Tag: Republican

February 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump: We proudly stand for the national anthem on Super Bowl Sunday – Danny Clemens
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-we-proudly-stand-for-the-anthem-on-super-bowl-sunday/3033474/
— Nazi Arthur Jones will be Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois third district (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/nazi-will-be-republican-candidate-for-congress-in-illinois-third-district

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 34 GOP House members resigning vs. 16 Democrats
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/34-gop-house-members-resigning-vs-16-democrats
— Nazi will be Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois third district (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/nazi-will-be-republican-candidate-for-congress-in-illinois-third-district

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Ives says she’ll return money after retweet of account with Nazi propaganda.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ives-says-she-will-return-money-after-retweet-of-account-with-nazi-propaganda/
— Holocaust denier Arthur Jones poised to claim GOP nomination in Illinois 3rd Congressional District – Lynn Sweet and Frank Main (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/holocaust-denier-arthur-jones-republican-3rd-congressional-district-lipinski-newman/
— Company tied to Joe Berrios sets up bogus website in primary challenger’s name – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/company-tied-to-joe-berrios-sets-up-bogus-website-in-primary-challengers-name/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government set to borrow nearly $1 trillion this year, an 84 percent jump from last year – Heather Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-spending-debt-analysis-20180203-story.html
— AG candidate says Speaker Madigan once thought he was ‘wearing a wire’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-speaker-madigan-wearing-wire-scott-drury-20180204-story.html
— Holocaust denier likely to appear on ballot for GOP for Chicago-area congressional seat – Tony Briscoe (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-arthur-jones-congressional-primary-20180204-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Ives campaign removes controversial retweet.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180204/ives-campaign-removes-controversial-retweet
— Suburban Holocaust denier all but certain to win GOP nomination for House seat (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180204/suburban-holocaust-denier-all-but-certain-to-win-gop-nomination-for-house-seat

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill would put term limits on Illinois legislative leaders – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180204/bill-would-put-term-limits-on-illinois-legislative-leaders

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Protesters block trains near Super Bowl, march on stadium
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/activists-block-light-rail-carrying-spectators-to-super-bowl/951816297

 

WJBD RADIO
— Poll: Democrats, Republicans lead in their own strongholds
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2018/02/04/poll-democrats-republicans-lead-in-their-own-strongholds

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say: “Biss, Rauner respond to ‘repulsive’ attack ad by Republican gubernatorial candidate.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2018/02/04/lateststories/211633/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Why Conservative Lawmakers Are Picking Ives Over Rauner
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/why-conservative-lawmakers-are-picking-ives-over-rauner
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The gubernatorial race between Bruce Rauner and Jeanne Ives is intensifying, and now, more and more conservative lawmakers are coming forward in supporting Ives over the incumbent governor. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk to one of Ives’ statehouse endorsers, state Rep. Tom Morrison, R-Palatine, about the campaign’s growing support and momentum. They also talk to Ken Idstein, a Republican candidate for state representative, about his focus on lowering the tax burden Lake County residents face. And Proft and Hughes cover all the salient topics in a busy week in Illinois politics, from the Democratic gubernatorial race tightening to sexual misconduct allegations in Springfield being ignored.)

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Repulsive campaign ad creates firestorm in Illinois.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/04/illinois-ives-rauner-campaign-ad-389790

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – Was candidate Jeannie Ives right? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/02/illinois-was-candidate-jeannie-ives-right/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Jeanne Ives’ Campaign Ad – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/02/jeanne-ives-campaign-ad/

 

JOHN MCGLASSON
— PRESS RELEASE: As a member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee (16th Congressional District), I wish to voice my concern about the Illinois Republican Chairman Tim Schneider taking sides in the primary for governor by objecting to the recent campaign advertisement issued by Representative Jeanne Ives. It is up to the voters to decide whether this ad is good or bad. In my opinion it addresses important issues in the race. It hits them head on and without ambiguity. The voters deserve to know where the candidates stand in order to make an informed decision when they cast their ballot. Chairman Schneider’s job is to serve all Republicans and support the eventual nominee.
https://gopillinois.com

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— GOP State Central Committeeman John McGlasson Chastises GOP Chairman, Supports Ives Ad
https://mailchi.mp/8808ea8eb543/gop-state-central-committeeman-chastises-gop-chairman-supports-ives-ad

 

PJ MEDIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Rauner Primary Opponent Releases ‘Racist’ Ad.”
https://pjmedia.com/trending/rauner-primary-opponent-releases-racist-ad/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he wants better-educated immigrants. His plan does the opposite. – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-says-he-wants-better-educated-immigrants-his-plan-does-the-opposite/2018/02/04/254d47e0-079c-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html?utm_term=.5cce52949bbb

 

NEWSWEEK
— HOLOCAUST DENIER SET FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION IN CONGRESSIONAL RACE IN ILLINOIS – JASON SILVERSTEIN (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
http://www.newsweek.com/holocaust-denier-republican-nomination-illinois-congress-race-799222

 

GUARDIAN
— Holocaust denier to become Republican nominee for Illinois congressional seat (DIERSEN: Did the Illinois Republican Party encourage people to run against him?)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/04/neo-nazi-holocaust-denier-art-jones-illinois-republicans

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “This Republican’s ad is absurdly hateful against everyone.” If you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote hatred against you.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/02/republicans-ad-hateful-everyone-denouncing/

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Rauner, Mayor Emanuel open Equality Illinois gala.” Democrats and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Gov-Rauner-Mayor-Emanuel-open-Equality-Illinois-gala/61801.html

February 3 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider Statement on State Rep. Jeanne Ives’ Campaign Ad Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider released the following statement on State Representative Jeanne Ives’ recently released campaign advertisement: “There is no place in the Illinois Republican Party for rhetoric that attacks our fellow Illinoisans based on their race, gender or humanity. Representative Ives’ campaign ad does not reflect who we are as the Party of Lincoln and as proud residents of our great and diverse state. She should pull down the ad and immediately apologize to the Illinoisans who were negatively portrayed in a cowardly attempt to stoke political division.” (DIERSEN: The ad does NOT attack “our fellow Illinoisans based on their race, gender or humanity.” It attacks Rauner’s failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks. In the interest of full disclosure, Schneider should disclose the amount and percent of the IRP’s donations that comes from Rauner and from Rauner’s supporters.)
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

ERIKA HAROLD
— Erika Harold Calls on Ives Campaign to Take Down Offensive Ad Republicans must promote dignity and value of every Illinoisan (DIERSEN: The ad does NOT denigrate, mock, or marginalize any group of Illinoisans. It attacks Rauner’s failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks. In the interest of full disclosure, Harold should disclose the amount and percent of her campaign’s donations that comes from Rauner and from Rauner’s supporters.)
https://mailchi.mp/erikaharold/ives-ad?e=92ab74215a
(FROM THE STATEMENT: Republican Attorney General Candidate Erika Harold released the following statement on new Ives campaign ad: “This ad denigrates, mocks and marginalizes groups of Illinoisans and cannot represent our Republican Party. I call on the Ives campaign to immediately take it off the air. The Republican Party must be about fighting for the ideals and values that have made our country the envy of the world and promoting the dignity and value of every Illinoisan.”)

 

JIM DODGE
— GOP Candidate For Treasurer Jim Dodge Statement on State Rep. Jeanne Ives’ Campaign Ad (DIERSEN: The ad does NOT attack Illinois’ diversity. It attacks Rauner’s failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks. In the interest of full disclosure, Dodge should disclose the amount and percent of his campaign’s donations that comes from Rauner and from Rauner’s supporters.)
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE STATEMENT: Republican Candidate for Treasurer Jim Dodge issued the following statement on State Representative Jeanne Ives’ campaign ad: “Our nation’s collective diversity gives us our strength and makes us a beacon of freedom to the world. Illinois is a strong and diverse state – a microcosm of America. Representative Ives’ campaign advertisement is wrong on so many levels and an insult to everything that makes us Illinoisans and Americans. I believe this advertisement does not represent the Republican Party or our shared American values, and should never again see the light of day.”)

 

DARLENE SENGER
— GOP Candidate For Comptroller Darlene Senger Statement on State Rep. Jeanne Ives’ Campaign Ad (DIERSEN: The ad does NOT attack Illinoisans. It attacks Rauner’s failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks. In the interest of full disclosure, Senger should disclose the amount and percent of her campaign’s donations that comes from Rauner and from Rauner’s supporters.)
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE STATEMENT: Republican Candidate for Comptroller Darlene Senger issued the following statement on State Representative Jeanne Ives’ campaign ad: “Illinois is facing real challenges that require common-sense, bi-partisan solutions. Hyper-partisan attacks that focus on our fellow Illinoisans do little to advance debate nor reach consensus. The Republican Party — The Party of Lincoln — has always served as a beacon of freedom and individual rights. Now more than ever, we need to demonstrate our commitment to that standard.”)

 

ABC7
— Cook County property tax system – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-cook-county-property-tax-system/3023485/

 

NBC5
— Illinois GOP Chairman Criticizes Controversial Ives Ad – James Neveau (DIERSEN: The ad does NOT attack “our fellow Illinoisans based on their race, gender or humanity.” It attacks Rauner’s failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks. In the interest of full disclosure, Schneider should disclose the amount and percent of the IRP’s donations that comes from Rauner and from Rauner’s supporters.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-gop-criticizes-controversial-jeanne-ives-ad-472508653.html
— Thompson Retires, Rauner’s ‘G’ Problem – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me just like Thompson treated Rutan. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage, rejected civil service protections, and rejected the Rutan decision (http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html), so therefore, they side with my Democrat superiors in federal government against me. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-governor-rauner-jim-thompson-472420173.html
— Campaign Text Messages the Next Frontier in Politics – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/campaign-text-messages-the-next-frontier-in-politics-472447513.html

 

CBS2
— Riverside Police: Man Talks Up Nazis To Girls In Candy Store
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/03/man-lectured-girls-about-nazis/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GOP candidate stands by ad others call racist, homophobic – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/gop-candidate-stands-by-ad-others-call-racist-homophobic

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Paul Ryan celebrated the tax cut with a tweet about a secretary saving $1.50 a week – Avi Selk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-paul-ryan-tax-cut-tweet-20180203-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ives team – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180203/bernard-schoenburg-londrigan-jones-lead-fundraising-in-13th-dem-race
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The GOP gubernatorial primary campaign of state Rep. JEANNE IVES, R-Wheaton, recently put out a list of county coordinators and contacts. Among them, in Macoupin County, is CHRISTOPHER HICKS. Hicks was removed from the ballot as a GOP candidate in the 48th Senate District for lack of adequate signatures. He was also questioned by police after a visit to State Rep. AVERY BOURNE’s office in Litchfield, where he told an aide there would be “political blood and vengeance” if the representative did not co-sponsor a bill. No charges resulted, and Hicks said his comment was political and not a threat. Meanwhile, in Sangamon County, the Ives contact list includes STEVEN WESTERFIELD. Westerfield also was removed from the ballot for the 99th House District GOP race. He and Hicks are both running as write-in candidates in the March 20 primary. Also listed for Ives in Sangamon County is LIZ EILERS BRON, whose political involvement has included being 2012 state director for the HERMAN CAIN presidential campaign; and ARI SHROYER, a government affairs associate with the Illinois Policy Institute. In Lake County, the campaign contact is DENISE ROTHEIMER, who was recently in the news as she accused state Sen. IRA SILVERSTEIN, D-Chicago, of harassment. The legislative inspector general said Silverstein made inappropriate comments to her, but did not sexually harass her. “I am happy to help Ives any way I can,” Rotheimer said. Bourne, by the way, was among lawmakers who took to social media to criticize the planned speaker for an Ives fundraiser in McHenry County last week. Ives ended up canceling a speech by BILL WHITTLE, who had, among other things, called the Democratic Party “the largest slaveholder in the history of the world,” and, the Chicago Tribune reported, has said blacks are inferior to whites. “Whittle’s racially-charged comments are embarrassing and reprehensible,” Bourne had tweeted. “Rep. Ives should do the right thing — cancel her fundraiser.” Speaking of racially charged: BLAIR GARBER of Evanston, who last week resigned as chairman of the Illinois Lottery Control Board after using a profane word on Twitter to describe East St. Louis, also resigned from the Republican State Central Committee.)
— Sometimes Rauner sounds Trumpian – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180203/statehouse-insider-sometimes-rauner-sounds-trumpian
— Hopes for pot legalization not high this year in Illinois – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180203/hopes-for-pot-legalization-not-high-this-year-in-illinois
— How Illinois governor candidates would fix transportation – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180203/how-illinois-governor-candidates-would-fix-transportation

