GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— This morning, during its public comment period, I spoke at the DuPage County
Development Committee meeting and urged that DuPage County be the first county
in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. What do you say
to my pot-pushing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who
pander to the Democrat news media and who proclaim that I cannot be both a
member of the news media and someone who speaks at DuPage County meetings? What
they are really saying is that the only people who are legitimate members of
the news media are a) those who are paid for what they do, b) those who have a
degree in journalism, and c) those who state that they are non-partisan. – Dave
Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
BLAZE
— Playboy correspondent sues over suspension of White House credentials
Reporter Brian Karem’s press pass was revoked following his Rose Garden spat
with Sebastian Gorka – BRECK DUMAS (DIERSEN: Constructively, this morning,
DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials
because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the
sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that?) https://www.theblaze.com/news/playboy-correspondent-sues-over-suspension-of-white-house-credentials
CONSERVAPEDIA
— Conservative Journalists (DIERSEN: The list includes: Gary Bauer, Tucker
Carlson, Jerome Corsi, Matt Drudge, Erick Erickson, Joseph Farah, John H. Fund,
Jonah Goldberg, David Horowitz, Cliff Kincaid, Dana Loesch, Michelle Malkin,
Joel Pollak, Ben Shapiro, Thomas Sowell, Jill Stanek, Mark Steyn, Cal Thomas,
and Byron York.) https://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative_media#Conservative_Journalists
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Agencies Need More Flexibility to Fill Vacancies – HOWARD RISHER (DIERSEN:
GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority,
female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971
because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran
who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find
a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.) https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/08/agencies-need-more-flexibility-fill-vacancies/159308/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago casino’s future may depend on who’s willing to take less cash – DAN
PETRELLA, JAMIE MUNKS and JOHN BYRNE https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-casino-future-20190819-kr6vmrl6hncdbd6synsko757ne-story.html
— Waukegan alderman’s business disclosure forms under review by Illinois
Gaming Board – EMILY K. COLEMAN https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-lines-kirkwood-violation-st-0819-20190819-e677qinalzfj7e7u54ry2gw5iq-story.html (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Kirkwood said he recently purchased Long Sing Restaurant, a Waukegan restaurant
that has five video gambling machines. The purchase made Kirkwood a liquor
license holder in the city of Waukegan, which means under state law, he must
abstain from any votes on liquor-related issues, city attorney Bob Long said.
State law previously outright banned all local elected officials from holding
liquor licenses. Former aldermanic candidate Jack Dye, who ran unsuccessfully
for alderman in the 6th War and had raised the issue in a Facebook post, said
he would hope Kirkwood would also abstain from all votes related to gambling.
He also pointed to the level of campaign spending tied to gambling interests in
the last election.)
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF KACZMAREK: Huge voter turnout in
2020 could mean huge costs for DuPage County – Robert Sanchez https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190819/huge-voter-turnout-in-2020-could-mean-huge-costs-for-dupage-county
— St. Charles officials to debate recreational pot sales at Monday meeting –
Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: Hopefully, at the Wheaton City Council meeting this
evening, others will again join me in again urging Wheaton to ban the sale of
pot. At the meeting, will residents of Wheaton’s West District, or anyone else,
urge the Wheaton City Council to select or to not select certain candidates to
fill the West District City Council vacancy? At the meeting, the Wheaton City
Council will go into closed session to discuss filling the vacancy.) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190819/st-charles-officials-to-debate-recreational-pot-sales-at-monday-meeting (FROM THE ARTICLE: If
the city wants to ban sales, the process will be straightforward, he said. But
if they choose to allow sales, the proposed ordinances would have to go through
the zoning process, which includes giving adequate notice to residents, holding
a public hearing before the plan commission and additional approvals at the
committee and city council levels. “Effectively, things need to be done by
mid-November,” Koenen said. “It takes time to do it right.”
Monday’s discussion is expected to take place during the government operations
committee meeting, which is held after the 7 p.m. city council meeting at 2 E.
Main St.)
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— City of Wheaton City Council met July 15 – Michael Abella https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513106723-city-of-wheaton-city-council-met-july-15 (FROM THE MINUTES: Mr.
Bob Cherry, 27 Venetian Way Circle, expressed his concern about the State
legislature’s approval of recreational marijuana and encouraged the City to ban
the sale of this product. Mr. Dave Diersen, 915 Cove Court, urged the City to
be the first municipality to ban the sale of recreational marijuana.)
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump presses ahead with foreign-aid cuts despite Pelosi warning action
‘illegal’ – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, America should not give any
foreign-aid to any country that a) illegally sends its citizens illegally to
America illegally or b) illegally keeps its citizens in America illegally.) https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/18/nancy-pelosi-calls-donald-trump-foreign-aid-cuts-i/
COLUMBIA JOURNAL REVIEW
— How conservative media has grown under Trump – Howard Polskin (DIERSEN: My
critics/opponents do not want the conservative media to grow.
Ever-increasingly, they do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting
GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone
from reading those emails. At the Milton Township Republican Central Committee
Wednesday evening, August 14, 2019, at the Carol Stream Holiday Inn, after two
of their nasty threatening operatives falsely charged me with harassing Carol
Stream Holiday Inn employees, one of them in front of an extremely credible
witness said that he was going to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS
emails.) https://www.cjr.org/analysis/conservative-media-grown.php
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Stoking Racial Division? MSNBC Does the Dems’ Work – Frank Miele https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/08/19/stoking_racial_division_msnbc_does_the_dems_work_141036.html
— Rasmussen: New Poll Shows Voters Trust Political News About As Much As They
Trust Wikipedia – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: No one should trust journalsts who deny
that they have an agenda. I have an agenda. It is to defend and promote
conservative and Republican principles.) https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/18/rasmussen_new_poll_shows_voters_trust_national_political_media_about_the_same_as_they_trust_wikipedia.html (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Sunday on “Full Measure,” host Sharyl Attkisson discussed a new poll
showing a plurality of Americans think political media is more biased than it
was five years ago. She talks with pollster Scott Rasmussen, who said: “We
asked about national political reporters, are they credible, are they reliable?
And you know, a little more than one out of three people say yes. When we ask about
Wikipedia, we get the exact same answer. So what’s happening is we have a world
where people look at journalists like they look at Wikipedia. Gee, that’s an
interesting fact. I better check it myself.” “The media has a huge
credibility problem and it’s always had the problem,” he explained.
“Oh, we talk about it differently today. Now we talk about it as a
political bias. I think the issues have always been there. I mean, people were
complaining about the bias of Walter Cronkite back in the 1960s.” He
continued: “78% of voters say that what reporters do with political news
is promote their agenda. They think they use incidents as props for their
agenda rather than seeking accurately record what happened. Only 14% think that
a journalist is actually reporting what happened… If a reporter found out
something that would hurt their favorite candidate, only 36% of voters think
that they would report that. “So voters are looking at them as a political
activist, not as a source of information,” he concluded.)
