-running-for-governor/

 

GOPUSA
— Left-wing ‘diversity’ vs Muslims and their ‘customs’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26878
— Leftists Tormented by Trump’s Inspiring Warsaw Speech
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26929
— Silencing the silencers  (DIERSEN: Who wants to silence you and why? I should write a book about those who want to silence me and why.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26881

 

DAILY CALLER
— Illi-noise: Another ‘Progressive’ Blue State Cannot Pay Its Bills – Ron Hart
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/11/illi-noise-another-progressive-blue-state-cannot-pay-its-bills/

 

CNN
— Pro-Trump media scrambles to react to bombshell emails – Oliver Darcy  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/11/media/right-wing-media-donald-trump-jr-emails-russians/index.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Paying Professors: Inside Google’s Academic Influence Campaign  Company paid $5,000 to $400,000 for research supporting business practices that face regulatory scrutiny; a ‘wish list’ of topics. – Brody Mullins and Jack Nicas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/paying-professors-inside-googles-academic-influence-campaign-1499785286

 

NEW YORK POST
— Firing hundreds at the VA should be just the start – Betsy McCaughey  (DIERSEN: McCaughey should write an article about a) why my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) why my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) why my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://nypost.com/2017/07/11/firing-hundreds-at-the-va-should-be-just-the-start/

 

FOX 59
— Police: 11 Fishers teens hospitalized after eating THC-laced gummy bears
http://fox59.com/2017/07/07/police-11-fishers-teens-hospitalized-after-eating-thc-laced-gummy-bears/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Authorities with the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office say 11 teens from Fishers were hospitalized after eating gummy bears laced with THC, an active ingredient found in marijuana. Police began investigating the incident just before midnight on Thursday after they were dispatched on a medical call to the 5200 N block of CR 325 W. A 19-year-old male at the scene told a deputy that he became ill after ingesting drugs, and he needed to go to the hospital. He said he was in the area camping with friends, and they also ingested the drugs. Several more sheriff’s deputies arrived and found 10 other teens that all said they were suffering from a rapid heart rate, pain in their legs, blurred vision, and hallucinations. According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy determined that they each ate one half of a gummy bear that supposedly contained THC.)

July 11 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Durbin: Republicans Need To Bring In Democrats On Health Care Reform  (DIERSEN: In the final analysis, Democrats want Republicans to pay for free health care for Democrats.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/11/dick-durbin-health-care-reform-congressional-republicans/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why is Illinois’ governor’s race a big ol’ testosterone fest? – Heidi Stevens  (DIERSEN: Will Heidi Stevens run for governor?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-tuesday-women-illinois-governor-0711-story.html
(HEIDI STEVENS BIOGRAPHY: Heidi Stevens writes the “Balancing Act” column for the Chicago Tribune, where she has worked since 1998. Before covering lifestyles, she was an editor in the Tribune’s entertainment department. She is a mom of three who believes Dr. Seuss is one of our nation’s all-time greatest fiction writers.)
— Durbin to Republicans on Obamacare: ‘If you break it, you own it’ – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge those who have financial and/or health problems to demand that Republicans give them free health care.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-dick-durbin-health-care-20170711-story.html
— Survey: U.S. uninsured up by 2M this year as gains erode – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-uninsured-americans-20170710-story.html
— Can ethics laws go too far? Chicago’s rules favor those who pay to ‘lobby’ – Martin J. Oberman  (DIERSEN: How much money do your critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes to harm you?  Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents talk and act like they have promised and/or given lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and/or much more. Virtually all the operative and all the dupes that work for my critics/opponents have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-ethics-lobbyists-city-council-mayor-perspec-0711-20170710-story.html
— Chicago’s top cop Eddie Johnson asks court: Block hiring of Patrick Lavin once charged with hate crime – Steve Schmadeke  (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with lots of evidence of how my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors sabotaged my job search. They had treated me as though I was a “bad” employee, so they certainly did not want me to get a good job after they had forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-sue-over-job-candidate-met-20170710-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Retailers win another round against Cook County ‘soda tax’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170710/retailers-win-another-round-against-cook-county-soda-tax–
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: New plan to save Loretto mansion: Move it to south edge of Wheaton property – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170711/new-plan-to-save-loretto-mansion-move-it-to-south-edge-of-wheaton-property
— STEM scholars get lesson on gender equality in Geneva – James Fuller  (DIERSEN: The panel should have included a top GAO official. GAO has had great success a) in hiring, in retaining, and in promoting young Democrat minority women and b) in making way for them by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, that is, GAO has had great success a) in giving preference to young Democrat minority women and b) in discriminating against those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, it is patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. GAO may very well be the first federal agency in which 100% of its employees are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170710/stem-scholars-get-lesson-on-gender-equality-in-geneva

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State budget deal contains a junk-free sweetener for Chicago – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170711/BLOGS02/170719978
— Fix the school funding formula and open schools this fall – JOHN EDWARDSON AND MARIN GJAJA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170711/OPINION/170719975/illinois-school-funding-formula-needs-fixing

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Don’t cheer for state’s so called ‘balanced’ budget – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170710/chuck-sweeny-dont-cheer-for-states-so-called-balanced-budget

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Health care protests erupt at GOP senators’ offices  Some protesters lay on ground – EMILY KARL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge those who have financial and/or health problems to demand that Republicans give them free health care.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/health-care-protests-erupt-at-gop-senators-offices/762348152

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Judge Posner and 10th CD Republican Primary Candidate Doug Bennett w/Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/07/judge-posner-and-10th-cd-republican-primary-candidate-doug-bennett-wberkowitz-cable-web/

 

PALOS PATCH
— Palos Township Residents Confront Trustee On ‘Anti-Muslim’ Facebook Posts  Residents vow to attend all future Palos Township Board meetings until trustee resigns. Video coverage of rally and board meeting. – Lorraine Swanson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. Soon, if not already, Democrats will stop you from getting an education, stop you from getting a job, stop you from owning property, etc. unless you promote Islam. Ever-increasingly, Muslims make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment. What do Rauner and Trump have to say about that?)
https://patch.com/illinois/palos/palos-township-residents-confront-trustee-anti-muslim-facebook-posts

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Olsen hopes Rauner makes automatic voter registration a reality – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511122708-olsen-hopes-rauner-makes-automatic-voter-registration-a-reality

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Morrison looks to Rauner to prevent publicly funded abortions – Glenn Minnis
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511112751-morrison-looks-to-rauner-to-prevent-publicly-funded-abortions

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Steve Andersson Loses GOP Floor Leader Slot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/11/steve-andersson-loses-gop-floor-leader-slot/
— Former Cary School Board President Chris Spoerl Being Put Forth by Jack Franks to Replace Andrew Gasser on the County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/10/former-cary-school-board-member-chris-spoerl-being-put-forth-by-jack-franks-to-replace-andrew-gasser-on-the-county-board/
— Scott Coffey Sings Chris Spoerl’s Praises for County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/11/scott-coffey-sings-chris-spoerls-praises-for-county-board/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Outrageous Giveaway to Muni-Bond Buyers Hidden in Massive Budget Bill – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/outrageous-give-away-to-muni-bond-buyers-hidden-in-massive-budget-bill-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ $21 BILLION IN SCHOOL DEBT PUSHES UP PROPERTY TAXES – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-21-billion-in-school-debt-pushes-up-property-taxes/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner rejects Frerichs’ suggestions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/rauner-rejects-frerichs-suggestions/
— Rep. Andersson ousted from House GOP Floor Leader slot
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/10/rep-andersson-ousted-as-house-gop-floor-leader/
— Kennedy’s latest poll has him holding at 44 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/kennedys-latest-poll-has-him-holding-at-44-percent/
— Could Erika Harold run against Lisa Madigan?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/could-erika-harold-run-against-lisa-madigan/

 

GOPUSA
— Lindsey Graham still carrying water for the Democrats  (DIERSEN: There are few if any DINOs, but there are far too many RINOs. I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who “carry water for the Democrats.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26942
— ICE sued for allowing alleged killer to remain in country
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26921
— Trump is winning the immigration debate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26937

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The 5 worst fiscally managed states in the USA: New Jersey, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts – Joseph Lawler
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-5-worst-fiscally-managed-states-in-the-usa/article/2628211

 

DAILY CALLER
— Reporters Wonder: Has The Trump White House Lost Matt Drudge? – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/10/reporters-wonder-has-the-trump-white-house-lost-matt-drudge/

 

BREITBART
— VA Under Trump Admin Fires More Than 500 Employees, Suspends 200 for Misconduct – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ  (DIERSEN: Constructively, since 1997, the Democrats who run GAO have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars ($4,238 X 236 months) to “sit at home.” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Democrats who run GAO are doing that because I am a “bad employee.”  I should write a book about adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors took to get rid of me during my first day, first week, first month, first year, first decade, and during the rest of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Those adverse actions included forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, giving me unrealistic performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, assigning me to supervise the office’s most problematic employees, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They would not have done any of the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/10/va-trump-admin-fires-500-employees-suspends-200-misconduct/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GEORGE SOROS MAKES ALINSKY LOOK REASONABLE  Brent Smith says billionaire ‘appears to prefer violent revolution’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/george-soros-makes-alinsky-look-reasonable/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrats Hatch Plans A, B, and C to Impeach Trump – Fred Lucas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, RINOs, their operatives, and their dupes a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship and destroyed TAPROOT, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership and destroyed the committee, c) ended my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership and destroyed ICRC, e) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership and destroyed the chapter, f) ended my GAO employment, etc.  My critics/opponents are rule-or-ruin types. They have their operatives and their dupes destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, destroy etc. that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/07/10/democrats-hatch-plans-a-b-and-c-to-impeach-trump/

