Tag: House Democrats

October 2 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— ‘Whistleblower’ colluded with House Democrats before making complaint
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— State of Illinois Releases Disproportionately Impacted Areas for Cannabis Program’s Social Equity Applicants (DIERSEN: Wheaton is the DuPage County Seat. The Democrats who run the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) have outrageously designated western Wheaton as being a disproportionately impacted area (DIA), that is, an area that has high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration related to cannabis as well as poverty and unemployment. Needless-to-say, that must be a mistake. I ask the following and everyone else who has an interest in Wheaton to ask the IDCEO to immediately rescind its DIA designation: Wheaton Mayor and City Council members, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township officers and trustees, DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board members, and federal and Illinois officials who represent or seek to represent any part of Wheaton.) 
https://chicagodefender.com/state-of-illinois-releases-disproportionately-impacted-areas-for-cannabisprograms-social-equity-applicants/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As the most equity-centric adult use cannabis program in the nation prepares to enter its next phase, the Pritzker Administration is releasing maps that designate which parts of the state qualify as “disproportionately impacted areas” for social equity applicants.  More than 2 million Illinoisans live in the 683 Census tracts that make up the disproportionately impacted areas. (View the map  here https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/CannabisEquity.aspx   The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity determined the disproportionately impacted areas using criteria established in the new state law. To be designated as a disproportionately impacted area, a Census tract must have high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration related to cannabis, among other qualifications including poverty and unemployment. “As Illinois continues its path toward putting equity at the forefront of the state’s new adult-use cannabis expansion, it’s important to create opportunities in communities that have been hardest hit by the war on marijuana,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Not only will social equity applicants receive points on their applications, but many applicants will also get grants, technical assistance, low-interest loans and fee reductions and waivers. Taken together, these efforts will do more than any other state in the nation has done to focus on equity.”)

ABC7
— Trump impeachment: President lashes out in anger as Democrats warn of legal action – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-in-anger-as-democrats-warn-of-legal-action/5584494/

NBC5
— IG Report Finds Top Madigan Aide Violated Sexual Harassment Provisions Before Guidelines Were in Place Kevin Quinn was a top political operative for Michael Madigan for nearly 20 years until February 2018, when Alaina Hampton, who had also previously worked for Madigan, accused him of sexual harassment.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-finds-madigan-aide-violated-sexual-harassment-provisions-before-guidelines-in-place-561986041.html

CBS2
— Watchdog Report Recommends Madigan Aide Fired For Sexual Harassment Be Placed On ‘Do Not Hire’ List
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/10/02/watchdog-report-kevin-quinn-alaina-hampton-sexual-harassment/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bernie Sanders canceling events until ‘further notice’ due to heart blockage – Lauren Reid
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bernie-sanders-canceling-events-until-further-notice-due-to-heart-blockage

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After calling Trump’s civil war tweet ‘beyond repugnant,’ Adam Kinzinger is only GOP rep left off president’s Illinois reelection team – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-president-trump-illinois-team-adam-kinzinger-20191002-lt6xqex4tnhd7d7h4xcgn253jy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watchdog: Two Madigan aides ousted over sexual harassment allegations should never land on state payroll again “The messages that K. Quinn sent to Hampton plainly had the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, and offensive working environment for Hampton,” Pope wrote in the Quinn report. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/2/20885781/madigan-aide-kevin-quinn-sexual-harassment-alaina-hampton-inspector-general-report
— Gov. Pritzker: ‘Let me be clear.’ Sen. Sandoval should quit top committee post — or get the boot Sandoval has not been charged with any wrongdoing, but Pritzker argued he should not preside over a committee so heavily involved with the capital bill. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/2/20895645/pritzker-sandoval-quit-removed-cullerton-senate-transportation-committee

CHICAGO CITIZEN
— Reparations Resolution Passes In Chicago City Council
http://thechicagocitizen.com/news/2019/oct/02/reparations-resolution-passes-chicago-city-council/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Alcohol, marijuana use up; B-N partnership responds – PAUL SWIECH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/alcohol-marijuana-use-up-b-n-partnership-responds/article_e4176eb6-ef13-509b-a636-aded15bdcea6.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love those who hate Trump.
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191002/editorial-gops-kinzinger-shows-courage

RIVER BENDER
— Map Shows Pot Zones – Greg Bishop
https://m.riverbender.com/wbgznews/details.cfm?id=291766

