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August 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Beleaguered state GOP gathers at Illinois State Fair to hear from Louisiana U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise – RICK PEARSON and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-state-fair-republicans-day-20190815-vhc5vhc4mzbyjan36sj72an6he-story.html
— GOP Rep. Steve King, while defending his call for a ban on all abortions, suggests rapes and incest helped populate the world – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-steve-king-abortion-rape-incest-iowa-20190815-icybtfprbbhhbpbksvammq25uq-story.html
— For CNN’s Cuomo, it’s now Fredo, forever. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-chris-cuomo-kass-20190815-ali4lj3mazekjmzbxwjlv6heve-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois congressional Republicans intent on blocking Blagojevich clemency “I requested that we have an opportunity to weigh in before a final decision is made,” Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/14/20806417/illinois-congressional-republicans-intent-on-blocking-rod-blagojevich-clemency
— Battle for the bench: State Supreme Court hopefuls tout credentials, connections, compassion ahead of Dem slating Sitting Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville could indeed have a fight ahead. He is one of seven candidates actively running for the seat in next year’s election. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My seeking to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy resulted in some Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) members taking adverse actions against me before and during MTRCC’s meeting yesterday evening. Which of the other nine candidates do those MTRCC members want to be appointed? Do those candidates want pot to be sold in Wheaton?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/14/20806255/illinois-supreme-court-cook-democratic-slating-neville-howse-reyes-epstein

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: College of DuPage faculty wants mediator to help settle contract talks – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190814/college-of-dupage-faculty-wants-mediator-to-help-settle-contract-talks
— Like it or not, age will be an issue in 2020 presidential campaign – Byron York (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190815/like-it-or-not-age-will-be-an-issue-in-2020-presidential-campaign

ABC7
— Illinois joins lawsuit against new Trump administration rules denying green cards to immigrants on food stamps – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-joins-lawsuit-against-new-rules-denying-green-cards-to-immigrants-on-food-stamps/5468491/

WGN TV
— Governor’s Day at state fair but Blagojevich on minds of many – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/14/governors-day-at-state-fair/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Communications problem hampers bipartisanship attempt – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190814/bernard-schoenburg-communications-problem-hampers-bipartisanship-attempt
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Traditionally, the two political days at the State Fair are reserved for parties to enthuse the base with the message. Certainly, on Wednesday, when U.S. House Speaker NANCY PELOSI spoke at the Crowne Plaza to the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch, it fit that script. And Thursday is GOP Day at the fair. But freshman Democratic Gov. J.B. PRITZKER framed the picnic he hosted (and paid for personally) at the Director’s Lawn at the State Fair as a bipartisan event, and said he invited all lawmakers, including Republicans. Well, House GOP Leader JIM DURKIN, R-Western Springs, said he never got an invitation, and ELENI DEMERTZIS, his spokeswoman, said some others in the caucus she checked with didn’t receive invitations either. . .Durkin said had he received the invitation, he probably would have attended.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— Marijuana stores on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile? – Ally Marotti and Ryan Ori (DIERSEN: Which of the 10 candidates for Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy want pot shops on Roosevelt road?)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/marijuana-stores-on-chicago-s-magnificent-mile/article_c98ab3b8-8928-5aee-a9b1-d58f0845fbdf.html
— Pritzker hosts first Governor’s Day at Illinois State Fair – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/pritzker-hosts-first-governor-s-day-at-illinois-state-fair/article_b27c22e2-29c1-5ede-89af-484bd3e15f3d.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DeKalb City Council shows support for pot shops – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/13/dekalb-city-council-shows-support-for-pot-shops/ah5kl39/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/14/solari-more-revenue-good-for-municipalities/agqki3z/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Cullerton charges show how politicians say one thing, do another – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/jim-dey-cullerton-charges-show-how-polticians-say-one-thing/article_51ddfcc6-cd96-526c-b978-7aecdac8f502.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Is Trump a racist? Ask media, any Democrat – JOHN DONALD O’SHEA
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/is-trump-a-racist-ask-media-any-democrat/article_fddf0eaa-6b07-507c-950b-dd160cc64335.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Starting a pot shop will be hard, expensive in Illinois – Lauren Kostiuk
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/starting-a-pot-shop-will-be-hard-expensive-in-illinois

WSPY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Some Board Members Support Cannabis Sales in Kendall County on January 1, 2020 – James Wyman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/some-board-members-support-cannabis-sales-in-kendall-county-on/article_fb181bd2-bdfa-11e9-9d7b-cb52e2b91f55.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Look What’s in Store for Public School Students in Illinois–YIKES! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/look-whats-in-store-for-public-school-students-in-illinois-yikes/

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican hopeful slams “slick Dick Durbin,” claims “wrong people” moved into Lake County, says Democrats “heading for evil”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/15/republican-hopeful-slams-slick-dick-durbin-claims-wrong-people-moved-into-lake-county-says-democrats-heading-for-evil/
— For third time, White rules out reelection, but claims he’ll serve out full term
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/15/for-third-time-white-rules-out-reelection-but-claims-hell-serve-out-full-term/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois seeking to bar ex-governor from practicing law – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/illinois-seeking-to-bar-ex-governor-from-practicin/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MSNBC analyst compares Trump supporters to a ‘terrorist organization’ – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/msnbc-analyst-compares-trump-supporters-to-a-terrorist-organization

FOX NEWS
— Buttigieg reportedly helped create a phone tree to alert families about ICE raids – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-phone-tree-ice-raids

AMERICAN THINKER
— Whistleblower: American Thinker was on Google’s blacklist of news sites – Peter Barry Chowka (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work the hardest a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. They focus on turning everyone against me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/whistleblower_american_thinker_was_on_googles_blacklist_of_news_sites.html
— A Shining City upon a Hill, Besieged – Veronika Kyrylenko
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/a_shining_city_upon_a_hill_besieged.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— How LGBTQ Groups Are Quietly Dismantling Norms, Changing Education – Dennis Prager 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/14/how-lgbtq-groups-are-quietly-dismantling-norms-changing-education/

DAILY CALLER
— Everyday Americans Shoulder The Burden Of The Immigration Crisis – CAITLIN MCFALL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/14/everyday-americans-shoulder-the-burden-of-the-immigration-crisis/

JP MEDIA
— Fake News: Trump Official Did Not Say Statue of Liberty Poem Was Only for Europeans – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fake-news-trump-official-did-not-say-statue-of-liberty-poem-was-only-for-europeans/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Another state mandates history of homosexuals – Chris Woodward 
https://onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2019/08/15/another-state-mandates-history-of-homosexuals

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://ijr.com/cory-booker-proposes-office-fight-white-supremacy/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Tea Party Ex-Congressman Joe Walsh Apologizes For Helping Elect ‘Unfit Con Man’ Trump The former Illinois representative urges a new primary challenge for the “reckless” and “incompetent” president. – Ed Mazza
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-walsh-apology-trump-support_n_5d54b573e4b0d8840fee7d75

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ICE raids raise question: What about the employers? – NOMAAN MERCHANT (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, how many illegals work for your employer?)
https://apnews.com/e7113c50a6fd4d2688fc2f2b8a9a91cd

CBS NEWS
— CEOs rake in 940% more than 40 years ago, while average workers earn 12% more – KATE GIBSON (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, my GS-12 Step 5 IRS salary 40 years ago in 1979 was $93,592.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ceo-pay-in-940-more-than-40-years-ago-workers-make-12-more/

NBC NEWS
— El Paso, racism and rhetoric: The growing toll of bigotry in America For some Americans who are members of minority groups, the intersection of hate and violence has become a looming source of fear. – Janell Ross and Suzanne Gamboa (DIERSEN: Conservatives are a minority in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Illinois Republican Party (IRP). One can see that by attending MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP meetings and events. Anti-conservatives are glorified and praised at those meetings and events. Conservatives like me are ostracized and even worse things.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/el-paso-racism-rhetoric-growing-toll-bigotry-america-n1042511

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/opinion/immigrants-raids-public-charge.html
— Joe Walsh: Trump Needs a Primary Challenge The case for a contender from the right. – Joe Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/opinion/joe-walsh-trump-primary.html

WASHINGTON POST
— No reparations check of any amount could substitute for an apology – Jonathan Capehart (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing a) all of their problems, b) all of your problems, c) all of my problems, and d) all of anyone’s problems. They want me to apologize for causing all of the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially for causing all losses suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/15/no-reparations-check-any-amount-could-substitute-an-apology/
— Trump’s claim his deregulatory actions are saving American households $3,000 a year – Glenn Kessler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/15/trumps-claim-his-deregulatory-moves-are-saving-american-households-year/
— More states are banning questions about salary history in job interviews. What to say if you’re asked about it anyway. – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, my ending GS-13 Step 10 GAO salary in 1997 was $127,654. In today’s dollars, my ending GS-12 Step 5 IRS salary in 1980 was $$93,592.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/15/more-states-are-banning-questions-about-salary-history-job-interviews-what-say-if-youre-asked-about-it-anyways/
— The Trump administration keeps making it harder to claim asylum. Here’s how — and why. U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr unilaterally changed the rules. – Mneesha Gellman (DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, all the citizens of all the foreign countries who have problems will claim asylum in America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/15/trump-administration-keeps-making-it-harder-claim-asylum-heres-how-why/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in destroying the traditional family.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredpeters/2019/08/14/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-suburbs/#12655f9e5499

HOMETOWN STATIONS
— Lima councilman facing lawsuit for slander – Eran Hami 
https://www.hometownstations.com/news/lima-councilman-facing-lawsuit-for-slander/article_5af93680-9c3b-11e9-8cba-e3baac949be6.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harper was made aware of the statements from Councilman Jaime Dixon in June 2018 and Harper sent a cease and desist letter.)

HR DRIVE
— Study: 21% of workers over 40 said they have experienced age bias – Valerie Bolden-Barrett (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/study-21-of-workers-over-40-said-they-have-experienced-age-bias/560780/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Past and present candidates and elected officials who spoke at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meeting Wednesday evening, August 14, 2019, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream included Almiron, Corrigan, Diersen, Eckhoff, Fitch, Grant, Heidorn, Holder, Ives, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Krzyzewski, Larsen, McCluskey, McGowen, Monino, Seppelfrick, Walsh, and Whelan. Meeting attendees included Baker, Bohn, Carlson, Caruso, Cooper, Crane, Davis, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Henry, Holan, A & R. Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, McCarthy, McNeily, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Tatro, Veenstra, and Zaruba. Judge McCluskey announced his candidacy for the upcoming Judge George J. Bakalis vacancy. Larsen reported on what DuPage County is doing concerning the pot issue. Fitch reported on what Wheaton is doing concerning the West District City Council vacancy and the pot issue. Sadly, its seems like the majority of Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton’s West District are not interested in getting together and gathering information on the West District candidates, hosting a candidate forum, or recommending any of the 10 candidates who have applied to be appointed to fill the vacancy. Sadly, it seems like the majority of Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen are not interested in getting together and urging DuPage County, Wheaton, or Glen Ellyn to ban the sale of pot. Sadly, it seems like the majority of Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen side with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They support those who slander and threaten me at MTRCC meetings. They support those who focus on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. They support those who discourage Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day fireworks and parades. The focus on turning everyone against me, including those who run the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream and those who ran the Wheaton Bowl. They work harder against me and harder against other conservatives than they have ever worked against any Democrat. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

FORM SWIFT
— Cease and Desist for Slander and Libel Letter Form (DIERSEN: I am considering sending cease and desist letters to those MTRCC members and others who slander/threaten me.)
https://formswift.com/cease-and-desist-slander-and-libel-letter
(FROM THE POSTING: A cease and desist letter is used to stop a party from continuing a certain activity. This letter will be used for any actions that involve defamation, slander, or libel. A cease and desist letter such as this should include specific details about the false statements that are defaming, slandering, or libeling the sender. A cease and desist letter is a formal request to stop another party from making harmful statements that may be damaging to your personal reputation. The letter also lets the party know that you will undertake appropriate legal action if they do not stop slander and libel immediately.)

