CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Speaking at Republican Jewish Coalition meeting, Trump says Democratic
victory in 2020 could ‘leave Israel out there’ – AP https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-israel-republican-jewish-coalition-20190406-story.html
— No, you don’t need 20 percent. How Chicago millennials are buying first
homes with down payment programs. – Joanne Cleaver (DIERSEN: Where did the
money for your down payment(s) come from? For the new town home that I bought
in 1972 when I was 24 years old in University Park, it came from my IRS and
Firestone Stores salaries. For the condos that I bought in 1974 and 1976 in the
Outer Drive East building in Chicago, it came from my IRS salary. For the home
that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978, it came from my IRS salary and
her U.S. League of Savings Institutions and FBI salaries. For the new home that
we had built in Wheaton in 1984, it came from my IRS salary and her U.S. League
of Savings Institutions salaries.) https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-millennial-student-debt-homebuying-20190331-story.html
— Does where you go to college really matter? We asked 10 Chicago CEOs. –
Chicago Tribune staff (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout
a) that college degrees are worthless unless they are from Ivy League
universities and b) that therefore, my 1997 graduate degree in financial
markets and trading from IIT is worthless, my 1980 graduate degree in
accounting from DePaul is worthless, my 1976 graduate degree in business from
Loyola is worthless, and my 1970 undergraduate degree in management from NIU is
worthless.) https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ceos-illinois-where-went-to-college-20190327-story.html
FOX NEWS
— Trump says Dems have let anti-Semitism ‘take root’ in their party – Adam
Shaw (DIERSEN: One could argue that Republicans have let anti-conservativism
“take root” in the Republican Party. I should write a book about
anti-conservative Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party
leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn,
Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. 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.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-dems-have-let-anti-semitism-take-root-in-their-party
— California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans Central America trip to examine ‘root
causes of migration’ – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: What if Newsom finds a) that
citizens of foreign countries come to America because Democrats give them
preference over citizens of America, b) that minorities come to America because
Democrats give them preference over Whites, c) that women come to America
because Democrats give them preference over men, d) that younger people come to
America because Democrats give them preference over older people, e) that poor people
come to America because Democrats give them preference over non-poor people,
and f) that Catholics come to America because Democrats give them preference
over Protestants?) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-gov-gavin-newsom-to-travel-to-el-salvador-to-get-to-meet-with-leaders
DAILY WIRE
— Obama Says He Worries About Progressives Becoming Too ‘Rigid’ When It Comes
To Ideological ‘Purity’ – FRANK CAMP (DIERSEN: Outrageously, disgustingly,
tragically, on average, far more Republican candidates and elected officials
refuse to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform than Democrat
candidates and elected officials refuse to defend/advance planks in the
Democrat Party platform.) https://www.dailywire.com/news/45649/watch-obama-says-he-worries-about-progressives-frank-camp
BLAZE
— Far-left protesters interrupt Trump speech to GOP Jewish Coalition — then he
fires back from podium The crowd erupted in applause – Chris Enloe https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-protester-rjc
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Stop Comparing Political Rivals to Nazis – Steve Cortes (DIERSEN: Sooner or
later, the more of the following that you are, Trump-haters will call you a
Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican,
American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider,
and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/04/07/stop_comparing_political_rivals_to_nazis_139985.html
ONE NEWS NOW
— Church of Sweden LGBTQ kids’ guide: Jesus queer – Michael F. Haverluck
(DIERSEN: What if I had successfully claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s
and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now
Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives,
and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that
my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my
uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father
would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further,
according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia,
24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia,
and 1% Italy/Greece. Again, what if I had successfully claimed Swedish
ancestry?) https://onenewsnow.com/church/2019/04/07/church-of-sweden-lgbtq-kids-guide-jesus-queer
THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Central American migrants: Trump
attacks symptoms, ignores causes, and will make a bad situation worse.”