FOX ILLINOIS
— Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/bernie-sanders-undergoes-heart-procedure-cancels-events-until-further-notice
— Abortion “mega-clinic” secretly built in Illinois
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/report-secret-abortion-mega-clinicbuilt-in-illinois

MDJ ONLINE 
— University of Illinois expert says gambling will cost state more than it gains
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/university-of-illinois-expert-says-gambling-will-cost-state-more/article_381b68ab-9403-5c02-9b30-f5c0c760d028.html

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Queertober at Illinois State University – Rachel Hatch
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2019/10/queertober-at-illinois-state-university/

JOHN BIVER
— CONSERVATIVES KEEP LOSING THE INFORMATION WAR
https://johnbiver.com/conservatives-keep-losing-the-information-war/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WEYERMULLER: 2246 ABORTED CHILDREN REMAINS STILL AT “SECURE LOCATION” IN WILL COUNTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/weyermuller-2246-aborted-children-remains-still-at-secure-location-in-will-county.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Blithely ignorant’: GOP senators blast National Endowment for the Arts for funding celebration of Ché Guevara – Ellie Bufkin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/blithely-ignorant-gop-senators-blast-national-endowment-for-the-arts-for-funding-celebration-of-che-guevara
— Pete Buttigieg wants you to know he hates religious conservatives – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/pete-buttigieg-wants-you-to-know-he-hates-religious-conservatives

SIGNAL
— 8% of Marriages End Up In Divorce Due to Gaming Addiction: The Latest Research in Texas
https://signalscv.com/2019/09/8-of-marriages-end-up-in-divorce-due-to-gaming-addiction-the-latest-research-in-texas/

THE HILL
— Impeachment threatens to drown out everything – ALEXANDER BOLTON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/463944-impeachment-threatens-to-drown-out-everything

USA TODAY
— Planned Parenthood to open major clinic in Illinois as ‘regional haven’ for abortion access – Grace Hauck
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/02/illinois-planned-parenthood-mega-clinic-haven-abortion-access/3840714002/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Are Madder at the Media Than at Trump or His Foes
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/september_2019/voters_are_madder_at_the_media_than_at_trump_or_his_foes

July 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will pot be sold at shops in your town come Jan. 1? Officials throughout Illinois have begun debating the issue – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-illinois-locals-decide-whether-to-allow-marijuana-businesses-20190730-hlis7euabffpnkmt6njgns3hum-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Northbrook board voices initial approval of first recreational cannabis business proposal – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-recreational-cannabis-business-tl-0801-20190730-dqvatdicnfbg5ap7vrjv2o3nay-story.html
— Federal executions are resuming. Will state death penalty bans hold up? – SUSANNE DUMBLETON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-death-penalty-executions-20190730-27373wffi5drnpyvpoatbx4dwm-story.html
— Is nuclear power too radioactive for Democrats? – JONATHAN LESSER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-nuclear-energy-renwable-democrats-20190730-bvt7v4wfq5burcpjz5e4unqvue-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-baltimore-lightfoot-orkin-rats-elijah-cummings-20190730-btqqrgtp7vhdlbbbmo2b42ogeu-story.html
— President promises to loom over Democratic policy debates in Michigan — a state won by both Obama and Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-democratic-presidential-candidates-debate-20190730-qhhd3rm4encx7fdlkais6hyqcu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democratic Chairman Mike Madigan a power in party politics? Prove it, his lawyers say “Defendants dispute that Defendant Madigan uses the numerous roles he holds to influence Democrats at all levels of government,” Madigan’s lawyers wrote. “The evidence cited does not support this statement, nor does the record otherwise support a statement.” – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/30/20747565/illinois-democratic-chairman-mike-madigan-power-politics-prove-gonzalez-lawsuit