EFORMS
— Defamation (Slander/Libel) Cease and Desist Letter (DIERSEN: I am considering sending cease and desist letters to those MTRCC members and others who slander/threaten me.)
https://eforms.com/cease-and-desist/defamation-slander/
(FROM THE POSTING: The defamation cease and desist letter is sent due to false or erroneous claims that result in the defamation of character in an individual or business entity. The letter should outline the specific statements that were made and how they are affecting the reputation of the person or business. Furthermore, a full retraction of the statements should be requested. If there is no response by the other party or a retraction of the statements is rejected, the harmed party should seek full damages for the falsehoods made.)

August 14 Evening Edition

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

ABC7
— Democrats rally on Governor’s Day at the State Fair – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/governors-day-at-the-state-fair/5467548/
— Trump administration official said Statue of Liberty inscription is about “people coming from Europe” – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/statue-of-liberty-inscription-is-about-europeans-trump-official/5467354/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Blue Apron meets Chia Pet for growing cannabis:’ Companies eager to tap into marijuana market – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-home-grow-equipment-20190814-syqmzwwvifd2dhcv7bclzsop2e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump administration’s hostility toward Hispanics makes us stronger.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-hispanics-latinos-trump-animosity-cepeda-20190814-i2mb46o2pjdyjcbwvckfjmqupi-story.html
— State seeks to disbar ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich from practicing law more than 8 years after conviction – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-rod-blagojevich-law-license-20190814-wa6j4ouyhbcjhnz37h75t656cq-story.html

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

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Arlington Heights board open to allowing pot sales – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190813/arlington-heights-board-open-to-allowing-pot-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How an overlooked facet of the weed law could trip up two of the industry’s biggest players The fine print in the state’s 610-page recreational marijuana bill could provide some challenges to getting retail sales up and running. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO legislators will make it easier and easier and easier to grow, sell, and buy pot.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/how-overlooked-facet-weed-law-could-trip-two-industrys-biggest-players
— New group opposing graduated income tax puts Madigan in the middle Taking a page from Rauner’s book, a new group opposing the graduated income tax amendment puts the Illinois House speaker at the center of its campaign. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/new-group-opposing-graduated-income-tax-puts-madigan-middle

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois congressman Mike Bost says he and others influenced Trump into backing off commuting Blagojevich’s sentence – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-congressman-says-he-and-others-influenced-trump-into-backing/article_b91129ff-222e-51d5-a4c1-63ed63456a43.html
— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urges Democrats to ‘catch the spark of Illinois’ in speech kicking off Governor’s Day at Illinois State Fair – RICK PEARSON 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-the-video-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-urges-democrats-to/article_f4b7bc17-173a-5f6d-b66a-6858e6dd804e.html

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— OUTSTANDING: Park Ridge Decides To Opt Out On Cannabis Sales For Now – Anne Lunde 
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/park-ridge-decides-to-opt-out-on-cannabis-sales-for-now/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he’s running for re-election in 2020 – Nick Vlahos
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190814/us-rep-darin-lahood-says-hes-running-for-re-election-in-2020

FOX ILLINOIS
— IL GOP: Trump signs, banners stolen from state fair tent
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/il-gop-trump-signs-banners-stolen-from-state-fair-tent

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Recreational Marijuana Sales Public Forum Thursday, August 15
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/08/10/recreational-marijuana-sales-yes-or-no-public-forum-welcomes-input-aug-15/104226

OAK PARK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Our Teens and Substances Abuse
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/8-14-2019/Our-Teens-and-Substances-Abuse/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ENGINEER STEPS OUT OF SHADOWS TO REVEAL GOOGLE’S CONSERVATIVE ANIMOSITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/engineer-steps-out-of-shadows-to-reveal-googles-conservative-animosity.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/14/cannabis-goes-upscale/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lying the left’s new strategy? – LARRY VOLKENING, Houston
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/letters-to-the-editor-lying-the-lefts-new-strategy/
— The Second Amendment is imperiled like never before Without a spiritual and cultural renaissance in America, gun confiscation looms – David Thomas Roberts 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/second-amendment-imperiled-never/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s new immigration rule exposes the current system as a global welfare scheme
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-new-immigration-rule-exposes-the-current-system-as-a-global-welfare-scheme

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— George Will Strikes Out by Attacking National Conservatism He quibbles over political means rather than ends, with little idea of what he actually wants to conserve. – EMILE A. DOAK
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/george-will-strikes-out-by-attacking-national-conservatism/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The Statue of Liberty poem means the exact opposite of what immigrant welfare advocates think – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/statue-liberty-poem-means-exact-opposite-immigrant-welfare-advocates-think/

DAILY CALLER
— The Latest Google Blacklist May Include The Daily Caller
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/14/google-blacklist-daily-caller/

GOPUSA
— Trump cites ‘Fredo’ Cuomo as an example of how red flag laws could work
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74305
— Following Walmart attack, Hispanics in El Paso flock to firearms classes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74267
— O’Rourke: Fox News, Breitbart sowing ‘seeds of terror’
http://www.gopusa.com/orourke-fox-news-breitbart-sowing-seeds-of-terror/

TOWNHALL
— What the El Paso Shooter Learned from Immigrants – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2019/08/14/what-the-el-paso-shooter-learned-from-immigrants-n2551700
— Well Look At That, Deportations Help American Citizens Find Jobs – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/14/well-look-at-that-deporting-illegal-immigrants-helps-american-citizens-find-jobs-n2551689

WORLD NET DAILY
— HOW LGBTQ ORGANIZATIONS ARE DISMANTLING CIVILIZATION Dennis Prager on the left: ‘Lying is not an issue when truth is not a value’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/how-lgbtq-organizations-are-dismantling-civilization/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— MSNBC Analyst Likens Trump Supporters to Members of a ‘Terrorist Organization’ – Mark Finkelstein
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/mark-finkelstein/2019/08/13/msnbc-guest-likens-trump-supporters-members-terrorist

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— US citizens, mostly minorities, rush to fill jobs after raids – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/14/us-citizens-mostly-minorities-rush-to-fill-jobs-after-raids-785503

NEW YORK POST
— Rot of journalism ethics at New York Times has turned into leftist plague – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/08/13/rot-of-journalism-ethics-at-new-york-times-has-turned-into-leftist-cancer/

PBS
— How social casinos leverage Facebook user data to target vulnerable gamblers
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-social-casinos-leverage-facebook-user-data-to-target-vulnerable-gamblers

DATELINE
— OUTSTANDING: ‘The McLaughlin Group’ Returning To PBS In January After Local Relaunch – Erik Pedersen
https://deadline.com/2019/08/the-mclaughlin-group-returning-to-pbs-in-january-1202667082/

August 14 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The August Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) monthly meeting is this evening at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream. The social hour starts at 6:00 PM and the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. SEE: http://dupagegop.org/calendar-3/ 

I will be signing in as a candidate. I am a candidate to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. The other six Republican candidates are Edward Ahern, Jeffery Antonelli, Angela Blatner, Nancy Harding, Mark Kmeicik, and Robert McNeily.

Hopefully, all of the aforesaid seven candidates will a) attend meeting, b) announce their candidacies, c) and seek the support of the eighteen Republican Precinct Committeemen who represent Wheaton’s West District. Those eighteen Precinct Committeemen are Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Thomas Elsner, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, John Kocinski, Robert Krzyzewski, Michael Hinsdale, Jae Kwon, Robert Larsen, Connor McCarthy, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, James Ryan, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling.

Hopefully, MTRCC will gather relevant information about the aforesaid seven candidates, provide that information to the aforesaid eighteen Precinct Committeemen, and host a candidate forum. The goal of providing information on the candidates and hosting a candidate forum is to help the aforesaid eighteen Precinct Committeemen recommend to Wheaton’s City Council the best possible candidate to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy.

In my opinion, the following information about all 10 candidates should be disclosed: How long they have lived in Wheaton, how long they have lived in Wheaton’s West District, their work experience, their education, their professional certifications and licenses, their memberships in professional associations, why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, what they believe the three most important issues are that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how those issues those issues should be addressed, their political affiliation and activities, their civic activities, if they would vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, what their position is on Wheaton’s Roosevelt Road corridor, if they would vote for or against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, and what they have done that demonstrates they can carry out typical city council functions. In my opinion, Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton’s West District should have the above information.

At Wheaton’s City Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2019, its members will go into executive session to deliberate on the 10 candidates who have applied. Because, in that session, they will be reviewing the documents that the 10 candidates have submitted, Wheaton has denied my FOIA request for those documents.

According to MTRCC’s bylaws (http://www.miltongop.org/about-mtrcc/by-laws), “When a position within Milton Township is declared vacant, the MTRCC shall meet within forty (40) days of the declaration of vacancy to recommend an individual to fill such vacancy. The recommendation shall be decided at a convention of the Organization by a majority vote of the Organization through a written ballot.” It would be great if MTRCC would host a candidate forum for the aforesaid seven Republican candidates.” I urge MTRCC to do the aforesaid concerning Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy.

Many Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders routinely attend MTRCC meetings. I hope that the following will attend MTRCC’s August 14 meeting and a candidate forum if one is held: a) Wheaton’s mayor and City Council members, b) 6th Congressional District candidates Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti; c) DuPage County Recorder candidates Ron Almiron and Babette Holder; d) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; e) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; f) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; g) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; h) School District 200 officials; and i) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano.

It will be extremely interesting to see which of the seven candidates are endorsed by which of the aforesaid candidates, elected officials, and party leaders, and especially which candidates Ives and Sanguinetti might endorse because they both have served on Wheaton’s City Council.

Further, I will be asking a) Susan Fitch, Chris Zaruba, and other Wheaton City Council members who attend the meeting to brief the meeting’s attendees on actions being taken to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton and b) Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Bob Larsen, Jim Zay, and other DuPage County Board members who attend the meeting to brief the meeting’s attendees on actions being taken to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County’s unincorporated areas.

Further, I will be asking the meeting’s attendees to join me, Bob Cherry, Dick Furstenau, B.J. Singer, and Tim Whelan in urging DuPage County, Wheaton, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Downers Grove, Naperville, Warrenville, West Chicago, and the rest of the 38 municipalities in DuPage County to ban the sale of pot.