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-03/marchers-brave-cold-support-dreamers.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Fantasy fight card does not read Rauner vs. Pritzker – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article197927354.html

 

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives stands by her ad. Rauner supporters say that the ad is “racist, homophobic.”
http://rockrivertimes.com/2018/02/03/ives-stands-by-racist-homophobic-ad-for-governors-race/

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois governor candidate Ives stands by ad blasted as racist – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-governor-candidate-ives-stands-by-ad-blasted-as-racist/article_26712129-ac13-5b6c-8599-90286e1ed58a.html

 

WBEZ
— Ives v. Rauner: Two Vastly Different Republicans — And Getting Pedantic In The Pedway
https://www.wbez.org/shows/illinois-elections-2018/february-2-2018-two-vastly-different-republicans-and-getting-pedantic-in-the-pedway/5c6c2e05-9451-4d09-bfe9-c2a08062e1a0

 

WRAL
— Ives stands by ad blasted as ‘racist’
http://www.wral.com/illinois-governor-candidate-stands-by-ad-blasted-as-racist-/17311068/

 

WVNS TV
— Illinois governor candidate stands by ad blasted as racist – AP
http://www.wvnstv.com/news/politics-do-not-use/illinois-governor-candidate-stands-by-ad-blasted-as-racist/950722037

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Illinois governor candidate stands by ad blasted as ‘racist’ – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/illinois-governor-candidate-stands-by-ad-blasted-as-racist/article_3afc11dd-abba-51b6-abab-7225cd91b27d.html

 

WGLT
— Schneider and Blumenshine To Ives: Take Down Offensive Rauner Video – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/republicans-ives-take-down-offensive-rauner-video#stream/0
— Rauner: Video ‘Shows How Unelectable Jeanne Ives Really Is’ – RYAN DENHAM & STUDENT REPORTER BAYLEE STEELMAN •
http://wglt.org/post/rauner-video-shows-how-unelectable-jeanne-ives-really#stream/0

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Even When Black Unemployment Is At Record Lows, It’s Dangerously High – GENE DEMBY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/02/03/582936744/even-when-black-unemployment-is-at-record-lows-its-dangerously-high

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner, Rahm headline Chicago fundraiser for transgender activist group (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party platform promotes the traditional family.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511328342-rauner-rahm-headline-chicago-fundraiser-for-transgender-activist-group

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Rauner’s refusal to debate Ives is out of fear, Miller says – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511327762-rauner-s-refusal-to-debate-ives-is-out-of-fear-miller-says

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Rauner Is The Most Unpopular Republican Governor Running For Re-Election
https://mailchi.mp/8ac0c783960e/icymi-rauner-is-the-most-unpopular-governor-running-for-re-election

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOP GOV POKES IL SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES IN EYE ATTENDING ABORTION, GAY RIGHTS EVENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/gop-governor-pokes-il-social-conservatives-in-eye-keynoting-abortion-gay-rights-banquet.html
— NEW SURVEY RANKS RAUNER ONE OF THE MOST UNPOPULAR GOVERNORS UP FOR ELECTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/new-survey-ranks-rauner-one-of-the-most-unpopular-governors-up-for-election.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ad is “shameful” *** Rauner still hasn’t commented directly on the Ives ad, but will he tonight?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/03/rauner-still-hasnt-commented-directly-on-the-ives-ad-but-will-he-tonight/

 

THE HILL
— GOP turns Pelosi’s words into weapon for tax law – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/372096-gop-eager-to-use-pelosis-crumbs-remark-against-dems-in-midterms

 

TPM
— Ryan Celebrates School Secretary’s ‘$1.50 A Week’ Paycheck Increase From Tax Bill – Matt Shuham
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ryan-celebrates-school-secretarys-1-50-a-week-pay-raise-from-tax-bill

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get? – Robert Pear (DIERSEN: My aunt is paying $239 a day out of what is left of her own money for assisted living.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/us/politics/assisted-living-gaps.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Latest: Illinois GOP leader wants ad pulled, apology – AP (DIERSEN: The ad does NOT attack “our fellow Illinoisans based on their race, gender or humanity.” It attacks Rauner’s failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks. In the interest of full disclosure, Schneider should disclose the amount and percent of the IRP’s donations that comes from Rauner and from Rauner’s supporters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/the-latest-illinois-gop-leader-wants-ad-pulled-apology/2018/02/03/acb06f2c-0905-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The chairman of the Illinois Republican Party says a GOP governor candidate should stop airing a campaign ad that critics have called racist and homophobic. Tim Schneider said in a release Saturday that conservative state Rep. Jeanne Ives should “immediately apologize to the Illinoisans who were negatively portrayed in a cowardly attempt to stoke political division.” He says there’s no room in the Illinois GOP “for rhetoric that attacks our fellow Illinoisans based on their race, gender or humanity.” The ad features actors portraying a transgender woman and an African-American union member, among others, all thanking Rauner for his policies. The transgender woman is deep-voiced and wears a dress that shows chest hair. Ives says the ad illustrates Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “betrayals of conservatives.” The Illinois GOP is almost entirely funded by Rauner.)
— High-skilled Indian workers rally for Trump’s merit-based immigration plan – Antonio Olivo (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What indicates that someone is high skilled? ANSWER: He/she has lots of job-related work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional licenses.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/high-skilled-indian-workers-rally-for-trumps-merit-based-immigration-plan/2018/02/03/702e617e-08fd-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Illinois lawmaker defends ‘repulsive’ ad in governor’s race – AP
https://nypost.com/2018/02/03/lawmaker-defends-repulsive-ad-in-governors-race/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Governor Candidate Stands by Ad Blasted as ‘Racist’ A Republican lawmaker trying to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is standing by a campaign ad that’s being blasted as racist, homophobic and “repulsive.”
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-02-03/illinois-governor-candidate-stands-by-ad-blasted-as-racist

 

WENY
— Group discourages Amazon from building in Atlanta, says city isn’t LGBT-friendly – Giovanna Drpic
http://www.weny.com/story/37420052/group-discourages-amazon-from-building-in-atlanta-says-city-isnt-lgbt-friendly

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— VERY SAD: Tributes, celebration, and next steps for LGBTQ civil rights to mark 2018 Equality Illinois Gala
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/91330704

February 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Sen. Ira Silverstein four signatures up in back-and-forth ballot challenge – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/state-sen-ira-silverstein-four-signatures-up-in-back-and-forth-ballot-challenge/
— Finding impartial jurors could delay trial in Facebook video torture case – Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/finding-impartial-jurors-could-delay-trial-in-facebook-video-torture-case/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Christian Gomez Garcia to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn ICE.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/they-treat-people-like-theyre-animals-dreamer-released-after-ice-detains-him/
— Let’s quit brainwashing kids that it’s a college degree or nothing – David McGrath (DIERSEN: Do you have a college degree? If I had not been taking undergraduate business courses, the Democrats who ran the Post Office might not have offered me a job in 1966 and they might have gotten rid of me sooner than they did. If I had not had a 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and the Democrats who ran IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, the Democrats who ran IRS might not have promoted me 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not had a 1976 MBA from Loyola and if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, the Democrats who ran GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980 and would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, my Democrat superiors who ran GAO might have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1993 instead of 1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lets-quit-brainwashing-kids-that-its-a-college-degree-or-nothing/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Day after togetherness pitch, Rauner says Madigan has ‘made corruption rampant’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-20180202-story.html
— Fundraising in IL-10 – Katherine Skiba)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-20180202-story.html
— U.S. CEOs seen earning 140 times more than the typical worker – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Trump is earning only $400,000/year, or only 3.2 times my $122,325/year GAO salary in today’s dollars. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that GAO overpaid me. In my defense, a) I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years and I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years before that; b) I had six job-related professional certifications and a job-related professional license; and c) I had three job-related master’s degrees and a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ceo-worker-pay-disparity-20180201-story.html
— Will driverless cars mean the end of the road for the Chicago Auto Show? – Robert Channick (DIERSEN: What is your attitude toward cars? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-American nameplate cars, if not just plane anti-car. The cars that you own say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. My daily diver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-auto-show-future-20180129-story.html
— Under Rauner, penalties sought against Illinois polluters have plummeted – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-met-rauner-epa-enforcement-20180123-story.html
— Democrats’ behavior at the State of the Union was embarrassing – Dana Milbank
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-state-union-democrats-behavior-20180201-story.html
— Twitter posts prompt NIU officials to deny they monitor students’ social media accounts – Kate Thayer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-niu-watchlist-20180130-story.html
— Organizers of proposed Aurora Pride Parade to meet with local clergy – Steve Lord (DIERSEN: How soon will those who promote LGBTQ activity in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality have enough religious, government, political, and financial clout to banish all individuals, all organizations, all companies, and all governments that do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-pride-st-0202-20180201-story.html
— High school students explore post-graduation alternatives at gap year fairs – Kathy Routliffe (DIERSEN: No gap year for White males who want to be federal employees because the federal government will get rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wt-gap-year-fair-tl-0208-20180201-story.html
— Oregon’s top prosecutor holds marijuana summit to address ‘massive’ pot surplus – AP (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-oregon-marijuana-summit-20180202-story.html

 

CBS2
— Cook County Jail Prepares For Blitz Of ‘Sick Calls’ During Super Bowl (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was frequently called in to work because my coworkers had called in sick.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/31/super-bowl-sick-calls/#.WnNa4qsQAtk.twitter

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Suburban police receive Narcan training for overdose victims (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will opioid sellers give Narcan to their customers to sell more opioid?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/suburban-police-receive-narcan-training-for-overdose-victims

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County ends 2017 with $1.9M budget surplus – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180201/kane-county-ends-2017-with-19m-budget-surplus
— Assessor’s lawsuit is mockery of campaign finance fairness – Nathaniel Hamilton
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180202/assessors-lawsuit-is-mockery-of-campaign-finance-fairness
— Aurora Police: Man greeted cops while smoking marijuana cigarette – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180202/police-man-greeted-cops-while-smoking-marijuana-cigarette

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180201/ISSUE01/180139951
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A DISCRIMINATOR SAYS: “When I joined Ritchie three and a half years ago, there were no women on the executive team. I told the recruiters, “Don’t bring me any men. If you do, then you’ll be fired.” So they brought me eight great candidates, and I am now blessed with a fantastic CFO. And once I got her, it was easier to get others.?)
— Emanuel struts Chicago’s gay-friendly policies in HQ2 pitch – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What percent of those in Chicago 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 longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180202/BLOGS02/180209980

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180201/point-its-time-for-illinois-to-end-its-failed-prohibition-of-marijuana
— Private school scholarship website flooded, shut down – Jason Nevel (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod. But my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, and especially those who are anti-Protestant and/or who are anti-German American, have always used that against me.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180201/private-school-scholarship-website-flooded-shut-down
— Tax bill beginning to deliver bigger paychecks to workers – Sarah Skidmore Sell (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was a lowly worker 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180201/tax-bill-beginning-to-deliver-bigger-paychecks-to-workers

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Biss: Illinoisans want middle-class governor – Derek Beigh (DIERSEN: What class are/were you? I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being upper class who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being lower class. I should write another book about those who paint themselves as being lower class who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being upper class.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/elections/biss-illinoisans-want-middle-class-governor/article_244dce4a-66d4-5db3-a783-5bea1105ff17.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— VERY SAD: March in support of ‘Dream Act’ planned Saturday in Champaign – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-01/march-support-dream-act-planned-saturday-champaign.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner urges unity ahead of divisive election – AP
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/rauner-urges-unity-ahead-of-divisive-election/article_5119514e-11c3-5afa-82dc-da75ca781f38.html

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Cook County GOP Chairman Endorses Bruce Rauner for Re-election (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who blacklist me because I refuse to blacklist Rauner and his supporters? What do you say to those who blacklist me because I refuse to blacklist Ives and her supporters?)
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/02/02/cook-county-gop-chairman-endorses-bruce-rauner-re-election/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Veteran Chicago Trader Creates Angel Fund for Women Entrepreneurs Women represent only 19 percent of angel investors in America. To combat that inequity, Carolyn Leonard is raising $1.92 million to help fund female-led companies. – SHIA KAPOS (DIERSEN: Because members of the following groups are ever-increasingly demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being White euphemists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, anyone who might create a fund for companies led by them would be viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2018/Carolyn-Leonard-DyMynd-Angels-Fund/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Ignore Rauner: The State of the State is Bankrupt – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/02/ignore-rauner-the-state-of-the-state-is-bankrupt/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump likens Pelosi’s ‘crumbs’ tax comments to Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/1/donald-trump-likens-nancy-pelosis-crumbs-tax-comme/