What if further study of “root causes” of illegal immigration finds
a) that citizens of foreign countries come to America because Democrats give
them preference over citizens of America, b) that minorities come to America
because Democrats give them preference over Whites, c) that women come to
America because Democrats give them preference over men, d) that younger people
come to America because Democrats give them preference over older people, e)
that poor come to America because Democrats give them preference over non-poor
people, and f) that Catholics come to America because Democrats give them
preference over Protestants?) https://thehill.com/opinion/international/437686-central-american-migrants-trump-attacks-symptoms-ignores-causes-and
— Schiff: Trump’s presidency will ‘cement’ relationship between Dems, Jewish
community – KYLE BALLUCK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many times
that my Democrat superiors in the federal government got my Democrat Jewish
supervisors to take adverse actions against me. My Democrat superiors stressed
a) that I have always been a Republican, b) that I am 100% German nation
origin, and c) that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran. I should write a book about how the Democrats who ran Money
Magazine got their Jewish employees and their Jewish advisors a) to paint my
education deductions as being improper and b) to foist negative government
employee stereotypes on me in Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on me.) https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/437732-schiff-trumps-presidency-will-cement-relationship-between-dems
REUTERS
— Herman Cain says he faces ‘cumbersome’ vetting for Fed board seat
CBS NEWS
— Trump addresses Republican Jewish Coalition event in Las Vegas – GRACE
SEGERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many times that my Democrat
superiors in the federal government got my Democrat Jewish supervisors to take
adverse actions against me. My Democrat superiors stressed a) that I have
always been a Republican, b) that I am 100% German nation origin, and c) that I
had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. I should
write a book about how the Democrats who ran Money Magazine got their Jewish
employees and their Jewish advisors a) to paint my education deductions as
being improper and b) to foist negative government employee stereotypes on me
in Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on me.) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speaks-to-republican-jewish-coalition-in-las-vegas-2019-04-06-live-stream/
PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Pittsburgh’s never-ending gap – JULIA FRASER (DIERSEN: What did you do to
qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s
degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27,
31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41,
45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.) https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/04/07/Pittsburgh-s-never-ending-gap/stories/201904070094
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Liberal Independent Former Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz says he can steal
‘millions’ of GOP votes from Trump based on one big factor. Howie claims he has
good character. – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and
condemns your character? Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write
a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my character. They
include a) past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee,
DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans
of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition,
American Association of Political Consultants, City of Wheaton, Milton
Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. officials,
employees, and members and b) those who I have sued.) https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/04/07/fmr-starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-says-he-can-steal-millions-of-gop-votes-from-trump-based-on-one-big-factor-741844
TECH REPUBLIC
— Impressive professional development benefits from Amazon, Google, Microsoft,
and more – Kristen Lotze (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for
better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21
in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b)
job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48,
and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.) https://www.techrepublic.com/article/impressive-professional-development-benefits-from-amazon-google-microsoft-and-more/
BEAST
— Obama Says He Worries About Progressives Obsessing Over ‘Purity’ (DIERSEN:
Outrageously, disgustingly, tragically, on average, far more Republican
candidates and elected officials refuse to defend/advance planks in the
Republican Party platform than Democrat candidates and elected officials refuse
to defend/advance planks in the Democrat Party platform.) https://www.thedailybeast.com/obama-says-he-worries-about-progressives-obsessing-over-purity
DAILY HERALD
— Suburban voter turnout turned off with only 13% casting ballots Only 13
percent cast votes in suburban races – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: 25.7 percent (135
the 526 registered voters) cast ballots in my DuPage County Milton Township
Precinct 9 in Wheaton. This afternoon, I delivered to the West half of my
precinct copies of the sample ballot with the number of votes that each
candidate received in the precinct. Current issues in the precinct include a
proposed Starbucks at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenville
Road, proposals concerning the Roosevelt Road underpass at Wheaton Avenue, and
proposed zoning changes for the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue
and Main Street.) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190406/suburban-voter-turnout-turned-off-with-only-13-casting-ballots
FOX ILLINOIS
— Bernie Sanders calls Trump a racist before Apollo event – AP (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his
supporters. In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in
