PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & MORTON TIMES NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Morton bans recreational marijuana businesses within village
limits – Steve Stein (DIERSEN: I commend Morton Mayor Jeff Kaufman.
Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of recreational pot can no
longer claim to be family friendly. At Wheaton City Council’s meeting yesterday
evening, Tim Whelan and I urged Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and the Wheaton City
Council to make Wheaton the first city in Illinois to ban the sale of
recreational pot. Meeting attendees included Rick Carney, Gary Muehlfelt, Yadav
Nathwani, Janet Shaw, John Zaruba, and Mandy Zaruba. Christopher Zaruba was
sworn in to fill the Wheaton North District City Council vacancy.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190701/morton-bans-recreational-marijuana-businesses-within-village-limits
https://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20190701/morton-bans-recreational-marijuana-businesses-within-village-limits
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Recreational marijuana businesses won’t be allowed in Morton. After a brief
discussion, Village Board members voted unanimously Monday to ban recreational
marijuana growers, cultivation centers, and dispensing, processing and
transporting facilities that could have set up shop in Morton after the passage
last week of a new law legalizing recreational marijuana within Illinois. “This
is the tip of the spear,” village attorney Pat McGrath told board members.
“I’ll be bringing more ordinances to you before Jan. 1, 2020, that deal with
other issues caused by the state law, like public possession of marijuana.”
Just recently, the General Assembly approved and Gov. JB Pritzker signed into
law a bill that legalized the use of recreational marijuana. The measure allows
ordinances that can not only ban such businesses but also to create to
“reasonable” zoning restrictions for cultivation centers, craft growers,
processing organizations and dispensaries. On-site consumption may also be
regulated by local governments, according to summaries provided by the
governor’s office. Trustee Rod Blunier asked McGrath if businesses that sell
products with CBD oil are included in Morton’s ban. They are not, the village
attorney said, as long as they’re selling products that contain less than the
federal legal limit of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Mayor
Jeff Kaufman said the recreational pot ban in Morton was his idea. “I asked Pat
(McGrath) to write the ordinance that was presented (Monday) to the trustees,”
he said. “These businesses are not something Morton residents want. Just like
video gambling.” Trustees voted 5-0 in 2009 and 4-3 in 2013 — with then-Mayor
Ron Rainson casting the deciding vote — to ban state-approved video gambling in
Morton. The 2013 vote followed two months of heated debate at Village Board
meetings and on social media. An audience of about 150, mostly video gambling
supporters, gasped when Rainson announced his vote. There were about a
half-dozen audience members Monday, and no public comments on the recreational
marijuana business ban. . .Illinois has 55 medical marijuana dispensaries, none
in Morton. These dispensaries are expected to get the first shot at licenses
for recreational marijuana dispensaries.)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Morton Village Board votes to ban cannabis businesses
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/morton-village-board-votes-to-ban-cannabis-businesses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The
Morton Village Board voted unanimously 6-0 Monday to ban cannabis businesses,
according to Village Clerk Sam Ritthaler. The ordinance includes cultivation
centers, craft growers, processing organizations, dispensing organizations, or
transporting organizations. Governor J.B. Pritzker last month signed a bill
allowing recreational marijuana sales in Illinois, though the bill does allow
municipalities to ban sale and manufacture. Organizations and municipalities
also have some control over use. Under the new Morton ordinance, if a business
is found to be selling marijuana, it will face a fine of up to $750 for each
offense. Each day a violation is found is considered a separate offense.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Peoria encourages its residents to
engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/river-city-pride-festival-to-celebrate-lgbtq-achievements/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: As pot goes legal in Illinois, Chicago Public Schools
lessens penalties for students caught with drugs – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-public-schools-marijuana-20190701-tkcu7fxzbrbktebk64zj5v7t2m-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois can’t take on Chicago’s public pension
liabilities without trashing state credit rating – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-lightfoot-pension-consolidation-20190701-fszkqeb65fgrjfgmntms23xi64-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois residents cross state lines to fill their tanks after gas tax
increase A 38-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax went into effect Monday in
Illinois – Cindy Hernandez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/1/20678180/illinois-residents-cross-state-lines-gas-tax-increase
— Clock begins ticking on potential Chicago casino — possibly a year away
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has not said where she’d like the casino to go. “I’m
hoping we can get it done relatively soon, so we can start the process.” –
Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/7/1/20678061/chicago-casino-open-when-illinois-gaming-board-license
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pot: Devastating repercussions on families in Illinois’ future – Marie
Galloway Marvin, Pawnee
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190701/letter-devastating-repercussions-on-families-in-illinois-future
— Higher education official hopeful new funding will stem tide of student
outmigration – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190701/higher-education-official-hopeful-new-funding-will-stem-tide-of-student-outmigration
TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE STAR
— Much to consider as Illinois legalizes marijuana Lack of field test for
drivers, workplace drug policies among concerns – Dave Taylor
https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/much-to-consider-as-illinois-legalizes-marijuana/article_02095aa2-8e0f-5c8c-8fe9-004fd9aa3824.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDING: Employers work to keep drug-free workplaces with legalized
marijuana – Nikki McGee