 

FOX NEWS
— Durbin faces Harvard mob angry over lack of ‘Clean Dream Act’ – Lukas Mikelionis
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/02/durbin-faces-harvard-mob-angry-over-lack-clean-dream-act.html

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Taxpayers’ paycheck problems could lead to big bill from IRS, expert warns – Brittany De Lea
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2018/01/30/taxpayers-paycheck-problems-could-lead-to-big-bill-from-irs-expert-warns.html

 

THE HILL
— Federal workers on edge over Trump call for firing power – LYDIA WHEELER (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/371878-trumps-targeting-of-federal-workforce-puts-unions-on-edge

 

ROLL CALL
— Republicans Divided on Minimum Needed for Immigration Deal White House, conservatives pushing four pillars while others open to just two – Lindsey McPherson
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/republicans-divided-minimum-needed-immigration-deal

 

POLITICO
— Ryan renews welfare reform push But the House speaker is once again running into resistance from the Senate. – RACHAEL BADE and BURGESS EVERETT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/01/welfare-reform-gop-paul-ryan-382591

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— An Indian ‘Chief’ Mascot Was Dropped. A Decade Later, He’s Still Lurking. The Cleveland Indians are retiring “Chief Wahoo,”
but the debate is far from over if other institutions, like the University of Illinois, are a guide. – MITCH SMITH
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/native-americans-sports-mascots-illinois.html
— Trump Sets Up a Grand Bargain on Immigration – George J. Borjas (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, immigrants are minorities and/or females. Democrats only want immigrants who will vote for Democrats. RINOs only want immigrants who will work for less money.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/opinion/trump-immigration-dreamers.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Does the Boss’s Pay Compare to the Rank and File? Survey offers early glimpse of the CEO-worker pay ratios in different industries – Vanessa Fuhrmans and Theo Francis (DIERSEN: Trump is earning only $400,000/year, or only 3.2 times my $122,325/year GAO salary in today’s dollars. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that GAO overpaid me. In my defense, a) I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years and I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years before that; b) I had six job-related professional certifications and a job-related professional license; and c) I had three job-related master’s degrees and a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-early-look-at-the-ceo-worker-pay-ratio-1517505343

 

BLOOMBERG
— Wall Street Is Taking On More Risk Again – Sridhar Natarajan, Sally Bakewell, and Kiel Porter
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/leverage-is-back-wall-street-s-taking-on-more-risk-in-trump-era

 

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana shops prep for Super Bowl sales blitz – Trevor Hughes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/02/01/marijuana-pot-shops-prep-super-bowl-sales-blitz/1085109001/
— German police sue American woman for slander for calling them ‘Nazis’ – Deutsche Welle Publish (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump supporters are Nazis, White supremacists, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, sexual harassers, bigots, and even worse things. At what point should Trump supporters hit them with cease and desist letters? At what point should Trump supporters sue them for slander? If you are a Trump supporter, the more of the following that you are, the more forcefully that anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi, White supremacist, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, sexual harasser, bigot, and even worse things: 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.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/01/26/german-police-sue-american-woman-slander-calling-them-nazis/1068397001/

 

HARVARD CRIMSON
— Durbin Speech Met With Protest at Kennedy School Around 100 students from across the University spent Thursday evening marching up and down in front of the Kennedy School to protest Senator Durbin’s visit. – ALEXANDRA A. CHAIDEZ AND SIMONE C. CHU (DIERSEN: If you were me, how would deal with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who viciously demonize, who viciously denigrate, and who viciously condemn my intelligence, my judgment, my motives, my abilities, my ethics, my accomplishments, my etc.? They hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone that no one should tell me anything because I will use whatever they tell me improperly in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Those who my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have shouted at say to me “don’t quote me” and they require me to say “this is off-the-record” before they will tell me anything. Should I send my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes cease and desist letters and publish them in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Should I sue them for slander?)
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/2/2/durbin-visit-protests/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Maribel Nava ’20, one of the attendees, declined to reveal exactly what Durbin discussed with the group, noting the meeting was supposed to be off-the-record. Nonetheless, she said she thought the conversation was at least somewhat productive.)

 

FEDERAL SOUP
— NTEU: White House call to ease firing ‘a step backward’ (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2018/01/31/wh-call-to-ease-firing-a-step-backward.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump said, alluding to his administration’s proposals to make it easier for federal political appointees and managers to fire federal employees. Legislation has eased removals at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and President Trump has said he would like other departments to see similar changes. Among the first of the federal unions to respond at length, the National Treasury Employees Union criticized the language used in the speech. “It is unfortunate that the president chose to single out our world-class civil service tonight, leaving the impression that federal employees are not dedicated to public service, committed to the missions of their agencies and honorable Americans,” NTEU President Tony Reardon said in a statement. “At a time of no passed or enacted agency budgets, the nation artificially operating to avoid hitting the debt ceiling, no plan to provide relief from sequestration, four CRs to keep the government open, a shutdown last week, and less than nine days until a possible second shutdown,” he continued, “the American people need an administration and Congress that is accountable and performing for them, and not elected officials looking to pass the buck.” “Federal employees must retain existing protections that stop unfair and arbitrary management practices, along with political favoritism and retaliation,” Reardon said. “Our workforce is non-partisan and merit-based and any reduction in due process protections is a step backward for our country.”)

February 1 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, February 1, 2018 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton. The 75+ attendees included Berlin, Bucholz, Cherry, Crane, Formento, Gavanes, Healy, Henry, Hinds, Kachiroubas, Lewis, Mendrick, Rash, Ryan, Tornatore, Wilkins, and Zay. Event sponsors included Cronin, Curran, DeMotte, Inland Real Estate, Puchalski, and Tornatore. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Kim Foxx, Lisa Madigan featured in new book about sexual harassment in IL politics – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-book-shines-light-on-sexual-harassment-in-il-politics/3019619/

 

NBC5
— Jeanne Ives Dis-invites Controversial Commentator From Fundraiser – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-withdraws-fundraiser-invitation-from-controversial-commentator-472240933.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner’s State Of The State Vow: A Balanced Budget
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/31/rauner-state-of-the-state/
— Rep. Peter Roskam Shares Moments Of GOP Train Crash In Virginia – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/01/peter-roskam-gop-train-crash-virgina/

 

WGN RADIO
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “The property taxes are our #1 tax problem.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/01/gov-bruce-rauner-the-property-taxes-are-our-1-tax-problem/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP candidate for governor: Jeanne Ives
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-governor-gop-candidate-jeanne-ives-2018-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Jan. 26, state Rep. Jeanne Ives met with the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. We asked her why she’s running for the Republican nomination for Illinois Governor in the March 2018 primary:)
— Illinois GOP candidate for governor: Bruce Rauner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-gop-candidate-governor-bruce-rauner-2018-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Chicago Sun-Times sent the candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Governor a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing the state of Illinois. A completed questionnaire has not been submitted by Gov. Rauner at this time. Check back soon.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says: “Trump demonizes ‘passionate, caring, compassionate’ health care workers.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-demonizes-passionate-caring-compassionate-health-care-workers/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner rival Ives cancels speech by pundit who says whites superior to blacks – Rick Pearson and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jeanne-ives-20180201-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In an endorsement video the Ives campaign had posted but said it will now pull, Whittle says of the challenger: “I could not invent a better candidate for the times we live in than Jeanne Ives.” Whittle was a guest of the fundraiser’s co-chair, Gary Rabine, the founder and CEO of the Rabine Group, a national parking lot pavement company. Rabine said Whittle was a friend and flew out from California for the fundraiser. He described Whittle as “a high quality person with not an ounce of racism in his body.” “I’m sure there’s something that didn’t sound right, because he talks a lot, he’s on video, he’s on radio, he’s got podcasts, thousands and thousands of hours,” Rabine said. “So I’m sure something was there that doesn’t sound right, because it just happens. He’s a very passionate guy, so I’m sure he doesn’t say the perfect thing all the time.” Rabine, of Johnsburg, gave Rauner $9,500 during the 2014 race but contributed $10,000 to Ives in November. The Ives camp dumped its guest speaker after Brady, who heads the Republican caucus in the Democratic-led state Senate, posted on Twitter that “Bill Whittle’s racially infused rhetoric shouldn’t be tolerated in the Land and Party of Lincoln. Representative Ives should disinvite him from her event.” State Rep. Grant Wehrli, whose district is in DuPage County, called on Ives to cancel the event.)
— Choosing — I mean deciding — to listen closely to Gov. Rauner – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-abortion-madigan-folksy-20180201-story.html
— Pritzker launches first attack ad against Biss, not Kennedy – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-biss-tv-ad-20180201-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Crazy.’ ‘Ridiculous.’ Metra riders not happy with another fare hike – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180131/crazy-ridiculous-metra-riders-not-happy-with-another-fare-hike
— Conflict of interest for District 211 board member in teacher contract talks? – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180201/conflict-of-interest-for-district-211-board-member-in-teacher-contract-talks
— Fact checking the Democratic responses to Trump’s State of the Union – Salvador Rizzo (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180201/fact-checking-the-democratic-responses-to-trumps-state-of-the-union

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam talks taxes as he preps for tough re-election bid – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180201/NEWS02/180209996/roskam-talks-taxes-as-he-preps-for-tough-re-election-bid
— Cook County, Loyola partner to equip first responders with opioid blocker – EVONNE LIU (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to sell more opioid, will opioid pushers give opioid blockers to their customers free of charge?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180201/NEWS03/180209995/cook-county-loyola-partner-to-equip-first-responders-with-opioid

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s too early to know the overall effects of legalized marijuana – James R. Kruger Jr., President, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and chief of police in Oak Brook
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180201/counterpoint-its-too-early-to-know-overall-effects-of-legalized-marijuana

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti echoes Rauner’s call for business-friendly policies – Doug Wilson (DIERSEN: Democrats call for worker friendly policies. Democrats stress that there are far more workers in Illinois than business owners.)
http://www.whig.com/20180202/lt-gov-sanguinetti-echos-call-for-business-friendly-policies#//

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Ives, candidate for GOP’s governor nomination, to visit DeKalb on Friday – CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/02/01/ives-candidate-for-gops-governor-nomination-to-visit-dekalb-on-friday/amksn8f/

 

WSIL TV
— Fresh off State of State, Rauner attacks Madigan, Pritzker – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37408100/rauner-says-illinois-democratic-primary-rigged-for-pritzker

 

CRETE-MONEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 201-U
— Crete-Monee School District 201-U partners with Governors State University for College Pathways Program
http://cm201u.org/index.aspx?NID=4914

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Cancels Whittle Appearance
https://mailchi.mp/99149dae21b3/ives-cancels-whittle-appearance

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives calls out Springfield on ethics complaints – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511325631-ives-calls-out-springfield-on-ethics-complaints

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Nybo says Rauner veto of liquor license measure was wrong – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511325635-nybo-says-rauner-veto-of-liquor-license-measure-was-wrong

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Burr Ridge hits back against Durkin’s “misleading” claims about the village’s fiscal health – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican incumbent who has endorsed Rauner, and you have opposition in your primary, how much money has Rauner given you?)
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511326469-burr-ridge-hits-back-against-durkin-s-misleading-claims-about-the-village-s-fiscal-health

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner piles on – Ives explains – Ives disinvites – Sen. Brady, Bourne, Wehrli say Ives should cancel *** Oppo dump!
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/oppo-dump-11/
— Rauner falsely claims yet again that he introduced three balanced budgets
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/rauner-falsely-claims-yet-again-that-he-introduced-three-balanced-budgets/
— Inquiries opened *** Un-advertised state university jobs created for SIU-C chancellor’s kids
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/un-advertised-state-university-jobs-created-for-siu-c-chancellors-kids/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Is Right. It’s Time to Give Agency Heads More Discretion With Employees. – John York (DIERSEN: Under Trump, Democrats continue to run the federal government just like they did under Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and the Bushes. Further, Democrats continue to run GAO no matter which party controls the U.S. House and/or the U.S. Senate.)
http://dailysignal.com/2018/02/01/trump-right-time-give-agency-heads-discretion-employees/

 

BREITBART
— Illinois’ Republican Governor Bruce Rauner Is 2nd-Most-Unpopular Running for Re-election – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/01/illinois-republican-governor-bruce-rauner-2nd-unpopular-running-re-election/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cheer up: CPAC countdown now underway – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/1/inside-the-beltway-cheer-up-cpac-countdown-underwa/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Workers Receiving Bigger Paychecks Due to GOP Tax Reform ‘I have heard time and again that the middle class is getting crumbs, but I’ll take it’ – Charles Russell (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was a lowly worker 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/ap-workers-receiving-bigger-paychecks-tax-reform/