your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who takes the lead in
promoting hatred against Trump and against his supporters?) https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/bernie-sanders-calls-trump-a-racist-before-apollo-event
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters fly ‘Trump baby’ blimp at US-Mexico border
ahead of president’s arrival. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote
hatred against Trump and against his supporters. In your neighborhood, in your
precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in
Illinois, who takes the lead in promoting hatred against Trump and against his
supporters? https://foxillinois.com/news/offbeat/trump-baby-blimp-flies-at-us-mexico-border-ahead-of-presidents-arrival-in-calexico
BLAZE
— Democrat candidates fall for and repeat false claim Trump called
asylum-seekers ‘animals’ Along with half the media, Democrats are repeating a
false claim about a remark from a year ago. – Caleb Howe https://www.theblaze.com/news/dems-fake-trump-animals-immigrants
CNBC
— Herman Cain on possible Fed nomination: ‘The people who hate me are digging
up negative stuff’ In video posted on Facebook, Cain said that a background
check would be “more cumbersome” in his case because he has had an
“unusual career.” Cain ran for the 2012 Republican presidential
nomination, but suspended his campaign amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
He acknowledged that past allegations would likely come up again through a
nomination process. Cain said he would not be disappointed if his candidacy
failed. – Spencer Kimball https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/06/herman-cain-on-possible-fed-seat-haters-are-digging-up-negative-stuff.html
DAILY BEAST
— Trump Says ‘Press’ Is ‘Truly the Enemy of the People’ https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-says-press-is-truly-the-enemy-of-the-people
— Howard Schultz Gets Called Out as ‘Rich Guy’ in MSNBC Interview (DIERSEN: My
Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal
government demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being rich. They a)
stressed their own financial, health, and other problems and b) stressed the
money that I spent on new cars, tuition, real estate, collector cars, etc. and
the money that I saved for my retirement. They shouted a) that GAO should not
have promoted me in 1986, b) that GAO should have forced me to suffer an even
greater pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, and c) that IRS should not
have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974.) https://www.thedailybeast.com/howard-schultz-gets-called-out-as-rich-guy-in-msnbc-interview
STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Fulfilling Gov. Pritzker’s commitment to healthcare equity, Medicaid to
provide for gender affirming surgery Shown to be cost-effective in other
states, coverage will advance inclusion and access for LGBTQ community https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=19893
REUTERS
— U.S. Attorney General William Barr said he was ordering certain Justice
Department offices to investigate possible discrimination targeting gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees after an internal gay affinity
group complained of low morale. – Sarah N. Lynch (DIERSEN: As I worked for GAO
for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the morale of its Chicago Office employees who
were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13
(currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15
(currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently
$165,500) by age 40 went lower and lower and lower.) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-civilrights/attorney-general-orders-probe-into-mistreatment-of-gay-employees-idUSKCN1RH20I
BLOOMBERG
— Immigration and Civil Rights Groups Ask Fortune 500 CEOs to Blacklist Trump
Aides – Jennifer Epstein (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors blacklisted me
after they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair
performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of
my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13,
got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the
almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%)
pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-05/immigration-groups-ask-fortune-500-ceos-to-blacklist-trump-aides
PBS NEWS HOUR
— Barr orders FBI, Bureau of Prisons to probe discrimination against LGBTQ
workers – AP (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.
My superiors should have probed their discrimination against their employees
who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted
to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15
(currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently
$165,500) by age 40.) https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/barr-orders-fbi-bureau-of-prisons-to-probe-discrimination-against-lgbtq-workers
CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA
— Illinois Pro-Family Group Under Attack by Radical Left (DIERSEN: I again
want to thank those who stood with me when TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois,
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee,
DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois
Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of
Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Money Magazine,
Post Office, etc. officers, members, and employees attacked me.) https://concernedwomen.org/illinois-pro-family-group-under-attack-by-radical-left/ (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Radical Left Lawmakers Draft Bill Condemning Pro-Life, Pro-Family Organization
Radical left lawmakers set their sights on the Illinois Family
Institute/Illinois Family Action via an “official resolution” House Joint
Resolution 55 that accuses the traditional family values organization of hate
speech and other “bigoted” and hateful” stands. CWA of Illinois Stands with
Illinois Family Institute/Illinois Family Action against this big government
attempt to target political enemies.)
ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Trump-haters promote hatred against
individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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. http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/lawmakers-to-probe-rise-of-hate-crimes-and-white-nationalism-in-u-s
NEW YORK POST
— Democrats are so afraid to piss off Al Sharpton – Maureen Callahan (DIERSEN:
I should write a book about the nastiest TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois,
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee,
DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois
Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of
Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Money Magazine,
Post Office, etc. officers, members, and employees.) https://nypost.com/2019/04/03/democrats-are-so-afraid-to-piss-off-al-sharpton/
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— SSA continues to transform workforce by offering early retirement – Jason
Miller (DIERSEN: GAO transformed its workforce during the 1980s and 1990s. It
got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran
who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14
(currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and
Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2019/04/ssa-continues-to-transform-workforce-by-offering-early-retirement/
— Buyouts and surge hiring – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: When I was 45 years old in
1993, GAO offered a $25,000 early retirement buyout to all its employees,
including me, who had 25 or more years of federal service.) https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/04/buyouts-and-surge-hiring/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne criticizes DuPage GOP, announces run
for county board – Erin Hegarty https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-council-coyne-dupage-county-board-st-0405-story.html (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne used a Facebook post early Wednesday to
blast the DuPage County Republican Party and announce his bid to run for the
DuPage County Board in District 5. Posting after Tuesday’s election votes had
been counted, Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne wrote the DuPage County
Republican organization did not do enough to get GOP candidates elected and
said his county board candidacy should be seen as an effort to “stand up for
conservative principals.” “I would say I think the Republican party right now
is really struggling locally, and I hope to add a new voice for GOP voters,”
Coyne said in a phone interview Wednesday. “I hope to be able to offer that
voice on the DuPage County Board.” Coyne said he plans to run in the 2020
county election, pursuing the seat currently held by James Healy, a Naperville
resident who has been on the county board since 1996. Seats held by District 5
board members Sadia Covert and Dawn DeSart are not up for election until 2022.
In his post on his Naperville City Councilman Facebook page, Coyne said the
DuPage GOP had “another embarrassing showing” in the most recent election
cycle. “While the DuPage Democrats’ local leadership organize candidate forums,
canvassing drives and social media initiatives throughout DuPage County, our
DuPage GOP does what it usually does … nothing,” Coyne wrote. “Our once great
DuPage GOP organization has become a shell of its former self. “The DuPage GOP
has successfully handed both our County and the City of Naperville over to the
Illinois’ Democratic Party. I am unwilling to let this stand!” Coyne repeated
the criticism Wednesday. “The party around here was in power for a very long
time and I don’t think ever adapted to the way in which politics has changed.
The results for GOP folks have been very damaging.” Coyne said he made the post
on his official Naperville City Council page because he thought it important to
let people who follow local politics know of his plans to run for the county
board. The post had drawn more than 50 comments as of Wednesday morning, many
criticizing Coyne for talking about partisan politics when the council is
elected as a nonpartisan body. “I will present a platform focused on reducing
the size of government, reducing real estate tax levies and protecting LIFE …
both as a supporter of pro-life initiatives and as a supporter of our
constitutional right to bear arms,” Coyne wrote in the Facebook post. “I look
forward to keeping my supporters abreast of my platform and to fighting for
pro-life and small government reforms in DuPage County,” the post said. “We are
better than what we have shown in recent elections. Republican voters in DuPage
County need someone that will stand up for conservative principals! I ask
conservative voters in DuPage County’s District 5 to give me the chance to be
their voice. Much more to come….”)