 

THE HILL
— The county (Texas’s King County) that gave Clinton only 5 votes – REID WILSON  (DIERSEN: What percent of the votes did Trump and Clinton get in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What do those who voted for Clinton think of you?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/341373-changing-america-the-county-that-gave-clinton-only-5-votes

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Gov. Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Gov-Rauner-rejects-treasurers-call-to-back-budget-433676503.html

 

AOL
— THOSE WHO LACK INTELLIGENCE AND/OR MORALS FALL FOR VICES AND BRING EVERYONE AROUND THEM DOWN: Nevada sold out of legal marijuana so quickly, the governor wants to declare a ‘statement of emergency’ – MELIA ROBINSON
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/07/10/nevada-sold-out-of-legal-marijuana-so-quickly-the-governor-want/23024226/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— 3 Lawsuits Filed Against White House Panel on Voter Fraud – MICHAEL WINES  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats fight efforts to stop voter fraud, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/us/white-house-voter-fraud-lawsuits-kris-kobach.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Culture of Dishonesty.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/11/opinion/donald-trump-jr-russian-lawyer.html
— How We Are Ruining America  College-educated Americans have become devastatingly good at making sure children of other classes can’t join their ranks. – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: How much money do you have, and how much money do/did your parents have? What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have always viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned me and my parents as being undeservedly filthy rich?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/11/opinion/how-we-are-ruining-america.html
— Strategy for Democratic Mayors Facing Troubles: Attack Trump – MITCH SMITH  (DIERSEN: From what I see from living in Wheaton since 1978, in Chicago 1976-1978, in University Park 1972-1976, and in Crete 1948-1972, non-Republican mayors blame their problems, your problems, my problems, and everyone’s problems on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being the top Trump supporter in Wheaton, if not in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They urge all the mayors in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to take their hatred of Trump out on me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/us/democrat-mayor-candidates.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In Uruguay’s marijuana experiment, the government is your pot dealer – Nick Miroff  (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy a person, you give that person pot. If you want to destroy an organization, you give that organization pot. If you want to destroy a company, you give that company pot. If you want to destroy a government, you give that government pot. If you want to destroy a country, you give that country pot.  Mexico gives America mountains of pot every day, week, month, and year, so therefore, Mexico wants to destroy America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/in-uruguays-marijuana-experiment-the-government-is-your-pot-dealer/2017/07/07/6212360c-5a88-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_story.html
— Trump administration wants to boost value of federal employee buyouts – Eric Yoder  (DIERSEN: Federal agencies use buyouts to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/11/trump-administration-wants-to-boost-value-of-federal-employee-buyouts/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The carrot half of the carrot-and-stick formula for cutting federal jobs would be sweetened under a proposal the Trump administration has sent to Congress, seeking to increase the maximum value of buyout payments from $25,000 to $40,000 government-wide. Buyouts are payments used for “increasing voluntary attrition in agencies that are downsizing or restructuring,” in the words of the proposal, and reduce the need to use the stick side of the equation — the complex and contentious layoff process called reduction in force. A buyout is the lesser of $25,000 or the severance pay the employee would be due if laid off — as a practical matter, it’s usually the former. The payment is taxable, reducing its value typically to under $20,000, and employees who accept one generally must repay the full amount if they return to government employment within five years. The $25,000 figure has been the same since the government first started offering buyouts during the workforce downsizing in the Clinton administration. Last year the Defense Department asked for a boost to $40,000, arguing that $25,000 is no longer a sufficient incentive to get employees to resign or retire voluntarily. Congress agreed to the increase, but only at that department and only through September 2018.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What’s Wrong With Illinois? – Steve Moore
http://www.wsj.com/video/opinion-journal-whats-wrong-with-illinois/199780AE-7F60-4EA0-98F0-854006B046DD.html
— It Costs Taxpayers a Bundle, but Is It Art?  A $10,000 grant for theater ‘celebrating the saguaro cactus’? The National Endowment said yes. – Roger Kimball
https://www.wsj.com/articles/it-costs-taxpayers-a-bundle-but-is-it-art-1499726794
— U.S. Regulator Moves to Rewrite Rules for Swaps Transaction Reporting  CFTC working to reconcile post-trade reporting data from four privately-owned data repositories – Gabriel T. Rubin  (DIERSEN: GAO audits CFTC. GAO wasted my knowledge of swaps and my knowledge of the regulation of swaps. When the Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” I knew as much about swaps and the regulation of swaps as anyone at GAO. I had worked on audits of CFTC and other federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years and I had just completed the requirements for a masters degree from IIT in financial markets and trading.  GAO would not have wasted my knowledge of swaps and my knowledge of the regulation of swaps and GAO would not have forced me to retire if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, younger, or a veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-regulator-moves-to-rewrite-rules-for-swaps-transaction-reporting-1499702728
— Consumer Agency’s Arbitration Move Sets Off GOP Showdown  CFPB rule opens door to class-action lawsuits against financial-services companies –  Rachel Witkowski, Andrew Ackerman, and Brent Kendall  (DIERSEN: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority since 1998.  SEE: https://www.finra.org/arbitration-and-mediation/finra-arbitrators)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cfpb-completes-rule-allowing-class-action-lawsuits-against-banks-1499712133

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump voter fraud panel may spark partisan voting rights battle – Heidi M Przybyla  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like the only way that they can defeat Trump in 2020 is by committing massive amounts of voter fraud. Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/10/trump-voter-fraud-panel-may-spark-partisan-voting-rights-battle/464918001/

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their domination and destruction of California.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article160120539.html

 

CHARLLESTON POST AND COURIER
— After Lindsey Graham comment and widespread ridicule, Trump backing off idea of ‘cyber security unit’ with Russia – AP (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois ridicules individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky and Alinsky promotes ridicule.)
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/after-lindsey-graham-comment-and-widespread-ridicule-trump-backing-off/article_fd5a3384-6565-11e7-bcef-8f0a157ae04f.html

 

INTELLIGENCER
— Paralysis in Washington and the politics of alienation – ANNE MCGARRY  (DIERSEN: Who are lead alienators in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  How successful have they been in making individuals, organizations, companies, and governments anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/guest/paralysis-in-washington-and-the-politics-of-alienation/article_e974bf2d-41f4-567d-ba8d-bfd522c961d7.html

 

AUTOWEEK
— Will France actually be able to ban all gas and diesel vehicles by 2040?  PEUGEOT CITROEN IS UPBEAT, BUT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS CAN’T IGNORE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS  (DIERSEN: Those who hate “gas and diesel” cars promote “electric” cars. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and c) hate unions and past, present, and future union members.  I was a union member for almost 12 years. I worked for Chrysler for a short time in 1970.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://autoweek.com/article/green-cars/will-france-be-able-ban-all-gas-and-diesel-vehicles-2040

 

NARFE
— Federal Benefits Under Attack  What You Need to Know! FREE Webinar  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that my $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension and my $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy are much too generous. However, many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.narfe.org/home/index.cfm
https://www.registrationheadquarters.com/events/?5a01a52f20b642dcb70f56e073d2006fa
(FROM THE POSTING: What’s at Stake? Current and future retirees risk losing out on cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) Current employees with FERS could lose their annuity altogether Current Feds would be required to contribute 6% more toward retirement FEHBP participants share of the premiums would increase And more proposals that hurt federal retirees and employees alike)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Former ethics directors says threat from WH chief of staff ’emblematic’ of admin – AP  (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, I detailed the threats that my Democrat GAO superiors and superiors made to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  However, because my 7th Amendment rights were denied, I never had an opportunity to present those threats to a jury.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/low-key-fbi-director-pick-would-lead-agency-through-tumult

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Do not confuse this anonymous website with www.gopillinois.com; it has no connection with www.gopillinois.com. David John Diersen is solely responsible for www.gopillinois.com. His phone number is 630-653-0462. He lives at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, Illinois, 60189-6326. His email address is diersen@aol.com. For Bernard Schoenburg’s April 8, 2017 article on www.realgopillinois.com, SEE: http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170408/bernard-schoenburg-will-real-gop-of-illinois-stand-up-unlikely  For Bernard Schoenburg’s April 16, 2012 article on me, on my www.gopillinois.com, and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, SEE: http://www.sj-r.com/x1782330063/Bernard-Schoenburg-A-bunch-of-political-info-daily)
https://realgopillinois.com/about/

July 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rahm calls on Rauner to sign education funding bill left in limbo – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/rahm-calls-on-rauner-to-sign-education-funding-bill-left-in-limbo/2203068/

 

CBS2
— Frerichs To Rauner: Dial Down The Rhetoric
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/10/frerichs-to-rauner-dial-down-the-rhetoric/
— Emanuel Pushes For School Funding Bill Rewrite, Despite Rauner’s Opposition
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/10/emanuel-school-funding-bill/