 

FOX NEWS
— Florida Sheriff: Teen carjacked 76-year-old man’s Corvette to trade for drugs – AP
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/01/sheriff-teen-carjacked-mans-corvette-to-trade-for-drugs.html

 

UPI
— Trump tells GOP to ‘give a little’ to reach deal on immigration – Sara Shayanian and Danielle Haynes
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/02/01/Trump-tells-GOP-to-give-a-little-to-reach-deal-on-immigration/4031517504131/

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— GAO: IRS fell short on verifying W-2 info before issuing refunds – Michael Cohn (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. The Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997 wasted my knowledge of IRS. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. GAO refused to assign me to audits of IRS except for 3 years 1986-1988. I should write a book about those who since 1980 have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-fell-short-on-verifying-w-2-info-before-issuing-refunds

January 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Ives to spar live online at 11 a.m. (DIERSEN: One would expect that far more Republican incumbents, rather than their Republican primary challengers, wanted to get rid of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. If I was still the TAPROOT chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee candidates, and d) many other races. Those who wanted to get rid of TAPROOT were furious when I asked candidates if they would defend and advance all the planks in the IRP platform if they were elected. From what I see, protecting Republican incumbents is a top priority for the IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. Of course, there are exceptions. The IRP succeeded in getting Peter Fitzgerald to not seek a second term. That brought us Jack Ryan, Alan Keyes, and Obama.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-editorial-board-20180129-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and primary challenger state Rep. Jeanne Ives will appear before the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board at 11 a.m. Monday for an endorsement session that will be streamed online at chicagotribune.com. It’s the first time since Ives announced her campaign that voters will have a chance to see the two candidates together. And it might be the last. No televised debates between the two are scheduled, and Rauner has been careful not to talk about Ives much, once suggesting she is a “fringe” candidate. Rauner’s position is a common one for well-heeled incumbents: If your opponent isn’t well-known and doesn’t have a lot of money to remedy that, don’t raise his or her profile. (A Republican-aligned pollster this month suggested the governor has a big early lead.) Ives, though, has criticized Rauner at every turn. She hit him when he said “I am not in charge” late last year. A West Point graduate, Ives has slammed Rauner over veterans’ deaths in Quincy. And as recently as last week, she continued to criticize the governor’s signature of a law to expand the availability of taxpayer-funded abortions. That last issue, of course, is the one that sparked Ives’ candidacy in the first place. Ives is a third-term lawmaker from Wheaton, and Rauner is seeking a second term as governor. The Tribune Editorial Board, which operates separately from the newsroom, will use the session to help decide on its endorsement.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Duckworth’s pregnancy to promote Duckworth.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-editorial-board-20180129-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Arrest linked to Chief Illiniwek dispute leads to renewed calls for new U. of I. mascot – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chief-illiniwek-controversy-continues-20180126-story.html

 

ABC7
— 1967 blizzard: Nearly 2 ft. of snow falls on Chicago – John Garcia (DIERSEN: I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1967. I drove the first mail truck from Park Forest that got through to Monee and to Peotone after the blizzard.)
http://abc7chicago.com/weather/1967-blizzard-nearly-2-ft-of-snow-falls-on-chicago/2992203/

 

NBC5
— Candidates Call on Rep. Roskam to Return Reported Campaign Donations From Steve Wynn   Wynn stepped down as RNC Finance Chair this weekend over allegations of sexual misconduct
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-candidates-call-on-peter-roskam-to-return-donations-from-steve-wynn-471576083.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wynn contributed to a host of Republican campaigns in 2016, including Senator Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign and Political Action Committee, but did not appear to make any individual contributions to Roskam, according to a Federal Election Commission database. Kenneth Vogel of the New York Times did include Roskam on his list of politicians, committees, and 527 groups that received contributions from Wynn, saying that the “Roskam for Congress Committee” received $1465, according to FEC and IRS data.)

 

WGN RADIO
— Rick Pearson talks with Republican State Rep. David McSweeney about the debt that IL is in and the pressure that he is applying on the Governor in order to have a more detailed budget moving forward.
http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/28/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-1-28-18/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote foreign countries, their citizens, and Islam.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/travel-ban-immigration-protests-chaos/
— Chicago’s former top fed Patrick Fitzgerald swept up in Michigan State’s Larry Nassar fallout – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagos-former-top-fed-swept-up-in-michigan-states-larry-nassar-fallout/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Tollway denies patronage in hiring state lawmaker’s relative, but won’t release resume – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180129/tollway-denies-patronage-in-hiring-state-lawmakers-relative-but-wont-release-resume
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: OUTRAGEOUS: After a naloxone revival, hospital protocol is to just let opioid addicts go – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180129/after-a-naloxone-revival-hospital-protocol-is-to-just-let-opioid-addicts-go
— Stigma still stopping opioid users from seeking naloxone – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180129/stigma-still-stopping-opioid-users-from-seeking-naloxone

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ives is a real Republican – Jim Young, Mount Sterling
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180128/letter-ives-is-real-republican

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Rauner set to give State of the State – DEREK BEIGH
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/state-and-regional/rauner-set-to-give-state-of-the-state/article_846bfe8b-368d-5ce3-b795-77c591d26e64.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers Consider More Property Tax Breaks For Seniors – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want my wife and I to pay more real estate tax. They stress that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents. They stress that I avoided the draft, that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal pension and my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies are much too generous. They side with the developer of our subdivision, the City of Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County that argue that our home and the subdivision it was built in never had any defects.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-consider-more-property-tax-breaks-seniors#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic state Senator Laura Murphy of Des Plaines said the cost of owning a home in her suburban district is getting too pricey for older people. “It’s a very common concern of seniors anxious about how they’re gonna remain in their homes,” she said. She wants more seniors to be able to claim a homestead exemption on their property taxes — raising the maximum annual income from $65,000 to $75,000. Another proposal would allow seniors in downstate communities to cut their tax by $7,000, up from the current $5,000. But Carol Portman, president of the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, calls that problematic. “By reducing the taxes of those folks a little bit, then you’re raising it for the next door neighbors and the people across the street. Where you draw the line of who gets the benefit and who has to pay the taxes for them, it gets really tough to draw.” Property taxes have become a top political issue in the 2018 elections, from the race for governor on down the ballot.)

 

WIRE POINTS
— Snake oil, the budget impasse and Illinois’ $1 billion in late payment penalties – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/snake-oil-the-budget-impasse-and-illinois-1-billion-in-late-payment-penalties-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ONLY A FEW MORE HOURS ON IR POLL: DO YOU SUPPORT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS? (DIERSEN: If you support legalizing marijuana in Illinois, you support the destruction of Illinois.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/only-a-few-more-hours-on-ir-poll-do-you-support-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner, Ives meet today at 11
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/29/rauner-ives-meet-today-at-11/
— Rauner ends crisis he created by cutting a deal with people he appointed
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/29/rauner-ends-crisis-he-created-by-cutting-a-deal-with-people-he-appointed/

 

GOPUSA
— DOJ: Crime rate higher among illegal aliens (DIERSEN: By definition, if you are in America illegally, you are a law breaker.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38046
— Illiterates, no-shows, all seniors graduate at DC high
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37402
— Military court throws out rape conviction because jury was packed with female activists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38054

 

DAILY CALLER
— President Trump Has NOT Stopped Federal Contractors From Offshoring American Jobs. Will He Start? – GEORGE FARADAY
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/29/president-trump-has-not-stopped-federal-contractors-from-outsourcing-american-jobs-will-he-start/
— Trump: It Was ‘Getting Too Cold,’ So Now They Say Climate Change – Michael Bastasch
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/28/donald-trump-piers-morgan/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— DACA: What is Trump doing? – James Simpson
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/01/daca_what_is_trump_doing.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: How Trump masterfully set the stage for a SOTU address for the ages – Jeffrey A. Rendall (DIERSEN: Most, if not virtually all of the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents paint themselves as being operatives or dupes for a) insiders and/or 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.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/27286-outsiders-vs-insiders-how-trump-masterfully-set-stage-sotu-address-ages

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sessions sanctuary city crackdown hits Calif., Ore., NYC, Chicago, LA hardest, lose $53 million – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sessions-sanctuary-city-crackdown-hits-calif-ore-nyc-chicago-la-hardest-lose-53-million/article/2647071
— Republican donors happy with Trump’s policy successes but worry his demeanor will cost GOP in the midterms – David M. Drucker (DIERSEN: Is your precinct “upscale,” that is, do many, most, or virtually all its residents pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income taxes? What percent of the voters in your precinct are “educated white women.” What do they think of Trump?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/republican-donors-happy-with-trumps-policy-successes-but-worry-his-demeanor-will-cost-gop-in-the-midterms/article/2647353
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Roskam holds a suburban Chicago district, the sort where educated white women are prevalent. Despite the booming economy, they don’t like Trump. Additionally, the Republican tax bill has been a hard sell in upscale suburban strongholds in blue states that usually vote for Republicans but believe the new law could raise their taxes. “Educated suburban white women have decided that they’re not interested,” DeBlasio said. “People tend to react in a sense they want to protect themselves…Trump doesn’t give people a sense of security, particularly that demographic.”)

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone named “Marc Short” says “Conservatives support Trump’s immigration plan.” Who are these “conservatives?”)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/28/trump-immigration-plan-conservatives-373829
— Both parties face dissent over handling of #MeToo Some Democrats regret rush to judgment, while some in GOP say their party needs to take allegations more seriously. – MAGGIE SEVERNS and MARIANNE LEVINE (DIERSEN: Of course, those who are anti-men will use #MeToo to destroy men. The will hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are sexual harassers.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/29/congress-sexual-harassment-metoo-372855

 

CNN
— Reality sets in that DACA deal might not get done – Tal Kopan
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/29/politics/daca-deal-reality/index.html
— Bruno Mars and politics play big at Grammys – Lisa France
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/28/entertainment/grammys-2018-recap/index.html

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Duckworth’s pregnancy to promote Duckworth.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sen-tammy-duckworth-pregnant-face-the-nation/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats try to make Islam the official religion of America? How open are you to becoming a Muslim?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/01/29/why-the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-make-muslim-immigrants-seem-dangerous/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Harassment Training for Lawmakers: Where’s the Line? As sexual-harassment accusations draw scrutiny, state officials are learning to adjust their behavior – Dan Frosch and Nour Malas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harassment-training-for-lawmakers-wheres-the-line-1517221801
— Koch Groups Move On From Health-Care Fight Network of pro-GOP donors shifts focus to tax law, protecting Republicans in midterm elections – Julie Bykowicz (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How does the tax law help those who share your demographics? Republicans should not expect those who are not helped by the tax law to promote the tax law and they certainly should not expect those who are harmed by the tax law to promote it. Those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate tax and state income tax are harmed the most.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/koch-groups-move-on-from-health-care-fight-1517172843
Steve Wynn Fallout Ripples as Republicans Seek Distance
— Casino mogul steps down as RNC finance chairman and some GOP officials redirect donations – Kristina Peterson, Chris Kirkham and Chris Gordon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/steve-wynn-fallout-ripples-as-republicans-seek-distance-1517188851

 

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Immigrants aren’t ‘pouring’ across the border, as Trump says in pitching the wall.”
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/01/29/immigrants-pouring-across-border-trump-says-pitching-wall

 

AXIOS
— MAY 23, 2017 FLASHBACK: How Google and Facebook drive internet traffic by topic – Sara Fischer (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents are beyond furious that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive far more internet traffic than their emails do.)
https://www.axios.com/how-google-and-facebook-drive-internet-traffic-by-topic-1513302486-57f12c0b-c248-4f2c-ac44-76e4d8b616ca.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican hating Democrat says “It’s Still 1965 in Donald Trump’s Mind on Immigration Until Trump, politicians who staked their careers on xenophobia and nativism were losers. Maybe even he is beginning to realize this.” Beyond overwhelmingly, immigrants vote for Democrats. Since 1965, ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to use immigrants to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/its-still-1965-in-donald-trumps-mind-on-immigration
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are two Americas when it comes to attitudes toward immigration, and the numbers tell the story. In 1960, 5.4 percent were foreign born; in 1970, it was 4.7 percent. Today it’s 13.5 percent. And the newcomers are not spread evenly across the country. Trump lost 16 of the 20 states with the most immigrants, with California the most obvious, and he won 26 of the 30 states with the least number of immigrants. Thanks to incendiary comments by politicians with a vested interest in stoking fears, people in states with the fewest immigrants are the most frightened of what they believe is an “invasion.” Surveys find that people think there are far more immigrants than there actually are, mirroring their belief that government devotes a vast amount of money to foreign aid, when it’s less than 1 percent of the federal budget. The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, which Ted Kennedy shepherded through the Senate, opened the door to the modern wave of immigrants from around the world. Before that, they came mainly from Northern Europe. Family unification, which Trump derides as “chain migration,” was put in place as a way to insure the flow of largely white and European immigrants would continue. Now that immigrants from other places are the beneficiaries, Trump wants to end it.)