NOQ REPORT
— Fake news really is the greatest threat to Republicans in 2020 – JD Rucker
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton
Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) unquestioningly believe anyone
who levels any kind of charge against me, for example, they unquestioningly
believe those MTRCC members who have charged me with harassing Carol Stream
Holiday Inn employees. I am considering publishing cease and desist letters
against those MTRCC members. Maybe I should just sue them.) https://noqreport.com/2019/08/18/fake-news-really-greatest-threat-republicans-2020/
NEW YORK POST
— Illinois state senator apologizes for staged Trump assassination photos at
fundraiser – Chris Perez (DIERSEN: Of course, the harder that Trump-haters in
the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), the DuPage County
Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), the Illinois Republican Party (IRP),
Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois work against
me, the more motivated that I am to help reelect Trump. I should write a book
about those in the MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township,
DuPage County, and Illinois who work against me the hardest.) https://nypost.com/2019/08/18/senator-apologizes-for-staged-trump-assassination-photos-at-fundraiser/
— Why thousands of Americans come together to hear Trump speak – Miranda
Devine https://nypost.com/2019/08/18/why-thousands-of-americans-come-together-to-hear-trump-speak/ (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Listen up, Trumpophobes. It’s not so hard to understand the president’s appeal.
Try going to one of his rallies and, instead of turning up your nose at the
Walmart people, listen and learn. The abuse of President Trump and his
supporters that passes for analysis from his opponents is a strategic error.
The more abuse, the more Trump’s base is energized to turn out on Election
Day.)
HERALD NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Bolingbrook board was blunt — no cannabis businesses in village
– ALEX ORTIZ https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/14/bolingbrook-board-was-blunt-no-cannabis-businesses-in-village/av0vrpj/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to prohibit
cannabis business establishments within its boundaries. The trustees voted 5-1
in favor of the prohibition. Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar said he was in favor
of prohibiting cannabis businesses in the village and decried how the state
government passed the legislation to legalize it. “I philosophically have
a real problem with governments which have turned to drugs and gambling to
balance their budgets,” he said. “That’s what the state’s come
to.” The village’s ordinance cited the state’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax
Act, which allows municipalities to prohibit adult-use cannabis business
establishments. Ken Teppel, the village’s public safety director, spoke about
the Bolingbrook Police Department’s opposition to allowing cannabis businesses
in town. He also talked about the challenges posed to police departments in
other states that have already legalized recreational cannabis use, like
Colorado. For example, Teppel said cannabis businesses have been targets for
theft because they deal solely in cash to be in compliance with federal banking
laws. He added that, for police, it’s more difficult to investigate such crimes
without a paper trail. He also talked about other problems like black markets
developing around legal dispensaries, the high potency of the drug nowadays,
potential dangers with flammable materials used to grow the plant, and trying
to develop a test for impaired drivers who have used the drug. During public
comments, the opinions among the handful of residents who spoke were mixed. Trustee
Bob Jaskiewicz was the only “no” vote. He said it was a mistake to
not have a public hearing before holding a vote on the prohibition. “I
want us to consider other points as to why a dispensary would be a good
thing,” Jaskiewicz said. Claar told Jaskiewicz to take up the issue with
state legislators because, unlike other states, which held a referendum,
Illinois “chose to ignore the public” and didn’t ask voters. Claar
said lawmakers were already discussing a possible trailer bill to clarify and
fix issues with the initial law that passed. The mayor also made sure to
emphasize that the ordinance was only prohibiting commercial businesses selling
cannabis and not recreational use of the drug. Trustee Mary Alexander Basta
made the point that the ordinance could be revised in the future. Recreational
cannabis use and possession will be legal in Illinois starting Jan. 1, 2020.)
GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Recreational Pot Up For Discussion In Glen Ellyn August 19 Do you think
recreational marijuana should be sold in Glen Ellyn? – Lisa Marie Farver
(DIERSEN: The Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) should pass
a resolution against the sale of pot in Milton Township and in the rest of
DuPage County like it passed a resolution against video gambling in 2009.
Republican Precinct Committeemen in Glen Ellyn should attend Glen Ellyn’s
meeting on August 19 and Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton should
attend Wheaton’s meeting on August 26. They should call for banning the sale of
pot in their municipalities. Past and present MTRCC officers should attend the
aforesaid meetings and call for banning the sale of pot. At previous Wheaton
City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called
for Wheaton to ban the sale of pot. At previous DuPage County Board meetings,
Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of pot in
the unincorporated parts of DuPage County.) https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/recreational-pot-discussion-glen-ellyn
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pelosi rips ‘Moscow Mitch’ at Gov Day in Illinois — but mum’s the word on
Dem controversies U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker to
try and bolster U.S. House candidates downstate on Wednesday as Democrats
celebrated their first Governor’s Day in five years. – Tina Sfondeles https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/14/20805690/nancy-pelosi-moscow-mitch-governors-day-j-b-pritzker
CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton City Council Planning Session 7:00 PM, Monday, August 12, 2019
AGENDA: Roosevelt Road Corridor (DIERSEN: Wheaton is DuPage County’s County
Seat. DuPage County has more residents than five states. Will all the
applicants to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy
attend this session? How many of the 449 members of the “Concerned
Citizens – Rezoning Roosevelt Road” public Facebook group will a) attend
this session and b) want to speak at this session? The Roosevelt Road Corridor
is entirely in Wheaton’s West and East Districts. Will the Facebook group vote
to endorse one of the 10 applicants to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West
District City Council vacancy? Will the group vote to urge Wheaton’s City
Council to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton? If the sale of pot is allowed in
Wheaton, would pot shops be allowed in the Roosevelt Road Corridor?) https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261 https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122019-1227
CBS NEWS
— Gillibrand pledges to direct Justice Department to “infiltrate”
white supremacist groups (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat,
Libertarian, and Green infiltration of religious, conservative, and Republican
organizations. The more infiltrated that they are, the less that they work
against the promotion of a) gambling, booze, pot, and other vices, b)
dependency on government, c) dependency on charity, d) LGBTQ activity, e)
abortion, f) mass/illegal immigration, g) abolition of First and Second
Amendment rights, h) patronage, i) political affiliation discrimination, j)
reverse discrimination, k) age discrimination, l) retaliation, and/or k) the
rest of the planks in the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party
platforms.) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kirsten-gillibrand-on-face-the-nation-pledges-to-instruct-justice-department-to-infiltrate-white-supremacist-groups/
FORBES
— What Really Keeps The Best Employees At Their Companies? – John Hall
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years,
political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination (Affirmative
Action, Diversity, and Inclusion), and veterans preference gave my superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who had the following demographics
tremendous incentives to stay: Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or
veteran. They saw how the federal government uses the aforesaid and up-or-out
to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran
who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040)
by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service
(currently $165,500) by age 40.) https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2019/08/11/what-really-keeps-the-best-employees-at-their-companies/#100ce36e38f2
DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Lombard Plan
Commission hereby provides notice that a public hearing will be conducted to
consider the following petition: The petitioner, the Village of Lombard, is
requesting text amendments to the following Section of Village Code, and other
relevant sections for clarity: 1.Amend Section 155.412(B) of the Village Code
to add “Cannabis Dispensing Facility operated in strict compliance with
State law applicable thereto” to the list of permitted uses in the O
Office District… https://marketplace.dailyherald.com/il/legals/notice-of-public-hearing-the-v/AC1E05A413c17075BFcK3h5C208B
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How a top chicken company cut off black farmers, one by one A USDA
investigator found Park Ridge-based Koch Foods violated a law governing meat
companies’ business practices. But the Trump administration has cut back
enforcing the law, and Koch hasn’t faced any penalty. – ISAAC ARNSDORF https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/how-top-chicken-company-cut-black-farmers-one-one
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— $20 million in state funding available for 2020 Census (DIERSEN: Illinois
Democrats and Illinois RINOs a) illegally encourage citizens of foreign
countries to illegally come to Illinois illegally and b) encourage those
illegals to be counted in the census. How many illegals have Democrats and
RINOs put in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/20-million-in-state-funding-available-for-2020-14294893.php
— MARCH 26, 2017 FLASHBACK: Lynn Robbins For Wheaton City
Council, West District: Patch Candidate Profile She is a construction project manager running
for Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Europe Poised to Put Warning Labels on Jewish-Made Products Legal decision