— What Chicago’s mayoral election reveals about the 2020 presidential race –
Steve Chapman https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-president-2020-story.html
— With Lori Lightfoot victory, Chicago’s LGBTQ community hopes to be ‘more
visible and more relevant’ – Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: From what I see,
soon, if not already, individuals, organizations, and companies that do not
promote LGBTQ activity will be driven out of Chicago.) https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-lgbtq-community-20190403-story.html
— What to know about Amy Eshleman, Chicago’s soon-to-be first lady https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-cb-amy-eshleman-what-to-know-20190403-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Naperville councilman Kevin Coyne bashes DuPage GOP, announces county board
candidacy – Justin Kmitch https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/naperville-councilman-bashes-dupage-gop-announces-county-board-candidacy (FROM THE ARTICLE: A
Naperville City Council member, unhappy with what he called a lack of
aggression from the DuPage County Republican Organization in recent elections,
took to Facebook early Wednesday to slam the party and announce his candidacy
for DuPage County Board. Kevin Coyne, a business attorney who has served on the
council since 2015, posted on his city council Facebook page that he’s tired of
seeing local Democrats lead candidate forums and social media initiatives while
Republicans stand on the sidelines. “Our once great DuPage GOP
organization has become a shell of its former self,” Coyne wrote around 2
a.m. “It does nothing to support local or State R candidates.” Coyne
said he will offer a new voice and perspective to Republican voters next
November when he runs for the DuPage County Board District 5 seat currently
held by attorney James Healy of Naperville. Healy did not return a call seeking
comment Wednesday. Several of Coyne’s followers were quick to criticize him for
discussing partisan politics while he sits on the historically nonpartisan city
council. Others praised him for taking a stand. Reached Wednesday, Coyne
doubled down on his social media comments. “I think the Republican Party
around here was in place and successful for so long that I just don’t think
they ever had to adapt to the new times with social media,” Coyne said.
“I just think the general manner in which they have been running things is
outdated. They’re not aggressive enough. There’s no outreach and there’s very
few social media posts. We need new energy and life in the party.” DuPage
Republican Chairman Brian Krajewski did not return calls Wednesday.)
— DuPage voters favored familiar faces for mayor – Robert Sanchez https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/dupage-voters-favored-familiar-faces-for-mayor (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Meanwhile in Wheaton, Phil Suess defeated another city councilman to become the
city’s first new mayor in 12 years. He will succeed Michael Gresk, who did not
seek re-election. Suess made city taxes a signature campaign issue. In each of
the past four years, he’s voted against raising property taxes “at a time
when the city has consistently underspent its budget, has generated higher than
expected surpluses and has maintained reserves in excess of stated
targets.” On Wednesday, Suess said he believes his record helped him win
the election. “I have been on the council for 14 years,” he said.
“I have been very consistent in my positions over that period of time. I
think our ability to win this election was a reaffirmation of the things we’ve
been doing.”)
— Kane County chairman, state’s attorney renew fight with finger-pointing
memos – James Fuller https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/kane-county-chairman-states-attorney-renew-fight-with-finger-pointing-memos
— Why Caylor isn’t ready to concede to Naperville Mayor Chirico – Lauren Rohr https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/why-caylor-isnt-ready-to-concede-to-naperville-mayor-chirico
— Mix of incumbents, newcomers win seats on Naperville City Council – Katlyn
Smith https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/mix-of-incumbents-newcomers-win-seats-on-naperville-city-council
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Fitch earns endorsement from Milton Township Dems before reelection to
Wheaton City Council – Danielle Pacey https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512358982-fitch-earns-endorsement-from-milton-township-dems-before-reelection-to-wheaton-city-council (FROM THE ARTICLE: Fitch
has been endorsed by numerous local Republican elected officials during her
career in public service, including state Rep. Amy Grant, former Lt. Gov.
Evelyn Sanguinetti and others. “The Milton Township Republicans do not
endorse candidates in the consolidated election, but if they did, I am certain
that I would receive the endorsement of the Republicans,” Fitch said.
“I have a history of working well with all members of the council regardless
of whether we disagree on some issues.”)