January 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Naperville Park District budget includes property tax, fee increases – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-park-district-budget-st-0128-20180126-story.html
— Socially responsible investing gets a Trump bump – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps invest in companies that 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 (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-socially-responsible-investing-20180125-story.html
— Bye, bye, boomers — banks are looking toward millennials – Terry Savage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201801232133–tms–savagectnts-a20180123-20180123-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The Trump economy is no great success.” How does the Trump economy help retired people? Interest rates continue to be far below inflation. Retirement savings in fixed income accounts continue to lose purchasing power.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-economy-growth-jobs-128-20180126-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Vallas mayoral bid would shine light on his record. Potential challenger to Emanuel has liabilities as well as experience. — Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that even though I have been an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000, those who continue to dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) have never asked me to be an MTRCC committee chairman let alone a MTRCC officer. They would stress that they rudely dumped me as MTRCC webmaster in 2004 and 2010. They would stress that I got only 13 votes when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. They would stress their success a) in closing a nearby polling place that served my precinct and b) in gerrymandering my precinct. They would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress the activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who could/should have come to my defense, but failed/refused to do so. They would stress that they blame me for all the problems that MTRCC has had, is having, and will have. They would stress that they blame me for all the problems that they have, that you have, that I have, and that everyone has. They reject most, if not virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform. They reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-vallas-rahm-emanuel-mayor-challenge-20180126-story.html
— Military service isn’t required for public office – Paul Bloustein, Cincinnati, Ohio (DIERSEN: What does Duckworth think of you and what does she think of those who share your demographics? From what I see, she wants to get rid of me and she wants to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-duckworth-trump-draft-military-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois recent labeled President Donald Trump a draft dodger and implied that not serving in the military renders one incapable of insight on budgetary matters related to the Defense Department. Yes, Trump was deferred from military service when we had a draft, as were erstwhile President Bill Clinton and Vice President Dick Cheney. Our immediate past president, also from the Land of Lincoln, chose not to serve. Does Duckworth believe then that we should amend the Constitution so that only presidents who have worn the uniform can bear the commander-in-chief title? Animus directed at the orange-maned man in the Oval Office has reached manic proportions when senators can make ad hominem statements in lieu of addressing the issue of the moment. Duckworth may curry favor with other sufferers of Trump Distemper with her intemperate and illogical insults, but she leaves this disabled military veteran who did not vote for Trump displeased.)
— ‘Saturday Night Live’: Will Ferrell reprises George W. Bush to skewer Trump – Debra Birnbaum
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-will-ferrell-20180128-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Amid turmoil, Trump seeking a reset with State of the Union – AP (DIERSEN: How disrespectful do you anticipate that the anti-Trumps will be during the State of the Union?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amid-turmoil-trump-seeking-a-reset-with-state-of-the-union/
— To get at reasons for street crime, we need to look at black youth unemployment – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Did you get jobs and promotions that young Blacks should have gotten? Do you agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a young Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a young Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a young Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted young Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a young Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a young Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a young Black could have my job and my preferred corner office?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/to-get-at-reasons-for-street-crime-we-need-to-look-at-black-youth-unemployment/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Opioid antidote saves lives, but overdose survivors still need help. Dr. Dipul Patadia says naloxone might save overdose patients from dying, but it doesn’t cure their addiction. – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180127/opioid-antidote-saves-lives-but-overdose-survivors-still-need-help
— Kochs to spend $20 million to promote tax overhaul – AP (DIERSEN: What do the Kochs say to those undeservedly filthy rich retired people who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income tax?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180127/business/301279858/
— Blue states’ tax workarounds could mean $154B lost to Treasury – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who promote the Republican tax bill demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate and state income tax as being undeservedly filthy rich people who should pay more federal income tax?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180128/blue-states-tax-workarounds-could-mean-154b-lost-to-treasury

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Catholic bishops side with AFSCME in Supreme Court case – JACK JENKINS
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainmentlife/20180127/catholic-bishops-side-with-afscme-in-supreme-court-case
— Most governor candidates favor new tax system – AP (DIERSEN: “New tax system” is code for making everyone pay more taxes and especially those who have more income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180127/most-governor-candidates-favor-new-tax-system
— Here’s hoping for a sense of decorum at this week’s speeches – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/our-view-heres-hoping-for-sense-of-decorum-at-this-weeks-speeches
— Renewed focus on bipartisanship from both sides necessary for country to move forward – Rodney Davis (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship always harms Republicans because Republican elected officials fail/refuse to defend/advance the Republican Party platform. That is why Trump got elected.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/rep-rodney-davis-renewed-focus-on-bipartisanship-from-both-sides-necessary-for-country-to-move-forward
— Daiber suggests taxing retirement income to help pay for pensions – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my Civil Service Retirement System pension, currently $51,864/year, is not subject to state income tax. Since 2010, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my Social Security, currently $2,064/year, is not subject to state income tax.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180126/daiber-suggests-taxing-retirement-income-to-help-pay-for-pensions

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois among states on road to ruin – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/illinois-among-states-on-road-to-ruin/article_73183291-e175-586f-a93b-ffba63786a39.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner faces hard year – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-faces-hard-year/article_ba792fda-acec-5f34-90f6-5c88c9553d60.html
— State of the State 2018: Governor or candidate? – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/state-of-the-state-governor-or-candidate/article_b531cd7b-068d-5d6d-837c-280d721f9c5b.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Mismanaged managed care – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-28/mismanaged-managed-care.html

 

MORTON TIMES NEWS
— Time for another State of the State. Try to remain calm – Doug Finke
http://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20180127/statehouse-insider-time-for-another-state-of-state-try-to-remain-calm

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Women’s Heavy Disapproval Of Trump May Not Cut So Deep Against GOP In 2018 Midterms – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/womens-heavy-disapproval-trump-may-not-cut-so-deep-against-gop-2018-midterms#stream/0
— State Of The Federal Workforce: Low – BRIAN NAYLOR (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, morale was always low, especially for its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-federal-workforce-low#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The past year has been a tough one for the federal workforce. There was a hiring freeze at many agencies. For three days earlier this month, there was a government shutdown, leaving many workers to wonder when their next paycheck would arrive. Now, as President Trump prepares his first State of the Union address, one issue he is expected to take up, if not there then in his soon-to-follow proposed budget for fiscal year 2019, is reorganizing the federal bureaucracy. It’s a prospect that many in the federal workforce are dreading. Already, the state of the federal workforce is described as low. Morale “is the lowest that I have ever seen it in my just shy of 40 years” being a federal employee and working with federal employees, said J.David Cox Sr., president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents some 700,000 federal workers. Agencies, he says, are already short-staffed, with vacancies unfilled, and Cox worries pay will be frozen. “We are concerned,” Cox says, “because reorganization means let’s figure out a way to cut or do more with less and do away with services that the American people want.”)

 

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— LaBarbera, Mefferd Assail Millennial Conservative Guy Benson’s ‘Prager U’ Video Claim to Be ‘Gay Christian’
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/01/26/radio-labarbera-mefferd-assail-millennial-conservative-guy-bensons-prager-u-video-claim-to-be-gay-christian/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Why Illinois Needs a Spending Cap Spending has consistently outpaced state tax revenues in Illinois for more than a decade. To avoid future tax hikes, Illinois must impose real fiscal discipline on state lawmakers. – Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/why-illinois-needs-a-spending-cap/

 

BREITBART
— Ronald Reagan’s Biggest Regret Was Granting Amnesty and Trusting Congress on Border Security – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/01/27/kelli-ward-ronald-reagans-biggest-regret-was-granting-amnesty-and-trusting-congress-on-border-security/

 

BLAZE
— Pelosi again says Republican tax cuts offer ‘crumbs’ for middle class workers – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? I was a worker 1964-1997. One could argue that I did not become a middle class worker until 1986 when I got promoted to GS-13, currently $96,403/year.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/27/pelosi-again-says-republican-tax-cuts-offer-crumbs-for-middle-class-workers

 

DAILY CALLER
— D.C. Protesters Shut Down Streets — Have No Clue What They’re Protesting – Julia Nista
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/27/d-c-protesters-shut-down-streets-have-no-clue-what-theyre-protesting/

 

HOT AIR
— How DREAMers Came To Dominate U.S. Politics (DIERSEN: Democrats count on Dreamers to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/01/dreamers-came-dominate-u-s-politics/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pelosi Tries to Extend $137,000 Tax Break for Two of Her Multi-Million-Dollar Homes Congress’s wealthiest woman plays the tax game too: Pelosi rushed to pre-pay property taxes after decrying GOP tax overhaul as middle-class tax hike and corporate giveaway – Susan Crabtree (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the definition of being undeservedly filthy rich will paying more than $10,000 a year in combined real estate taxes and state income taxes?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/pelosi-tries-extend-tax-break-two-multi-million-dollar-homes/
— CNN’s Jim Acosta Frustrated He Wasn’t Called on During White House Press Briefing – Haris Alic (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those a) who do not want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do not want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do not want me to ask questions at their press conferences, and d) who do not want me to report on their press conferences. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They are scapegoaters to be polite.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/cnns-jim-acosta-frustrated-wasnt-called-press-briefing/
— Wasserman Schultz Slams $1,000 Bonuses Due to Tax Reform, Says They Won’t Go ‘Very Far’ – Cameron Cawthorne (DIERSEN: $1,000 would not go very far at all to cover my out-of-pocket expenses (nine home delivery and internet access newspaper subscriptions, Constant Contact, ISP expenses, etc.) to put together send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails every morning and every evening.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/wasserman-schultz-slams-1000-bonuses-tax-reform-says-wont-go-far/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Male journalists love gender-based pay cut – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/male_journalists_love_genderbased_pay_cut.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is it that makes liberal journalists happy? Sexually harassing their coworkers? Creating fake news stories about Donald Trump? Pushing the liberal agenda day after day? Well, it turns out that what makes male journalists the happiest is a pay cut, at least at the BBC. The BBC said on Friday that it was reducing the salaries of several of its most prominent male journalists following Carrie Gracie’s decision this month to leave her position as the British broadcaster’s China editor to protest unequal pay between men and women at the organization. Among those receiving pay cuts are the presenters Jeremy Vine, Huw Edwards and John Humphrys. Mr. Vine described his decision to take a wage cut as a “no-brainer.”)

 

CBN NEWS
— How Much Do You Need To Retire? Learn how to Calculate your Retirement Income Needs (DIERSEN: My $51,864/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of ending salary of $125,325 in today’s dollars.)
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/finance/2018/january/how-much-do-you-need-to-retire-learn-how-to-calculate-your-retirement-income-needs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The next step is to determine what net annual income will be necessary upon retirement. The easiest method I have seen is simply to review a current pay stub and use the “net income” on the pay stub as a good starting point to know how much money is needed in retirement to maintain your lifestyle. I recommend this because some expenses may go up in retirement and some may go down. Many clients might not want to change their lifestyle in retirement, i.e., they want to live off the same income pre- and post-retirement. It’s all part of the discovery process, but I err on the side of overestimating these needs initially.)