reminiscent of Holocaust-era boycotts of Jews – Adam Kredo (DIERSEN: Who
boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations,
companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s
West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics:
Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male,
old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree,
draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) https://freebeacon.com/national-security/europe-poised-to-put-warning-labels-on-jewish-made-products/
NEW YORK TIMES
— May the SoulCycle Boycott Make Democracy Better – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who
boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations,
companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s
West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics:
Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male,
old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree,
draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/soulcycle-equinox-trump-castro.html
BLOOMBERG
— Slavery Reparations Draws 2020 Democrats as Race Rises as Issue – Jarrell
Dillard (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts the most that
others should pay reparations? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump,
anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican,
anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people,
anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-10/slavery-reparations-draws-2020-democrats-as-race-rises-as-issue
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Can Journalism Be Saved From the Tech Giants? A leading House Democrat has a
plan. – Grace Gedye (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the “tech giants”
are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people,
anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders,
and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/09/can-journalism-be-saved-from-the-tech-giants/
IRISH CENTRAL
— 71% of IrishCentral readers say President Trump is inciting hatred in
America. (DIERSEN: What percent of the following groups “say President
Trump is inciting hatred in America:” those who are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in
America for a long time?) https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/trump-inciting-hate-america
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats use Iowa event to attack Trump, not one another – AP (DIERSEN: If
a candidate forum was held for Wheaton West District candidates, which
candidates would attack me? They would be the candidates who a) want pot to be
sold in Wheaton, b) oppose any kind of zoning changes on Roosevelt Road, c)
reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican
Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, d)
reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against
video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, e)
focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, f)
represent defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or g) are operatives or
dupes for the aforesaid.) https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-09/democrats-use-iowa-event-to-attack-trump-not-each-other
NEWS PRESS
— JUNE 22, 2018 FLASHBACK: The News-Press will vet candidates, dissect issues
but stop endorsing – Tom Hayden (DIERSEN: How deeply will the Daily Herald,
Suburban Life, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. vet (questionnaires,
background checks and interviews) the 10 candidates to be appointed to fill the
Wheaton City Council West District vacancy? Will the aforesaid newspapers a)
conduct candidate forums and/or b) endorse one of those 10 candidates? What
endorsement criteria will they use?) https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2018/06/22/news-press-vet-candidates-dissect-issues-but-stop-endorsing/722444002/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: Two
weeks ago, the News-Press asked the community to weigh in on our process of
endorsing political candidates. The question was: To endorse or not to endorse?
The feedback was voluminous and passionate. Thirty-eight people wrote to say we
should stop endorsing candidates in various city, county, state and federal
races and 35 said we should continue. A common theme in most of the responses
was an appreciation for our diligence in vetting the candidates through
questionnaires, background checks and interviews. They wanted the information
to help them decide on whom should get their vote. We agree the most important
part of what we do — and we do it better than most — is going in-depth with the
candidates on the issues. Getting specific answers to and solutions for some of
our most critical issues, like water quality and the environment, affordable
and attainable housing, the mental health and opioid crisis, how to improve
education and build new schools, mean the most to people. That same information
also was vital for us in endorsing candidates.)
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City
Council vacancy – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this
vacancy, please elaborate?
In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that
Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be
addressed, please elaborate?
What is your political affiliation, that is, what was the most
recent primary ballot that you cast – Republican
or Democrat, and what other actions have you taken that evidence your political
affiliation, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?
What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor
Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?
How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?
Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that demonstrates
that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?
What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on
the City Council, please elaborate?
What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City
Council, please elaborate?
What are your professional certifications and licenses and how
would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What professional associations are you a member of and how would
those memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with the following:
a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner,
City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage
County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete
DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard
Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula
McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene
Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including
Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary
Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park
District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials;
g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne,
Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with West District
Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant,
Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please
elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?
Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and
political office, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime,
and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on
the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service
on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to
devote to City Council duties?
Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if
so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so,
please elaborate?
Would you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest
if you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire
from a job, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if
so, please elaborate?
What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated
or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?
The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils)
What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?
Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.
DAILY HERALD
— 10 want West District seat on Wheaton City Council – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN:
I urge everyone who is interested in this, and especially Wheaton’s West
District residents, to a) find out everything that they can about the 10
candidates, b) analyze that information, c) determine who they believe the top
1, 2, or 3 candidates should be, and d) email their recommendation to Wheaton’s
City Council at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us
along with their reasons for their recommendation. I hope that in the days
ahead, the Daily Herald provides much more information about the 10 candidates.
I hope that the Daily Herald a) asks the 10 candidates to complete a detailed
questionnaire and b) publishes the responses to that questionnaire. Wheaton
West District residents should have the right to know not only the applicants’
names, but a) how long they have lived in the city and in the district, b)
their political affiliation, c) why they want to be appointed to fill the
vacancy, d) what they believe the most important issues are that the city needs
to address, e) what their opinion is on how those issues could be addressed, f)
will they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton, g) what their work
experience is, h) what their education is, i) what professional certifications
and licenses are, and j) what experience do they have carrying out typical city
council functions: Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and
short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public
employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into
legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the
city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business
activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to
residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the
community to other levels of government. (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils ) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190809/10-want-west-district-seat-on-wheaton-city-council (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Wheaton City Council members have their pick of 10 applicants seeking to fill a
vacant seat representing the West District. The group of candidates vying for a
2-year appointment to the council includes some familiar names in DuPage County
politics. The applicants are: Nancy Harding, Edward Ahern, Jeffrey Antonelli,
Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark Kmiecik, Angela Blatner, David Diersen,
Khizar Jafri and Krista Selvey. Diersen is the founder of the daily newsletter
Gopillinois.com. McNeily lost his bid for the West District seat in 2016
against incumbent Todd Scalzo. According to his LinkedIn page, he is the
Midwest regional manager of Turning Point USA, a conservative group founded by
Wheeling High School alum Charlie Kirk for college and high school students.