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage probation employees rally to demand higher pay – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190730/dupage-probation-employees-rally-to-demand-higher-pay
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They say those employees are “vastly underpaid” for their work. Probation officers are required to have a bachelor’s degree. Many who work for DuPage County have an advanced degree or other specialized credentials. The starting salary for a probation officer is $41,659 a year. The top annual salary is $59,562. However, McNamara said there are probation officers with more than 18 years of service who aren’t at the top of the pay scale. Nearly a third of the county’s probation employees have to work a second job to make ends meet, according to a union survey. McNamara said 44 employees have left in the last two years, many for other jobs with better-paid probation departments. “Why are you letting the taxpayers of DuPage pay to train (probation officers) only for them to leave?” she said. In addition to higher wages, the workers hope the new pact includes flexible scheduling.)
— Trump’s intelligence director pick Ratcliffe was born in Mount Prospect, grew up in Palatine – Charles Keeshan (DIERSEN: According to Senate Intelligence Committee member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ratcliffe is the “least qualified individual ever” for the position. What were your qualifications for the last promotion that you got? When GAO promoted me to GS-13 (currently $98,198/year) in 1986 when I was 38 years old, I had the following qualifications: almost 7 years of experience working for GAO, almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, licensed CPA since 1981, Certified Internal Auditor since 1981, master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, MBA from Loyola in 1976, bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and Treasurer for the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter since 1983.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190730/trumps-intelligence-director-pick-ratcliffe-was-born-in-mount-prospect-grew-up-in-palatine
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190730/news/307309919/
— Suburban Republican John Curran files bill to ban ethylene oxide emissions – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190730/suburban-republican-files-bill-to-ban-ethylene-oxide-emissions-

ABC7
— Seesaw installation brings children together on both sides of the border (DIERSEN: Mexico has illegally sent many millions of its citizens illegally into America illegally. Mexico is illegally keeping many millions of it citizens in America illegally. Mexico has illegally sent many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/artists-install-seesaws-on-us-mexico-border/5430674/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The wall became a literal fulcrum for U.S. – Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both sides with the recognition that the actions that take place on one side have a direct consequence on the other side,” Rael said in an Instagram post.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Future of marijuana sales in O’Fallon is unclear as committee takes public input – LYNN VENHAUS (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/article233266445.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Legal marijuana requires adjustments for police and prosecutors Rock Island County state’s attorney preparing for new Illinois law – Jim Niedelman (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/legal-marijuana-requires-adjustments-for-police-and-prosecutors/

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Kinzinger: U.S. Border Patrol agents need the public’s support Crisis takes emotional, physical toll on agents – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.bcrnews.com/2019/07/30/kinzinger-u-s-border-patrol-agents-need-the-publics-support/amh9qze/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘People want to live here’ – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: Why do people want to live in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? People want to live in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County because of the safety and prosperity that people who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican provide there.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/26/people-want-to-live-here/a9macug/

ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Public Input Sought on Pot Sales in St. Charles A public discussion around whether to allow recreational cannabis sales in St. Charles will be on the agenda for the Aug. 5. (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/public-input-sought-pot-sales-st-charles

CENTER SQUARE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto leaves door open for yet-to-surface Medicaid buy-in plan – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gov-j-b-pritzker-s-veto-leaves-door-open-for/article_bdab4740-b311-11e9-970e-5b349679f14b.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sanguinetti Criticizes Casten for Investment in Dirty Wood Burning Firm
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/30/sanguinetti-criticizes-casten-for-investment-in-dirty-wood-burning/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois GOP wants Speaker Madigan to answer for reports that harassment probe lacks merit – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512810890-illinois-gop-wants-speaker-madigan-to-answer-for-reports-that-harassment-probe-lacks-merit

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— In response to immigrations laws, Bailey says Pritzker ‘on a one-way ticket to destroy Illinois’ – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/512807316-in-response-to-immigrations-laws-bailey-says-pritzker-on-a-one-way-ticket-to-destroy-illinois

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis hosts first public forum in years
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/rodney-davis-hosts-first-public-forum-in-years/
— Bustos shakes up staff during DCCC turmoil
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/bustos-shakes-up-staff-during-dccc-turmoil/
— College aid “scam” uncovered here
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/college-aid-scam-uncovered-here/
— “There’s simply no evidence at this time that the ICC is in bed with ComEd” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my ICC complaint against ComEd which dramatically improved the reliability of electric service for my precinct in Wheaton.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/theres-simply-no-evidence-at-this-time-that-the-icc-is-in-bed-with-comed/
— Pritzker admin say it may not apply to Sterigenics *** Sen. Curran files bill to ban ethylene oxide, wants special session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/sen-curran-files-bill-to-ban-ethylene-oxide-wants-special-session/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— In new TV ad, Trump campaign says Democrats ‘all the same’ on health care for illegals – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/30/trump-campaign-new-tv-add-says-democrats-all-same-/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Fight Woke Capitalism by Eating at Chick-fil-A Conservatives must put our money where our mouths are and support businesses that share our values. – CASEY CHALK
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/fight-woke-capitalism-by-eating-at-chick-fil-a/