Further, I will be asking the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, its Chairman Marty Keller, MTRCC, and the other eight Republican township party organizations in DuPage County to urge DuPage County and the 38 municipalities in DuPage County to ban the sale of pot. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

WGN TV
— Nancy Pelosi to kick off Governor’s Day at Illinois State Fair – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/14/nancy-pelosi-to-kick-off-governors-day-at-illinois-state-fair/

ABC7
— Chicago hospital shooting: Gun in VA hospital incident came from Indiana gun store heist – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff & Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/rifle-used-in-chicago-va-hospital-incident-came-from-indiana-gun-store-heist/5465755/

CBS2
— FBI Probes How Alleged Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Gunman Got Rifle On His Hands – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/13/fbi-probes-jesse-brown-va-medical-center-gunman/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats set to rally at Illinois State Fair with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looking for more House seats to flip – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-state-fair-democrats-day-20190814-a2ewb7zlgvfnhogfhe7bhrgsfy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-0814-20190813-56zcllrhrbd63cu7u4nhtyhke4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville’s No. 9 in country for safest cities to raise children, No. 22 for safest college town, new rankings show – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-safest-cities-to-raise-children-st-0814-20190813-hmv7xvfsn5hkrn65jkltidbk24-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: SafeWise’s study on safest cities to raise children, released Tuesday, analyzed the most recent FBI violent and property crime report statistics in order to rank cities with a population of at least 75,000 based on the number of violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft). To level the playing field, violent and property crime rates were calculated per 1,000 people in each city.)

DAILY HERALD
— Hinsdale businessman David Andalcio confirmed for RTA post over Democrats’ objections – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: The vote was taken at yesterday’s DuPage County Board meeting. At that meeting, Dick Furstenau and I urged the board to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County’s unincorporated areas. The video is at http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=8241&Format=Agenda )
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190813/hinsdale-businessman-confirmed-for-rta-post-over-democrats-objections
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Hinsdale businessman has been named DuPage’s representative on the Regional Transit Authority board, despite strong criticism from most Democrats on the county board. County board members voted 10-5 Tuesday to confirm David Andalcio’s appointment. He fills the seat formerly held by Patrick Durante, whose term ended last month.)
— Today’s racial discrimination – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following demographics that you have, the more that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs discourage you from seeking any kind of government or political office: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190814/how-important-is-todays-racial-discrimination
— The state’s test of government consolidation in McHenry County could be just the start – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190814/editorial-the-states-test-of-government-consolidation-in-mchenry-county-could-be-just-the-start
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Wauconda officials open to local marijuana dispensaries – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190814/wauconda-officials-open-to-local-marijuana-dispensaries

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Township Consolidation Law may be first of many government reduction efforts – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/township-consolidation/article_1f99cc59-36d4-5517-a59e-933b794dd1d6.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump official: Statue of Liberty poem is about Europeans – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-official-statue-of-liberty-poem-refers-to-europeans-08-14-2019

KHQA
— Adams County considers opting in to recreational marijuana program – Lynsey Whitaker
https://khqa.com/news/local/adams-co-board-talks-revenue-options-for-local-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries

TIMES
— Ottawa, Streator councils will soon decide on recreational marijuana sales Ottawa supportive, Streator undecided – Michael Urbanec and Brent Bader
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/08/13/ottawa-streator-councils-will-soon-decide-on-recreational-marijuana-sales/a6e1fuy/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Social Justice: What Does It Really Mean? – Oliver Perry
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/social-justice-what-does-it-really-mean/

BREITBART
— Eight-in-Ten Democrats Want Easier Migration and Asylum Rules – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/13/four-in-five-democrats-want-easier-migration-and-asylum-rules/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Cuccinelli: No Public Charge Immigrants
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30810

CNS NEWS
— Brent Bozell: Mass Murder? Blame ‘Conservative Media Stars’ – L. Brent Bozell III and Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/l-brent-bozell-iii/mass-murder-blame-conservative-media-stars

DAILY CALLER
— Ocasio-Cortez’s Known Donors From Her Own District Are Nearly Non-Existent, FEC Records Show – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/13/ocasio-cortez-district-fec/

FEDERALIST
— If You’re Not Grateful To The United States, Why Are You Here? Rather than ridicule America’s past, as if the travesties of U.S. history nullify its soaring glories, immigrants and longtime Americans should be grateful for America and its political and cultural traditions. – Casey Chalk (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats highlight immigrants 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://thefederalist.com/2019/08/14/youre-not-grateful-united-states/
— Does The Statue Of Liberty Poem Invalidate U.S. Borders Or Require Giving Welfare To Non-Citizens? – Susanna Hoffman
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/statue-liberty-poem-invalidate-u-s-borders-require-giving-welfare-non-citizens/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— WHEN LUXURIES BECOME A HUMAN RIGHT Reflections on Netflix and organic pears. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274560/when-luxuries-become-human-right-daniel-greenfield

TOWNHALL
— Open Borders Inc.: Who’s Funding the Wicked War on ICE? – Michelle Malkin
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2019/08/14/open-borders-inc-whos-funding-the-wicked-war-on-ice-n2551644

NEW YORK TIMES
— Screen All Adult Patients for Drug Abuse, National Panel Urges With 1 in 10 Americans saying they misuse drugs, doctors should ask everyone about both illegal and prescription use, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said. – Jan Hoffman (DIERSEN: I have never used pot or any other illegal drug. All candidates for any kind of office should disclose if they have used pot or any other illegal drug. Use of illegal drugs demonstrates disrespect for the rule of law.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/health/drug-screening-adults-teens.html

USA TODAY
— Banning ‘assault rifles’ and large-capacity magazines won’t stop mass shooters – Robert Farago
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/13/dont-ban-assault-rifles-large-capacity-magazines-editorials-debates/2003076001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The ‘Public-Charge’ Ploy A new rule looks like another effort to limit legal immigration. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-public-charge-ploy-11565738249
— FRONT PAGE: Résumés Are Starting to Look Like Instagram—and Sometimes Even Tinder Employers see surge in Gen Z CVs containing photos and illustrations; ‘there’s a freaking bitmoji’ – Chip Cutter (DIERSEN: I urge all 10 candidates seeking to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy to post their resumes. Mine is posted at https://gopillinois.com/documents/.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/resumes-are-starting-to-look-like-instagramand-sometimes-even-tinder-11565707364

August 12 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Please join me 10:00 AM tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the DuPage County Board meeting, and urge the DuPage County Board to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. AGENDA: http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=8566&Inline=True – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— New Trump administration rules can deny green cards for immigrants on food stamps – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-rules-can-deny-green-cards-for-immigrants-on-food-stamps/5462110/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Expansion Of Medical Marijuana Law
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/12/gov-pritzker-signs-bill-expansion-of-medical-marijuana-law/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— While Chicago jumps on the ethics reform bandwagon, General Assembly rules remain lax. Where’s the outrage? – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-ethics-tom-cullerton-madigan-mcqueary-20190812-j4vohqs5zbhybp3xgzkbe5mld4-story.html
— Residents question whether video gaming belongs in La Grange – HANK BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-video-gaming-reaction-tl-0815-20190812-btb673w4ojbzpar3ofk5dnmkqq-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New law broadens access to medical marijuana, makes state program permanent – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-medical-marijuana-bill-signing-20190812-fiia7khp2ndn5lf35cdzrwperq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker makes medical marijuana program permanent, adds list of new conditions – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/8/12/20802391/pritzker-makes-medical-marijuana-program-permanent-adds-list-new-conditions

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. McSweeney’s next consolidation target: school districts – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190812/state-rep-mcsweeneys-next-consolidation-target-school-districts
— Convoy of historic military vehicles heading to Cantigny – Jeff Reiter
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190812/convoy-of-historic-military-vehicles-heading-to-cantigny
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190811/suburban-muslims-mark-eid-celebration-with-prayers-sacrifice

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Back from Central America, Chuy Garcia rips Trump The only Latino in Illinois’ congressional delegation accuses Trump of “enabling white supremacy” in El Paso, and says the president’s plans to keep immigrants out actually will attract more. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote illegal immigration.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/back-central-america-chuy-garcia-rips-trump

ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
— Recreational Marijuana and its Impact on the Illinois Workplace Examined – August 20 at COD
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egf19j1z5357391e&llr=omjkt4dab

DUPAGE COUNTY PREVENTION LEADERSHIP TEAM
— Marijuana Policy Workshop – September 11 
https://files.constantcontact.com/4b1e868c001/f1788368-98f3-47c1-99f0-6d06bfb76c3a.pdf

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Wise and Honest Candidates Needed – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/08/wise-and-honest-candidates-needed/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— URL DISPUTE IN 6TH CD GOP PRIMARY HEATS UP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/dispute-in-6th-cd-primary-.html
— THORNER: FOURTH ‘SQUAD’ MEMBER AYANNA PRESSLEY HAS CHICAGO CONNECTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/thorner-fourth-squad-member-ayanna-pressley-has-chicago-connections.html
— CA DMV DISCOVERS 84,000 DUPLICATE VOTER REGISTRATIONS. HOW MANY IN IL?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/ca-dmv-discovers-84000-duplicate-voter-registrations-how-many-in-il.html
— ILLINOIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO STUDY IDENTIFIED LGBT HISTORICAL FIGURES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/illinois-public-schools-history-to-include-lgbt-.html
— TRUMP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ENFORCE LONG-IGNORED POLICY BANNING WELFARE FOR NON-CITIZENS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/trump-announces-plans-to-enforce-long-ignored-policy-banning-welfare-for-non-citizens.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Curran says he will be “Tier One” candidate against Durbin
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/curran-says-he-will-be-tier-one-candidate-against-durbin/
— Illinois Municipal League wants some medical patients to register with the police
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/iml-wants-some-medical-patients-to-register-with-the-police/
— It’s not enough to just say you want transparency, governor
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/its-not-enough-to-just-say-you-want-transparency-governor/
— Edgar tees off on Eastern Bloc
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/edgar-tees-off-on-eastern-bloc/

AMERICAN THINKER
— What Kind of Rhetoric Causes the Shooting of Whites? – Selwyn Duke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/what_kind_of_rhetoric_causes_the_shooting_of_whites_.html

BREITBART
— Public Charge: Self-Sufficient Immigrants Proficient in English Favored for Green Cards – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/public-charge-favors-self-sufficiency/
— Bette Midler Defends Scaramucci: We All Know Trump Is a ‘Racist, White Supremacist Nutjob’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/12/bette-midler-defends-scaramucci-we-all-know-trump-racist-white-supremacist-nutjob/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Red-Flag Gun Control Warnings, Really? – Amanda Alverez
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/red-flag-gun-control-warnings-really/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT Is Trying To Link Mainstream Conservatism To White Supremacy – Ben Shapiro
https://www.dailywire.com/news/50522/shapiro-nyt-trying-link-mainstream-conservatism-daily-wire

PJ MEDIA
— 7 Times MSNBC Hosts Compared Trump to Hitler … in July – TYLER O’NEIL 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/7-times-msnbc-hosts-compared-trump-to-hitler-in-july/
— Ilhan Omar Falsely Claims That ‘White Men’ Are Greater Threat Than Jihadis – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/ilhan-omar-falsely-claims-that-white-men-are-greater-threat-than-jihadis/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Unhinged MSNBCers Keep Comparing Trump to Hitler – Geoffrey Dickens 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/08/09/cant-stop-wont-stop-unhinged-msnbcers-keep-comparing-trump