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel calls Rauner “Governor Roadblock” – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/10/emanuel-calls-rauner-governor-roadblock/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner brings in new (far) right hand for re-election fight – Mark Brown  (DIERSEN: Who says that you are far right?  Those who say that I am far right are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-brings-in-new-far-right-hand-for-re-election-fight/
— Emanuel sloughs off Moody’s threat to drop Chicago’s bond rating – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-sloughs-off-moodys-threat-to-drop-chicagos-bond-rating/
— Treasurer gives Rauner to-do list for Illinois to avoid ‘junk’ rating – Mitch Dudek  (DIERSEN: What items were on your superiors’ to-do lists? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors acted like Democrat politicians had given them to-do lists a) to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or young and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/treasurer-gives-rauner-to-do-list-for-illinois-to-avoid-junk-rating/
— Durbin unloads about Trump Jr. meeting with Russian attorney – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-unloads-about-trump-jr-meeting-with-russian-attorney/
— How to fix Illinois’ budget process – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-how-to-fix-illinois-budget-process/
— CPS borrows another $500 million at high interest rates – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cps-borrows-another-500-million-at-high-interest-rates/
— Federal regulator moves to mostly ban arbitration clauses – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/federal-regulator-moves-to-mostly-ban-arbitration-clauses/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson Sr. demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/facing-the-assault-on-civil-rights/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Days after lawmakers override Rauner veto, he gets new chief of staff – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chief-of-staff-met-0711-20170710-story.html
— With state budget pact, spin cycles circle the wagons – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-budget-spin-st-0711-20170710-story.html
— Don’t paint all Trump supporters as idiots and fools – Christine M. Flowers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-supporters-stupid-20170710-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Treasurer to Rauner: Go to New York to fight off ‘junk’ status – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170710/treasurer-to-rauner-go-to-new-york-to-fight-off-junk-status
— State leaders must choose to govern or to campaign – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170710/editorial-state-leaders-must-choose-to-govern-or-to-campaign
— Sanguinetti praises three fire departments for pooling resources – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170710/sanguinetti-praises-three-fire-departments-for-pooling-resources

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner signals war with new chief of staff – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170710/BLOGS02/170719993/rauner-signals-war-with-new-chief-of-staff
— Who’s telling the truth on the state budget? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170710/BLOGS02/170719988/whos-telling-the-truth-on-the-state-budget
— Here’s what’s next for the former U.S. attorney Zachary Fardon – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170710/NEWS04/170719979/heres-whats-next-for-the-former-u-s-attorney

 

WAND
— Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35850085/the-latest-rauner-rejects-treasurers-call-to-back-budget

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Tribune: Same Illinois, only more expensive than ever – Brent Zell
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511145936-tribune-same-iilinois-only-more-expensive-than-ever

 

DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
— GOP Chairmen to fill S41 vacancy  Krajewski, Havel, Cook, & Ludwig will pick Radogno replacement
http://mailchi.mp/dupagegop/senate-district-41-appointment-process?e=b94156f960

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Durkin says state budget fails taxpayers once again – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511145588-durkin-says-state-budget-fails-taxpayers-once-again

 

FAMILY-PAC
— The Illinois Train Wreck – Paul Caprio
http://mailchi.mp/0dfe9fa5dbae/the-illinois-train-wreck?e=8dc9fff257

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Ineffective GOP Messaging Leads to Tax Hikes Without Reforms Every Time – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/ineffective-gop-messaging-leads-to-tax-hikes-without-reforms-every-time/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUPAGE GOP OPENS PROCESS TO FILL RADOGNO VACANCY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/dupage-gop-opens-process-to-fill-radogno-vacancy.html
— IL TREASURER CALLS ON RAUNER TO ACT IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID JUNK BOND STATUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/il-treasurer-calls-on-rauner-to-act-immediately-to-avoid-junk-bond-status.html
— REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBERS CONGRATULATE SPEAKER MADIGAN ON 32% TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/republican-house-members-congratulate-speaker-madigan-on-32-tax-hike.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: SCALISE SHOOTING DEMANDS LIFTING D.C.’S CONCEALED CARRY RESTRICTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorneringold-scalias-shooting-demands-concealed-carry-restrictions-.html
— ‘WE ARE STILL IN’: RAHM EMANUEL’S FUTILE AND STUPID VIRTUE SIGNALING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/we-are-still-in-rahm-emanuels-futile-and-stupid-virtue-signaling.html

 

GOPUSA
— Sabotaging Illinois: Legislators’ tax-hike budget won’t stanch the exodus of jobs and people
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26865
— D.C. Council: Legal pot sales must go to minority businesses  (DIERSEN: To sell pot is to sell destruction.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26887
— Are automated orders at McDonald’s a game changer?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26868
— CNN Reporter says Trump’s statesman speech was a ‘White America’ throwback  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-White.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trumps-vision-statesmanship-shines-through-warsaw-speech/
— When the government becomes a god (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want government to be everyone’s GOD.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26907

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obamacare repeal teeters for GOP from yes to ‘50-50’ to ‘dead’ – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/10/obamacare-teeters-gop-yes-50-50-dead/

 

BREITBART
— CNN’s Jeff Zeleny: Trump Warsaw Address a ‘White America, America First’ Speech – Jeff Poor  (DIERSEN: Zeleny should acknowledge that since the 1960s, the federal government has given tremendous preference to minorities; it is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/07/09/cnns-zeleny-trump-warsaw-address-white-america-america-first-speech/

 

JP MEDIA
— Who Killed the Left? – RICHARD FERNANDEZ
https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2017/07/07/babel/

 

NEWSWISE
— Marijuana and Vulnerability to Psychosis
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/677404/

 

THE HILL
— Illinois’s concocted budget crisis a red flag for all pension holders – JOHN KINDT
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/341311-illinois-concocted-budget-crisis-a-red-flag-for-all-pension

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fifteen states (New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington) and the District of Columbia side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/15-states-join-hawaii-s-challenge-travel-ban-enforcement-n781466

 

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Only 24 senior Senate staffers are minorities — and there’s little being done about it – WILLIAM DOUGLAS  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, GAO did a lot about such things.  GAO did everything that it could to waste the careers of and get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article160580384.html

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Could Donald Trump Have Been Elected As a Democrat? – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/could-donald-trump-have-been-elected-as-a-democrat.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— One of the Biggest Reasons Republicans Stick by Trump  They blocked Obama’s court nominees for years. Now they’re filling those seats, starting a huge shift rightward for the judiciary. – Paul Barrett and David Ingold
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-07-10/trump-begins-the-rightward-shift-of-america-s-courts

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— What VA’s now public adverse action reports don’t say about employee accountability – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: I should write a book about adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors took to get rid of me during my first day, first week, first month, first year, first decade, and during the rest of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Those adverse actions included forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, giving me unrealistic performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, assigning me to supervise the office’s most problematic employees, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/07/what-vas-now-public-adverse-action-reports-dont-say-about-employee-accountability/

 

GAO
— GAO Requests $618M for Fiscal 2018  (DIERSEN: How should Republicans respond to that budget request? Constructively, since 1997, the Democrats who run GAO have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars ($4,238 X 236 months) to “sit at home.” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Democrats who run GAO are doing that because I am a “bad employee.”  I should write a book about adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors took to get rid of me during my first day, first week, first month, first year, first decade, and during the rest of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Those adverse actions included forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, giving me unrealistic performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, assigning me to supervise the office’s most problematic employees, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2017/07/10/file_attachments/844510/MN4420.pdf

July 10 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Governor Rauner Taps New Chief Of Staff
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/10/rauner-new-chief-of-staff-kristina-rasmussen/

 

ABC7
— Greenpeace activists charged with scaling Trump Tower with banner
http://abc7chicago.com/news/greenpeace-activists-charged-with-scaling-trump-tower-with-banner/2198556/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel gets some victories from Springfield – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-illinois-legislature-2017010-story.html
— Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. suggest bill to repeal health care law is ‘dead’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-repeal-obamacare-bill-20170709-story.html
— Obama returns to political fray for a Democratic Party cause
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-obama-democratic-party-fundraiser-20170709-story.html – Juliet Eilperin
— Protesters caused thousands in damage at Trump Tower: prosecutors – Tony Briscoe, Rosemary Regina Sobol and Ariana Figueroa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-tower-banner-charges-met-20170709-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s tweets might actually start a nuclear war with North Korea.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-tweets-nuclear-war-20170706-story.html
— Ways to alienate new hires – Michael Schneider (DIERSEN: I should write a book about adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors took to get rid of me during my first day, first week, first month, first year, first decade, and during the rest of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Those adverse actions included forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, giving me unrealistic performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, assigning me to supervise the office’s most problematic employees, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170710/281895888278732
— Worry steals well-being  Fears about the future, money, retirement can take a toll – Marissa Levin  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, to get rid of me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to make me worry. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170710/281994672526540

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Shake-up in Rauner administration: Governor names new chief of staff
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/shake-up-in-rauner-administration-gov-names-new-chief-of-staff/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-voter-integrity-probe-would-make-hacking-elections-easier/
— Chicago Public Schools: 1 of 4 African-American students stuck in subpar schools – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/1-of-4-african-american-students-stuck-in-subpar-schools-report/
— Greenpeace activists charged with raising banner at Trump Tower
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/greenpeace-activists-charged-with-scaling-trump-tower-with-banner/
— Growing Muslim population means more services to keep up – Rachel Hinton
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/growing-muslim-population-means-more-services-to-keep-up/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Cook County and City Hall try a radical idea: Listening – ANDY SHAW  (DIERSEN: How much clout do you have?  One could argue that politicians listen the hardest to those individuals, those organizations, those companies, those governments, and those countries that have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE07/170709931
— The missing ingredient in Rauner’s Medicaid Rx – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE01/170709929