BREITBART
— TV Ad Demanding Nationwide Mandatory E-Verify to Air During Democrat Debate – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/watch-tv-ad-demanding-nationwide-mandatory-e-verify-to-air-during-democrat-debate/
— Elijah Cummings Blames Baltimore’s Problems on Trump and Racism – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/nolte-elijah-cummings-blames-baltimores-problems-on-trump-and-racism/
— Ocasio-Cortez Suggests GOP Uses Illegal Immigration to Hide Racism – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/ocasio-cortez-suggests-gop-uses-illegal-immigration-to-hide-racism/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Bad news, Democrats: American voters aren’t nearly as ‘woke’ as your primary field – Nate Madden 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/bad-news-democrats-american-voters-arent-nearly-woke-primary-field/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Baltimore And Other Rat-Infested Cities Run By Democrats In Crisis – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/baltimore-and-other-rat-infested-cities-run-by-democrats-in-crisis/

CNS NEWS
— Acting CBP Commissioner: Can’t ‘Efficiently’ Check Whether Illegals Have Criminal Record Back Home – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/acting-cbp-commissioner-cant-efficiently-check-whether-illegals-have

DAILY CALLER
— VA Delegate Who Heckled Trump For ‘Racism’ Has History Of Anti-Semitic Posts – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/30/virginia-delegate-trump-bigot-anti-semitism/

GOPUSA
— The price we’d pay for Rashida Tlaib’s idea of a $20 minimum wage (DIERSEN: When you were younger, if you could have gotten $20/hour in today’s dollars for jobs that not require any education or any work experience, would you still have earned a high school diploma, an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree?) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73310

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Embrace Racism To Protect Their Own – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/07/30/democrats-embrace-racism-to-protect-their-own-n2550777

NEWSMAX
— RNC Wants CNN to Ask Democrats Just 10 Questions 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/questions-democrat-presidential-debate/2019/07/30/id/926465/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN’s Cuomo Uses California Shooting as an Excuse to Slime Trump – Ryan Foley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/ryan-foley/2019/07/30/cnns-cuomo-uses-gilroy-shooting-excuse-attack-president-trump

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Criticizes Democrats’ Push for Open Borders Days After Supreme Court Ruling – JANITA KAN
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-criticizes-democrats-push-for-open-borders-days-days-after-supreme-court-ruling_3022533.html

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Democrats Didn’t Care About Baltimore Until Trump Tweeted – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/07/30/tucker_calrson_democrats_didnt_care_about_baltimore_until_trump_tweeted.html

THE HILL
— Trump on being called a racist: ‘Everybody’s called a racist now’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Trump-haters call everyone who does not call Trump a racist a racist.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455424-trump-on-being-called-a-racist-everybodys-called-a-racist-now
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455341-virginia-state-legislator-says-he-disrupted-trump-jamestown-speech

ROLL CALL
— Climate panel‘s Casten holds stake in wood-burning energy firm Renewable biomass energy company cited for water violations – Benjamin J. Hulac
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/climate-panels-casten-holds-stake-in-wood-burning-energy-firm

NBC NEWS
— After officiating gay wedding, Republican congressman gets ‘no confidence’ vote from local GOP The vote comes just two days after another GOP committee failed to censure Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., who said he was “happy to officiate” the wedding. – Tim Fitzsimons (DIERSEN: If you want to promote LGBTQ activity, you should be a Democrat, Libertarian, or Green.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/after-officiating-gay-wedding-republican-congressman-gets-no-confidence-vote-n1036386

CNN
— Two dozen House Democrats to head to the border this week – Ashley Killough
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/29/politics/house-democrats-visit-el-paso-border-facility/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/opinion/trumps-racist-attacks-democrats-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/30/republicans-reactions-trumps-tweets-are-part-long-american-history-denying-racism/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-has-essentially-declared-a-race-war/2019/07/30/ad6ae554-b305-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html
— New Jersey GOP county chair apologizes for sexist, anti-Muslim tweets – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gop-county-chair-apologizes-for-sexist-anti-muslim-tweets/2019/07/30/26731278-b31a-11e9-acc8-1d847bacca73_story.html

CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER TIMES
— New manager’s budget proposal calls for $128 million to fix Corpus Christi streets – Kathryn Cargo
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2019/07/30/budget-proposal-calls-128-million-fix-corpus-christi-streets/1856280001/