TOWNHALL
— Beto: Let’s Face It, It’s ‘Really Hard’ Not To Consider All Trump Voters Racists – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/08/12/beto-lets-face-it-its-really-hard-not-to-consider-all-trump-voters-racists-n2551492

THE HILL
— A Trump-hater says “GOP’s disregard for venomous Trump rhetoric against Latinos is inexcusable.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/457155-gops-disregard-for-venomous-trump-rhetoric-against-latinos-is-inexcusable
— A Trump-hater says “For-profit immigration detention centers are a national scandal.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/457067-for-profit-immigration-detention-centers-are-a-national-scandal

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Anger at being labeled racist is the new ‘cultural anxiety’ for Trump supporters.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/12/anger-being-labeled-racist-is-new-cultural-anxiety-trump-supporters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A guide to the ugly ideology we’re up against, and how politicians like Trump spread it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/guide-ugly-ideology-were-up-against-how-politicians-like-trump-spread-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Most Americans have rejected Trump’s xenophobia.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/americans-have-rejected-trumps-xenophobia-mostly/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Democrats move to the extreme on immigration – Alfonso Aguilar 
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Democrats-move-to-the-extreme-on-immigration-14296558.php

FORTUNE
— 2020 Candidates Focus on Criminal Justice, White Supremacy at Forum Before Black Journalists Convention – Melanie Eversley
https://fortune.com/2019/08/12/2020-candidates-debate-nabj/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Frail Elders Will Pay For Trump’s New Anti-Immigrant Rules.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2019/08/12/how-frail-elders-will-pay-for-trumps-new-anti-immigrant-rules/#6fecfbd25b44

August 9 Evening Edition

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/

ABC7
— Rod Blagojevich: Trump ‘very strongly’ considering commuting prison sentence – Mark Rivera, Chuck Goudie, Eric Horng and Barb Markoff and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-strongly-considering-commuting-rod-blagojevichs-sentence/5451939/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Chicago immigration organizations” side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-groups-take-action-after-ice-arrests-680-mississippi-workers/5453746/

CBS2
— Raid On Poultry Plant Owned By Park Ridge Company To Have Long Term Effects
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/09/raid-on-poultry-plant-owned-by-park-ridge-company-to-have-long-term-effects/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Biden says ‘poor kids’ just as bright as ‘white kids’ in latest gaffe
https://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/biden-says-poor-kids-just-as-bright-as-white-kids-in-latest-gaffe

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Illinois GOP urges Trump not to set Blagojevich free – AP
https://fox2now.com/2019/08/09/illinois-gop-urges-trump-not-to-set-blagojevich-free/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot goes national with criticism of Ivanka Trump’s social media comments: ‘You don’t govern by tweet’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-cnn-msnbc-trump-gun-violence-20190809-wn47k443jne5zp5nomiwbx4jji-story.html
— Lake Zurich officials remain divided on whether to permit or ban recreational marijuana sales – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/ct-lzc-lake-zurich-recreational-marijuana-sales-tl-0815-20190809-bmpaaocfhrht3eygvrfsgb5pcu-story.html
— Hundreds of small pension funds statewide face troubling debt. Is consolidation the way to go? – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-police-fire-pension-debt-20190809-l27llnj4xfdqvg5qbzck4h372m-story.html
— Can Trump get universal background checks? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-background-checks-guns-nra-20190809-eq35f52sfrc3bbqcsu4z35edve-story.html
— Where will Chicago’s first casino land? Here’s how the 5 proposed sites compare. – BLAIR KAMIN, MEGHAN KELLY, RYAN ORI, and MARY WISNIEWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-viz-chicago-casino-sites-analyzed-htmlstory.html
— Amid sexual harassment allegations in his organization, House Speaker Michael Madigan trumpets signing of anti-harassment law – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-sexual-harassment-law-michael-madigan-20190809-odmqtiil6jd5hpwzcpuv5244ca-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Where the jobs are in Chicago: downtown, and that’s a good thing It’s also where most new employment in the city will continue to be. And it isn’t just people with MBAs or law degrees who will be getting hired. – Ed Zotti (DIERSEN: I worked in downtown Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/9/20759346/chicago-jobs-employment-downtown-loop-income-equality-ed-zotti-city-crossroads
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/8/20792332/el-paso-texas-mass-shooting-president-donald-trump-little-village-mexicans-latinos-marlen-garcia
— Beware of the disinformation campaign against a fairer tax for Illinois The nature of the levy — progressive income tax versus flat income tax — makes it no harder or easier, politically speaking, to raise taxes on the middle class. But that’s not what progressive-tax opponents want you to hear. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/9/20792109/illinois-progressive-fair-graduated-income-tax-j-b-pritzker-john-canning-flat

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

PEKIN TIMES
— Taking the pulse: Tazewell County Republicans – Montana Samuels
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20190809/taking-pulse-tazewell-county-republicans

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.”)

WSIU
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting immigrants to hate Whites and to hate America. 
https://news.wsiu.org/post/southern-illinois-immigrant-rights-project-protests-against-white-supremacy#stream/0

NORTH COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Crespo votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512875374-roll-call-crespo-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Mazzochi votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512875386-roll-call-mazzochi-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

KANKAKEE TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Roll Call: Parkhurst votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/512875731-roll-call-parkhurst-votes-for-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

PEORIA STANDARD
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Hammond votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875759-roll-call-hammond-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Sommer votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875751-roll-call-sommer-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

AMERICAN THINKER
— Are Trump-supporters the new Jews? – Earick Ward
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/are_trumpsupporters_the_new_jews.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How Asylum is Abused Every Day Economic migrants use it as an easy means into the country, but Trump has options. – PETER VAN BUREN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/want-to-fix-immigration-start-with-the-abused-asylum-system/

BREITBART
— Illinois Leaders Warn Illegal Aliens of Possible ICE Raids – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/08/09/illinois-leaders-warn-illegal-aliens-of-possible-ice-raids/
— Joe Biden Vows Flood of Immigration If Elected – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/09/biden-flood-of-immigration/

CNS NEWS
— Harris: Trump’s ‘Statements, Tweets and Behaviors…Make It Very Clear He Possesses Hate and…is a Racist’
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/cnsnewscom-staff/harris-trumps-statements-tweets-and-behaviors-make-it-very-clear-he-possesses

DAILY CALLER
— The Woke Capitalism List: 50 Times Huge Companies Sided With The Social Justice Warriors – ELLIE GARDEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/09/woke-companies-brands-liberal-50/

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

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater encourages Hispanics to hate Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-el-paso-is-a-wakeup-call-hispanics-20190809-a5qt6xadg5fbjouo5fga2xw2ey-story.html

USA TODAY
— El Paso and Dayton make you want to act, but ‘red flag’ laws violate rights to due process – Matthew Larosiere
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/08/el-paso-dayton-red-flag-laws-violate-rights-editorials-debates/1962195001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Offers News Outlets Millions of Dollars a Year to License Content Company approached ABC News, Dow Jones, Washington Post and Bloomberg as it plans to launch news section – Benjamin Mullin and Sahil Patel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-offers-news-outlets-millions-of-dollars-a-year-to-license-content-11565294575

FORBES
— The Death Of The Great American Summer Job – Ryan Craig
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2019/08/09/the-death-of-the-great-american-summer-job/
— 15 Tips For Empowering Your Employees To Do Their Best Work
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/08/09/15-tips-for-empowering-your-employees-to-do-their-best-work/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of those in America like me whose ancestors came to America legally.
https://newrepublic.com/article/154717/open-borders-made-america-great

August 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Dayton shooting: Trump visits Wednesday as community mourns lives lost, debates gun control – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-visits-dayton-as-community-mourns-lives-lost-debates-gun-control/5449392/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump seeks to link Dayton shooter to liberal politics – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-seeks-to-link-dayton-shooter-to-liberal-politics-1

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Concerns over mass shootings and other crises prompt DuPage officials to create countywide law enforcement task force – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-law-enforcement-task-force-20190807-enbe7yspzfb7flnbuooqtkpn6i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-el-paso-tolerance-language-20190807-phcfgkpq2jfp3mzyiisuy2kbxm-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-hate-el-paso-dayton-chapman-20190807-a2hb3ej53fafvcs6bckmrrdeoe-story.html
— Protesters greet President Trump in Dayton, Ohio, after mass shooting; El Paso visit is next – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-el-paso-dayton-shootings-20190807-mylnnhij6fftha2cxmtcysjioi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Grayslake bans recreational marijuana sales until at least 2021 – Jennifer Shea
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/grayslake-bans-recreational-marijuana-sales-until-at-least-2021
— DuPage police form countywide task force to combat major crimes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/dupage-police-form-countywide-task-force-to-combat-major-crimes
— Wheaton sets August 26 hearing on proposed marijuana sales ban (DIERSEN: At previous City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B.J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have spoken against the sale of Marijuana in Wheaton.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/wheaton-sets-hearing-on-proposed-marijuana-sales-ban
— Former Lake County sheriff Mark Curran to run for U.S. Senate – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/former-lake-county-sheriff-to-run-for-us-senate

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Political squabbles endanger national security, Duckworth warns Illinois’ junior senator tells a City Club audience America is “at a breaking point” unless the country can unite to fix the economy, invest in infrastructure and halt climate change. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/political-squabbles-endanger-national-security-duckworth-warns

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— This is why you should care about the 13th District, even if you can’t vote in it – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article233114797.html

ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Recreational Cannabis Sales In St. Charles: Discussion Date When and where a second discussion is set to take place. – Rebecca Bream 
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/recreational-cannabis-sales-st-charles-discussion-date

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House GOP campaign arm touts increasingly diverse 2020 field – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/house-gop-campaign-arm-touts-increasingly-diverse-2020-field

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden parrots Trump in Iowa as he blasts him for white supremacy sympathies and gun control inaction – Naomi Lim 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-parrots-trump-in-iowa-as-he-blasts-him-for-white-supremacy-sympathies-and-gun-control-inaction
— Media ‘unhinged’ over shootings, ‘unprecedented levels of left-wing bias’ – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/media-unhinged-over-shootings-unprecedented-levels-of-left-wing-bias

FOX NEWS
— New York Times changes ‘Trump urges unity vs. racism’ headline after backlash
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/new-york-times-changes-trump-urges-unity-vs-racism-headline-after-backlash
— Beto O’Rourke calls Trump ‘white supremacist,’ says US ‘has been racist since it’s been a country’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/beto-orourke-calls-trump-a-white-supremacist-says-us-has-been-racist-since-its-been-a-country

BREITBART
— ICE Arrests 680 Illegal Aliens in Largest Single-State Raid in U.S. History – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/07/ice-arrests-680-illegal-aliens-in-largest-single-state-raid-in-u-s-history/
— Netflix’s ‘Dear White People’ Depicts Trump Supporters as KKK Members – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/07/netflixs-dear-white-people-depicts-trump-supporters-as-kkk-members/
— ESPN Pulls Trailer for Movie Where Liberals Hunt ‘Deplorables’ for Sport – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/07/espn-pulls-trailer-for-movie-where-liberals-hunt-deplorables-for-sport/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Republicans should jump to push for our security and self-defense – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/republicans-jump-push-security-self-defense/