Robbins, a former Illinois Park and Recreation Association board member, also
ran unsuccessfully against Scalzo for the West District seat in 2016. Kmiecik
finished third in another three-way race for the seat in 2009. Jafri, a finance
and accounting consultant, lost to Tim Elliott for a District 4 spot on the
DuPage County Board in 2016. The Democrat was seeking his first elected office
at the time. Four council members represent Wheaton’s four voting districts,
while two members and the mayor are elected at-large. The seat became vacant in
July when Scalzo, an attorney, stepped down after 10 years. The council is set
to vote on appointing his successor in September. Council members recently
filled another empty 2-year council seat. The North District seat became vacant
in May when Phil Suess was sworn in as Wheaton’s first new mayor in 12 years.
The council named Christopher Zaruba to the post on July 1 from a field of 13
applicants.)
— Religious hypocrisy – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190809/religious-hypocrisy
— Twitter reposts McConnell threat video after appeal – AP https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190809/news/308099889/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Time to tidy up the state Senate—before the feds do it Senate President John
Cullerton ought to take a page out of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s book and make
ethics rules a priority in his chamber lest things go south in his tenure’s
sunset years. – GREG HINZ https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/time-tidy-state-senate-feds-do-it
HERALD & REVIEW & MDJ ONLINE & PLATT COUNTY JOURNAL
REPUBLICAN & CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS & ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois municipalities seek clarifications on recreational marijuana
legalization – REBECCA ANZEL https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-municipalities-seek-clarifications-on-recreational-marijuana-legalization/article_2d287293-fd9b-5fd5-b58a-e9870f0f8f64.html https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-municipalities-seek-clarifications-on-recreational-marijuana-legalization/article_d51fbb12-5b1b-589a-943d-0fb16d528e87.html https://www.journal-republican.com/news/cannabis-confusion-may-lead-to-trailer-bill/article_d3d8d9a6-bae6-11e9-8ee1-6335272d7a02.html https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/458/Uncategorized/2019/8/States-municipalities-seek-clarifications-on-recreational-marijuana-legalization/blog-post/ https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pot-law-is-hazy-on-town-8217-s-rights-Illinois-14294240.php (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
state organization representing local units of government is asking leaders in
the General Assembly to make clarifying changes to the recreational marijuana
law before it takes effect Jan. 1. Brad Cole, executive director of the
Illinois Municipal League, said the 1,298 cities, villages and towns in the
state need guidance on four aspects of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act,
signed into law by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in late June. There is
confusion, he said, about how law enforcers will know a person who is growing
cannabis in their home is doing so legally as a prescribed medical marijuana
user. Municipalities also are uncertain how they may regulate the drug. Cole is
asking legislators to write what is known as a trailer bill, a companion
measure that clarifies a statute. The idea has bipartisan support. Sen. Heather
Steans, D-Chicago, one of the statute’s framers and her chamber’s sponsor, said
it’s likely that a trailer bill will happen. Republican Sen. Jason Barickman,
from Bloomington, said he thinks his colleagues spent “a lot of time on the
legislative language,” and any subsequent bill should be consistent with the
goals of the original negotiations. “I understand and support the idea of a
trailer bill to make clarifications that the various stakeholders have brought
forward. I think it’s very likely we’ll see one for multiple reasons, and we
may see it as early as this fall,” he said. “I anticipate hearing from many
stakeholders about clarifications they would like to see. By and large, that’s
what the IML is seeking here.” In a letter to lawmakers, Cole highlighted four
points the league’s members would like the General Assembly to address. Each
one, he said, was mentioned in his testimony before a panel of legislators in
late May before the recreational marijuana bill became law. “These are common
sense issues” to determine what is legal and what is no, Cole said. The new law
allows those who have a medical marijuana card to grow no more than five plants
in their home without needing to be a licensed cultivation center or craft
grower. The League’s concern, Cole wrote in his letter, is the lack of
“registration or notification requirements to municipalities or their police
departments” about which residences can legally grow cannabis plants. “We’re
saying, we need to know,” he said. “How do we know if these are five legal
plants or five illegal plants?” Steans said the idea of “a registry had been
raised,” but some interest groups expressed concerns it might be a civil rights
violation. She added local governing bodies would know if the plants were legal
by asking whether their owner had a medical marijuana card. Barickman said the
issue is one with “wildly different” viewpoints. “I think you’re going to have
those in law enforcement presumably asking for some type of registry, and I
think you’re going to have others adverse to that,” he said. Also in question
is a provision in the law dictating how governing bodies can regulate
recreational marijuana. “No unit of local government … may prohibit home
cultivation or unreasonably prohibit use of cannabis authorized by this Act,”
according to the law. Cole, in his letter, wrote that “unreasonably” is not
defined, so towns and municipalities might be exposed to “unknown litigation as
they attempt to protect the health, safety and well-being of their citizens.”
The League is asking the General Assembly to clarify the word’s meaning. And it
is seeking guidance on two regulations dictating how funds are distributed and
may be spent by local governments. Money directed into one account, for
example, now has rules for how it may be spent. “This is restricted money being
put into an unrestricted disbursement fund,” thus creating accounting confusion
for local officials, Cole said. Department of Revenue Director David Harris was
copied on the Municipal League letter. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson
said the department “is working to ensure successful implementation and rollout
of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act and works with all stakeholders to
that end.” “I think what’s happening right now is the multiple stakeholders are
doing a deeper review of the law now that it’s been set, and they’re raising
some questions that I think we can address through a trailer bill, providing
some clarity,” Barickman said. Steans added the recreational marijuana statute
created large policy changes and “lots of different viewpoints” need to be
considered. In an emailed statement, Jordan Abudayyeh, Pritzker’s press
secretary, seemed to indicate the governor is open to a trailer bill. The
administration, she said, “is focused on ensuring the successful
implementation” of the law. “Multiple state agencies are engaged in these
efforts as we move forward creating one of the most equity centric industries
in the country,” Abudayyeh said. “The Pritzker administration stands ready and
willing to continue working to ensure Illinois has a cannabis industry that other
states can look to as a model for equity and success.”)
NEW YORK TIMES
— Your Baby Boomer Report Card What grade has a generation earned? An A+? A
C-? – David Brooks (DIERSEN: If you are a baby boomer, how well do you fit the
stereotypes? How well do you believe I fit the stereotypes?) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/baby-boomers-report-card.html
CITY OF WHEATON
— Applications Received for West District Council Seat (DIERSEN: If you care
about Wheaton, if you want to live in Wheaton, if you live and/or work in
Wheaton, if you want Wheaton to continue to be family friendly, and especially
if you live in Wheaton’s West District, you should ASAP want to a) find out everything
that you can about the 10 candidates, b) analyze that information, c) determine
who you believe the top 1, 2, or 3 candidates should be, and d) email your
recommendation to Wheaton’s City Council at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us along with
the reasons for your recommendation. Wheaton West District residents should
have the right to know not only the applicants’ names, but a) how long they
have lived in the city and in the district, b) why they want to be appointed to
fill the vacancy, c) what they believe the most important issues are that the
city needs to address, d) what their opinion is on how those issues could be
addressed, e) will they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton, f) what
their work experience is, g) what their education is, h) what professional
certifications and licenses are, and i) what experience do they have carrying
out typical city council functions: Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance
of the local public employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax
rates; Enter into legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and
resolutions; Modify the city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public
health and safety; Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies
and programs to residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government. (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=277 (FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
On Aug. 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. the City of Wheaton closed the application process
for the vacant West District City Council seat. Applications were received from
the following 10 individuals: Nancy
Harding, Edward Ahern, Jeffrey Antonelli, Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark
Kmiecik, Angela Blatner, David Diersen, Khizar Jafri, and Krista Selvey. The City Council will
review the applications received over the next several days and make a
recommendation for appointment to the vacant seat. Please direct any questions
to the City Clerk, Sharon Barrett-Hagen at 630-260-2012.)