FORBES
— JUNE 7, 2018 FLASHBACK: Where Do You Want To Live For The Rest Of Your Life? 7 Questions To Ask – Bart Astor (DIERSEN: My wife and I want to live in our home at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton for the rest of our lives. Of course, that heightens our interest in who represents a) Wheaton’s West District on Wheaton’s City Council, b) Wheaton, c) Wheaton’s Park District, d) School District 200, e) College of DuPage, f) Milton Township, g) DuPage County’s 4th District on DuPage County’s Board and Forest Preserve, h) DuPage County, i) Illinois’ 42nd House District, j) Illinois’ 21st Senate District, k) the 6th Congressional District, and l) Illinois.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bartastor/2018/07/07/where-do-you-want-to-live-for-the-rest-of-your-life-7-questions-to-ask/

LGBTQ NATION
— Can people of color be racist? Trump is accusing Congressman Elijah Cummings and Rev Al Sharpton of being racist. Is that even possible? – Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/07/can-people-color-racist/

July 1 Evening Edition

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Pot will soon be legal in Illinois. Here are your top questions, answered. – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor Dave Diersen will urge the Wheaton City Council at its meeting Monday, July 1, 2019, at 7 P.M. to make Wheaton the first municipality in Illinois to ban the sale of pot. Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY. Your mayor and your city council members and your county board chairman and your county board members should ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote against the sale of pot.) 
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/pot-will-soon-be-legal-in-illinois-here-are-your-top-questions-answered

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Medical marijuana users will get dibs if supply wanes, but evidence from other states indicates some may turn to recreational pot once it is legal in Illinois – JAMIE MUNKS (DIERSEN: To encourage someone to be a stoner is to encourage that person’s destruction. Pot pushers want everyone in America to be a stoner, that is, pot pushers want to destroy everyone in America.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-medical-marijuana-law-20190701-bzhfhxq3m5etvaowpkkb4wzgpa-story.html
— Norridge car show had 175 enthusiasts showing off their vehicles – KARIE ANGELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/norridge/ct-nhh-car-show-tl-0704-20190701-gjmyo5crvva7nbsg2h27xicxhi-story.html
— There’s only one way to clean up government in Illinois and City Hall – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-opinion-mcqueary-fritz-kaegi-lightfoot-outside-jobs-20190701-eqwk5nysnffrrhxdfk4wisfhq4-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/can-cannabis-profit-repair-harm-war-drugs

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How The Aviary must handle the Eric Trump spitting incident Terminating the employee would not mean that The Aviary’s management agrees with all of Trump’s policies, but rather that they insist on employees obeying the law. – Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/1/20677391/the-aviary-eric-trump-trump-administration-fulton-market

DAILY HERALD
— Immigration: Business’ third rail – Jim Kendall (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, every employer should be required to use E-Verify.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190630/jim-kendall-immigration–business-third-rail

ABC7
— 56 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/56-shot-4-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/5372949/
— President Trump says series of immigration raids coming, likely after 4th of July
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-says-series-of-immigration-raids-coming/5371611/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want employers to stop testing for pot.
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190701/employers-still-testing-for-pot

RIVER CITIES READER
— Why are State-Government Watchdogs Obsessed by a Governor’s Thrift? – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/why-are-state-government-watchdogs-obsessed-governor%E2%80%99s-thrift

WREX
— Rep. Kinzinger is engaged to girlfriend Sofia
https://wrex.com/category/2019/07/01/rep-kinzinger-is-engaged-to-girlfriend-sofia/

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers are happy with “Safeguards in place for recreational marijuana.” 
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/07/01/barickman-safeguards-in-place-for-recreational-marijuana/

CHICAGO NOW
— Even Kamala Harris’ father hates her pandering behavior – Bonnie McGrath 
http://www.chicagonow.com/mom-think-poignant/2019/07/even-kamala-harris-father-hates-her-pandering-behavior/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County Approves Adult Business Licensing Ordinance
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512679315-dupage-county-dupage-county-approves-adult-business-licensing-ordinance