CNS NEWS
— Biden: ‘This President Has Fanned the Flames of White Supremacy’ – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/biden-his-both-clear-language-and-code-president-hs-fanned-flames-white

DAILY CALLER
— Do Democratic Presidential Candidates Belong On A Terrorist Watch List? – Ann Coulter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/coulter-democratic-terror/
— Biden Blasts Trump For Enabling White Supremacists – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/biden-white-supremacy-trump-iowa/
— Trump Says He’s ‘All In Favor’ Of Background Checks For Weapons – AUDREY CONKLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/trump-background-checks-guns/

TOWNHALL
— Former FBI Top-Brass: Trump’s Half-Staff Order Is Dog-Whistling White Supremacists – Yuichiro Kakutani
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/yuichirokakutani/2019/08/07/former-fbi-topbrass-trumps-halfstaff-order-is-dogwhistling-white-supremacists-n2551350
— Democratic Dystopia: End Anglo-America, Welcome the World, Evict the Unborn – Ilana Mercer
https://townhall.com/columnists/ilanamercer/2019/08/07/democratic-dystopia-end-angloamerica-welcome-the-world-evict-the-unborn-n2551320
— It’s an Invasion!…of Moronic Arguments – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2019/08/07/its-an-invasion–of-moronic-arguments-n2551356

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says ‘Mentally Unstable, Seriously Ill People’ Shouldn’t Have Guns – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-mentally-unstable-seriously-ill-people-shouldnt-have-guns_3033254.html

THE HILL
— ICE agents arrest 680 undocumented workers in Mississippi – RAFAEL BERNAL AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/latino/456566-immigration-agents-arrest-680-mississippi-food-processing-facilities
— Donald Trump’s no racist, as past acts and presidential record prove – ANDREW STEIN
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/456523-donald-trumps-no-racist-as-past-acts-and-presidential-record-prove
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Hispanics say Trump’s words are too little, too late.”
https://thehill.com/latino/456458-hispanics-say-trumps-words-are-too-little-too-late

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democratic Socialists Sound Like Democrats Workers of the world, unite! But whatever you do, please don’t clap. – Elliot Kaufman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-socialists-sound-like-democrats-11565214408

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP CAMPAIGN REFUSES TO STOP USING ‘INVASION’ TO DESCRIBE MIGRANTS, CLAIMS IT’S ‘ACCURATE’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-invasion-migrants-border-1453002
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get “TEXAS TOP CATHOLIC LEADER” to tell Trump “PRESIDENT STOP YOUR HATRED.” How soon, if not already, will Democrats succeed in getting top Catholic leaders to send Trump, and everyone who does not hate Trump, straight to HELL?) 
https://www.newsweek.com/top-texas-catholic-leader-trump-stop-your-hatred-racism-1452877

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/tucker-carlson-trump-white-supremacy-terrorism-el-paso.html

August 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ivanka Trump tweets inaccurate info about Chicago violence, Mayor Lightfoot hits back
https://abc7chicago.com/ivanka-trump-tweets-inaccurate-info-about-chicago-violence-lightfoot-hits-back-/5447718/

NBC5
— Ivanka Trump Tweets Wrong Information on Chicago’s Violent Weekend “That’s not what happened,” Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ivanka-trump-chicago-violence-shootings-523823761.html

CBS2
— Lightfoot Slams Ivanka Trump Over ‘Nonsense Tweet’ With Incorrect Information About Chicago Violence
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/06/lightfoot-slams-ivanka-trump-over-nonsense-tweet-with-incorrect-information-about-chicago-violence/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayor Lightfoot rips Ivanka Trump over tweet about Chicago violence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/mayor-lightfoot-rips-ivanka-trump-over-tweet-about-chicago-violence

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.”)

WLS AM
— Democrats are dropping the cautious rhetoric as the mass shootings escalate
http://www.wlsam.com/news/democrats-are-dropping-the-cautious-rhetoric-as-the-mass-shootings-escalate/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois state Sen. Tom Cullerton out as Labor Committee chair after feds allege he embezzled nearly $275,000 from Teamsters – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-state-sen-tom-cullerton-out-as-labor-committee-chairman-20190806-zbg3ik3i3vbezfjov3w4gbi6r4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use mass shootings to call for more gun control.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-page-el-paso-dayton-domestic-terrorism-trump-20190806-qiohvb62mraddk4aiwrciorsxu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot rips Ivanka Trump’s comments about Chicago’s deadly weekend: ‘I’m not going to be distracted by nonsense tweets …’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-ivanka-trump-chicago-gun-violence-lori-lightfoot-20190806-xijpu5evarberpah2xapdo65da-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: ‘I Apologize’: The speech Donald Trump should give in El Paso on Wednesday.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-trump-speech-el-paso-20190807-fzjat4j4krhi3jrltuufl62dya-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana store wants to open in Harwood Heights – TAYLOR HARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/norridge/ct-nhh-harwood-heights-marijuana-dispensary-tl-0808-20190806-bzcs67mvjzhila7t2lnuntrtfq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Senate’s game of musical chairs ends with accused ghost payroller Tom Cullerton not losing any money State Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, will no longer head the Senate Labor Committee – but he’ll still head another committee: Veterans Affairs – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/6/20757381/ghost-payrolling-indictment-tom-cullerton-chairman-state-senate-labor-committee
— Ivanka Trump gets facts wrong in tweets displaying coded message of bigotry The president’s daughter tried to shift the focus from mass shootings in Ohio and Texas to Chicago’s violence. – Neil Steinberg 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/6/20757419/ivanka-trump-chicago-violence-twitter-shootings-dayton-el-paso
— Lightfoot lashes out at Ivanka Trump for shining the light on city’s violence, but misstating facts The mayor’s fury stemmed from the fact that Ivanka Trump got her facts wrong and was spreading them like wildfire to her 6.8 million followers. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/6/20757579/lori-lightfoot-ivanka-trump-chicago-violence
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters will take what Cupich says to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/6/20756861/cupich-mass-shootings-hateful-rhetoric

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove likely to allow sale of recreational marijuana – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190806/buffalo-grove-likely-to-allow-sale-of-recreational-marijuana
— Debate over recreational marijuana sales continues in Des Plaines – Samantha Jacobson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190806/debate-over-recreational-marijuana-sales-continues-in-des-plaines
— St. Charles begins talks on recreational marijuana sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190806/st-charles-begins-talks-on-recreational-marijuana-sales

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

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Des Plaines Council Still Undecided On Cannabis Question – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/des-plaines-council-still-undecided-on-cannabis-question/
— Arlington Heights Launches Cannabis Talks Next Tuesday – Todd Wessell 
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/arlington-heights-launches-cannabis-talks-next-tuesday/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois State Fair’s political days help bring ‘team solidarity’ – Bernard Schoenburg 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190806/illinois-state-fairs-political-days-help-bring-team-solidarity

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor calls on congressional leaders to push for gun control – Peter Hancock 
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/governor-calls-on-congressional-leaders-to-push-for-gun-control/article_511382fd-2c35-5658-b776-e13dec9496d1.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s divisive words collide with his call for unity.”
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/texas/article/Trump-s-divisive-words-collide-with-his-call-for-14285437.php
— After El Paso shooting, Trump’s Latino backers say they’re sticking with him – Scott Wilson and Eli Rosenberg
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/After-El-Paso-shooting-Trump-s-Latino-backers-14285686.php

RANTOUL PRESS
— Village wants public’s thoughts on marijuana sales – DAVE HINTON 
https://www.rantoulpress.com/news/village-wants-public-s-thoughts-on-marijuana-sales/article_fcff15b8-b869-11e9-b030-43d9f3ff1e87.html

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

KMOV
— With marijuana legalization looming, some Metro East cities weighing individual bans
https://www.kmov.com/news/with-marijuana-legalization-looming-some-metro-east-cities-weighing-individual/article_6d64e59c-b88a-11e9-ba57-674be468851a.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County Regional Board of School Trustees President Cathy Hanzelin condemns Cullerton indictment as another case of corruption – Colin Froment 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512872613-dupage-school-board-president-condemns-cullerton-indictment-as-another-case-of-corruption

BREITBART
— CNN Confirms: Dayton Shooter Had ‘Extreme’ Left-Wing Views; Backed Warren, Sanders – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/08/05/cnn-confirms-dayton-shooter-left-wing/
— AOC’s Democratic Socialists of America Endorses Open Borders – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/08/06/aocs-democratic-socialists-of-america-endorses-open-borders/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Congress authorized overtime for agents on ‘diaper patrol,’ but not for agents at the border – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/congress-authorized-overtime-agents-diaper-patrol-not-agents-border/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NYT Blames ‘White Nationalist’ Trump Facebook Ads for El Paso Shooting – Corinne Weaver 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2019/08/06/nyt-blames-white-nationalist-trump-facebook-ads-el-paso

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Not One Alien Qualified For Asylum Among Group Of Over 1000 – John Romero 
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/not-one-illegal-alien-given-asylum-among-group-over-1000

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: JONATHAN S. TOBIN says “Steve King and Roy Moore Don’t Belong in the GOP.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/08/steve-king-and-roy-moore-dont-belong-in-the-gop/

EPOCH TIMES
— White House: We Would Never Dream of Blaming Warren, Ocasio-Cortez for Terror Attacks – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-we-would-never-dream-of-blaming-warren-ocasio-cortez-for-terror-attacks_3031995.html

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

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/opinion/trump-shooting-racist.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/08/06/trump-goes-soft-terror/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can America Still Assimilate Immigrants? – Jason L. Riley (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do not want immigrants to assimilate.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-america-still-assimilate-immigrants-11565131670
— The GOP and Democrats Kick the Can Again Let’s call the budget agreement what it is: shirking responsibility and kicking the can down the road, as in not dealing with the Social Security crisis, illegal immigration and on and on and on. – Joe Perry, Salt Lake City
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gop-and-democrats-kick-the-can-again-11565115587

August 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump addresses weekend’s shootings in El Paso, Dayton – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-addresses-weekends-shootings-in-el-paso-dayton/5443885/
— 59 shot, 7 fatally in Chicago weekend shootings – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/59-shot-7-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/5443785/

NBC5
— Trump Condemns White Supremacy, Blames Mass Shootings on Mental Illness and Video Games Trump said he wants legislation providing “strong background checks” for gun users, but he provided scant details and has reneged on previous promises after mass shootings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Calls-for-Stronger-Background-Checks-After-Shootings-520521611.html
— Lightfoot Calls for New Gun Laws After Deadly Mass Shootings “Universal background check should be non-controversial. And yet it is,” Lightfoot
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lori-lightfoot-comments-on-chicago-violence-dayton-el-paso-shootings-520975711.html

CBS2
— 7 Killed, 46 Wounded In Weekend Shootings; ‘It’s Destroying The Fiber Of Our Communities’ – Mugo Odigwe
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/05/weekend-gun-violence-mass-shootings/
— In Wake Of El Paso, Dayton Shootings, Obama Decries ‘Leaders’ Who Enable Hatred
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/05/obama-el-paso-dayton-tweet/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayor Lightfoot blames President Trump rhetoric for mass shootings – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/mayor-lightfoot-blames-trump-rhetoric-for-mass-shootings
— Trump claims he wants stronger gun measures, doesn’t say how – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-claims-he-wants-strong-background-checks-on-guns_
— Libertyville moves to ban retail pot sales; Reparations bill – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/flannery-fired-up-libertyville-moves-to-ban-retail-pot-sales-reparations-bill