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— First payments made to workers owed back step raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN:
Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and
their dupes have been furious that while I worked for the federal government, I
got a) step increases, b) promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986, and c) cost
of living adjustments.) https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190808/first-payments-made-to-workers-owed-back-step-raises
WIFR
— New law eliminates basic skills test for Illinois teachers (DIERSEN: What
tests have you passed? I passed a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in
1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on
my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree
in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary
to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests
necessary to earn a master’s degree in business from Loyola in 1976, f) all the
tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g)
the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office
employment examination in 1966.) https://www.wifr.com/content/news/New-law-eliminates-basic-skills-test-for-Illinois-teachers-528235591.html
DAILY LINE
— Foxx challenger Conway to skip Cook County Dem slating, calls for ‘open
primary’ – Alex Nitkin (DIERSEN: If Republican county and township organizations
slated candidates for Republican Precinct Committeeman, would the Milton
Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) slate me for Precinct 9? I should
write a book about those who would hint/imply/argue/shout that MTRCC should NOT
slate me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the
Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support
those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work
against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those
like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits
that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/09/2019/foxx-challenger-conway-to-skip-cook-county-dem-slating-calls-for-open-primary/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘I will not be intimidated’: McConnell fires back at activists over protests
– Hunter Lovell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who a) intimidate
voters in my precinct, b) intimidate those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails,
c) intimidate Republican Precinct Committeemen in DuPage County, and especially
in Milton Township, and d) intimidate Republican activists, elected officials,
party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen
Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois.) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/i-will-not-be-intimidated-mcconnell-fires-back-at-activists-over-protests
— Biden tells supporters: ‘Poor kids are just as bright and talented as white
kids’ – Zachary Halaschak https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-gaffes-pile-up-poor-kids-are-just-as-bright-as-white-kids
NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘The Squad’ Is the Future of the Democratic Party You
can credit social movements for that. – Barbara Ransby https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/the-squad-democrats.html
— Trump’s Opponents Want to Name His Big Donors. His Supporters Say It’s
Harassment. – Katie Rogers and Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Thankfully, I have enough
time and money that I do not need/want donors for what I do as your GOPUSA
Illinois Editor. My critics/opponents have made it very clear that they would viciously
destroy anyone who might give me money. I should write a book about my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/us/politics/castro-trump-donors.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/world/americas/ciudad-juarez-mexico-migrants.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/el-paso-trump-racism.html
— Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Falsely Calls White Supremacy a ‘Hoax’ – Emily S.
Rueb and Derrick Bryson Taylor (DIERSEN: Instead of “hoax,” Carlson
should have said “overstated.” How many White supremacists do
Democrats say are in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality,
in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Can/will the Democrats
name them? Of course, those who are called White supremacists should sue those
who call them White supremacists. Should I survey the Democrats in my precinct
and ask them which residents in my precinct they say are White
supremacists?) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/business/media/tucker-carlson-white-supremacy.html
BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Should Worry About His
Disapproval Rating.” I should survey all the voters in my precinct to get
my approval/disapproval ratings. I would ask them to disclose on who and on
what they base their opinion of me on. I have been the Republican Precinct
Committeeman for the west half of my precinct since 1999 and for the east half
since 2015. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-08-07/donald-trump-should-worry-about-his-disapproval-rating
FORBES
— African-Americans Always Fare Worse In Labor Market, Even When It is Good –
Christian Weller (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their
dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post
Office should have hired an African-American in 1966, b) that the Post Office
should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could
have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American
in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-Americans in
1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an
African-American in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an
African-American in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much
sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job and my
preferred corner office. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their
dupes view the federal government as being a “dumping ground” for
inferior people.) https://www.forbes.com/sites/christianweller/2019/08/09/african-americans-always-fare-worse-in-labor-market-even-when-it-is-good/#2be570467cab
FORT BEND HERALD
— Public comments at meetings to stay the same – Averil Gleason https://www.fbherald.com/public-comments-at-meetings-to-stay-the-same/article_c75adae2-aa79-5c4b-9fb6-e51c30d69864.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rosenberg resident Delia Villarreal said citizens should
have the right to express themselves. “You were voted (on council) to hear the
concerns (of the people),” she said. “It’s the price you have to pay. You asked
to run for city council. We got you up there. If you don’t like it, then you
shouldn’t run for city council.”)
ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Need or desire keeping record number of older workers on the job –
Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about forced early
retirement. Democrats run the federal government. They want everyone to know
that they waste the careers of and get rid of federal employees who are
Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13
(currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15
(currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently
$165,500) by age 40.) https://www.ajc.com/news/need-desire-keeping-record-number-older-workers-the-job/qYde0ZBZr3SpTODqyFBViL/
INC
— A Survey of 1,003 People Shows Millennials Lie on Resumes 5 Times More Often
Than Baby Boomers Gen Z lies seven times more often. – Minda Zetlin https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/millennials-gen-z-lie-on-resumes-more-than-baby-boomers.html (FROM THE ARTICLE: But
apparently, the younger you are, the likelier you are to be untruthful, at
least when applying for a job. Eleven percent of Millennials said they had lied
on their résumés, and 14 percent of Gen Z respondents said they’d done it. Only
2 percent of Baby Boomers said they’d ever lied on a résumé. And they don’t
feel bad about it. While 54 percent of men and 42 percent of women who lied in
all age groups felt guilty about doing so, only 27 percent of Millennials did.
The difference may be changing attitudes about employment and employers.)
ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT
— Don’t Make Risky Assumptions – Ken O’Quinn (DIERSEN: What assumptions do you
make about those who read what you write? The only legitimate reason to read
GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information to help defend and advance
conservative Republican principles. Nevertheless, I have always been fully
aware that some read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to help them
dismiss, discredit, belittle, badmouth, intimidate, insult, demonize,
denigrate, and/or condemn me. I should write a book those who read GOPUSA
ILLINOIS emails to get information to help them dismiss, discredit, belittle,
badmouth, intimidate, insult, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn me.) https://www.td.org/insights/dont-make-risky-assumptions
STANDARD MEDIA
— Do you need a higher degree or is work experience sufficient? – Nancy
Nzalambi (DIERSEN: According to this article, “A degree earned 20 years
ago may be useless now.” Of course, my critics/opponents stress that all
my education, paid work experience, professional certifications, and professional
license are at least 21 years old.) https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/lifestyle/article/2001334657/do-you-need-a-higher-degree-or-is-work-experience-sufficient (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Employers are lured by your work experience, but you must have the relevant
experience to appeal to them more. Work experience should highly relate with
the job that you are looking for. Your experience has to show some aspect of
growth. You are more marketable when there are quantifiable results from the
time and effort you put into work.)