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONSERVATIVE THINK TANK CEO SUES PRITZKER FOR VIOLATING STATE CONSTITUTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/conservative-think-tank-ceo-sues-pritzker-for-violating-state-constitution.html
— HOT SUMMER DAYS: 42 KILLED AMONG 319 SHOT IN JUNE, PRIDE PARADE RAINED OUT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/hot-summer-days-42-killed-among-319-shot-in-june-pride-parade-rained-out-.html
— PRITZKER SETS TASK FORCE TO SUPPORT TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/pritzker-sets-task-force-to-support-transgender-students.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Red Hen restaurant owner who kicked out Sarah Sanders says ‘new rules apply’ for Trump officials – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrat restaurants post signs that say the following are not welcome: 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/1/red-hen-restaurant-owner-who-kicked-out-sarah-sand/
— Border Patrol agents’ Facebook secret group deemed ‘beyond sexist and racist’ – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook secret groups exist to give their members the opportunity to defame and libel those who are not members?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/1/border-patrol-agents-facebook-group-deemed-beyond-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Dunkin’ Donuts dumps store owners for hiring undocumented workers – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/dunkin-dumps-store-owners-for-hiring-undocumented-workers
— Muted response to savage attack on gay conservative journalist shows the activist Left’s blatant hypocrisy – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/muted-response-to-savage-attack-on-gay-conservative-journalist-shows-the-activist-lefts-blatant-hypocrisy

FOX NEWS
— Byron York: Three ‘troubling developments’ show anti-Trump resistance growing more toxic – David Montanaro
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/byron-york-anti-trump-resistance-growing-more-toxic

GOPUSA
— Trump: Immigration raids could start July 4
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-immigration-raids-could-start-july-4/
— No obligatory pilgrimage to illegal alien shelter for Biden because policy began under Obama
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71895

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump says immigration raids could start July Fourth – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/trump_says_immigration_raids_could_start_july_fourth.html
— How about Democrats pay reparations to everyone who’s not a Democrat? – Jerry Powlas
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/how_about_democrats_pay_reparations_to_everyone_whos_not_a_democrat.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Democrats are responsible for many bad things, but let’s just focus on those things that no rational person of any political persuasion would label as good things: African slavery, The American Civil War, Jim Crow, Ku Klux Klan, Segregation We could add other things, but those five are not going to be very controversial. If we are to administer these reparations, the historical origins of guilt need to be irrefutable.)
— Democrats are Officially the Party of Derangement – Lauri B. Regan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/democrats_are_officially_the_party_of_derangement.html
— Scoundrel time: Lefty journalists are fine with the Antifa attack on Andy Ngo – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/scoundrel_time_lefty_journalists_are_fine_with_the_antifa_attack_on_andy_ngo.html
— Has Trump crushed the border surge? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/is_the_border_surge_ebbing.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Anti-Trump Left Increasingly Showing the Intolerance of the French Revolution – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/32739-anti-trump-left-increasingly-showing-the-intolerance-of-the-french-revolution

BREITBART
— Rubio: Debates Show Democrats Will Nominate Candidate Who Rewards Illegal Immigrants – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/01/rubio-debates-show-democrats-will-nominate-candidate-who-rewards-illegal-immigrants/
— Poll: Democrats More Easily Influenced by Hollywood than Republicans – BEN KEW
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/07/01/poll-democrats-more-easily-influenced-by-hollywood-than-republicans/

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Auditors Suggest Company Moderators Should Ding Borderline White Nationalist Content – CHRIS WHITE (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook auditors 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://dailycaller.com/2019/07/01/facebook-conservative-bias/
— Trump Plans Patriotic ‘Salute To America’ Parade For The 4th Of July – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/01/trump-parade-fourth-july-salute-america/

TOWNHALL
— Progressives Are Leading America To Her Demise – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/07/01/progressives-are-leading-america-to-her-demise-n2549239
— Why Is the Left Trying to Decriminalize Crime? – Karen Kataline
https://townhall.com/columnists/karenkataline/2019/07/01/why-is-the-left-trying-to-decriminalize-crime-n2549293

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Liberals Hate You! They’ll Beat You Up and Spit on You in Restaurants
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/07/01/liberals-hate-you-theyll-beat-you-up-and-spit-on-you-in-restaurants/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— The Next Influx: The Entire World’s Poor and Dispossessed Tens of Thousands of “Exotics” and “Extra-Continentals” from around the Globe Moving Through Panama – Todd Bensman
https://cis.org/Bensman/Next-Influx-Entire-Worlds-Poor-and-Dispossessed