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lightfoot promotes hatred against Trump big time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/5/20755018/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-mass-shootings-racist-xenophobic-dog-whistle

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says ‘our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy’ after weekend mass shootings – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-gun-background-checks-20190805-ptpt54honvcmleqlm2fgyvqggq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-el-paso-dayton-guns-trump-20190805-kfnmx2nrbvbonolkpwd3deeym4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lightfoot promotes hatred against Trump big time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-mass-shootings-chicago-violence-20190805-ksvmzksaenf3vgniud2kdz6zhe-story.html
— Now in charge, Pritzker, Lightfoot on the hot seat for Chicago violence – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-gun-violence-lightfoot-pritzker-mcqueary-20190805-pq7nc2vgzvhwbab4ljt47hygsa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses shootings to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-el-paso-dayton-shootings-trump-hate-guns-huppke-20190805-wju4qieix5hofojhlvhqpemhvi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Grayslake to consider yearlong recreational marijuana sales ban – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190805/grayslake-to-consider-yearlong-recreational-marijuana-sales-ban

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kinzinger set to run for the U.S. House again Contrary to chatter in D.C., a source close to the only Republican in metro Chicago’s delegation says the five-term congressman will seek re-election. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/kinzinger-set-run-us-house-again
— DuPage development agency rehires its old boss
After stints at the Tollway and the agency that runs White Sox park, Greg Bedalov returns to the helm at Choose DuPage. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dupage-development-agency-rehires-its-old-boss

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Latinos to blame Trump for the shootings.
https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/05/chicago-latino-community-reacts-el-paso-mass-shooting-words-matter

JEANNE FOR CONGRESS
— Ives Response to Mass Shootings
https://mailchi.mp/a1c96fded5e8/ives-response-to-mass-shootings

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Former political foe Seth Lewis calls for Cullerton’s resignation: ‘He misrepresented himself’ – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512871808-former-political-foe-lewis-calls-for-cullerton-s-resignation-he-misrepresented-himself
— Forget the ‘swamp,’ Ives tells voters: Government is a hot tub now and Rep. Casten is soaking it up – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512822180-forget-the-swamp-ives-tells-voters-government-is-a-hot-tub-now-and-rep-casten-is-soaking-it-up

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO SEES 6 KILLED, 68 WOUNDED IN WEEKEND SHOOTINGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/chicago-sees-6-killed-68-wounded-in-weekend-shootings.html


— MEDIA ABANDONS JOURNALISM FOR ACTIVISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/media-abandons-journalism-for-activism.html
— SECTION 230 IS THE INTERNET’S FIRST AMENDMENT. NOW BOTH PARTIES WANT TO TAKE IT AWAY. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party can/should punish me if I do something that they do not like. One should note that the aforesaid do not encourage Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. One should note the adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/section-230-is-the-internets-first-amendment-now-both-parties-want-to-take-it-away.html

NOQ REPORT
— Why progressives and media ignore twelve dead, at least 66 injured in Chicago – JD Rucker 
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/05/progressives-media-ignore-seven-dead-least-40-injured-chicago/

FOX NEWS
— Trump condemns ‘white supremacy,’ calls for mental health and gun reforms after double mass shootings – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-shootings-remarks

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico cynically wades into El Paso shooting debacle, brimming with hypocrisy – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/mexico_cynically_wades_into_el_paso_shooting_debacle_brimming_with_hypocrisy.html

BLAZE
— Five outrageous reactions to Dayton and El Paso tragedies from Democrats and mainstream media – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/five-outrageous-reactions-to-dayton-and-el-paso-tragedies-from-democrats-and-mainstream-media

CNS NEWS
— Trump Calls for Bipartisan Solutions; Condemns ‘Racism, Bigotry, and White Supremacy’
https://www.cnsnews.com/video/trump-calls-bipartisan-solutions-condemns-racism-bigotry-and-white-supremacy

DAILY SIGNAL
— Exposing the Lie That Trump Supporters Are Racists – Dennis Prager 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/05/how-to-tell-if-a-trump-supporter-is-racist/

FEDERALIST
— Why It’s Wrong To Blame Trump For The Mass Shootings Trump doesn’t have a monopoly on divisive rhetoric. It’s time for the left to reckon with its role in sowing division and racial discord. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/05/wrong-blame-trump-mass-shootings/
— Media: Condemning White Supremacy Makes Trump A White Supremacist – Chrissy Clark
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/05/media-condemning-white-supremacy-makes-trump-white-supremacist/

TOWNHALL
— President Trump Demands the Death Penalty For Mass Shooters, White Supremacists Who Commit Hate Crimes – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/08/05/trump-gun-control-speech-n2551163
— Trump’s Speech: Strong Denunciation of White Supremacy, Sensible Proposal on ‘Red Flag’ Laws – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/08/05/trumps-speech-strong-denunciation-of-white-supremacy-sensible-proposal-on-red-flag-laws-n2551183
— After Shootings, AOC Blasts GOP, Trump’s ‘White Supremacist Base’ – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2019/08/05/aoc-trump-white-supremacist-base-n2551154

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump on Mass Shootings: ‘Mental Illness and Hatred Pulls the Trigger, Not the Gun’ – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-says-mental-illness-and-hatred-pulls-the-trigger-not-the-gun-after-two-mass-shootings/

LIFEZETTE
— Trump’s Tough Message: Media Partly Responsible for This Country’s ‘Anger and Rage’ President addressed the nation on Monday morning from the White House about the mass shootings and violence over the weekend — and said what many others wouldn’t
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/08/trumps-tough-message-media-partly-responsible-for-this-countrys-anger-and-rage/

THE HILL
— Kinzinger calls for universal background checks, raising legal age for gun purchases – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/456265-gop-lawmaker-calls-for-universal-background-checks-raising-legal-age-for-gun
— Trump on El Paso shooting: We must condemn white supremacy – JORDAN FABIAN AND BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456176-trump-on-el-paso-shooting-we-must-condemn-white-supremacy

POLITICO
— Press association challenges suspension of White House reporter – BIANCA QUILANTAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have suspended my GOPUSA press credentials since 2000. I would focus on a) those who claim to be religious, conservative, and or Republican and b) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants. They talk and/or act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, your problems, my problems, and everyone’s problems. They focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/04/press-association-suspension-white-house-reporter-1446411

CNN
— Trump condemns ‘racist hate’ and white supremacy but does not acknowledge his own rhetoric – Maegan Vazquez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/05/politics/donald-trump-mass-shooting-response/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Condemns White Supremacy but Doesn’t Propose Gun Laws After Shootings – Michael Crowley, Eileen Sullivan and Sheryl Gay Stolberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/05/us/politics/trump-speech-mass-shootings-dayton-el-paso.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat candidates for president promote hatred of Trump. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/05/us/politics/trump-shootings-2020-democrats.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/05/us/politics/beto-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump condemns white supremacy, focuses on combating mental illness over new gun-control measures – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-calls-for-strong-background-checks-after-massacres-suggests-pairing-gun-legislation-with-immigration-reform/2019/08/05/7de14d7c-b770-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Washington Post sides with Mexico and with Mexico’s citizens against America and against America’s citizens.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/08/05/hispanic-invasion-white-nationalist-version-texas-that-never-existed/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/05/trump-cant-decry-racism-white-supremacy-if-he-is-their-chief-promoter/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/05/im-too-busy-watching-what-hes-doing-hear-what-hes-saying/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/promoting-love-and-unity-goes-against-trumps-political-brand/2019/08/05/2223db56-b7b8-11e9-a091-6a96e67d9cce_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Mayor Pete Buttigieg accuses NRA of creating ‘false God’ out of guns – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2019/08/04/mayor-pete-buttigieg-accuses-nra-of-creating-false-god-out-of-guns/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-05/trump-dayton-ohio-el-paso-shootings

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump big time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/05/el-paso-shooting-open-season-on-hispanics-thanks-to-trump-column/1917590001/
— Amazon sells books promoting white supremacy, including one that may have influenced El Paso shooter – Joshua Bote
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/05/amazon-sells-white-supremacy-books-el-paso-shooter/1922484001/

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/people-of-color-are-claiming-their-place-in-a-cannabis-industry-built-on-the-backs-of-people-from-marginalized-communities-2019-08-05

INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Here’s How Many Investors Use Pot As Marijuana Legalization Gets Broad Support – BILL PETERS
https://www.investors.com/news/marijuana-legalization-support-marijuana-stocks-ibd-tipp-poll/

NEWSWEEK
— THE DEMOCRATS ARE FOOLISHLY SWINGING LEFT—WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING AMERICA’S NOT WITH THEM – NEWT GINGRICH
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-are-foolishly-swinging-leftwithout-even-noticing-americas-not-them-opinion-1452618

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/trump-american-carnage/595462/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 804 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $300,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/804-Warrenville-Rd-Wheaton-IL-60189/4447755_zpid/

August 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump says ‘hate has no place in our country’ after Dayton, El Paso shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-says-hate-has-no-place-in-our-country-after-shootings/5442741/
— Aide: Sen Mitch McConnell trips, breaks shoulder in Kentucky – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/aide-sen-mitch-mcconnell-trips-breaks-shoulder-in-kentucky/5442761/

NBC5
— Chicago Police Step Up Patrols After 25 People Shot in Less Than 4 Hours One person was killed in the surge of violence, which comes just days after the CPD announced shootings have been down this year – Trina Orlando
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-step-up-patrols-after-25-people-shot-in-less-than-4-hours-519114711.html

CBS2
— Police Supt. Johnson: Overnight West Side Gun Violence Was ‘Unacceptable And Disheartening’ 17 Shot, 1 Killed In Multiple Shootings Within Hours In Lawndale
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/04/weekend-west-side-violence/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 7 wounded in mass shooting near Chicago playground
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/7-wounded-in-shooting-near-chicago-playground

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ohio gunman’s sister was among the 9 killed in Dayton, the second U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-dayton-ohio-shooting-20190804-rpmlqr6lh5garp4xryohiwvj6i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump tweets, but stays out of sight for hours after 2 mass shootings.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-mass-shootings-reaction-20190804-lj62mcztqzbwjjm7tu474zsz3i-story.html
— Hours of madness in America, from Texas to Ohio to Chicago too – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-shootings-el-paso-dayton-chicago-20190804-k5niyjuyjfhtvpn53pwxg6qlju-story.html
— ‘A lot of nights end up this way’: 7 shot in Lawndale’s Douglas Park – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-lawndale-douglas-park-7-shot-20190804-h7zp42rhefgmxky4qvox3yurzi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/4/20753746/el-paso-walmart-mass-shootings-dayton-gilroy-california-gun-control-sun-times-editorial
— Authorities identify Dayton gunman, say his sister was victim in shooting Dayton police killed the shooter less than a minute after he opened fire around 1 a.m. Sunday. His 22-year-old sister was one of the nine people killed. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/4/20753869/dayton-ohio-shooting-gunman-identified
— 4 killed, 43 wounded in Chicago shootings since Friday evening causing Mt. Sinai to close emergency room There were 24 people shot in less than four hours Sunday morning, including 16 shot in Lawndale in the span of about two hours.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/4/20752752/4-killed-37-wounded-chicago-shootings-lawndale-douglas-park-gun-violence
— Ives falsely claims primary foe did not publicly oppose Illinois abortion bill Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives says ex-Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti did not denounce a controversial bill signed by former Gov. Bruce Rauner that expanded public funding of abortions. – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/4/20753880/jeanne-ives-evelyn-sanguinetti-abortion-bruce-rauner