DAILY CALLER
— CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL BECOMES LATEST DEMOCRAT TO CALL FOR
DECRIMINALIZATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: How soon will
California officially leave the United States and join up with Mexico?) https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/03/becerra-california-decriminalize-illegals/
CAMPUS REFORM
— Immigration experts: In-state tuition for illegal aliens violates
Clinton-era federal regulation – Victoria Snitsar https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12059
TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY
— GOP Sees Early Spike in Women Eyeing House Bids https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/gop-sees-early-spike-in-women-eyeing-house-bids/ (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Evelyn Sanguinetti, who lives with multiple sclerosis and is the daughter of a
Cuban refugee, was the first Latina lieutenant governor in the country when she
was elected in 2014 with former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. . .Republican
operatives are encouraged, however, at the prospect of running candidates like
Weir, who recruiters say is considering a run against Rep. Sharice Davids in
suburban Kansas City, and Sanguinetti, who could challenge Rep. Sean Casten in
suburban Chicago. Hillary Clinton carried both seats in 2016.)
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— States With Largest and Smallest Gender Pay Gap On Equal Pay Day, here’s a
look at the states where women earn close to what their male counterparts make
– and where they don’t. – Susan Milligan (DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the
federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service
long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree
when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and
48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47,
and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.) https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2019-04-02/states-with-largest-and-smallest-gender-pay-gap
FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— Why Identity Politics Could Be Good Politics For Democrats In 2020 – Perry
Bacon Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants,
Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs make it
clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies,
governments, and countries that 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. How soon will RINO political organizations amend their bylaws to bar
members of the aforesaid groups from joining, let alone serving as
officers?) https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-identity-politics-could-be-good-politics-for-democrats-in-2020/
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Is your agency as good as when you first started? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: While
I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the amount of work experience that its employees
had on average went down and down and down as the agency got rid of its
employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and had not made
GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30,
GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently
$165,500) by age 40.) https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/04/is-your-agency-as-good-as-when-you-first-started/
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— For Equal Pay Day (Apr. 2): Evidence of employers paying women 20% less than
men for the same work is as elusive as Bigfoot sightings – Mark J. Perry
(DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me
into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a
job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s
degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications
when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional
license when I was 32.) http://www.aei.org/publication/for-equal-pay-day-evidence-of-employers-paying-women-20-less-than-men-for-the-same-work-is-as-elusive-as-bigfoot-sightings/
FORBES
— Don’t Discount Cluelessness In The Remaining Gender Pay Gap – Rodd Wagner
(DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me
into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a
job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s
degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications
when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional
license when I was 32.) https://www.forbes.com/sites/roddwagner/2019/03/31/dont-discount-cluelessness-in-the-remaining-gender-pay-gap/#3d244c1f38a2
DALLAS NEWS
— A progressive crusade blacklisted Chick-Fil-A from the San Antonio airport –
Mark Pulliam (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments,
and countries do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blacklist in your
neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in
your county, and in Illinois?) https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/03/30/progressive-crusade-blacklisted-chick-fil-san-antonio-airport (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
city’s blacklisting of Chick-fil-A seeks to punish the company for espousing
mainstream beliefs shared by millions of Americans and an overwhelming majority
of San Antonio’s residents, many of them Catholic.)
BULLETIN
— AARP: Most workers experience age discrimination in Oregon Nearly half of
all workers in Deschutes County are 45-64 years of age – Suzanne Roig (DIERSEN:
From what I see, 100% of federal employees who are Republican, White, male,
and/or non-veteran experience age discrimination if they 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.bendbulletin.com/business/7048964-151/three-out-of-five-workers-experience-age-discrimination
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ follows Up on Jussie Smollett scandal – Danielle
Turchiano https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-snl-jussie-smollett-scandal-20190331-story.html
— Love your job? Tell us about it. Nominate your company as a top workplace.
(DIERSEN: What if back in 1997 one of my Democrat GAO Chicago Office superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, or subordinates had nominated GAO for this while still
worked there? What if GAO had agreed to participate? What if the Chicago
Tribune had distributed a confidential survey to me? Back then, my Democrat GAO
superiors used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, and
Republican-led budget cuts a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat
minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting
rid of their employees like me who were Republican, male, older, and/or
non-veteran.) https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-top-workplaces-2019-nominations-20190326-story.html (FROM THE ARTICLE: A top
workplace can be described this way: It’s an organization that is successful
because its employees enjoy their work, embrace their mission and feel like
valued teammates. Compensation and perks are factors, but the more important
components include opportunities for professional growth and being treated with
respect. To qualify, a workplace must have at least 100 employees in the
Chicago area. Nominations are open to all employers, including nonprofits.