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/employers-work-to-keep-drug-free-workplaces-with-legalized-marijuana
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage
in LGBTQ activity.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/local-schools-look-to-help-make-classes-more-inclusive
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Harming Children from Toddlerhood to Adulthood – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/harming-children-from-toddlerhood-to-adulthood/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Compromise and capitulation in the church – Everett Piper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/30/why-believers-of-the-faith-must-confront-sin-not-y/
FOX NEWS
— Censoring the census citizenship question is about politics, not the law –
Cal Thomas
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cal-thomas-censoring-the-census-us-citizenship-question-is-about-politics-not-the-law
GOPUSA
— How socialism violates all Ten Commandments
http://www.gopusa.com/how-socialism-violates-all-ten-commandments/
BREITBART
— Democrats: Love and Aid for Illegal Migrants, Nothing for Americans – NEIL
MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/07/01/democrats-love-migrants-nothing-americans/
— Donald Trump: ‘Mean’ Democrats Take Better Care of Illegals than Our Own
Citizens – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/01/donald-trump-mean-democrats-take-better-care-of-illegals-than-our-own-citizens/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Left’s Political Hit Squads Prep for 2020 – Julie Kelly
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/01/the-lefts-political-hit-squads-prep-for-2020/
CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Now Democrats Are Calling Each Other Racists – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/now-democrats-are-calling-each-other-racists/
DAILY CALLER
— The Hill Slaps Obama-Era Photo Of Kids In Cages On Story About Trump
Detention Centers – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/01/the-hill-obama-biden-children-cages-detention-centers/
TOWNHALL
— ‘It’s the Spending, Stupid!’ – Stephen Moore
https://townhall.com/columnists/stephenmoore/2019/07/02/its-the-spending-stupid-n2549316
FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SOCCER’S RAPINOE PUTS POLITICS ABOVE TEAM AND COUNTRY What is it exactly
that she has to protest, anyway? – Sarah Mindlin
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274171/soccers-rapinoe-puts-politics-above-team-and-sarah-mindlin
NEWSMAX
— Tradition Should Lead to Trump Triumph in 2020 – Stephen B. Presser
https://www.newsmax.com/stephenbpresser/trump-election-victory-democrats/2019/07/01/id/922878/
LIFE SITE NEWS
— Fr. Martin at gay ‘pride’ Mass: Pope has appointed ‘many’ pro-LGBT
cardinals, bishops – Martin M. Barillas
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fr-martin-at-gay-pride-mass-pope-has-appointed-lgbt-supportive-cardinals-archbishops-and-bishops
GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Surge of 35,000 More African Migrants Moving Through Panama En Route to US –
Cristina Laila
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/07/center-for-immigration-studies-surge-of-35000-more-african-migrants-moving-through-panama-en-route-to-us/
THE HILL
— Hundreds of scholars urge Holocaust Memorial Museum to stop rejecting border
camp comparisons – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/451268-hundreds-of-scholars-urge-dc-holocaust-museum-to-stop-rejecting
YAHOO NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez decries ‘violent culture’ exposed in secret Border Patrol
Facebook group (DIERSEN: I would not be surprised to learn that Democrats have
secret Facebook groups in many, if not virtually all, precincts a) to promote
hatred of Trump and b) defame/libel the Republican Precinct
Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ocasio-cortez-decries-violent-culture-194903153.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Minority Women Are Winning the Jobs Race in a Record Economic Expansion –
Jeanna Smialek
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/business/economy/minority-women-hispanics-jobs.html
WASHINGTON POST
— What could go wrong for Trump on the Fourth of July? In 1970, protests and
tear gas marred the day. And Nixon didn’t even speak in person. – Ronald G.
Shafer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/07/02/what-could-go-wrong-trump-july-fourth-protests-tear-gas-marred-day/
— Lawmakers condemn ‘vulgar’ posts in secret border agent Facebook group –
Robert Moore, Mike DeBonis and John Wagner (DIERSEN: I would not be surprised
to learn that Democrats have secret Facebook groups in many, if not virtually
all, precincts a) to promote hatred of Trump and b) defame/libel the Republican
Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-members-visiting-migrant-detention-centers-amid-reports-of-deplorable-conditions/2019/07/01/1ac091bc-9c13-11e9-9ed4-c9089972ad5a_story.html
— Trump paints a dark picture of homelessness in cities: ‘We may intercede’ –
Eli Rosenberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/02/trump-paints-dark-picture-homelessness-cities-we-may-intercede/
— Democrats have lurched leftward on health benefits for undocumented
immigrants – Paige Winfield Cunningham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/07/01/the-health-202-democrats-have-lurched-leftward-on-health-benefits-for-undocumented-immigrants/5d18b0a61ad2e552a21d51bf/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nike Nixes ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Colin
Kaepernick Intervenes Sneaker maker pulls Independence Day-themed shoe after
NFL star raised concerns about symbolism – Khadeeja Safdar and Andrew Beaton
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nike-nixes-betsy-ross-flag-sneaker-after-colin-kaepernick-intervenes-11562024126
— FRONT PAGE: American Suburbs Swell Again as a New Generation Escapes the
City Rising urban housing costs have sped an exodus of residents, causing
strains in ‘Millennial Mayberry’ – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-suburbs-swell-again-as-a-new-generation-escapes-the-city-11561992889
USA TODAY
— AOC criticizes CBP after report of secret Facebook group as agency opens
investigation – Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: I would not be surprised to learn that
Democrats have secret Facebook groups in many, if not virtually all, precincts
a) to promote hatred of Trump and b) defame/libel the Republican Precinct
Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/01/aoc-criticizes-cbp-after-report-secret-facebook-group/1620505001/
FORTUNE
— Secret Border Patrol Facebook Posts Immediately Test the Social Network’s
Day-Old Hate Speech Policies – Xavier Harding
https://fortune.com/2019/07/01/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-aoc-hate-speech/