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat newspapers report on parades in West Chicago but not in Wheaton. The video of Wheaton’s outstanding 2017 Independence Day Parade is at http://wheaton-il.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2782.  Republicans who participated in the parade were: DuPage State’s Attorney Bob Berlin; DuPage County District 4 officials Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Frank Bibbianno for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC).  Republicans who walked with entries included Ron Almiron, Lori Carlson, Joseph Caruso, Flo Dangelo, Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Pat Hinchey, Marty Keller, Larry LaVanway, Antonio Lollino, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, David Norck, Thommen Poozhikunnel, Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, and Janet Shaw. Gary Muehlfelt drove the truck that pulled the outstanding MTRCC float. Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, and Jeanne Ives could not participate in the parade because of the Democrats. Peter Roskam participated in a different parade. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” helped sponsor the parade and fireworks. “DuPage Republicans” was one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsored the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries. Because of a last minute shortage of banner carriers, I had the honor of helping carry the “Sponsored by DuPage Republicans” banner ahead of the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan coordinated Republican use of the “DuPage Republicans” booth at the fireworks. This year again, I delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers listed the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please thank them for helping sponsor the parade and fireworks. This year was the 10th anniversary of an elephant walking behind Roskam in the parade.  For that 2007 parade, I had the honor of raising $2,000 on short notice from DuPage Republicans to sponsor that elephant.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170709/west-chicago-parade-celebrates-the-arts
— Why it’s so hard to do good work in the modern office – Bloomberg  (DIERSEN: In 1990, when GAO moved into new space in a new building in the Loop (200 West Adams at http://www.200westadams.com/), my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious that I got a preferred corner office a) because I had been promoted to GS-13 in 1986, b) because I had almost 12 years more federal seniority because I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years and for the Post Office for almost 3 years, and c) because I got full-time credit for my Post Office time even though I had only worked part-time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170709/essay-why-its-so-hard-to-do-good-work-in-the-modern-office
— Do you have to share your salary history with potential employers? – Karla L. Miller  (DIERSEN: As everyone on the planet earth knows full-well, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want cheap labor viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being overpaid. In defense of my federal salary 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, 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.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170709/do-you-have-to-share-your-salary-history-with-potential-employers
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote dependency on government and on charity.  Republicans promote individual responsibility.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170710/how-to-disrupt-the-cycle-of-poverty-and-crime
— We need national Day of Civility – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, Plano  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most uncivil people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and why they are uncivil.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170710/we-need-national-day-of-civility

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 7/9/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/07/09/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-7917/

 

DNA INFO
— DISGUSTING: Push To Legalize Weed Still On In Illinois To Help Solve Budget Problems – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170710/edgewater/legal-marijuana-pot-legalization-weed-recreational-state-law-heather-steans-kelly-cassidy-gov-bruce-rauner

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner names Illinois Policy exec as chief of staff
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170710/rauner-names-illinois-policy-exec-as-chief-of-staff

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington’s immigrant resolution on hold for state law – Maria Nagle  (DIERSEN: As everyone on the planet earth knows full-well, to say that immigrants are welcome is code for expressing hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To support the Illinois Trust Act is to express hatred against the aforesaid groups.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/bloomington-s-immigrant-resolution-on-hold-for-state-law/article_0d7d1730-7972-5bd8-9235-1abe6aa2f5b6.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Bloomington City Council will not act Monday night on a proposed resolution intended to assure Bloomington’s immigrant residents that they are welcome. The item is being pulled from the agenda for the 7 p.m. Monday council meeting so the city can wait for Gov. Bruce Rauner to act on related legislation, said Mayor Tari Renner. The resolution would be a statement of the city’s dedication to diversity and inclusion and not a change in law enforcement policy, according to background documentation submitted to the council. The Illinois Trust Act, if enacted, would prevent state law enforcement agencies from assisting in immigration actions unless there’s a warrant and offer protections from immigration enforcement to some safe havens such as schools. If Rauner signs the bill, possibly by Aug. 1, it would affect some of the language in the city’s proposed resolution, said Renner.)

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— McCain: GOP health care bill ‘probably’ will die  Senator criticizes secretive process – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/mccain-gop-health-care-bill-probably-will-die/761549207

 

PALOS PATCH
— Residents To Rally for Palos Twp. Trustee’s Dismissal Over ‘Anti-Muslim’ Facebook Posts  Palos Township Tr. Sharon Brannigan says she will not resign despite public outcry over alleged anti-Muslim remarks made on social media. – Lorraine Swanson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote Islam and mass/illegal immigration, then individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://patch.com/illinois/palos/residents-rally-palos-township-trustees-dismissal-over-anti-muslim-facebook-posts

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Illinois tax hikes give Indiana competitive advantage – Dan Carden
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-tax-hikes-give-indiana-competitive-advantage/article_5fc2456b-9f6f-533d-9cc7-0870ddb3e87a.html

 

MOMKUS MCCLUSKEY ROBERTS LLC
— James F. McCluskey Installed as President Elect of the Illinois State Bar Association
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/07/prweb14477789.htm

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rauner replaces Chief of Staff Goldberg with Illinois Policy’s Rasmussen
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511146236-rauner-replaces-chief-of-staff-goldberg-with-illinois-policy-s-rasmussen
— Edison Middle School post test results  (DIERSEN: Edison Middle School is in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511140135-edison-middle-school-post-test-results

 

SANAMON SUN
— Rauner replaces Chief of Staff Goldberg with Illinois Policy’s Rasmussen
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511146210-rauner-replaces-chief-of-staff-goldberg-with-illinois-policy-s-rasmussen

 

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Montgomery County Senate hopeful Chris Hicks sees tax hikes as ‘kick in the teeth’ – Glenn Minnis
http://westcentralreporter.com/stories/511141580-montgomery-county-senate-hopeful-sees-tax-hikes-as-kick-in-the-teeth

 

EAST METRO SUN
— 54th Senate District candidate Rafael Him says ‘total reform’ only chance Illinois has – Justin Stoltzfus
http://metroeastsun.com/stories/511144650-senate-hopeful-says-total-reform-only-chance-illinois-has

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Cook County businesses see uncertain future as workplace regulations, new cost drivers take effect – Michael Carroll  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Cook County make it illegal to employ those who are not members of the following groups: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/cook-county-businesses-see-uncertain-future-as-workplace-regulations-new/article_3df8a46e-6315-11e7-9366-778493f7aee4.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER HIRES ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE COO TO BE HIS NEW COS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/rauner-hires-illinois-policy-institute-coo-to-be-his-new-cos.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute President picked as Rauner’s new chief of staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/10/illinois-policy-institute-president-picked-as-rauners-new-chief-of-staff/

 

GOPUSA
— Voters withdraw registration in fear of Trump voter fraud commission  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America, a) how many voter registrations are fraudulent, b) how many Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens are registered as Republicans, and c) how often to Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens cast Republican primary ballots to put the least electable Republican candidate on the ballot for general elections?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26871
— Come legally, stay legally or go home!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26859
— Chicago: Child as young as 6 could be robbing victims at gunpoint
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26851

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Despite budget deal, Illinois finances still in death spiral – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/despite_budget_deal_illinois_finances_still_in_death_spiral.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Marching to the poorhouse  Illinois, already at the precipice, leads the way to the brink of financial ruin – Editorial
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/9/editorial-marching-to-the-poorhouse/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Bad news for Illinois  Time will tell, but recent actions in Illinois may result in more people leaving the state. – Chris Woodward
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/07/10/bad-news-for-illinois

 

FEDERALIST
— Trump Administration Continues Obamacare’s Illegal Corporate Welfare – Christopher Jacobs
http://thefederalist.com/2017/07/10/trump-administration-continues-obamacares-illegal-corporate-welfare/

 

INDEPENDENT NEWS JOURNAL
— Stelter: Attacks on Media Are About Eliminating News Coverage, ‘Not Trying to Improve Journalism’ – DAVID BIXENSPAN  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who have attacked me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.?)
http://ijr.com/2017/07/915834-stelter-attacks-media-eliminating-news-coverage-not-trying-improve-journalism/

 

FREE BEACON
— Americans’ Top Financial Worry Is The Cost of Health Care  Health care costs were more of a worry than debt, college expenses, unemployment, taxes – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/americans-top-financial-worry-cost-health-care/

 

POLITICO
— What If Trump Had Won As a Democrat?  It’s not as crazy as it sounds. And taking the idea seriously offers revealing insights about our political culture. – MATT LATIMER
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/07/08/what-if-trump-had-won-as-a-democrat-215351

 

REUTERS
— Big financial woes linger in Illinois’ new budget = Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN19V0BQ

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Long After Protests, Students Shun the University of Missouri – ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/09/us/university-of-missouri-enrollment-protests-fallout.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How President Trump could tweet his way into nuclear war with North Korea.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/07/05/how-president-trump-could-tweet-his-way-into-nuclear-war-with-north-korea/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amid Turbulence, Fox News Holds On to No. 1 Spot as MSNBC Rises  Cable network weathers a year of controversies from sexual-harassment scandals, departing talent Joe Flint
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amid-turmoil-fox-news-holds-on-to-no-1-spot-as-msnbc-surges-1499601601

 

FORBES
— Illinois: A State In Crisis – Richard Lehmann
https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2017/07/10/illinois-a-state-in-crisis/#42c5edc62138

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why Trump Will Never Make A Historic Speech.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-07/why-trump-will-never-make-a-historic-speech

 

USA TODAY
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Poll: Nationwide, 37.5% say the are conservative, 32.9% say they are moderate, 24% say they are liberal, and 5.6% say they are other or don’t know.  What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois say that they are conservative, moderate, liberal, or other or don’t know?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/09/can-america-compromise-again-editorials-debates/442744001/
— The state of hate in America – Alia E. Dastagir  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those in Group A promote hatred against those in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/09/kkk-racist-rants-religious-vandalism-us-vs-them-mentality-escalates-leaving-dark-corners-interne/418100001/
— Trump’s immigration stance fuels opposition with millions in donations and volunteers – Alan Gomez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those in Group A use Trump to raise money to get rid of those in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/10/trump-immigration-aclu-donations-undocumented-immigrants/458480001/
— As fewer women have babies, population declines in these states: Connecticut, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming – Tim Henderson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2017/07/10/fewer-women-have-babies-population-declines-these-states/459447001/