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get Cupich to blame “hateful rhetoric” for the shootings.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190804/cupich-blames-hateful-rhetoric-after-shootings

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Des Plaines Jumps Into ‘Pot’ Debate Monday; Panel Chairman Strongly Opposed – Todd Wessell 
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/des-plaines-jumps-into-pot-debate-monday-panel-chairman-strongly-opposed/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Legal pot sales could be prohibited in Edwardsville May prohibit recreational sales – Charles Bolinger
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Legal-pot-sales-could-be-prohibited-in-14279823.php

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Edwardsville ponders ordinance prohibiting recreational cannabis sales within city limits – Charles Bolinger
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Edwardsville-ponders-ordinance-prohibiting-14279616.php

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Republican congressional candidate Ives defends policy record – John Suayan 
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512824481-republican-congressional-candidate-ives-defends-policy-record

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ILGOP chairman calls on Sen. Tom Cullerton to resign immediately – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512824783-ilgop-chairman-calls-on-sen-tom-cullerton-to-resign-immediately

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Freedom or government?’ Congressional candidate Ives assures simple choice in 6th District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512871688-freedom-or-government-congressional-candidate-ives-assures-simple-choice-in-6th-district
— Past ‘incident with a black student’ haunting D41 board president Robert Bruno – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512815817-past-incident-with-a-black-student-haunting-d41-board-president-robert-bruno
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some concerned Glen Ellyn residents are questioning what D41 board president Robert Bruno, 64, is hiding about his past as a high school social studies teacher in New Jersey. Back in 1986, Bruno was not rehired by the Westfield School District in Jersey for reasons that included “an incident with a black student,” “the man himself,” and “lack of professionalism,” the Westfield Leader newspaper reported at the time. Recent online conversations surrounding the June 5, 1986 article on a neighborhood chat site, Glen Ellyn Forum, caught the attention of village resident Jeff Cooper; he challenged Bruno during the public comment period at the July 15 school board meeting. “The newspaper didn’t go into any details about the incident, so I told him we need clarity on this,” Cooper told the DuPage Policy Journal. “We need to know what happened.” Cooper also asked Bruno if he told the University of Illinois, where he is currently a professor of labor and employment relations, about the incident when the university was considering hiring him. He then asked Bruno to step down as president of the board until it becomes clear what happened.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ohio gunman described himself as pro-Satan ‘leftist’ who supported Elizabeth Warren – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/4/connor-betts-ohio-gunman-was-elizabeth-warren-supp/
— News organizations emphasize political slant to mass shootings – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/4/news-organizations-emphasize-political-slant-to-ma/
— Beto O’Rourke connects El Paso shooting with ‘open racism’ President Trump is ‘encouraging’ – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/4/beto-orourke-connects-el-paso-shooting-with-open-r/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cory Booker: Trump is ‘responsible’ for El Paso shooting – Julio Rosas (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cory-booker-trump-is-responsible-for-el-paso-shooting

FOX NEWS
— Trump declares ‘hate has no place in our country,’ as Dems demand recall of Congress – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-declares-hate-has-no-place-in-our-country-as-dems-demand-recall-of-congress
— Castro says ‘one person’ is responsible for El Paso massacre: ‘the shooter’ – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/castro-says-one-person-is-responsible-for-el-paso-massacre-the-shooter
— Harvard Law prof accuses Trump of ‘terrorism,’ calls for impeachment after shootings – Ronn Blitzer 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harvard-law-prof-accuses-trump-of-terrorism-calls-for-impeachment-after-shootings

BREITBART
— Booker: Trump ‘Responsible’ for Mass Shootings — He Has Sown the Seeds for ‘Harvest of Hate’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/04/booker-trump-responsible-for-mass-shootings-he-has-sown-the-seeds-for-harvest-of-hate/

BLAZE
— Mexico threatens to take legal action against US after El Paso tragedy – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mexico-threatens-to-take-legal-action-against-us-after-el-paso-tragedy

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Hispanic Invasion’: Alleged El Paso Shooter’s Manifesto Is An Anti-Immigrant Call To Arms – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/04/el-paso-shooter-manifesto/
— Liberals Blame Trump, Fox News Following Weekend Shootings – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/04/liberals-blame-republicans-weekend-shootings/

PJ MEDIA
— 2020 Dems Rush to Blame Trump for ‘White Supremacy’ After El Paso Shooting – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2020-dems-rush-to-blame-trump-for-white-supremacy-after-el-paso-shooting/

NEWSMAX
— Howard Kurtz: ‘Horribly Unfair’ to Blame President Trump – Eric Mack 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/fakenews-blametrump-racism-rhetoric/2019/08/04/id/927228/
— Julián Castro: ‘Division’ and ‘Bigotry’ Trump’s ‘Political Strategy’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/juliancastro-elpaso-texas/2019/08/04/id/927211/

TOWNHALL
— Mexico Plans To Take Legal Action Against The U.S. As A Result Of El Paso Shooting – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/08/04/mexico-plans-to-take-legal-action-against-the-us-as-a-result-of-el-paso-shooting-n2551146

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— ‘Meet the Press’ Talk: We Need to Condemn All Who Say ‘Illegal Immigrant’ – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/04/meet-press-talk-we-need-condemn-all-who-say-illegal-immigrant

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Princeton Professor Eddie Glaude: Trump’s Anti-Immigration Rhetoric Has Led America Into “Cold Civil War” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/04/eddie_glaude_trumps_immigration_rhetoric_has_led_american_in_a_cold_civil_war.html

THE HILL
— Trump on mass shootings: ‘Hate has no place in our country’ – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456123-trump-on-mass-shootings-hate-has-no-place-in-our-country
— Booker: Trump ‘particularly responsible’ for rising hate – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/456095-booker-trump-responsible-for-rising-hate
— O’Rourke: Trump’s ‘racist,’ ‘white nationalist’ rhetoric encourages attacks – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/456089-orourke-trumps-racist-white-nationalist-rhetoric-encourages
— Maxine Waters: Escalating killings in US motivated by Trump’s ‘race baiting’ – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/456105-maxine-waters-escalating-killings-in-us-motivated-by-trumps-race-baiting
— Democrats point to Trump rhetoric on immigration in wake of two mass shootings – ZACK BUDRYK 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/456109-trump-under-fire-for-rhetoric-gun-control-policy-in-wake-of-two
— Buttigieg: ‘There’s no question white nationalism is condoned at the highest levels of our government’ – ZACK BUDRYK 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/456088-buttigieg-theres-no-question-white-nationalism-is-condoned-at-the

POLITICO
— O’Rourke: Trump a white nationalist whose rhetoric ‘encourages’ violence Other candidates blame the president for his language in the wake of a devastating pair of mass shootings. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/04/beto-orourke-trump-el-paso-white-nationalist-1445700

— Democratic candidates say Trump’s rhetoric encourages violence Beto O’Rourke accused the president of promoting hateful rhetoric. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/04/beto-orourke-trump-el-paso-white-nationalist-1445700

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s language about Mexican immigrants under scrutiny in wake of El Paso shooting.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trumps-language-mexican-immigrants-scrutiny-wake-el-paso/story?id=64768566

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame shootings on Trump. (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/us/politics/trump-mass-shootings.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame shootings on Trump. (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/08/04/el-paso-shooting-world-watches-horror-some-point-finger-trumps-rhetoric/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/04/even-if-he-isnt-encouraging-violent-attacks-immigrants-trump-is-uniquely-unwilling-curtail-them/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-do-you-stop-these-people-trumps-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-looms-over-el-paso-massacre/2019/08/04/62d0435a-b6ce-11e9-a091-6a96e67d9cce_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/04/there-are-no-lone-wolves/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/04/there-is-no-excuse-supporting-this-president/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paloma/the-trailer/2019/08/04/the-trailer-they-re-united-on-gun-control-and-on-blaming-trump-for-white-supremacist-violence/5d4445d088e0fa1454f8011e/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-presidential-president-could-do-something-about-mass-shootings-heres-how/2019/08/04/ddd5f72e-b6d4-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame shootings on Trump. (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/08/04/demonstrators-blame-trump-for-climate-of-hate/

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame shootings on Trump. (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/el-paso-dayton-shootings-blame-impeach-trump-white-nationalism-20190804.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting religious leaders to believe a) that Jesus hates Trump and hates Trump’s supporters and b) that Jesus is 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.wsj.com/articles/some-churches-offer-refuge-from-deportation-with-sacred-resisting-11564927200
— Gun Control Is Thrust Into 2020 Campaign, but New Laws Face Hurdles Democrats criticize Trump’s rhetoric, call for legislation they say would curb mass shootings – Rebecca Ballhaus, Paul Kiernan and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-shootings-democrats-call-for-gun-laws-blame-trumps-rhetoric-11564933379

DALLAS NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke joins Trump critics on El Paso shooting: ‘He doesn’t just tolerate this, he encourages it’ – Paul Cobler and Tom Benning
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/08/04/presidential-candidates-beto-orourke-julian-castro-texashad-say-el-paso-shooting

NEWSWEEK
— DON’T ‘BLAME TRUMP’: MANIFESTO TIED TO EL PASO SHOOTING RANTS ABOUT DEMOCRATS, HISPANICS INVADING COUNTRY – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/el-paso-shooter-manifesto-defends-donald-trump-fake-news-blame-immigration-1452484
— EX-GOOGLE ENGINEER CLAIMS ‘BIASED’ EMPLOYEES ‘REALLY WANT TRUMP TO LOSE IN 2020’ – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/google-engineer-anti-trump-conservative-bias-fox-news-employees-kevin-cernekee-tucker-carlson-1452492

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame shootings on Trump. (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/el-paso-and-death-rattle-white-supremacy/595438/
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/08/how-can-fbi-fight-far-right-extremism-ideology/595435/

July 31 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— One-third of Illinoisans face debt collectors, according to Heartland Institute – Mike Flannery (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county face debt collectors?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/one-third-of-illinoisans-face-debt-collectors-according-to-heartland-institute

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN WITH COLOR PICTURE: How rising rents and an aging population are changing housing trends in Naperville – SARAH FREISHTAT and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-trends-naperville-st-20190731-kjg2eef4wjb4nphkzcehm33qjm-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City Council has no financial analyst as crucial budget cycle approaches The Office of Financial Analysis, which is supposed to inform aldermen on the budget and costs of other government operations, is without a director and has only one staff member as the city faces a more than $700 million budget gap. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/city-council-has-no-financial-analyst-crucial-budget-cycle-approaches
— The mayor could do LGBT constituents proud by being … boring Chicagoans—gay and straight alike—need the new mayor to quietly and methodically re-engineer our city until it’s clean and competent. – COCO SOODEK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/lightfoot-100/mayor-could-do-lgbt-constituents-proud-being-boring
— Beyond Chicago: ‘One household, one yard’ no more Among the ways Minneapolis and other cities are confronting affordable housing problems is the elimination of zoning that reserves properties for single families. Critics say the century-old trend erected barriers and reinforced segregation. – DENNIS RODKI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/beyond-chicago-one-household-one-yard-no-more