CNS NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls for Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/rep-ilhan-omar-calls-legalizing-marijuana-nationwide
— Cuccinelli: ‘The Liars Are Getting in the Way of…True Asylum Seekers’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/cuccinelli-liars-are-getting-way-oftrue-asylum-seekers
— Castro: ‘We Already Pay for the Health Care’ of Illegal Aliens – ‘It’s Called the Emergency Room’ – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/castro-we-already-pay-health-care-illegal-aliens-its-called-emergency

WORLD NET DAILY
— Obama appointee confirms: Kids ‘cages’ created ‘under Obama’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/obama-appointee-confirms-kids-cages-created-under-obama/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Special Slimes: Trump ‘Feeds,’ ‘Jumps on’ KKK, Bigoted Bandwagon – Scott Whitlock
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/scott-whitlock/2019/07/01/cnn-special-slimes-trump-feeds-jumps-kkk-bigoted-bandwagon
— #Resistance Restaurant Owner Defends Spitting on Trump Son in WashPost – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/07/01/resistance-restaurant-owner-defends-spitting-trump-son-washpost
— Gay Golf Commentator: PGA Too White, Christian, Conservative, Republican – Jay Maxson (DIERSEN: When Charles Bowsher took over GAO in 1981, he acted like he found the agency’s employees to be too White, male, and old.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/jay-maxson/2019/06/30/gay-golf-commentator-pga-too-white-christian-conservative
— Washington Post Applauds Twitter Policy to ‘Limit Speech’ – Alexander Dolhun
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alexander-dolhun/2019/07/01/wash-post-applauds-twitter-policy-limit-speech

PROPUBLICA
— Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes The three-year-old group, which has roughly 9,500 members, shared derogatory comments about Latina lawmakers who plan to visit a controversial Texas detention facility on Monday, calling them “scum buckets” and “hoes.” – A.C. Thompson (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook secret groups exist to give their members the opportunity to defame and libel those who are not members?) 
https://www.propublica.org/article/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-agents-joke-about-migrant-deaths-post-sexist-memes

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Dunkin’ Donuts Cracks Down on Store Owners Failing to Use E-Verify to Ensure Workers Are Documented – Sydney Monduy
https://ijr.com/dunkin-owners-undocumented-workers/

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kamala Harris praises Illinois for legalizing marijuana – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/451185-kamala-harris-praises-illinois-for-legalizing-marijuana
— Holocaust survivor who offered to tour Auschwitz with Ocasio-Cortez calls for her to ‘be removed from Congress’ – MORGAN GSTALTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/451172-holocaust-survivor-who-offered-to-tour-auschwitz-with-ocasio-cortez-calls-for
— Border Patrol to investigate agent Facebook secret group with racist, sexist posts – EMILY BIRNBAUM (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook secret groups exist to give their members the opportunity to defame and libel those who are not members?)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/451204-border-patrol-launches-probe-after-report-uncovers-racist-sexist-posts-in

POLITICO
— Democrats call for firing Border Patrol agents over ‘vile’ Facebook posts House Democrats also recounted how detainees described poor conditions at migrant detention facilities. – SARAH FERRIS and HEATHER CAYGLE (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook secret groups exist to give their members the opportunity to defame and libel those who are not members?)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/01/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-1392083

WASHINGTON POST
— These USDA employees face a stark choice: Move to Kansas City or be fired – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/01/these-usda-employees-face-stark-choice-move-kansas-city-or-be-fired/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers use Illinois to push pot nationwide.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bencurren/2019/07/01/the-gold-standard-lessons-from-illinois-on-cannabis-legalization/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Lawsuit Alleges Age Discrimination In Recent Layoffs – SHANE MCGLAUN
http://fordauthority.com/2019/07/ford-lawsuit-alleges-age-discrimination-in-recent-layoffs/

DIGI DAY
— The Wall Street Journal has 21 people detecting ‘deepfakes’ – Lucinda Southern
https://digiday.com/media/the-wall-street-journal-has-21-people-detecting-deepfakes/

GUARDIAN
— How can we lure back all the people who avoid news? – Emily Bell (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, the mainstream news is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2019/jun/30/how-can-we-lure-back-all-the-people-who-avoid-news
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater equates Mexico and other foreign countries with Nazi Germany. If this Trump-hater is right, America should invade and conquer Mexico and other foreign countries.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/01/i-fled-nazi-germany-i-hope-the-us-doesnt-turn-its-back-on-refugees

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Trump is replacing federal workers with non-union temps – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/trump-is-replacing-federal-workers-with-non-union-temps/