 

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— Trump keeps an enemies list and isn’t afraid to use it  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have many millions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. on their enemies lists.  They have their operatives and their dupes destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that they cannot manipulate/dominate.  In 2012, they destroyed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois.)
http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/outofcontext/5492622-155/news-roundup-trump-keeps-an-enemies

 

BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES
— Paralysis in Washington and the politics of alienation – ANNE MCGARRY  (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in alienating everyone against members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  I should write a book about the lead alienators in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/guest/paralysis-in-washington-and-the-politics-of-alienation/article_0032d7b4-882c-5b9c-b51e-9d228453b74b.html

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Picking up the Pieces in Illinois  College and university leaders are happy to see the first state budget in two years, but many prepare for less state support in the future and confront lingering impacts of cuts and uncertainty. – Rick Seltzer
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/07/10/illinois-leaders-re-evaluate-higher-education-after-first-state-budget-two-years

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Legislators pass devastating austerity budget in Illinois – Alexander Fangmann
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/07/10/budg-j10.html

 

MILITARY TIMES
— VA to make public all employee firings – Leo Shane III  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What if my Democrat superiors had “made public” the adverse actions that they took against me? ANSWER: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would have cheered. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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. I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred against federal employees and against retired federal employees. They are especially filled with hatred against federal employees and retired federal employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/va-firings-public-listing-accountability

July 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In Alexandria shooter’s home town, rage-filled radio host channels middle America’s inner frustration – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-belleville-radio-host-20170708-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate “traditional gas-powered” cars promote “electric” cars. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and c) hate unions and past, present, and future union members.  I was a union member for almost 12 years. I worked for Chrysler for a short time in 1970.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-car-electric-volvo-hybrid-edit-0709-md-20170707-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Reflections from a day of jury duty – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170709/editorial-reflections-from-a-day-of-jury-duty
— Elgin VFW Post selling building with no home in sight – Elena Ferrarin  (DIERSEN: What organizations are you a member of? How many of those organizations are homeless?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170708/elgin-vfw-post-selling-building-with-no-home-in-sight

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois can’t afford AFSCME’s demands – Mailee Smith
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/guest-view-illinois-can-t-afford-afscme-s-demands/article_88d2d61f-5f37-5f85-8e2b-91c0f20fb51f.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Yes, Illinois, give youth a second chance – Editorial (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-yes-illinois-give-youth-a-second-chance/article_f77b500a-872f-5d9e-a771-4161c491d9f8.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protests against Trump-care in Springfield
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protests-against-trump-care-in-the-capitol-city

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Madigan wins … again – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-09/jim-dey-madigan-wins-again.html
— A budget? Sort of – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who oppose budgeting. They especially oppose the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party from developing budgets and following budgets.  If you want to destroy an organization, you discourage it from developing budgets and following budgets.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-09/budget-sort.html
— Debunking myths in aftermath of state’s new budget – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-09/tom-kacich-debunking-myths-aftermath-states-new-budget.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Woman who started gambling-recovery group wants businesses to adopt self-reporting model – STEPHANIE ESTERS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/murphysboro/woman-who-started-gambling-recovery-group-wants-businesses-to-adopt/article_22426c11-923e-55e0-9e71-b0126267174a.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State budget specifies few projects in Will, Grundy counties – Brian Stanley
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/07/state-budget-specifies-few-projects-in-will-grundy-counties/atx8j79/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Can the Sun-Times be saved – Peter Bella
http://www.chicagonow.com/interesting-chicago/2017/07/can-the-sun-times-be-saved/

 

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— Signing up to vote in Illinois might get easier – Susan S. Stevens  (DIERSEN: How many millions are registered to vote in more than one state, in more than one county, in more than one township/ward, in more than municipality, and in more than one precinct? How many millions are registered to vote with false identifications?)
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/07/signing-up-to-vote-in-illinois-might-get-easier/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Two former Oswego candidates charged with destroying election forms – Brent Zell
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511143291-two-former-oswego-candidates-charged-with-destroying-election-forms

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Who are the City of West Chicago’s highest-paid employees?  (DIERSEN: It would be great if DuPage Policy Journal would do this for GAO’s Chicago office.  My ending GAO salary of $122,991 in today’s dollars was significantly lower because of adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139285-who-are-the-city-of-west-chicago-s-highest-paid-employees
— Here are the 50 former employees of the City of West Chicago receiving the highest annual pension payouts (DIERSEN: It would be great if DuPage Policy Journal would do this for GAO’s Chicago office.  My Civil Service Retirement System pension of $50,856 is significantly lower because of adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139917-here-are-the-50-former-employees-of-the-city-of-west-chicago-receiving-the-highest-annual-pension-payouts

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Edgar: “Rauner Can Have His Cake and Eat It, Too” – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/09/edgar-rauner-can-have-his-cake-and-eat-it-too/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wheeling Trustee Mary Krueger claims First Amendment doesn’t protect offending speech – JOHN KRAFT  (DIERSEN: If you say, do, or write something that my critics/opponents disapprove of, my critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes destroy you.  Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?  They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They disapprove of everything that I say, do, and write, but so far, they have not been able to completely destroy me. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/wheeling-trustee-krueger-claims-first-amendment-doesnt-protect-offending-speech/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Madigan’s Bipartisan Deception vs. Taxpayers – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/madigans-bipartisan-deception-vs-taxpayers/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— When Transparency Really Means Tyranny – Joel Erickson  (DIERSEN: Democrats want you to donate, but only to organizations that promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/transparency-really-means-tyranny/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In his recent video for PragerU, National Review senior fellow David French illuminates the political buzzword of “transparency” and the Left’s illicit application of the concept to the private citizen. While the government possesses an obligation to be transparent in its exercise of your tax dollars, privacy is an individual right, and no government is entitled to know whether or not you donate to a nonprofit like IFI.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
“White Privilege” a Myth  “White privilege” is a spurious construct invented by progressive academics who love to divide and categorize people into groups – Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh
http://canadafreepress.com/article/white-privilege-a-myth

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Tales of the ruling class: Chicago edition – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/tales_of_the_ruling_class_chicago_edition.html

 

BREITBART
— Fake News: Without Any Evidence, Washington Post Suggests ‘Conservative’ Radio Host Inspired Scalise Shooter – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/07/08/washington-post-suggests-conservative-host-inspired-scalise-shooting-no-evidence/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why People Hate The Media – ROD DREHER  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote hated of me and promote hatred of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. 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 and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/why-people-hate-the-media-washington-post/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Hidden Biases – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois and they are biased against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/07/09/your-hidden-biases/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Christian Crisis Pregnancy Centers Sue Illinois Over Law Forcing Them to Promote Abortion – ANUGRAH KUMAR
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-crisis-pregnancy-centers-sue-illinois-abortion-notice-law-191304/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— At Private Dinners, Pence Quietly Courts Big Donors and Corporate Executives – KENNETH P. VOGEL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/09/us/politics/at-private-dinners-pence-quietly-courts-big-donors-and-corporate-executives.html
— Combating a Real Threat (HACKERS) to Election Integrity – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Hackers are not only moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, they are criminals.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/elections-hacking-russia-.html
— Racism Is Everywhere, So Why Not Move South? – RENIQUA ALLENJULY  (DIERSEN: One reason why I accepted IRS’s job offer in 1971 when I was 22 years old was that I had just witnessed the power that EEOC had over the private sector to destroy those who share my demographics. Just before I accepted IRS’s job offer, Oldsmobile had withdrawn a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  EEOC promotes reverse discrimination, and therefore, it also promotes age discrimination.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/racism-is-everywhere-so-why-not-move-south.html
— Hated by the Right. Mocked by the Left. Who Wants to Be ‘Liberal’ Anymore? – NIKIL SAVAL  (DIERSEN: Those on the left, including liberals, are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/magazine/hated-by-the-right-mocked-by-the-left-who-wants-to-be-liberal-anymore.html
— All the President’s Lawyers  Donald Trump’s life and career have been defined by his legal battles. But do the attorneys who guided him through the courtrooms of New York and New Jersey know how to navigate Washington? – JONATHAN MAHLER  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me litigious. I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed including the judges, the defendants, the charges I made, the defenses that the defendants made, the lawyers who represented me, the lawyers who represented the defendants, the outcomes of the lawsuits, and the retaliation against me by the defendants.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/magazine/all-the-presidents-lawyers.html
— Fighting for L.G.B.T. Rights in Retirement Communities – TAMMY La GORCE  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity do not tolerate those like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/business/retirement/lgbt-rights-retirement-communities.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they hate Whites and hate Western civilization.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-west-and-what-comes-after.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Seattle Shows the Way to Higher Pay.” (DIERSEN: What helped you get higher pay?  I 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://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/seattle-minimum-wage.html
— Can Conservatives Find Their Way? – TEVI TROY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Libertarians unethically say that the are Republican. There are tremendous conflicts between many planks in the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  Libertarians who unethically say that they are Republican work extremely hard against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/can-conservatives-find-their-way.html
— Who Do We Think Of as Poor? – TRACIE McMILLAN  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government painted themselves as being poor. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/poverty-snap-food-stamps-.html?ref=opinion
— What to Do With the Swastika in the Attic? – JESSICA M. GOLDSTEIN  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates reminded them a) that I am 100% German national origin and b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed a) that all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, b) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, c) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/opinion/sunday/what-to-do-with-the-swastika-in-the-attic.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps do what they can to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/us/he-became-a-hate-crime-victim-she-became-a-widow.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— An inside look at One America News, the insurgent TV network taking ‘pro-Trump’ to new heights – Marc Fisher  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but one could compare what Robert Herring Sr. and his “One America News” (http://www.oann.com/) does for America with Dave Diersen and what his “GOPUSA ILLINOIS” emails (www.gopillinois.com) does for Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/an-inside-look-at-one-america-news-the-insurgent-tv-network-taking-pro-trump-to-new-heights/2017/07/05/7475f0a4-4fa2-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One America News is an obscure TV channel struggling to emerge from the cellar of the cable ratings, but it is nonetheless one of President Trump’s favorite media outlets. It’s not hard to see why: On One America newscasts, the Trump administration is a juggernaut of progress, a shining success with a daily drumbeat of achievements. One America — a tiny father-and-sons operation that often delivers four times as many stories per hour as its competitors — promises “straight news, no opinion,” promoting itself as the antidote to the Big Three cable news networks’ focus on punditry and the one big story of the moment. But since its inception in 2013, and especially since Trump began his march to the White House, One America’s owner, Robert Herring Sr., a millionaire who made his money printing circuit boards, has directed his channel to push Trump’s candidacy, scuttle stories about police shootings, encourage antiabortion stories, minimize coverage of Russian aggression, and steer away from the new president’s troubles, according to more than a dozen current and former producers, writers and anchors, as well as internal emails from Herring and his top news executives.)

