October 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says taking part in U.S. census is ‘ultimate form of protest’ against President Donald Trump, wants to spend $2.7 million to boost Chicagoans’ participation – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-census-donald-trump-20191001-rfry334rofbvjg7gbykemh6dmu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. According to pot pushers, a) to discourage people from using/selling pot is to harm those people and b) to discourage use/sale of pot in an area is to harm that area.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cannabis-social-equity-area-map-20190930-qayvnjzugjf6fbzveueuqw5oqe-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot tells Northwest Side alderman who opposed her hiring his predecessor to a $123,996-a-year job to worry about ‘what matters to his ward’ – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-john-arena-hire-gardiner-20191001-i2j2nllfyrd45nhmd25jzb3xrq-story.html
— Judge: Victims of Chicago violence can proceed with lawsuit seeking tighter control of gun sales – Annie Sweeney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-gun-violence-court-ruling-20191001-jwvd5rrgaregjmdx5iq4bhs7xi-story.html
— Special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett probe admits contributing $1,000 to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s campaign in 2016 – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-special-prosecutor-20190930-ldwhkyauovbwjc6fbadc3ulfny-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Maligned Thompson Center finds anti-sale cheering section: ‘Do we dare squander Chicago’s great architectural heritage?’ The newly formed James R. Thompson Center Historical Society urges “all to visit the building and contribute to the ongoing discussion of its past, present, and future.” – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/1/20894028/james-thompson-center-sale-architectural-heritage-preservation
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/10/1/20894020/pot-marijuana-cannabis-shop-dispensary-license-illinois
— Lightfoot won’t punish Ald. Garza for profanity at teachers union rally and seemingly advocating strike The mayor said Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th), a former school counselor and area vice president south for the CTU, has ties to the union that are, understandably, “very strong.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/1/20894097/mayor-lori-lightfoot-wont-punish-susan-sadlowski-garza-profanity-ctu-rally-advocating-strike
— Lightfoot defends six-figure job she gave alderman who lost re-election bid The mayor says she won’t allow Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th), who defeated John Arena, to ‘dictate to me how or when or under what circumstances somebody gets hired.’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/1/20894050/lightfoot-job-former-alderman-john-arena-45th-ward-james-gardiner-opposed-hiring

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage considering moving traffic court out of Downers Grove – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191001/dupage-considering-moving-traffic-court-out-of-downers-grove

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Let’s avoid impeachment, let the voters decide – David McSweeney
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/01/mcsweeney-lets-avoid-impeachment-let-the-voters-decide/aydm2s1/

ST. LOUIS AMERICAN
— Illinois AG opposes change that would cut food assistance for 3.1M people
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/illinois-ag-opposes-change-that-would-cut-food-assistance-for/article_c4df1a50-e453-11e9-afd6-cbe02dc325fe.html

EVANSTON NOW
— Aldermen get racial equity training – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Since 1966, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates have done everything that they could to turn minorities against me. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.) 
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2019-10-01/83316/aldermen-get-racial-equity-training

JOHN BIVER
— ANSWERING RUSH LIMBAUGH’S CRITICISM OF ELECTED REPUBLICANS
https://johnbiver.com/answering-rush-limbaughs-criticism-of-elected-republicans/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— When votes are held to embarrass Trump – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/1/editorial-democrats-hold-a-pointless-show-vote-on-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— If you can’t beat him, then impeach him? – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/if_you_cant_beat_him_then_impeach_him.html

NEWSMAX
— 9 Reasons Why Impeachment Push Is a Fraud – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/impeachment-trump-pelosi-fraud/2019/10/01/id/935194/

CNS NEWS
— NYC Seeks to Curb Speech About Illegal Aliens – Hans Bader
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/nyc-seeks-curb-speech-about-illegal-aliens

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Federal Judge Upholds Harvard’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policy – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/federal-judge-upholds-harvard-university-affirmative-action-admissions-policy/

EPOCH TIMES
— Los Angeles County Pays Over a Billion in Welfare to Illegal Aliens Over Two Years – MASOOMA HAQ
https://www.theepochtimes.com/los-angeles-county-pays-over-a-billion-in-welfare-to-illegal-aliens-over-two-years_3101255.html

THE HILL
— DNC accuses Facebook of allowing Trump ‘to mislead the American people’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/463856-dnc-accuses-facebook-of-allowing-trump-to-mislead-american-people

FORBES
— Marijuana Accommodations In The Workplace: Your Employees Are Smoking Pot. Now What? – Alonzo Martinez (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, starting January 1, 2020, how stoned will you, your boss, your coworkers, and your subordinates be allowed to be?) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2019/10/01/marijuana-accommodations-in-the-workplace-your-employees-are-smoking-pot-now-what/