 

THE HILL
— Republicans hope for calm amid storm at State of the Union – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: How disrespectful do you anticipate that the anti-Trumps will be during the State of the Union?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371000-the-memo-republicans-hope-for-calm-amid-storm-at-state-of-the-union

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want criminals to vote.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/felony-disenfranchisement-bars-millions-voting-might-be-about-change-n841566

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Is Hollywood So Liberal? – Neil Gross
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/opinion/sunday/hollywood-liberal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/opinion/sunday/trump-davos-speech.html
— Are Corporate Tax Cuts Raising Pay? Yes, for Bosses – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/opinion/corporate-tax-cuts-salaries.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Fox News host’s hyperbolic take on the ‘war’ between Trump and the press – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who has been at war against GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000? ANSWER: Those who 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 and those 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 longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/fox-news-hosts-hyperbolic-take-on-the-war-between-trump-and-the-press/2018/01/25/264f8eba-0156-11e8-bb03-722769454f82_story.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Advocates petitioning to allow use of food stamps to feed pets – Caitlin Dewey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/01/23/the-surprising-argument-for-extending-food-stamps-to-pets/?utm_term=.8d47c5a5c3be

 

USA TODAY
— Too much in retirement savings? Not possible – Peter Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2018/01/27/pete-planner-too-much-retirement-savings-not-possible/1035009001/

 

NEWS & OBSERVER
— Is Trump in ‘love’ with Dreamers again? – Editorial
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article196876709.html

 

CPA JOURNAL
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Conference Committee adopted the seven-bracket approach of the Senate bill and adopted rates ranging from 10% on taxable income not over $9,525 for individuals ($19,050 for married couples filing jointly (MFJ) to a maximum of 37% for taxable income over $500,000 for individuals ($600,000 for MFJ). The Conference Committee bill therefore imposes a marriage penalty on married couples filing jointly. (DIERSEN: My wife and I have been paying the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.cpajournal.com/2018/01/22/tax-act-first-look-complex-new-world-qualified-business-deduction-rule/

January 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois school districts – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-school-districts/2992817/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Announces Compromise on School Tax-Credit Program
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-announces-compromise-on-school-tax-credit-program-471442084.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair amid sex assault allegations – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wynn-resigns-rnc-finance-chair

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fine over campaign contributions prompts assessor Berrios to sue ethics board – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fine-over-campaign-contributions-prompts-assessor-berrios-to-sue-ethics-board/
— Illinois will start accepting state tax returns Monday – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-will-start-accepting-state-tax-returns-monday/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ald. Burke under ethics board investigation for possible conflict of interest – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes and why? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to pay more a) real estate tax, b) state income tax, c) federal income tax, d) etc. and why.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-ethics-conflict-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: City ethics officials are looking into whether longtime Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, violated ethics rules when he sidelined an effort to increase the property taxes paid by the owners of two buildings his law firm represents, according to the alderman whose effort he blocked.)
— In wake of #MeToo movement, sex education evolves – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sex-ed-after-metoo-20180125-story.html
— Porn industry once braced for a crackdown, but annual expo enjoys Trump-size spotlight – Frances Stead Sellers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-trump-porn-expo-stormy-daniels-jessica-drake-20180127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why evangelicals made a deal with the devilish Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-evangelicals-tony-perkins-0128-20180126-story.html
— Bad boy, Ira – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ethics-illinois-silverstein-rotheimer-harassment-20180126-story.html
— Mixed verdict in state sex-harassment investigation a victory for process – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-silverstein-rotheimer-sex-harassment-verdict-0128-20180126-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— No wonder Rauner opposed debt transparency – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180127/editorial-no-wonder-rauner-opposed-debt-transparency
— The trouble with Facebook’s plan to rate media credibility
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180127/analysis-the-trouble-with-facebooks-plan-to-rate-media-credibility
— Thomas More Society applauds ruling in District 211 transgender suit
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180126/thomas-more-society-applauds-ruling-in-district-211-transgender-suit
— Former Elgin deputy chief will pay $20K for hacking email of girlfriend’s husband – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/former-elgin-deputy-chief-will-pay-20k-for-hacking-email-of-girlfriends-husband

 

WLS AM
— Outraged by Trump, these candidates of color are now running for office – CNN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at minorities and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.wlsam.com/news/outraged-by-trump-these-candidates-of-color-are-now-running-for-office/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Kennedy says his family always fought party when needed – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/bernard-schoenburg-kennedy-says-his-family-always-fought-party-when-needed

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Lawmakers brace for another dysfunctional year in Springfield – TOM LISI
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-brace-for-another-dysfunctional-year-in-springfield/article_194ed442-4838-5621-b474-5bcce3cc1a45.html
— A look at where Illinois governor candidates stand on taxes – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/a-look-at-where-illinois-governor-candidates-stand-on-taxes/article_5464a0b9-754d-526c-a05f-f6bebbd8c0f0.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lose two U.S. House seats, gain a fairer map? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article196457874.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
– Pedigreed, but not ready – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-pedigreed-but-not-ready/article_fff8f0cc-926f-5d87-8693-697841ce809d.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois agency picks Boston company for opioid helpline – AP
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/26/illinois-agency-picks-boston-company-for-opioid-helpline/affzq50/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Consider Republican women running for office
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20180127/my-view-consider-republican-women-running-for-office

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Ives supporter disappointed in Rauner – Ron Hansen
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/letters/ives-supporter-disappointed-in-rauner/article_a758d0a5-604b-5bc4-b5f0-c9a015971053.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tillerson seeks to show ‘America First’ isn’t America alone – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/tillerson-seeks-to-show-america-first-isnt-america-alone/941680525
— Justice Ginsburg signals her intent to work for years more – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/justice-ginsburg-signals-her-intent-to-work-for-years-more/941740859

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Trump Trickbags Dems On DACA
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/trump-trickbags-dems-on-daca

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegals commit crimes at double the rate of native-born – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/26/illegals-commit-crimes-double-rate-native-born-stu/

 

GOPUSA
— Supporters of illegal aliens respond to Trump’s DACA proposal
http://www.gopusa.com/supporters-of-illegal-aliens-respond-to-trumps-daca-proposal/
— Susan Collins and Her Stupid Stick
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37833

 

BREITBART
— Trump’s Draft Amnesty: Unlimited, Forever, and Before a Wall Is Built – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/27/trump-draft-amnesty-unlimited-forever/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Betrayal? Trump Unveils Immigration Plan, Republican Hawks Start Burning MAGA Hats – BEN SHAPIRO
https://www.dailywire.com/news/26376/betrayal-trump-unveils-immigration-plan-republican-ben-shapiro#exit-modal

 

THE HILL
— Some State Dept. employees retaining lawyers amid career concerns – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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 an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370944-some-state-dept-employees-retain-lawyers-amid-career-concerns-report
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several State Department employees are retaining lawyers amid concerns that their careers are now being stalled because of past work on policies and initiatives championed by former President Obama. According to a Friday CNN report, frustration is growing among some at the department, who returned to Foggy Bottom from high-level assignments only to be put on low-level jobs such as responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Many of the workers who have been reassigned under the Trump administration previously worked in the offices of special envoys created during the Obama administration. But Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has over the past year moved to do away with some of the special offices created by Obama. Other offices were absorbed by regional bureaus, and some responsibilities were folded into the State Department’s Policy Planning Office, CNN reported. Officials who previously worked in those offices have been assigned to clerical tasks they say do not match up with their ranks. Some allege that they may be victims of political retribution.)

 

CNN
— Frustrated State Department employees hire attorneys, charging ‘political retribution’ – Elise Labott (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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 an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/26/politics/state-department-employees-hire-attorneys-political-retribution/index.html

 

CNBC
— These companies are paying bonuses with their tax savings – Nick Wells, Helen Zhao, and Fred Imbert (DIERSEN: One could point out that retired people do not get bonuses.)
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/01/26/us-companies-that-have-announced-bonuses-investments-after-tax-cut.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Celebrities, athletes, pundits and politicians have millions of fake followers. The world’s social media platforms are struggling to respond. – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, GABRIEL J.X. DANCE, RICHARD HARRIS and MARK HANSEN
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/100000005704904.app.html

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Celebrities to attend ‘The People’s State of the Union’ – AP
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2018/01/26/mark-ruffalo-alyssa-milano-attend-the-people-state-union/IJF7p3ZpDAAcger7Jrs1KP/story.html

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans agree with Trump about letting Dreamers stay.”
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/grieder/article/Most-Americans-agree-with-Trump-about-letting-12530840.php

January 26 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat news media gets the scoop that Durante has “stepped aside” as the Addison Township GOP chairman and that Kachiroubas is replacing him. I first dealt with Durante 29 years ago in 1989 when I sought Hyde’s help in dealing with the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office. Since 1989, Durante has done more than any other Republican Party leader to shape how people view me, view my intelligence, view my judgment, view my abilities, view my motives, view my accomplishments, view my knowledge of IRS, view how the Democrats who ran GAO, IRS, and the Post Office treated me, view my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, etc.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-raoul-kelly-trump-speech-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Longtime GOP leader steps aside: A longtime, storied Republican political operative from DuPage County stepped aside from his post as Addison Township GOP chairman on Wednesday night. “The reason for my departure are the stupid things going on in the Republican Party, some of the candidates running, and the fact that I will be 78 in March,” Pat Durante wrote in a note. “If I were 20 years younger I would enjoy taking the gloves off and going blow for blow, but I need a break.” Durante is a former top aide to the late U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde. He has long decried the decline of civility in politics. In the last election, he was a backer of Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president – and wasn’t thrilled with Trump’s victory. At the same time, he was known as a “gentleman street fighter” when he opposed you in an election, said DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas, who committeemen picked to replace Durante. “He would take you on — throw everything at you but the kitchen sink (sometimes the kitchen sink) — and if he lost he would be the first call you received to congratulate you.” Durante has led the Addison Township Republican Organization that served as Hyde’s base since 1974. Durante was known for running GOP campaigns and turning out the vote — while teaching other political operatives how it was done. He also explained how things worked to quite a few cub reporters. Durante said he plans to continue to play a role as a committeeman, if not head of the organization. “I will continue to run all the campaigns in Addison Township for all the candidates that are endorsed by the ATRO and will also act as an adviser,” he wrote.)
— TRAGIC: New Planned Parenthood increases abortion access in south suburbs – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-flossmoor-clinic-st-0126-20180125-story.html
— AG candidate Raoul gets Trump State of the Union invite – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-raoul-kelly-trump-speech-20180126-story.html
— Don’t reopen the earmark favor factory – Adam Andrzejewski and Stephen Moore
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-earmarks-pork-congress-budget-0126-0126-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups do not want the census to ask about citizenship status: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-met-census-citizenship-question-20180117-story.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— GOP opponent: Rauner would be ‘Mark Kirk-ed’ in November – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/elections/gop-opponent-rauner-would-be-mark-kirk-ed-in-november/article_604c5d7f-4001-54f2-892c-a81e885695a3.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Duerson Act would ban preteen tackle football in Illinois – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180125/duerson-act-would-ban-preteen-tackle-football-in-illinois

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Room for compromise with Dreamers – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/25/our-view-room-for-compromise-with-dreamers/alhobnl/

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Is Rauner afraid to debate? – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-is-rauner-afraid-to-debate/article_03c58a83-f452-5135-bf79-9d2ffdd0e20c.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump turns again on immigration, allies bash ‘Amnesty Don’ – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-turns-again-on-immigration-allies-bash-amnesty-don/940037624

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Offers Apology For Retweeting Anti-Muslim Videos From British Far-Right Party – DOREEN MCCALLISTER (DIERSEN: What if my critics/opponents got together and a) reviewed each of the almost 292,600 articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2004, b) identified those articles that they do not like, c) identified my comments on those articles that they do not like, and d) presented me with their demand for my apology?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/trump-offers-apology-retweeting-anti-muslim-videos-british-far-right-party#stream/0

 

KMOV
— Duckworth: ‘So many of us professional women give up our fertility’ – CNN (DIERSEN: What does Duckworth say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my wife and I because we gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents?)
http://www.kmov.com/story/37352280/duckworth-so-many-of-us-professional-women-give-up-our-fertility

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State of the City: Wheaton continues to attract new development
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/01/24/state-of-the-city-wheaton-continues-to-attract-new-development/dy1o2h0/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Northwest Side GOP Club backing Ives over Rauner – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511321577-northwest-side-gop-club-backing-ives-over-rauner

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner, other politicians, need to re-examine their ‘sanctuary’ views, Center of Immigration Studies fellow says – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511320548-rauner-other-politicians-need-to-re-examine-their-sanctuary-views-center-of-immigration-studies-fellow-says

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— National study gives Rauner budget practices a scathing review
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-national-study-gives-rauner-budget-practices-a-scathing-review/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives claims Rauner is “afraid to debate a woman”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/26/ives-claims-rauner-is-afraid-to-debate-a-woman/
— Daiber, Biss open to some form of retirement income tax (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is not subject to state income tax.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/26/daiber-biss-open-to-some-form-of-retirement-income-tax/

 

DAILY CALLER
— White House DACA Plan Includes Path To Citizenship For 1.8 Million ‘Dreamers’ – Will Racke (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/25/white-house-daca-plan-includes-path-to-citizenship-for-1-8-million-dreamers/

 

BLAZE
— Trump immigration plan gives path to citizenship for 1.8 million illegal aliens – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/25/breaking-trump-immigration-plan-gives-path-to-citizenship-for-1-8-million-illegal-aliens

 