BROOKLYN PAPER
— There is a biblical saying. “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.”
– STEPHANIE THOMPSON (DIERSEN: How do people treat you? One can assume that
people treat you like they want you to treat them. I should write a book about
how people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have treated me since I
moved to Wheaton in 1978. I would focus on those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS
emails, but who a) fail/refuse to share relevant information with me and/or b)
fail/refuse to return my phone calls. I would focus on those who dismiss me,
discredit me, belittle me, badmouth me, intimidate me, insult me, demonize me,
denigrate me, and/or condemn me. I would focus on those who ascribe evil motive
and/or bad judgment to everything that I do or that I do not do. I would focus
on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems,
and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me for all the
losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on
those who forced me to sue them. I would focus on those who focus on destroying
those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those who
claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do not talk
and/or act like they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would
focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or
financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or
Illinois, their operatives, and their dupes.) https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/42/30/dtg-fearless-living-2019-07-26-bp.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FAA investigating whether ‘unqualified’ Chicago firefighters were allowed to
operate special airport rigs at O’Hare, Midway – PETER NICKEAS (DIERSEN: GAO
audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old.
While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years after having worked for IRS for
almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels,
currently $82,579-$93,592, my GAO superiors a) refused to assign me to audits
of IRS for all but 3 of those almost 18 years and b) routinely assigned other staff
to audits of IRS who had no knowledge of or interest in IRS, who did not want
to be assigned to audits of IRS, who had far less work experience that I had,
who did not have a degree in accounting like I had, who had not passed the CPA
examination like I had done, who had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor
examination like I had done, who had not become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud
Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services
Auditor, or Forensic Accountant like I had done, etc. Instead of me, my
Democrat GAO superiors assigned to audits of IRS their employees who were
Democrat, minority, female, younger than me, disabled, and/or veteran.) https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-fire-department-faa-aviation-investigation-20190808-ulj6jttornfdviivs7zz6pglv4-story.html
CBS2
— CBS 2 Investigates: Old Computers Causing Big Problems For Illinois State
Offices – Dorothy Tucker (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO during the 1990s,
before GAO provided its GS-13 staff with individual computer systems, I bought
several computer systems with my own money and used them in my office.) https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/07/old-computers-illinois-state-offices/
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How good or bad are the most, least
satisfying jobs? – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal
government for almost 30 years, it was very difficult for my superiors to hire
and retain qualified Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and
veterans for the jobs that I had. They viewed the jobs that I had as being bad
jobs. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat,
minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired
me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or
veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it
could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would
take the job.) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/constable-just-how-good-are-polls-most-satisfying-job-singer-and-least-radiotv-producer
CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Emails, texts show playful exchanges between Rich Miller, Pritzker staff
over Confederate Railroad cancellation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: He who pays the
piper calls the tunes. Dave Diersen, your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000,
has not sought or received any money and will not seek or accept any money a)
from the State of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn,
Wheaton, or any other government entity or b) from the Illinois Republican
Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican
Central Committee, or any other political organization for what I do as your
GOPUSA ILLINOIS Editor. He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Who has more
clout in Illinois, Pritzker or Miller?) https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/emails-texts-show-playful-exchanges-between-political-blogger-pritzker-staff/article_26dd1549-47e4-50a0-a496-813667a812cb.html (FROM THE ARTICLE: An
Illinois politics blogger who receives tens of thousands of dollars from state
government agencies wouldn’t comment on whether his post about Confederate
Railroad and subsequent texts to the governor’s staff had anything to do with
the abrupt cancellation of the band’s performance at the DuQuoin State Fair.
Rich Miller writes the Capitol Fax blog, a subscription-based newsletter and
website. In fiscal year 2018, Miller received $35,736 from state government. He
received $34,791 in fiscal year 2019. So far for the fiscal year that started
July 1, he’s received $1,500, according to the latest public records. Most of
the payments to Miller were line items of $500 from various state agencies
throughout the year, including the General Assembly. Miller sells both
subscriptions to and advertisements on Capitol Fax. The Center Square obtained
text messages and emails to and from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office through the
Freedom of Information Act. Those messages show on June 17, the same day Miller
posted a blog questioning the band’s scheduled performance, Miller sent a text
to the governor’s deputy press secretary, Emily Bittner.)
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee defending FOIA lawsuit for denying public records – JOHN KRAFT
(DIERSEN: What if I submitted FOIA requests to the City of Wheaton, Milton
Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and other government entities that ask for
all email and other documents that mention me? My critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they have sent many defamatory
and libelous emails concerning me to the aforesaid.) https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/08/kankakee-defending-foia-lawsuit-for-denying-public-records/
GOPUSA
— Cory Booker goes to church to call out Americans as racists: ‘White
supremacy has always been a problem’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats
promote hatred of Whites.) http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73974
— White nationalist argument in mass shootings doesn’t stand up http://www.gopusa.com/white-nationalist-argument-in-mass-shootings-doesnt-stand-up/
— Making it up: Dan Rather tells media to stop reporting what Trump says and
report ‘what he really means’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote
hatred of Trump.) http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73922
— Media mask slips off, reveals militant activists pretending to be
journalists (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, because I state that I
am conservative and that I am Republican, a) I cannot claim to be a journalist
and b) I am not a journalist.) http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73956
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— ‘National White Male Lobotomy Day’ coming to your town – Jeffrey A. Rendall
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against White males, and
especially against White males who are Trump supporters, Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, rich, gun owners, German
American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a
long time.) http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30775-assault-america-day-218-%E2%80%98national-white-male-lobotomy-day%E2%80%99-coming-your-town
DAILY CALLER
— ‘Things Are Getting Dangerously Crazy On The Left’ – Tucker Carlson https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/tucker-carlson-dangerously-crazy-left/
— Donald Trump Jr. Compares Castro’s List To Alleged Dayton Shooter’s Kill
List – WILLIAM DAVIS (DIERSEN: Whose kill lists are you on? I should write a
book about those who have me on their kill lists. 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 blame me for their
problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. 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. They want to a) stop me from
putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stop
everyone from reading those emails. They did not want me to have any input on
who was appointed to fill Wheaton’s North District City Council vacancy. They
do not want me to have any input on who will be appointed to fill Wheaton’s
West District City Council vacancy.) https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/donald-trump-jr-castro-dayton-shooter/
— Anti-Trump Mob Harasses Woman In MAGA Hat — Call Her Terrorist – DAVID
KRAYDEN, OTTAWA (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your
municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, a) how
strongly do Trump-haters hate Trump-supporters and b) how viciously would they
attack anyone who wore a MAGA hat in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in
your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in
Illinois?) https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/anti-trump-mob-harasses-woman-in-maga-hat-call-her-terrorist/
CNN
— Trump sues over California law forcing candidates to turn over tax returns –
Ariane de Vogue (DIERSEN: Democrats are not only nasty, they are vicious. I
should write a book about how back in 1978, the Democrats who ran Money
Magazine and my Democrat IRS superiors used my tax returns to paint me as being
a tax cheat. They painted my education deductions as being improper. They
hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I took at
Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul
since 1976 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties,
c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken
by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction.) https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/politics/california-trump-primary-taxes/index.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Visits Grieving Cities as Gun-Control Debate Boils Democrats pressed
for action, while Trump blasted those who said his language helped sow
division, violence – Alex Leary, Catherine Lucey, and Kris Maher https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-castigates-critics-ahead-of-visits-to-el-paso-dayton-11565182454
— Home DNA Tests Can Disrupt Family Dynamics. Here’s How More people are
taking home DNA tests to learn about their background. For some, the results
can be not only unexpected, but can radically change their lives. – Amy Dockser
Marcus (DIERSEN: Who hates German Americans the most in your neighborhood, in
your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and
in Illinois? Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and Democrat
plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs
are nasty. I should write a book about a) how my Democrat superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government used and b)
how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen
Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois use my 100% German national
origin against me. They constantly foisted/foist negative German stereotypes on
me. I would focus on those who are German American, but who demonize,
denigrate, and condemn me to curry favor with those who hate German Americans.