 

USA TODAY
— Rep. Scalise being treated at hospital with one of worst safety ratings in D.C. area – Jayne O’Donnell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/08/rep-scalise-being-treated-hospital-one-worst-safety-ratings-dc-area/459225001/
— Workplace bias against gays, lesbians may go to Supreme Court – Richard Wolf  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LBGTQ activity, you will not be hired, and if you have a job, you will be fired.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/06/workplace-bias-against-gays-lesbians-may-go-supreme-court/457066001/

 

COLDWELL BANKER & KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 824 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $598,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/824-golf-lane/pid_18824991/
http://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/824-Golf-Lane-Wheaton-IL-60189-208457354
(FROM THE POSTING: Opportunity to own a Jarvis Hunt original Chicago Golf Club cottage. It is some “cottage! On a double lot with loads of expansion possibilities with access from two streets. Glorious spacious rooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout. 3/4 bedrooms with walk-in closets. Corner fireplaces, window seats, Built-in book shelves, screen porch. Much charm in a super locale! Available in August. Tenant of 5 years has taken a transfer.)

July 8 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Emanuel Breathes Sigh Of Relief With Budget Veto Override – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/07/emanuel-budget-override/

 

WLS AM
— Bill Cameron Explains The Winners and Losers From The Illinois Budget Battle
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/07/bill-cameron-explains-the-winners-and-losers-from-the-illinois-budget-battle/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Republican David McSweeny from the Cary area cried out against raising the income tax, saying “We’ve all heard from our constituents on how they’re going to pay their high property taxes. They’re wondering how they’re going to pay their living expenses because we’re raising their income taxes by 32%.  And what do we get? Nothing! We get nothing but more taxes and more of the status quo.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mixed reaction in Naperville to state’s first budget in 2 years – Suzanne Baker and Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Those who pay little or no state income tax will see little or no tax increase. The aforesaid overwhelming vote for Democrats. Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-state-budget-react-naperville-st-0709-20170707-story.html
— Fox Valley election officials on federal investigation: ‘We have nothing to hide’ – Steve Lord  (DIERSEN: How many who are registered to vote in Illinois are also registered to vote in other states?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-local-election-st-0707-20170707-story.html
— Conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos sues over canceled book – AP  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Yiannopoulos is far more Libertarian than he is conservative.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-milo-yiannopoulos-book-lawsuit-20170707-story.html
— 6 youths nabbed after fleeing from alleged stolen car in Naperville – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-stolen-car-pursuit-st-0709-20170707-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— AS MORE AND MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WITH FINANCIAL, HEALTH, AND/OR OTHER PROBLEMS MOVE INTO DUPAGE COUNTY: DuPage charity expands summer food program by 110% – Matt McGahan
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170707/dupage-charity-expands-summer-food-program-by-110

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A working bipartisan super-majority in the House? Don’t bet on it – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170707/NEWS02/170709932/a-working-bipartisan-super-majority-in-illinois-house-dont-bet-on-it

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mayor Langfelder: State budget deal is good for Springfield –  Mary Hansen  (DIERSEN: Is the state budget deal good for your precinct, for your municipality, for your township/ward, and for your county?  It seems that the more state income tax that your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county pays, the less good that the state budget deal is.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170706/mayor-langfelder-state-budget-deal-is-good-for-springfield

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners and anti-Trumps say “A brutal lesson is being learned by citizens of Illinois and the entire country: There’s great risk in giving responsibility for leading a state or nation to someone who’s never held public office.”  What government experience do you have?  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.  I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. While I worked for GAO, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies for almost 6 years.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/vogel-rauner-s-best-move-serve-just-term/article_cd185606-cbd7-5a93-a597-e77b26b5c6fc.html

 

TIMES
— Streator High joins with other districts in suit against state – Jerrilyn Zavada
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/streator-high-joins-with-other-districts-in-suit-against-state/article_8ebf51df-aa65-5b5b-a72d-f1b29326ca73.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLIE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they hate cars and combustion engines.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-touts-gas-as-combustion-engines-face-doom/760317237

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Comptroller Mendoza: How Illinois moves forward with new budget – Jaclyn Driscoll
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/comptroller-mendoza-how-illinois-moves-forward-with-new-budget-07-08-2017

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— New state budget: We love it, we hate it and some of us just want to move  (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups to leave Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newstrib.com/free/new-state-budget-we-love-it-we-hate-it-and/article_b893beb6-6324-11e7-aa36-c33a1f2b1b84.html

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Republican lawmakers revolt: “I was not elected by Governor Rauner”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/republican-lawmakers-revolt-i-was-not-elected-by-governor-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Liberal Bias Starts Long Before College – Maria Biery  (DIERSEN: What grade schools did your parents send you to?  What if my parents had sent me to public grade schools instead of to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I would not promote conservative principles and that I would not be a Republican.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/liberal-bias-starts-long-college/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Do Your Job, Inc. airs new TV ad  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, politicians exist to increase taxes and to promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/do-your-job-inc-airs-new-tv-ad/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PROFS ASKED TO MAKE ‘ACCOMMODATIONS’ FOR PROTESTERS  ‘Students have diverted time and energy from their academic work to promote…social justice’  (DIERSEN: From what I see, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote social justice want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/profs-asked-to-make-accommodations-for-protesters/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illinois taxpayers facing bigger bills in new budget – AP (DIERSEN: Those who pay little or no state income tax will see little or no tax increase. The aforesaid overwhelming vote for Democrats. Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/illinois-taxpayers-facing-bigger-bills-in-new-budget

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Even Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s Voter Data Request” and ask “Why the Uproar?” Are you a precinct committeeman/captain?  How much deadwood is there in your precinct?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/us/politics/voter-fraud-commission.html
— How Not to Get a Job – ALLAN RIPP (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/opinion/how-not-to-get-a-job.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OD FOLD: U.S. Job Growth Picks Up the Pace, but Wages Lag Behind  222,000 More Jobs, but Filling Slots Is Hard – PATRICIA COHEN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/business/economy/jobs-report-june-unemployment.html

 

KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL
— How workplace diversity can ‘light a business on fire’ – Cortney Roark  (DIERSEN: Democrat employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/journal/2017/07/07/how-workplace-diversity-can-light-business-fire/423208001/

 

WDEF
— HUNDREDS OF VA OFFICIALS FIRED SINCE TRUMP’S INAUGURATION (DIERSEN: How soon will my Democrat GAO superiors post that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?  How soon will my Democrat IRS superiors post that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974?  How soon will my Democrat Post Office superiors post that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
https://wdef.com/2017/07/07/hundreds-of-va-officials-fired-since-trumps-inauguration/

 

DESERET NEWS
— How to keep millennials from falling into poverty – Lois M Collins (DIERSEN: If you have never been in poverty, why is that?  For me, major reasons include a) my taking bad jobs that many millions would never take: I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997 and b) I earned 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684389/How-to-keep-millennials-from-falling-into-poverty.html

 

NATIONAL ECONOMICS EDITORIAL
— Illegal Immigrants Cost Illinois $3.85 Billion A Year—State On Verge Of Bankruptcy – Dylan Scott
https://www.nationaleconomicseditorial.com/2017/07/04/illegal-immigration-cost-illinois/

 

FORBES
— Gov. Rauner Should Issue Another Veto, This Time On The $15 Minimum Wage – Ed Rensi
https://www.forbes.com/sites/edrensi/2017/07/07/gov-rauner-should-issue-another-veto-this-time-on-the-15-minimum-wage/#102650f147b9

July 7 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s how the new budget fails Illinois – BRUCE RAUNER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170707/OPINION/170709943/rauner-heres-how-the-new-budget-fails-illinois
— Sun-Times owners are prepared to shut paper if feds try to block Tronc deal – Lynne Marek
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170707/NEWS06/170709942/sun-times-owners-prepared-to-shut-paper-if-feds-try-to-block-tronc-deal
— Luxury home sales surge in first half—but prices slip – Dennis Rodkin  (DIERSEN: Do you live in a luxury home?  My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates painted 915 Cove Court that my wife and I had built in Wheaton in 1984 as being a luxury home.  My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates painted the new town home that I bought in University Park in 1972, the studio condo that I bought in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in downtown Chicago in 1974, the one bedroom condo that I bought in the ODE building in 1976, and 1017 East Harrison that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978 as being luxury homes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170706/CRED0701/170709969/luxury-home-sales-surge-in-first-half

 