BREITBART
— Trump’s U.S. Citizenship for DACA Illegal Aliens Matches Other Failed Amnesties – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/25/trumps-u-s-citizenship-for-daca-illegal-aliens-matches-other-failed-amnesties/
— Blue State Blues: The DACA ‘Kids’ Have Changed My Mind About Amnesty – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/25/blue-state-blues-the-daca-kids-have-changed-my-mind/
— Immigration Expert Dale Wilcox: ‘E-Verify Is a Must’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/01/25/immigration-expert-e-verify-must/
— Dale Wilcox on Trump Amnesty: Chain Migration ‘Not Ended Immediately’; Visa Lottery Numbers ‘Shifted’ to Other Categories – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/01/25/dale-wilcox-trump-amnesty-devil-in-details/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Photo emerges of Obama and Farrakhan together from 2005 – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/photo_emerges_of_obama_and_farrakhan_together_from_2005_.html
— Mark Levin: Trump’s amnesty for 1.8 million ‘pathetic,’ worse than Obama – Ed Straker (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/mark_levin_trumps_amnesty_for_18_million_pathetic_worse_than_obama.html
— More Questions on the Congressional Harassment Slush Fund – Kenneth H. Ryesky
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/01/more_questions_on_the_congressional_harassment_slush_fund.html

 

REUTERS & U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump says Republicans will accept citizenship for Dreamers (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/trump-says-republicans-will-accept-citizenship-for-dreamers-idUSKBN1FF1CR
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2018-01-26/trump-says-republicans-will-accept-citizenship-for-dreamers-cnbc-interview

 

MCCLATCHY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups argue against building the wall: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article195841649.html

 

CBS NEWS
— DNC Chair Tom Perez: Democrats need to “fight like heck” for Dreamers after shutdown deal (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats treasonously use citizens of foreign countries to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dnc-chair-tom-perez-democrats-need-to-fight-like-heck-for-dreamers-after-shutdown-deal/

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump backs citizenship for Dreamers.” (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-back-pathway-citizenship-1-8-million-dreamers-n841156

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/opinion/trump-citizenship-for-dreamers.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Treasury Skeptical About States Allowing Charitable Giving to Work Around New Cap A warning to lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and California who are considering encouraging such donations – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: The Republican tax bill gives tremendous ammunition to Democrats to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn as being undeservedly filthy rich those homeowners who pay more than more than $10,000 a year in real estate tax.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-is-skeptical-about-states-allowing-charitable-giving-to-work-around-new-cap-1516905524
— Struggling to Fill Jobs, U.S. Employers Look to Storm-Battered Puerto Rico Employment is low in U.S., much higher in Puerto Rico, and Puerto Ricans don’t need visas to come north to work – Arian Campo-Flores
https://www.wsj.com/articles/struggling-to-fill-jobs-u-s-employers-look-to-storm-battered-puerto-rico-1516962600
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with anti-Trumps.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-immigration-offer-1516926296
— The Andrew Cuomo Tax Campaign The New Yorker’s idea of reform is to raise taxes again on high earners. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-andrew-cuomo-tax-campaign-1516926085

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As LGBTQ power to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, to destroy companies, to destroy governments, and to destroy countries grows, Americans are “less accepting of LGBT people in 2017.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/01/25/tolerance-takes-hit-americans-less-accepting-lgbt-people-2017-survey-shows/1062188001/

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Sets High Price for Democrats in Concession on Immigration.” (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/trump-would-double-daca-to-1-8-million-give-path-to-citizenship

 

EXECUTIVE GOV
— GAO’s ‘High Risk List’ Now Includes Security Clearance Process for Federal Staff – Jane Edwards
http://www.executivegov.com/2018/01/gaos-high-risk-list-now-includes-security-clearance-process-for-federal-staff/

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration framework leaks, and everyone hates it.” (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that Trump is a) dumping those who voted for him and b) pandering to those who will never vote for him?)
https://www.salon.com/2018/01/25/trumps-immigration-framework-leaks-and-everyone-hates-it/

January 25 Evening Edition

UPI
— Trump offers citizenship path to Dreamers in exchange for border wall – Daniel Uria (DIERSEN: If/when Democrats get back into power, they would immediately tear down any border wall that has been built.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/01/25/Trump-offers-citizenship-path-to-Dreamers-in-exchange-for-border-wall/9561516923656/

 

ABC7
— White House proposes path to citizenship for 1.8 million people in exchange for border wall, immigration cuts – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-proposes-path-to-citizenship-for-18-million-people-in-exchange-for-border-wall/2989183/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Doomsday clock ticks 30 seconds closer to midnight.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/doomsday-clock-ticks-30-seconds-closer-to-midnight/2987980/
— IG: Silverstein did not engage in sexual harassment – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ig-silverstein-did-not-engage-in-sexual-harassment/2988948/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Skips White House Meeting, Blasts Trump DOJ Action – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If Trump invited the mayor of your municipality to a meeting, would he/she skip it?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-trump-doj-sessions-sanctuary-cities-470979933.html
Former W.H. Strategist Steve Bannon to Speak at University of Chicago
— The former chief strategist Steve Bannon in the Trump White House will make his first public appearance since stepping down from Breitbart at the University of Chicago – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-white-house-adviser-steve-bannon-to-speak-at-university-of-chicago-471122593.html

 

CBS2
— Sen. Silverstein Cleared, But Reprimanded, In Sex Harassment Probe – Rob Hart
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/25/lawmaker-cleared-ethics-probe/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump plan offers citizenship path to 1.8 million immigrants – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-immigration-path-to-citizenship
— PALATINE: Transgender student denied unrestricted locker room access
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/transgender-student-denied-unrestricted-locker-room-access-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump plan has citizenship path for 1.8 million immigrants, $25 billion in border security – Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Alan Fram
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-congress-immigration-plan-20180125-story.html
— U. of C. professor invites Steve Bannon to campus debate, prompting protest – Dawn Rhodes, Elvia Malagon and Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-steve-bannon-university-of-chicago-20180125-story.html
— Sen. Connelly sponsors legislation aiming to close the gender wage gap (DIERSEN: If I had not be denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which women a) who had less job-related work experience than I had, b) who had less job-related education than I had, and/or c) who had fewer job-related professional certifications and/or licenses than I had were paid more by GAO than GAO paid me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-sen-connelly-sponsors-legislation-aiming-to-2018-01-24-story.html
— Proposed law would ban tackle football for kids under 12 in Illinois
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-football-tackle-ban-proposal-illinois-20180124-story.html
— Delta’s smart move to bar phony support animals – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-delta-support-animals-airlines-20180119-story.html
— Publicist for Drew Peterson and Rod Blagojevich among 22 dead in Taliban attack – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-glenn-selig-0126-chicago-inc-20180125-story.html
— Kennedy fail: Camelot has become Goofalot in the race for governor – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kennedy-pritzker-debate-gaffe-0126-20180125-story.html
— Watchdog: Silverstein’s conduct ‘unbecoming of a legislator,’ but not sexual harassment – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ira-silverstein-sexual-harassment-report-20180125-story.html
— The U. of C.’s valuable lesson: Sure, Steve Bannon can speak – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-bannon-university-chicago-expression-20180125-story.html
— 95 heroin, opioid deaths in DuPage County in 2017; record-high 8 in Naperville – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-dupage-county-opioid-2017-statistics-st-0126-20180125-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago appeals court denies Army vet’s bid to avoid deportation to Mexico A lawyer for Miguel Perez-Montes had asked the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to defer his client’s deportation after a drug conviction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-appeals-court-denies-army-vets-bid-to-avoid-deportation-to-mexico/
— County commissioner, constituent trade barbs on Facebook over attendance record Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski to a constituent on Facebook: “There is a special kind of hell for people like you.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/county-commissioner-constituent-argue-over-attendance-record/
— IG: Silverstein didn’t sexually harass, but behaved in ‘unbecoming’ manner “Silverstein never requested sexual favors from Rotheimer, and there was no conduct of a sexual nature,” Porter wrote.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ig-silverstein-didnt-commit-sexual-harassment-but-violated-ethics-act/
— Protesters rally against Bannon U of C invite; school defends ‘academic freedom’ Their chants included: “Disinvite! Disinvite! Disinvite!” and “No hate. No fear. Nazi thugs aren’t welcome here!”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/protesters-rally-against-bannon-u-of-c-invite-school-defends-academic-freedom/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republicans now own the problem of immigrant ‘Dreamers’ When you’re holding a pair of sixes, it’s time to fold and play another hand. Which is basically what Schumer did.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lyons-republicans-now-own-the-problem-of-immigrant-dreamers/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Charity gives hope to family that can’t afford pet’s chemo – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me a) for my spending money on new cars, real estate, tuition for job-related graduate courses, collector cars, etc. and b) for my saving money for my retirement.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/constable-charity-gives-hope-to-family-that-cant-afford-pets-chemo-
— Elgin diversity survey results call for less talk, more action – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Will Elgin bring in Charles Bowsher? During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in promoting diversity at GAO, that is, he had great success in getting rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/elgin-diversity-survey-results-call-for-less-talk-more-action
— Washington’s bickering motivates new U.S. nonpartisan groups (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “nonpartisan groups” promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180125/news/301259970/
— Elgin mayor: ‘We will do the best we can’ to take care of homeless – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/elgin-mayor-we-will-do-the-best-we-can-to-take-care-of-homeless

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump floats immigration deal: Double DACA, path to citizenship, $25B for wall – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/NEWS02/180129924/trump-floats-immigration-deal-double-daca-path-to-citizenship-25b-for-wall
— How blind is Gov. Rauner’s blind investment trust? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/BLOGS02/180129929
— Abortion-rights groups split on guv race—but why? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/BLOGS02/180129935/abortion-rights-groups-split-on-illinois-governors-race
— Loyola to pony up $270 million for MacNeal Hospital – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/NEWS03/180129932/loyola-to-pony-up-270-million-for-west-suburban-hospital
— Why Dems won’t get their way on immigration – MEGAN McARDLE
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/OPINION/180129944/why-dems-wont-get-their-way-on-immigration

 

WTTW
— NYC Considers Pay-to-Drive Plan. Could Chicago Be Next? – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/25/nyc-considers-pay-drive-plan-could-chicago-be-next

 

EVANSTON NOW
— Evanston GOP announces primary endorsements (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the dangers of endorsing candidates in primary elections. I could cite many examples in which candidates and/or their supporters a) who lost in primary elections who blamed me for their defeats, b) who won in primary elections but blamed me for their not winning by a wider margin, and c) who won in primary elections but lost in general elections who blamed me for their defeats. Most commonly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that things that I did or did not do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, etc. caused them to lose or to get fewer votes.)

http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/evanston-now/election-2018/2018-01-25/79117/evanston-gop-announces-primary

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Conservation Officials Want You To Eat Asian Carp – MARK SCHULTZ
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/conservation-officials-want-you-eat-asian-carp

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— In Converging Marches On Washington, Deep Divides Remain – ADRIENNE ST. CLAIR
http://nprillinois.org/post/converging-marches-washington-deep-divides-remain#stream/0

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— DuPage County Elected Leaders Endorse Governor Rauner
https://www.brucerauner.com/news/dupage-county-elected-leaders-endorse-governor-rauner/


(The January 22, 2018 posting:

Today, DuPage County elected leaders, led by County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Mayor Steve Chirico, endorsed Governor Rauner’s reelection campaign. See below for a full list of the leaders endorsing today.