They paint themselves as being “good” German Americans who go around
destroying “bad” Germans like me. In my defense, I stress that they
all my ancestors immigrated way back during the 1840s and 1850s, that my
grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles
on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that if he had not been
4-F, my father would have fought the Germans during WWII. If DNA information
had been available back when I worked for the federal government, I would have
stressed that. According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe
West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1%
Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.) https://www.wsj.com/video/home-dna-tests-can-disrupt-family-dynamics-heres-how/4C96286E-594E-418A-955E-4FDF130CC09C.html
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— Salt Lake City District 4 council candidate disqualified for failing to
report campaign finance information – Taylor Stevens (DIERSEN: Are you a
Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know
about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District
City Council vacancy? QUESTION: What would my critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies me to
represent Wheaton’s West District? ANSWER: They would stress my demographics
and hint/imply/argue/shout that in Wheaton’s West District, those who share my
demographics are ever-increasingly dying or being driven out. They would stress
that those who are invading Wheaton’s West District are ever-increasingly
anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican,
anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people,
anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. They would stress that
the invaders want dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ
activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other
vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political
affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination,
retaliation, and even worse things.) https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/08/07/salt-lake-city-district/
THE SUN
— Lemoore fills two vacancies on City Council – Daniel Gligich (DIERSEN: Are
you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you
know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West
District City Council vacancy?) http://sjvsun.com/news/hanford/lemoore-fills-two-vacancies-on-city-council/
STANDARD EXAMINER
— West Haven council candidates zero in on city’s growth, how to manage it –
TIM VANDENACK (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s
West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to
fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?) https://www.standard.net/news/government/west-haven-council-candidates-zero-in-on-city-s-growth/article_210fe56d-815e-56c3-8771-77800e8bae48.html (FROM THE ARTICLE: Eight
candidates are running for three seats on the West Haven City Council and
growth in the rapidly expanding city and how to manage it are two key focuses.
Two incumbents are among the candidates, Lacy Richards and Stephanie Carlson.
The other hopefuls are Nina Morse, Carrie Call, Rob Higginson, David Smith,
Russell Erickson and Kim Dixon. Primary voting via mail is underway while
in-person voting is set for Aug. 13. That balloting will narrow the list of
candidates to the top six vote getters. Then they, like the primary winners in
the other city council and mayoral races around Weber County, face off in the
Nov. 5 general election. Meantime, here’s some info on the West Haven
candidates, pulling from statements they supplied to the Utah Lieutenant
Governor’s Office and the Standard-Examiner as well as their own campaign
material.)
KRCU
— Cape Girardeau City Council Chooses From Ward 3 Hopefuls Aiming To Fill Seat
Vacancy – CLAYTON HESTER (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in
Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be
appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?) https://www.krcu.org/post/cape-girardeau-city-council-chooses-ward-3-hopefuls-aiming-fill-seat-vacancy#stream/0 (FROM THE ARTICLE: Before
a meeting on Monday, ten Cape Girardeau residents were angling to fill a ward 3
vacancy on the city council. That number has now been whittled down to three
applicants: Tom Roy, Nate Thomas, and Christina Mershon. Roy, a medical
practice manager at SoutheastHEALTH, is an alumni of Southeast Missouri State
University, and has called Cape Girardeau home for the last 19 years. “[I]
don’t have any special interests, don’t have any special agendas,” he said.
“Just hoping the skills I’ve accumulated over the last 30 years can help.” He
also described himself as a “big proponent of the parks,” and voiced interest
in tightening up rules for landlords – particularly those who rent to college
students. Thomas, a physical therapist at St. Francis Hospital, said although
he isn’t a Cape Girardeau native, he and his family are now “deeply rooted and
integrated” in the city. “Perhaps I would say my strongest attribute I would
bring the council is my background in government relations,” Thomas said. Not
only has he worked with Congress and multiple committees, but he’s also worked
with various government agencies. The third candidate, Christina Mershon, said
she offers a “diverse” skill set developed in her position as director of
continuing education at Southeast Missouri State University. Mershon said that,
while improvements are being made on Town Plaza and other select areas across
town, there are still “major problems that need to be recognized.” “Last week,
guys, we had a shooting there. It kind of concerns me that no one is mentioning
violence and some of the systemic problems. That’s heavy on my brain and my
heart,” she said. “Because while we go forward and we’re really making strides,
we’ve got to figure out what’s going on in the underpinning to address that stuff.”
She likened the potential to run to a “dating situation” – she might not run
for the ward seat after her time as replacement would expire. She wants to see
how well the position works for her. Ward 3 was made available when the former
representative Victor Gunn resigned on July 8th.)
DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Warren and O’Rourke promote hatred
against Whites. https://www.thedailybeast.com/elizabeth-warren-joins-beto-orourke-in-calling-donald-trump-a-white-supremacist
— How Amazon Stacks the Deck Against Workers Fighting to Keep Their Jobs Under
Amazon management, workers deemed to be underperforming face Sisyphean
performance improvement plans and peer juries of “Amabots.” – Casey Coombs
(DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, to keep their jobs, my superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had to get rid of their superiors, supervisors,
coworkers, and subordinates who were Republican, White, male, and/or
non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14
(currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and
Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-amazons-performance-reviews-are-stacked-against-workers
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use “White
supremacists” to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially
against Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and
those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. http://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/white-supremacist-terrorism-and-the-history-of-anti-latino-racism-in-texas/
WTTW
— Pot Prohibition in Illinois Will Persist, Even After It’s Legal – Amanda
Vinicky (DIERSEN: Why does the media focus on the pot issue in Naperville, but
not in Wheaton?) https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/06/pot-prohibition-illinois-will-persist-even-after-it-s-legal (FROM THE ARTICLE: “We
have a great, safe community here in Naperville. We’ve got a great brand. It’s
a very family oriented place,” Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne said.