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Residents advocate for local pot shop
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/residents-advocate-for-local-pot-shop/article_4c482690-440f-5be1-bdbb-509dd5ecb042.html

DECATUR DAILY
— Keeping out those fleeing tyranny would be shameful – Editorial (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, every citizen of every foreign country will say that they want to flee tyranny.)
https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-keeping-out-those-fleeing-tyranny-would-be-shameful/article_7a1f17d0-129a-535d-911c-d5e764714d59.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Ben Carson Backs Trump, Says Baltimore Homes Were ‘Infested’ With Rats, Roaches – BRAKKTON BOOKER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ben-carson-backs-trump-says-baltimore-homes-were-infested-rats-roaches#stream/0

KANKAKEE TIMES
–FROM THE REPORT: Ron Hanson from Bourbonnais spoke to encourage board members to speak out against legalization of recreational marijuana. He indicated that the Illinois Family Institute had ten reasons on their website to oppose legalizing recreational marijuana.
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/512810954-kankakee-county-board-met-may-14

WIRE POINTS
— It’s not just property taxes Illinoisans should be worried about. It’s their home values, too. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (DIERSEN: Could you sell your home for what your assessor says it is worth?)
https://wirepoints.org/its-not-just-property-taxes-illinoisans-should-be-worried-about-its-their-home-values-too/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Costa-Howard’s cell phone controversy deflects from abortion vote – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512807069-source-costa-howard-s-cell-phone-controversy-deflects-from-abortion-vote

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 651 NEW ILLINOIS PUBLIC PENSIONERS AVERAGE $1.3M IN ESTIMATED RETIREMENT BENEFITS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/651-new-illinois-public-pensioners-add-26-million-in-annual-pension-costs/

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Pritzker’s “Fair Tax”: Another Chicago Bailout
http://illinoisopportunity.org/pritzkers-fair-tax-another-chicago-bailout/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2020 Democrat warns party ‘playing into Donald Trump’s hands’ on immigration – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/30/steve-bullock-warns-democrats-playing-donald-trump/
— Marianne Williamson pitches half-a-trillion dollars in slave reparations to raucous applause – John Gage
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/30/marianne-williamson-puts-500-billion-price-tag-rep/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats double down on open borders – Tom Rogan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-double-down-on-open-borders
— Marianne Williamson pitches half-a-trillion dollars in slave reparations to raucous applause – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/marianne-williamson-pitches-half-a-trillion-dollars-in-slave-reparations-to-raucous-applause
— Kamala Harris embraces exclusive blackness at the expense of her Indian heritage – Charles Michael Byrd
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/kamala-harris-embraces-exclusive-blackness-at-the-expense-of-her-indian-heritage
— Here’s who Democrats are praising when they praise Al Sharpton – Philip Klein
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/heres-who-democrats-are-praising-when-they-praise-al-sharpton

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Dem Candidates Call For More Than $200 Trillion in Spending Most have at least $1 trillion of proposals – Charles Fain Lehman and David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/analysis-dem-candidates-call-for-more-than-200-trillion-in-spending/

FOX NEWS
— Detroit debate: Liberal 2020 Dems forced on defense over ‘Medicare-for-all,’ immigration – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/detroit-debate-2020-dems-medicare-for-all
— Few attacks in CNN debate as top candidates stick to über-liberal stances – Howard Kurtz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/few-attacks-in-cnn-debate-as-top-candidates-stick-to-uber-liberal-stances

GOPUSA
— Large fines are piling up for illegal aliens harbored by churches
http://www.gopusa.com/large-fines-are-piling-up-for-illegal-aliens-harbored-by-churchesdespite-this-sympathetic-story-the-woman-entered-the-us-illegally-and-the-church-enables-lawbreaking/

AMERICAN THINKER
— lhan Omar Exposes the GOP’s Achilles Heel: lack of effective opposition research – Taylor Day
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/ilhan_omar_exposes_the_gops_achilles_heel.html
— Washington Post Trump-hater dismayed by CNN’s embarrassing lack of professionalism and showmanship in debate coverage – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/wapo_trumphater_dismayed_by_cnns_embarrassing_lack_of_professionalism_and_showmanship_in_debate_coverage.html

BREITBART
— Beto Promises to Fast-Track 9 Million Green Card Holders for U.S. Citizenship – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/beto-promises-to-fast-track-9-million-green-card-holders-for-u-s-citizenship/
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Health Care as a Human Right’ Applies to Illegal Aliens – HARIS ALIC (DIERSEN: A “human right” is something that “government” provides for “free.” If health care is a “human right,” than housing, food, clothing, education, transportation, education, and everything else is a “human right.” QUESTION: Who pays for what “government” provides for “free?” ANSWER: The remaining few who get an education, get a job, and pay taxes.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/07/30/bernie-sanders-health-care-as-a-human-right-applies-to-illegal-aliens/
— Fact-Check: Elizabeth Warren Falsely Claims She Saw ‘Cages of Babies’ at Southern Border – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/fact-check-elizabeth-warren-falsely-claims-she-saw-cages-of-babies-at-southern-border/

CNS NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke: As President, I Will Sign a Reparations Bill – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/beto-orourke-president-i-will-sign-reparations-bill

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Exchange Barbs Over Decriminalization Of Illegal Immigration – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/30/democrats-border-decriminalize/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ted Cruz exposes frightening power of Google to influence elections – John Dale Dunn
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/watch-ted-cruz-exposes-frightening-power-of-google-to-influence-elections
— Leftists don’t want equality in America. They want revenge. – Jeffrey Folks
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/leftists-dont-want-equality-in-america-they-want-revenge
— Kellyanne Conway touts Trump as ‘first president to start … approving of gay marriage’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/kellyanne-conway-touts-trump-as-first-president-to-start…approving-of-gay-marriage
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Democrats vying for the White House frame themselves as LGBT “allies” looking to replace a “homophobic” incumbent, recent comments by one of Donald Trump’s top advisers underscore that the 45th president actually agrees with the Left on key aspects of the homosexual agenda. At the end of May, Kellyanne Conway contrasted her boss’ endorsement of LGBT “Pride Month” with his predecessors’ handling of same-sex “marriage,” telling reporters outside the White House she was “old enough to remember the 2008 campaign where Hillary and Obama were arguing with each other about who was more in favor of traditional marriage. It wasn’t so long ago. He is the first president to start as president approving of gay marriage.”)
— Pete Buttigieg: Wrong about Christianity, abortion, and homosexuality – Don Boys
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/pete-buttigieg-wrong-about-christianity-abortion-and-homosexuality

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP TWEET CONDEMNING SOMALI TERRORISTS BLASTED AS ‘RACIST’ U.S. Muslim group: President making ‘hate the core message of his 2020 campaign’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/trump-tweet-condemning-somali-terrorists-blasted-as-racist/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: $16 Billion to Baltimore Was ‘Stolen or Wasted, Ask Elijah Cummings Where it Went’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-16-billion-to-baltimore-was-stolen-or-wasted-ask-elijah-cummings-where-it-went_3022553.html

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POLITICO
— Trump brushes off criticism: ‘Everybody’s called a racist now’ – CAITLIN OPRYSKO (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things if you do anything other than glorify, praise, and pander to those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, in America illegally, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German America, non-heterosexual, non-conservative, non-Republican, and/or do not have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/31/trump-racist-everyone-scully-1441586

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in painting Trump as being a racist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/us/politics/is-trump-racist.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/us/politics/trump-go-back.html
— Trump’s Pick for Top Intelligence Post Overstated Parts of His Biography Aides revised old claims about Representative John Ratcliffe’s role in prosecuting a prominent terrorism case. – Julian E. Barnes and Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Resumes should focus on facts: education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/us/politics/john-ratcliffe-resume-intelligence.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says Baltimore is ‘worse than Honduras’ in terms of violent crime – Michael Kranish and Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-baltimore-is-worse-than-honduras-in-terms-of-violent-crime/2019/07/30/5f56572a-b320-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. Democrats use citizens of foreign countries to destroy Republicans and to destroy America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-trump-administrations-new-policy-again-shows-its-contempt-for-central-americans/2019/07/30/070b3b1a-b2ff-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/31/we-must-confront-trumps-racism-every-time-no-matter-how-often-he-spews-it/

NEW YORK POST
— Why The Squad is setting the House’s agenda – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/why-the-squad-is-setting-the-houses-agenda/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— San Diego loosens zoning to encourage housing construction near job sites New mixed-use zones aim to help solve housing crisis and curb climate change – DAVID GARRICK
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-30/san-diego-loosens-zoning-to-encouraging-more-neighborhoods-combining-housing-with-jobs
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) older White Americans, c) their parents, c) their grandparents, d) their great grandparents, and e) the rest of their ancestors. 
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-30/trump-divided-nation-democrats-history

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Should a presidential candidate’s age matter? An aging expert S. Jay Olshansky says no, but he needs more information. – Stacey Burling (DIERSEN: What does Olshansky say about the federal government’s up-or-out policy which dumps 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.inquirer.com/health/how-long-will-presidential-candidates-live-trump-biden-sanders-warren-20190730.html

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
— Luis Aponte officially resigns, and contest to replace him on City Council takes shape – Madeleine List
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190730/luis-aponte-officially-resigns-and-contest-to-replace-him-on-city-council-takes-shape

RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL
— Five to interview for upcoming Fernley City Council vacancy – Amy Alonzo
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/local/leader-courier/2019/07/30/five-interview-upcoming-fernley-city-council-vacancy/1873481001/

OKLAHOMAN
— Norman City Council accepting applications for upcoming Ward 4 vacancy
https://oklahoman.com/article/5637412/norman-city-council-accepting-applications-for-upcoming-ward-4-vacancy

GOLDEN TRANSCRIPT
— City council passes final phase of code changes Four-month moratorium on large residential development ends Aug. 1 – Christy Steadman
https://goldentranscript.net/stories/city-council-passes-final-phase-of-code-changes,284273

KNIA KRLS
— DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR VACANT CITY COUNCIL POSITION IS TODAY – Nathan Sage
https://www.kniakrls.com/2019/07/31/deadline-to-apply-for-vacant-city-council-position-is-today/

KPBS
— City Streamlines Mixed-Use Development Process
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/jul/30/city-streamlines-mixed-use-development-process/

GREENVILLE ONLINE
— Simpsonville expanding east with annexation of new 250-home mixed use development – Gabe Cavallaro
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/golden-strip/2019/07/31/simpsonville-sc-expand-east-annexation-new-250-home-mixed-use-development-the-settlement/1838041001/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Racially Divisive Attacks Stoke Base Yet Pose 2020 Risks.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-31/trump-s-racially-divisive-attacks-stoke-base-yet-pose-2020-risks