NBC5
— Illinois Board of Elections Denies Trump Commission’s Voter Data Request – James Neveau  (DIERSEN: Who appointed the members of the Illinois Board of Elections?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-board-of-elections-denies-trump-commissions-data-request-433138053.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Activists scale Trump Tower, raise ‘Resist and Defend’ banner
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/266508589-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ budget deal is a win-win for Rauner – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-wins-illinois-tax-increase-zorn-perspec-0709-md-20170707-column.html
— The Midwest’s stake in NAFTA – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-nafta-midwest-trade-illinois-edit-0710-md-20170707-story.html
— Illinois election officials won’t send voter information sought by Trump-formed panel – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Who appointed the members of the Illinois Board of Elections?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-voting-commission-illinois-met-0708-20170707-story.html
— 7 arrested after Greenpeace banner hung at Trump Tower – Rosemary Regina Sobol and Ariana Figueroa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-arrests-banner-trump-tower-20170707-story.html
— Millennial women aren’t doing as well as women before them. Why? – Alison Bowen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-young-millennial-women-progress-0725-story.html
— Powerball, Mega Millions hiatus cost Illinois $4 million, lottery official says – Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-lottery-retailers-met-20170707-story.html
— Wall Street agency warns of further city debt downgrade – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-debt-rating-moodys-met-0707-20170707-story.html
— Sabotaging Illinois: Legislators’ tax-hike budget won’t stanch the exodus of jobs and people – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-tax-sabotage-jobs-edit-0709-jm-20170707-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner losing budget fight means Dems lose campaign issue – MARK BROWN
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bruce-rauner-losing-illinois-budget-fight-means-dems-lose-campaign-issue-mark-brown/
— Senate president: budgetary bleeding stopped, infusion still needed – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/senate-president-budgetary-bleeding-stopped-infusion-still-needed/
— Amid money troubles, NEIU boss flew to D.C. for Trump inauguration – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/amid-money-troubles-neiu-boss-flew-to-d-c-for-trump-inauguration/
— Illinois moves into the top 20 personal income tax states – Rachel Hinton
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-hike-means-illinois-has-fourth-highest-flat-income-tax-rate/
— Budget agreement brings sigh of relief but state haunted by backlog – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/budget-agreement-brings-sigh-of-relief-but-state-haunted-by-backlog/
— If hundreds are thrown out of work, the blame is on Preckwinkle – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/if-hundreds-are-thrown-out-of-work-the-blame-is-on-preckwinkle/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Three-quarters of suburbs have opted out of Cook County minimum wage rules – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170707/three-quarters-of-suburbs-have-opted-out-of-cook-county-minimum-wage-rules
— 30 vehicle break-ins reported Wednesday in Wheaton – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170707/30-vehicle-break-ins-reported-wednesday-in-wheaton

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner dug in and lost. Can he be re-elected? – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170707/rauner-dug-in-and-lost-can-he-be-re-elected

 

HERALD REVIEW
— How Madigan’s out-of-control power is hurting you – AUSTIN BERG
http://herald-review.com/opinion/opinion-how-madigan-s-out-of-control-power-is-hurting/article_8286abe2-1d55-5bdb-9c0d-d1848540ab89.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— After defeat, Rauner should look to pensions – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-after-defeat-rauner-should-look-to-pensions/article_cbbb9a04-9d4b-554d-9c0d-f887374acd59.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— After overrides, how much political capital does Rauner have left? – JOSEPH BUSTOS  (DIERSEN: How much political capital do you have?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.  One could ask: “Who did not want Diersen to hold those positions?”)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article160139889.html

 

WJBC
— Bloomington Rep. Brady can’t guarantee new budget funds state’s top priorities – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/07/06/bloomington-rep-brady-cant-guarantee-new-budget-funds-states-top-priorities/

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois budget loaded with “pork”? – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35828793/illinois-budget-loaded-with-pork

 

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: Independence Day Parade 2017
http://wheaton-il.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2782

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— McSweeney: ‘Smoke and mirrors’ budget will hurt Illinois – Hoang Tran
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511145214-mcsweeney-smoke-and-mirrors-budget-will-hurt-illinois

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Morrison laments budget that will keep “squeezing” Illinoisans – Hoang Tran
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511145219-morrison-laments-budget-that-will-keep-squeezing-illinoisans

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Income tax hike? – Cry me a river! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/income-tax-hike-cry-me-a-river/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Tribune Puts Target on Steve Andersson’s Back – Cal Skinner  (DIERSEN: Who puts a target on your back?  For me it is 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 and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/07/tribune-puts-target-on-steve-anderssons-back/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Decline of the Liberal Mind – Paul Parke
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/the-decline-of-the-liberal-mind/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Oppo dump! Rauner, two Democratic candidates paid property taxes late
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/oppo-dump-rauner-two-democratic-candidates-paid-property-taxes-late/
— The ILGOP’s take
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/the-ilgops-take/
— Raunerites rejoice as the governor starts spending money
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/raunerites-rejoice-as-the-governor-starts-spending-money/
— Two takes from the right
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/two-takes-from-the-right/

 

BREITBART
— Bankrupt Illinois Slams Citizens with 32% Income Tax Hike, More to Come – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/06/bankrupt-illinois-slams-citizens-32-income-tax-hike-come/

 

NEWSMAX
— Women’s March Co-Chair Calls for ‘Jihad’ Against Trump
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Linda-Sarsour-womens-march-jihad/2017/07/06/id/800273/

 

FOX NEWS
— Muslim activist suggests resisting Trump is a ‘form of jihad’ – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/07/muslim-activist-suggests-resisting-trump-is-form-jihad.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— VA To Post Employee Firings – Luke Rosiak (DIERSEN: How soon will my Democrat GAO superiors post that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?  How soon will my Democrat IRS superiors post that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974?  How soon will my Democrat Post Office superiors post that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/07/va-to-post-employee-firings-stop-rewarding-employees-for-bogus-discrimination-claims/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— What if Major Causes of Poverty Are Behavioral? – GEORGE WILL  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, if you are poor, it is because members of the following groups discriminated against you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449233/millennials-poverty-success-sequence-must-be-followed

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Federal Employee Leaves Noose On Black Co-Worker’s Desk  It’s only the latest in a frightening nationwide trend. – Andy Campbell
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mint-worker-makes-noose-for-black-colleague-in-yet-another-hateful-act_us_595fa42de4b02e9bdb0c29e2

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hangman’s Noose, Symbol of Racial Animus, Keeps Cropping Up – SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and CAITLIN DICKERSON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/us/nooses-hate-crimes-philadelphia-mint.html

 

CBS PHILADELPHIA
— Mint Officials Silent Following Report Of ‘Ethnic Intimidation’ – Pat Loeb
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/philadelphia-mint-under-investigation-following-report-of-ethnic-intimidation/

 

FORBES
— Illinois Lawmakers Prove The Springfield Swamp Is Harder To Drain Than Washington’s – Patrick Gleason
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2017/07/07/ill-budget/#689ef1a83531

 

RASMUSSEN
— Few Think States Should Be Able to Ignore Federal Laws
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2017/few_think_states_should_be_able_to_ignore_federal_laws

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly CATO a) encourages people to come to America illegally, b) encourages people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourages people to bring people to America illegally. Ever-increasingly CATO treasonously acts as an agent for foreign countries and for their citizens.
https://www.cato.org/blog/there-no-evidence-illegal-immigrant-crime-wave-why-elusive-crime-wave-data-shows-frightening

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/07/07/trump-advisor-hate-group-leaders-and-anti-immigrant-politicians-attend-fair%E2%80%99s-hold-their

 

FED SMITH
— VA Begins Posting Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Employees Online – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: How soon will my Democrat GAO superiors post that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?  How soon will my Democrat IRS superiors post that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974?  How soon will my Democrat Post Office superiors post that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/07/va-begins-posting-disciplinary-actions-taken-against-employees-online/

July 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois has 1st budget in 2 years, includes 32 percent income tax increase – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-has-1st-budget-in-2-years-includes-32-percent-income-tax-increase/2191919/
— Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on Illinois budget, Rainbow Push convention
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rev-jesse-jackson-speaks-on-ill-budget-rainbow-push/2192075/

 

NBC5
— What Illinois’ New Budget Means for Residents – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-new-budget-what-it-means-for-residents-432983263.html

 