“And a lot of the experts in this arena have raised a lot of concerns that are
very troubling. That if you allow retail sale of marijuana you simply expand
marijuana use, that leads to teenage delinquencies, car accidents, a host of
other social problem that I don’t want to see come to Naperville an certainly
don’t want to be the guinea pig testing whether these concerns prove out or
not.”)
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ivanka Trump catches Mayor Lightfoot’s ire after violent weekend
“That’s the danger of trying to govern via tweet,” Chicago’s mayor
said after the president’s daughter and White House adviser called out Chicago
on social media. Another target of the mayor’s criticism: Cook County’s
judicial system. – A.D. QUIG https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ivanka-trump-catches-mayor-lightfoots-ire-after-violent-weekend
— Trump remains underwater in Midwest battleground states New polling data
finds the president may have picked up a little, but more survey respondents in
Wisconsin and Michigan disapprove than approve of the job he’s doing. And he
remains very unpopular in Illinois. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, the
more of the following that you are, the harder that Democrats, Libertarians,
Greens, and RINOs work to make you unpopular: Trump supporter, Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun
owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in
America for a long time.) https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-remains-underwater-midwest-battleground-states
FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the language of those who
hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic,
Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American,
draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-would-push-a-buyback-program-for-assault-style-weapons
HUFFINGTON POST
— The NRA Has Long Urged Americans To Arm Themselves Against An Immigrant
Invasion – Jessica Schulberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs
illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America
illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nra-el-paso-shooting-anti-immigrant_n_5d49b2d8e4b0d291ed07a824
WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump: ‘Hate has no place in America’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
Trump haters promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against
companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump
supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— At its Monday August 5, 2019 meeting, Wheaton’s City Council unanimously passed
a resolution setting August 26 as the public hearing date concerning a draft
zoning ordinance amendment that would prohibit cannabis business establishments
in Wheaton. B.J. Slinger and I spoke in favor of banning the sale of pot in
Wheaton. Roosevelt Road rezoning study critic Elizabeth Hain spoke in favor of
selling pot in Wheaton. Roosevelt Road rezoning study critic Martha Bradley
called for Wheaton to hold off on taking action on the study until the West
District vacancy is filled. So far, 31 have requested applications to be
appointed to fill the West District vacancy, 4 completed applications have been
received, and one incomplete application has been received. 5:00 PM today,
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, is the deadline for filing an application. I am
disappointed a) that the 5 applicants have not publicly announced their
candidacy and b) that Wheaton has not released their names. If appointed, will
they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton? Because of the aforesaid uncertainty,
I will be filing by 5:00 PM. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Vernon Hills teen’s anti-marijuana stance helps her win
national title – Eileen O. Daday (DIERSEN: Who speaks out against pot in your
neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in
your county, and in Illinois?) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190806/vernon-hills-teens-anti-marijuana-stance-helps-her-win-national-title (FROM THE ARTICLE:
During her reign as president her senior year, the Catalyst Club lobbied in
Springfield and before the Buffalo Grove village board, among others, against
the use of recreational marijuana. “As president, my focus was internal,
making sure that we were strong as a group,” Dora says. “A drug-free
coalition isn’t the most popular group in the school, so I wanted to make sure
everyone knew why we were making the choices that we were making, and that we
could communicate that to the rest of the school.”)
— Adult bookstore takes legal action to overturn DuPage regulations – Robert
Sanchez https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190805/adult-bookstore-takes-legal-action-to-overturn-dupage-regulations
FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden: Trump ‘using the language’ of ‘white nationalists’ (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against not only Trump, but against
anyone who does not share their hatred of Trump. Ever-increasingly, Democrats
want Republicans to accept responsibility for gun violence and to apologize for
gun violence.) https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-would-push-a-buyback-program-for-assault-style-weapons (FROM THE ARTICLE:
“Look at the way he talks about Muslims. Look at the way he talks about
immigrants. Look at the way he talks about people of color,” Biden told
CNN. “He talks about them almost in subhuman terms.” That, Biden
said, coaxes white supremacists from the shadows of American society.
“This is pure and simple white nationalist terrorism,” Biden said,
adding that he supports his support for adopting a federal domestic terrorism
law, a move that could give the Justice Department more avenues to investigate
and prosecute certain acts. Trump on Monday called on the nation to condemn
white nationalism, but he didn’t apologize for his incendiary rhetoric on race,
from referring to illegal immigration as an “invasion” to his recent
Twitter attacks on black members of Congress.)
NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote violent video games. https://www.nprillinois.org/post/video-games-are-still-blamed-gun-violence-despite-studies-showing-no-connection#stream/0
— ‘Do Something!’: Calls For Action After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton
– BILL CHAPPELL https://www.nprillinois.org/post/do-something-calls-ring-out-after-mass-shootings-el-paso-and-dayton#stream/0 (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
announcement came in a late afternoon news conference in which officials
released the names of the El Paso shooting victims. They range in age from 15
to 90. There are 22 victims — 12 are male and 10 are female. Thirteen are
listed as U.S. citizens, seven are Mexican and one is German. According to the
list provided by the police, one person is ‘undetermined.’ Mexican authorities
also say the number of Mexican victims is eight. El Paso Police Chief Greg
Allen said the suspect in Saturday’s shooting purchased his gun — a 7.62
caliber rifle — legally “near his hometown in Allen” [Texas] and
drove 10 to 11 hours to El Paso. He said the suspect has been cooperative with
investigators, adding, “He volunteered most of the evidence that we’re
able to utilize at this time.” Allen said the suspect “appears to be
in a state of shock and confusion.” Mayor Margo, a Republican,
acknowledged some of the tensions surrounding the planned visit by Trump.)
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Guns Are Not the Ultimate Cause of Mass Killings https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-guns-are-not-the-ultimate-cause-of-mass-killings/
— Is Marriage Bad for Your Social Life? – Micah Clark (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, the following do not want to associate with me: those who
are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people,
anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft
avoiders, anti-federal employees, anti-federal retirees, anti-those who are
childless, anti-those who do not own dogs, anti-those who own American
nameplate vehicles, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for
a long time.) https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/is-marriage-bad-for-your-social-life/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Isolation and Social Media Combine to Radicalize Violent Offenders Social
media is increasingly playing a role, especially among lone actors like the
ones responsible for El Paso and Dayton shootings – Daniela Hernandez and Parmy
Olson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters isolate, demonize, denigrate,
and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, gun owners, German American,
draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long
time.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/isolation-and-social-media-combine-to-radicalize-violent-offenders-11565041473
— Gun-Rights Lobby Faces Challenges on and Off the Hill Turmoil at the NRA and
spending by gun-control groups have changed the political equation, but not
enough to produce big legislative changes – Natalie Andrews and Mark Maremont
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters isolate, demonize, denigrate, and
condemn gun owners.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/gun-rights-lobby-faces-challenges-on-and-off-the-hill-11565083801