Nominated companies that agree to participate will distribute to employees
between April and July an easy-to-complete, confidential survey developed by
the Tribune’s research partner, Energage, which will calculate the list of top
workplaces.)
NORTHWEST HERALD
— No end in sight: Algonquin Township officials predict lawsuits will brew for
years Algonquin Township officials predict lawsuits will brew for years – ED
KOMENDA (DIERSEN: To get me to turn against township government, those who want
to abolish township government could stress the adverse actions that Milton
Township officials and Milton Township employees have taken against me since
the 1980s.) https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/29/no-end-in-sight-algonquin-township-officials-predict-lawsuits-will-brew-for-years/ajnv1si/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s
been a long winter in Algonquin Township,” Chirikos said at the board’s March
20 meeting. “Longer still is the discontent felt by township taxpayers who have
funded a two-year campaign to discredit township government through protracted
and expensive legal challenges.”)
HERALD & REVIEW
— MARCH 1, 2019 FLASHBACK: Smaller governmental units cost less – Bryan Smith,
Decatur https://herald-review.com/opinion/letters/letter-smaller-governmental-units-cost-less/article_0056cd63-4272-5108-9df8-226415c421a3.html (FROM THE LETTER: I am
responding to the Herald & Review’s piece (“Time to address reducing
some governing layers,” Feb. 24) in which it’s stated that Illinois’ taxes
are high because there are too many forms of government. As the executive
director of the Township Officials of Illinois, I’d like to share some
important data from the Illinois Comptroller’s office that clearly dispels
those claims. Indeed, state reporting shows that smaller units of local
government in Illinois cost taxpayers less than larger units of government.
This can be seen among municipalities where taxes per resident tend to be
higher where governments are larger. There has been an aggressive push to
eliminate township government in Illinois, often based on information that is
simply not true. Townships, which are generally smaller, have had the lowest
tax increase rates in recent decades among the various types of government in
the state. Further, township labor costs per employee are also the lowest of
any government type. Local democracy is stronger where local governments are
smaller. If townships were to be eliminated and forced into consolidating with
units of government with higher cost structures, taxes, spending and debt are
likely to increase. Just as bad, it would make local governments less
responsive to constituents. This is no way to reduce taxes.)
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “How Trump used financial documents
to exaggerate his wealth and hide debts.” (DIERSEN: While I worked for
IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12
Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year, I saw many cases in which
individuals, organizations, and companies understated their income and assets
and overstated their expenses and debts to get tax delinquencies declared
uncollectible or to get more favorable payment agreements.) https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-trump-financial-documents-20190329-story.html
BOSTON HERALD
— Trump is blamed for everything – Howie Carr (DIERSEN: I should write a book
about those who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the most for their
problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They
blame me a) for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in
Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois
since 2000, b) for all the problems that the Milton Township Republican Central
Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican
Party has had, is having, and will have, and c) for all the problems that
TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center
Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter,
etc. has had, is having, and will have.) https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/03/30/fault-line-trump-is-blamed-for-everything/
RIVERDALE PRESS
— There really is no one more anti-Semitic than Democrats – ALVIN GORDON
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors at GAO 1980-1997, at IRS 1971-1980, and at the
Post Office 1966-1969 stressed that I was 100% German American and Missouri
Synod Lutheran. They routinely had their Jewish supervisors take adverse
actions against me.) https://riverdalepress.com/stories/there-really-is-no-one-more-anti-semitic-than-democrats,68501
PATHEOS
— JUNE 21, 2018 FLASHBACK: What Is a Christian Hypocrite? – MARK DRISCOLL
(DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their
dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me as being a
Christian hypocrite because a) I am not a member of any church, b) I do not
attend church services, c) I do not give money to a church, and d) I put GOPUSA
ILLINOIS emails together and send them out on Sunday mornings? They
hint/imply/argue/shout that they manipulate/dominate/control all the churches
in Wheaton.) https://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdriscoll/2018/06/what-is-a-christian-hypocrite/