CBS2
— Cook County Sheriff Braces For Layoffs – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/cook-county-sheriff-braces-for-layoffs/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Health care protesters at Flake’s Arizona offices arrested – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/266205319-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will Republicans who bucked Rauner face primary challenges?  (DIERSEN: Who have you bucked? I have bucked 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.  I have bucked those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti- Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-budget-20170707-story.html
— Boss Madigan’s Republican enablers give his minions cover – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-budget-tax-hike-kass-met-0707-20170706-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those 15 Republicans who voted for the tax hike gave Madigan enough votes to pass the tax and to give ample political cover to eight House Democrats, some in suburban districts, to vote against it. In effect, the 15 Republicans protected the Madigan Democrats, so Madigan didn’t have to expose his pet minions. And now they can send out direct mail advertising — approved by Boss Madigan — to tell voters in their districts that they’re Democrats independent of Madigan, that they care for middle-class suburban taxpayers, that they haven’t lost touch. Of course that’s nonsense. If Boss Madigan told them to lick the white powder off the Capitol Building floor, they’d do it. There were 10 Democrats who voted against the tax increase: Mike Halpin; Marty Moylan; Michelle Mussman; Jerry Costello II; Natalie Manley; Sue Scherer; Katie Stuart; Sam Yingling; John Connor; Rita Mayfield. Eight of these, all but Connor and Mayfield, were expected to have been targeted by Republicans.)
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: In Chicago, many still struggle to find work despite healthy employment figures. Here’s why. – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Chicago, the more of the following that you are, the more difficult it is for you to find work: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-long-term-unemployed-illinois-0707-biz-20170706-story.html
— Chicago police express frustration after more than 100 shot in violent Fourth of July weekend – Peter Nickeas, Elvia Malagon, Elyssa Cherney and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-july-4-weekend-shootings-violence-20170705-story.html
— Your Illinois income tax hike? Right now. Reforms? Maybe later — maybe. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-budget-tax-veto-edit-0707-jm-20170706-story.html
— Voter information must be kept safe – Michael Chertoff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-voter-information-security-20170706-story.html
— Americans like to think we’re ‘nice’ — are we really? – Carrie Tirado Bramen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-americans-nice-20170706-story.html
— Those obsessing over Trump’s tweets merely are bitter that he’s succeeding – Mark Davis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-tweets-cnn-reddit-20170706-story.html
— Justice Dept. questions cities’ immigration info sharing – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–attorney-general-sanctuary-cities-20170706-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Justice Department, Chicago, Cook County tangle on sanctuary status – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/justice-department-chicago-cook-county-tangle-on-sanctuary-status/
— GOP budget defectors may find it best to ‘shelter in place’ – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-budget-defectors-may-find-it-best-to-shelter-in-place/
— Gov. Rauner, show us you know how to win – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gov-rauner-show-us-you-know-how-to-win/
— County Board president lists 925 for layoffs if no soda tax – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I was always on their “get rid of” lists a) because I refused to become a Democrat, b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) because I refused to help my superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees because they were Republican White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged the federal government with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and e) because I am not a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/exclusive-county-board-president-lists-925-for-layoffs-if-no-soda-tax/
— Rahm Emanuel, the New York Daily News, and the rise of ‘outrage porn’ – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rahm-emanuel-the-new-york-daily-news-and-the-rise-of-outrage-porn/
— Man who sold gun used to shoot 2 cops released on $4,500 bond – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/man-who-sold-gun-used-to-shoot-2-cops-released-on-4500-bail-sources/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois spending bill still higher than average – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170706/illinois-spending-bill-still-higher-than-average
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170706/editorial-officials-right-to-resist-election-panels-demands

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— VERY SAD: Powerball and Mega Millions resume in Illinois – KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article160036484.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— U.S. Attorneys: Who needs an insider? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-07/who-needs-insider.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois has a budget, and residents have a tax increase  House overrides Rauner veto, ending historic stalemate – AP
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/07/06/illinois-has-a-budget-and-residents-have-a-tax-increase/as9p22/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Two Income Tax Hike “No” Voters React to Veto Override
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/06/two-income-tax-no-voters-react-to-veto-override/
— Family PAC Calls for Republican Floor Leader Steve Andersson’s Resignation from Illinois House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/06/family-pac-calls-for-republican-floor-leader-steve-anderssons-resignation-from-illinois-house/
— All Legislative Democrats Can’t Be This Dumb
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/05/all-legislative-democrats-cant-be-this-dumb/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Fortner among GOP legislators to override SB 9 veto
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511144800-fortner-among-gop-legislators-to-override-sb-9-veto
— Ives: Decision to override SB 9 will only keep feeding big government
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511144749-ives-decision-to-overide-sb-9-will-only-keep-feeding-big-government

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois has a budget, but workers’ paychecks to shrink after House overrides Gov. Rauner vetoes – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-workers-paychecks-to-shrink-after-house-overrides-gov-rauner/article_7869beb8-6297-11e7-9f6e-97e7e61b3f3a.html

 

BREITBART
— Bankrupt Illinois Slams Citizens with 32% Income Tax Hike, More to Come – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/06/bankrupt-illinois-slams-citizens-32-income-tax-hike-come/
— Illinois Still Insolvent as Democrats Over-ride Veto to Raise Taxes – CHRISS W. STREET
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/07/06/illinois-still-insolvent-as-democrats-raise-taxes-over-ride-republican-veto/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— It’s not just New Jersey and Illinois — many states are facing budget trouble – Emma Brown and Sandhya Somashekhar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/its-not-just-new-jersey-and-illinois–many-states-are-facing-budget-trouble/2017/07/07/220061dc-6196-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.html
— Feds pay Social Security judge $500,000 to sit at home on leave – Stephen Dinan  (DIERSEN: Constructively, since 1997, the Democrats who run GAO have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars ($4,238 X 236 months) to “sit at home.” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Democrats who run GAO are doing that because I am a “bad employee.”)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/6/social-security-finds-difficulty-firing-bad-employ/
(FROM THE ARTICE: A Social Security judge has collected somewhere in the neighborhood of half a million dollars over the past three years while sitting at home on administrative leave, according to a report that details just how much trouble the agency faces in trying to fire bad employees. Neither Social Security nor the agency’s inspector general named the administrative law judge, known in governmentspeak as an ALJ, but the ordeal described by investigators and officials could be costing the government — or deserving disabled Americans — tens of millions of dollars in claims.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Host Who Wants All ‘Racists’ Outed Has His Own Past To Worry About – Justin Caruso  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are called a racist if you do anything other than a) glorify and praise minorities and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/06/cnn-host-who-wants-all-racists-outed-has-his-own-past-to-worry-about/

 

THE HILL
— Illinois lawmakers override governor to enact first spending plan in two years – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/340915-illinois-lawmakers-override-governors-veto-to-enact-first-spending-plan-in-two

 

POLITICO
— Illinois Republicans help override Rauner’s veto, sealing budget deal – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/06/republicans-override-illinois-governor-240276

 

REUTERS
— Contentious end to Illinois budget impasse turns threatening – Dave McKinney
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-threats-idUSKBN19S0AC
— Cities dubbed immigrant ‘sanctuaries’ hit back on Trump funding threat –  Mica Rosenberg and Jonathan Allen  (DIERSEN: Sanctuary cities side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-sanctuarycities-idUSKBN19R3A6

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A look at Illinois’ historic budget impasse, deal to end it – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-look-at-illinois-historic-budget-impasse-deal-to-end-it/2017/07/06/00f80804-62a5-11e7-80a2-8c226031ac3f_story.html
— Federal employee civil service protections outdated? The experts speak. – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/07/federal-employee-civil-service-protections-outdated-the-experts-speak/

 

BLOOMBERG
— A “Safe Harbor” Plan For Hiring Older Workers – Samuel Estreicher  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2017/07/07/a-safe-harbor-plan-for-hiring-older-workers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly every day, hundreds of Americans over the age of 50 lose their jobs due to corporate downsizing. These workers remain unemployed for longer periods than do younger workers and are more likely to leave the workforce entirely. The rise of long-term joblessness among middle-aged Americans is straining public resources, contributing to drug use and harming economic growth. What can be done? Paradoxically, federal laws against age discrimination also discourage companies from taking a chance on older job applicants. That’s why the key to helping older workers find jobs is to reduce the costs of letting them go. The United States has been a global leader in protecting workers from employment discrimination on the basis of age. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and similar state laws bar employers from treating older workers differently than their younger counterparts with respect to wages, benefits, and other working conditions. These laws have had a largely beneficial effect for older people who already have jobs. But they make it harder for the unemployed to find work. Companies tend to assume that older job applicants will be problematic employees. Older workers often must adjust to lower salaries than they’re accustomed to and may bristle at working for younger supervisors. Because older workers belong to a protected class under age-bias laws, employers face potential legal action if they attempt to fire disgruntled or unproductive employees. The easier route is to avoid the problem altogether — and not consider job applicants over the age of 50. There are essentially two ways to deal with this problem: sticks and carrots. The most readily available sticks are lawsuits filed by job applicants who believe they’ve been victimized by age bias. But such an approach can only go so far. The law gives employers considerable latitude when it comes to hiring decisions, and effective challenges to hiring bias are extremely rare. Job seekers are not told why their applications are unsuccessful; even when employers adopt across-the-board rules against hiring older workers, such discriminatory policies are rarely written down and thus difficult to prove. Carrots are more effective. Specifically, the government should allow for wider use of “safe harbors” – essentially administrative rules that give employers a risk-free opportunity to hire older workers and then evaluate whether the perceived drawbacks actually materialize. The agency responsible for enforcing the federal statute barring age discrimination is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC has the authority to grant exemptions, also termed safe harbors, from the ADEA. Early on in the agency’s history, the EEOC promulgated safe-harbor-type guidelines to encourage affirmative action programs and careful use of aptitude tests. The U.S. Supreme Court itself announced a kind of safe harbor in its 1998 rulings telling companies when they will be held liable for sexual harassment committed by supervisors (and when they likely will not). The safe-harbor approach could be used to experiment with ways to overcome hiring barriers confronting older workers. For example, the EEOC could declare that job applicants may be hired for a two-year probationary period. Workers employed under the safe-harbor authority would be protected by all other laws, including laws against harassment and unequal benefits. But if an employer chose to terminate them during the probationary period, the employees would not be permitted to challenge the decision in court. If this safe-harbor approach proved effective in helping older workers find jobs, the EEOC could consider extending it to other groups who face obstacles in the hiring process. These might include people with certain physical disabilities, such as blindness, that are costly to accommodate, or workers with criminal or credit records. Use of the safe-harbor provision provides a way to promote anti-discrimination objectives without any serious downside. It would give older Americans left out of the labor market a chance to persuade employers they can be productive contributors to the new workplace.)

 

GOVERNING
— Illinois Still Battling and Risky Pension Investments – LIZ FARMER
http://www.governing.com/week-in-finance/gov-finance-roundup-last-minute-state-budgets-pension-Investments.html