 

Dan Cronin, DuPage County Board Chairman
Steve Chirico, Mayor of Naperville
Jim Durkin, State Representative – 82nd District
John Curran, State Senator – 41st District
Patti Bellock, State Representative – 47th District
Grant Wehrli, State Representative – 41st District
Christine Winger, State Representative – 45th District
Bob Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney
Fred Bucholz, DuPage County Recorder
Gwen Henry, DuPage County Treasurer
Paul Hinds, DuPage County Clerk
Richard Jorgenson, DuPage County Coroner
Greg Hart, DuPage County Board
Brian Krajewski, DuPage County Board and DuPage County Republican Party Chairman
Sean Noonan, DuPage County Board
Don Puchalski, DuPage County Board
Kevin Wiley, DuPage County Board
James Zay, DuPage County Board
Rich Veenstra, Mayor of Addison
Richard Irvin, Mayor of Aurora
Chuck Nelson, Deputy Mayor of Aurora
Kevin Wallace, Village President of Bartlett
Franco Coladipietro, Village President of Bloomingdale
Len Austin, Village President of Clarendon Hills
Martin Tully, Mayor of Downers Grove
Steven Morley, Mayor of Elmhurst
Rodney Craig, Mayor of Hanover Park
Jeff Pruyn, Mayor of Itasca
John Egofske, Mayor of Lemont
Ken McClafferty, Village Trustee of Lemont
Kevin Coyne, City Councilman of Naperville
Ruben Pineda, Mayor of West Chicago
Noreen Ligino-Kubinski, Alderman of West Chicago
Michael Gresk, Mayor of Wheaton
Todd Scalzo, City Councilman of Wheaton
Frank Trilla, Mayor of Willowbrook
Jim Mathieson, Wheaton Community Unit School District 200 Member)

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Government overspending, borrowing needs to stop, Ugaste says – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511320761-government-overspending-borrowing-needs-to-stop-ugaste-says
— State’s penchant for taxing is forcing residents to leave, Ugaste says – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511320777-state-s-penchant-for-taxing-is-forcing-residents-to-leave-ugaste-says

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Something in the water? Rauner fights back, with some help – Bruce Rushton
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19621-something-in-the-water.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – Silence over ethics and principles – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/01/illinois-silence-over-ethics-and-principles/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— No reporter questions for fourth straight day
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/25/no-reporter-questions-for-fourth-straight-day/
— The governor’s denials aren’t believable
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/25/the-governors-denials-arent-believable/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps urge people to wear black for State of the State Address
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/25/people-urged-to-wear-black-for-state-of-the-state-address/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMS RISK NATION FOR ILLEGALS, BUT NEVER FOR BLACKS Mason Weaver says loyalty to ‘dreamers’ should go to ‘plantation’ dwellers
http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/dems-risk-nation-for-illegals-but-never-for-blacks/

 

GOPUSA
— DC’s largest suburban area (Fairfax County, Virginia) just told federal immigration authorities to shove it
http://www.gopusa.com/dcs-largest-suburban-area-just-told-federal-immigration-authorities-to-shove-it/

 

BREITBART
— Obama-Farrakhan Photo Released After 13-Year Media Cover-up – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/01/25/obama-farrakhan-photo-released-13-year-media-cover/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— More Than 500 Criminal Ex-DACA Recipients Unaccounted For – Kyle Perisic
http://dailysignal.com/2018/01/25/over-500-criminal-ex-daca-recipients-status-uncertain-as-amnesty-bill-gains-support/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory On Immigration – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27268

 

MOMS STRONG
— DID MY BROTHER’S TEEN POT USE LEAD TO HIS SCHIZOPHRENIA?
http://momsstrong.org/2018/01/19/brothers-marijuana-use-led-mental-illness/

 

THE HILL
— Trump to support path to citizenship for 1.8 million Dreamers – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370784-trump-to-support-path-to-citizenship-for-18-million-dreamers-report?rnd=1516918527
— GAO to probe fake net neutrality comments – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
http://thehill.com/regulation/overnights/370592-overnight-regulation-government-watchdog-agrees-to-probe-fake-net

 

POLITICO
— White House jumps back into Dreamer battle with citizenship offer The White House is hoping to woo Democrats by offering protection to undocumented immigrants in exchange for border wall funding — and sharp restrictions on family reunification. – RACHAEL BADE, BURGESS EVERETT and LORRAINE WOELLERT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/25/white-house-presents-immigration-plan-with-path-to-citizenship-for-18-million-369457

 

CNN
— White House proposes path to citizenship for 1.8 million people – Tal Kopan and Jeremy Diamond
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/25/politics/white-house-immigration-framework/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Government Accountability Office breaks tradition to name security clearance process as high risk – JULIA AINSLEY
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/government-accountability-office-breaks-tradition-name-security-clearance-process-high-n841096

 

CNBC
— Here’s how much money Americans think you need to be wealthy in 10 major US cities – Kathleen Elkins (DIERSEN: Because anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Trump supporters in the Chicago area who are wealthy, should it be illegal to do that unless the Trump supporter’s net worth is at least $2 million?)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/24/what-americans-think-it-takes-to-be-wealthy-in-10-major-us-cities.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago, Illinois To be financially comfortable, you need a net worth of $560,000 To be wealthy, you need a net worth of $2 million)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Immigration Plan Will Demand Tough Concessions From Democrats.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/trump-immigration-plan-white-house.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump supports path to citizenship for up to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ in new White House proposal – David Nakamura and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-supports-path-to-citizenship-for-up-to-18-million-dreamers-in-new-white-house-proposal/2018/01/25/fa3f01aa-01e3-11e8-8acf-ad2991367d9d_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— Mayors boycott Trump meeting after sanctuary cities threat; Garcetti slams Justice Department action – AP (DIERSEN: If Trump invited the mayor of your municipality to a meeting, would he/she boycott it?)
https://www.dailynews.com/2018/01/24/mayors-boycott-trump-meeting-after-sanctuary-cities-threat/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Proposes Citizenship for Dreamers in Exchange for Wall, Other Concessions Administration also looking to restrict family-based immigration and hiring more border agents, immigration judges and prosecutors – Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-try-to-narrow-focus-of-an-immigration-deal-1516903971

 

BLOOMBERG
— Cruz Blasts Citizenship Path for Dreamers Suggested by Trump – Sahil Kapur
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/cruz-blasts-citizenship-path-for-dreamers-suggested-by-trump

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Rolls Out Plan for Path to Citizenship for 1.8 Million ‘Dreamers’ – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-01-25/republican-mcconnell-optimistic-on-immigration-spending-talks

 

NPR
— GAO Calls On U.S. To Fix ‘High Risk’ Security Clearance Process – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/25/580766840/federal-watchdog-calls-on-u-s-to-fix-high-risk-security-clearance-process

 

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/25/trump-and-gop-nativists-are-preparing-to

 

GAO
— GAO Adds Government-wide Personnel Security Clearance Process to “High Risk List”
https://www.gao.gov/press/high_risk_security_clearance_process.htm

 

FED SCOOP
— Is that public comment fake? GAO is looking to find out – TAJHA CHAPPELLET-LANIER
https://www.fedscoop.com/public-comment-fake-gao-looking-find/

 

FED SMITH
— How Many Millionaires Are There in the Thrift Savings Plan? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/25/many-millionaires-tsp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the end of December 2016, there were 9,599 millionaires in the Thrift Savings Plan. Since then, with the rising stock market, the number of millionaires has exploded. The latest number of millionaires, as of the end of 2017, is 23,962 – an increase of almost 150% from two years ago. The average TSP millionaire has been contributing to the program for 28.87 years. The data are provided by Kim Weaver, Director, Office of External Affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). This is a small percentage of more than five million TSP participants (about 0.48%) but still an impressive number.)

January 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Democrat AG candidates’ forum descends into shouting match The forum descended into a shouting match several times as accusations flew. – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-ag-candidates-forum-descends-into-shouting-match/2985041/

 

NBC5
— Biss Compares Kennedy, Pritzker to President Trump in New Ads The ads are the first negative advertisements to air in the Democratic primary (DIERSEN: How many demographics would anti-Trumps say that you share with Trump? Anti-Trumps would stress that I am Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (69), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/daniel-biss-goes-after-kennedy-pritzker-in-new-television-ad-470960813.html

 

CBS2
— New U.S. Attorney: National Security ‘Top Priority’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/24/john-lausch-national-security-priorities/
— Justice Dept. Threatens To Subpoena Records Of ‘Sanctuary Cities’ In Growing Immigration Rift – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/24/justice-department-sanctuary-cities-subpoenas/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayors boycott Trump meeting after sanctuary cities threat
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/justice-dept-ramps-up-pressure-on-so-called-sanctuary-cities

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Under protest, City Hall will comply with feds’ request on immigration documents The DOJ wants documents with any orders on how law enforcement may communicate with the DOJ relating to immigration enforcement.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jeff-sessions-pressures-sanctuary-cities-subpoena-documents-chicago-cook-county/
— White House to unveil immigration plan Monday White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders won’t say whether that framework will include a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-plan-trump-cornyn-dreamers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups use Dreamers as bargaining chips: 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 (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-sickened-by-gop-using-800000-dreamers-as-bargaining-chips/
— Change state constitution and make pensions less generous One line in the Constitution is driving debt in Illinois faster than probably everything else put together. – Larry Craig, Wilmette (DIERSEN: Since the beginning of time, government employees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. Needless-to-say, that discourages people from being government employees. To attract and retain employees, governments have had to make government pensions more generous.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-change-state-constitution-and-make-pensions-less-generous/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New U.S. attorney declines to comment on Trump’s Chicago tweets, doesn’t expect interference – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-us-attorney-john-lausch-interview-20180122-story.html
— Fewer listings slowing Chicago-area housing market’s growth
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-home-sales-supply-20180124-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump repeats the folly of protectionism.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-solar-washers-tariffs-0125-20180124-story.html
— Raoul takes heat over tobacco industry contributions in attorney general forum – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-attorney-general-democrats-20180124-story.html
— Trump says he’s open to path to citizenship for some ‘dreamers’ in immigration deal – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-congress-immigration-20180124-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote Dreamers: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/faces-of-daca-dreamers/
— Ald. Ed Burke blocks property tax appeals tied to his law firm, critics call conflict – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-assessment-appeal-conflict-of-interest-20180122-story.html
— Preckwinkle, Fioretti won’t rule out tax hikes, clash over Berrios – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-fioretti-cook-president-debate-20180124-story.html
— Rauner’s calendar has mansion meeting mentioned in lawsuit by former business partner – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-calendar-business-meeting-20180124-story.html
— In D.C., Emanuel rips Trump on sanctuary cities, infrastructure plan – John Byrne and Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-sanctuary-city-letters-20180124-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage incumbents Jim Zay and Kevin Wiley discuss ways to raise money for the county – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/dupage-incumbents-discuss-ways-to-raise-money-for-the-county
— Wheaton League plans candidate events February 8 and 15 – Mary Pritchard
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180124/wheaton-league-plans-candidate-events
— Wheaton advisory panel votes against drug treatment center plan – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/wheaton-advisory-panel-votes-against-drug-treatment-center-plan
— Kane County: Four nonprofits to get record amount of funding to help homeless – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/four-nonprofits-to-get-record-amount-of-funding-to-help-homeless
— Starbucks gives workers raises, stock grants due to tax law – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180124/news/301249951/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield’s anti-hate resolution is enough – Rosanna Pulido
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180123/letter-springfields-anti-hate-resolution-is-enough
(THE LETTER: I was beyond shocked and appalled when I saw the letter to the editor in the Jan. 16 edition of the SJ-R from the pastor of the Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation in Springfield about Welcoming Cities. He has got to be kidding. I cannot believe in this day and age a pastor would tell the city of Springfield to adopt a Welcoming City resolution. Hasn’t he ever heard about separation of church and state? If he wants to welcome these people, then his congregation should pass the offering basket and open their homes to feed the illegal aliens and house the refugees. They should not expect taxpayers to foot the bill. We at Save Springfield, Illinois Facebook Group agree with what has been expressed already: The anti-hate resolution is in place and is enough. Let the aldermen get busy with the taxpayers’ concerns.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump lashes out at boycotting mayors over immigration – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article196395349.html

 

STATELINE
— Republican Legislators Including Rep. Tim Bivins Endorse Ives for Governor Endorsements expose divisions within party over Gov. Rauner’s leadership – Scott Picken
http://www.mystateline.com/news/republican-legislators-including-rep-tim-bivins-endorse-ives-for-governor/937543529

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— State Of Trump: Good For Business – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-trump-good-business#stream/0

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Republican State Legislators Announce Ives Is Their Choice for Governor
http://mailchi.mp/976b6c93da87/republican-state-legislators-announce-ives-is-their-choice-for-governor
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Yet this morning, State Representatives Tom Morrison (R-Palatine), Peter Breen (R-Lombard), Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort), and Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), along with Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak, Naperville Township Commissioner Warren Dixon, and Wheatland Township Trustee Raquel Mitchell joined Ives in a press conference to announce their support for the GOP challenger. State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Vandalia) and Tim Bivins (R-Dixon), along with State Representatives David McSweeney (R-Cary) and Barb Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) have additionally pledged their support for Ives. The endorsement comes as many party members are rallying behind State Representative, West Point Graduate and Army Veteran Jeanne Ives ahead of the March 20 primary. Ives adds the support of her legislative colleagues to a growing list, including Northwest Side GOP Club, Wheatland Township Republican Organization, Fremont Township Republican Organization, Republican Organization of Wheeling Township, Chicago GOP, Batavia Township Republican Organization, Wauconda Township Republican Organization, Republican Assembly of Lake County, and Tax Accountability (Taxpayers United of America).)

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives stands with property owners in debate over wireless antennas – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511320304-ives-stands-with-property-owners-in-debate-over-wireless-antennas

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner opposed-law forces administration to reveal $2.5 billion in previously undisclosed debt
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-opposed-law-forces-administration-to-reveal-2-5-billion-in-previously-undisclosed-debt/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rauner was For a State Income Tax Increase Before He was Against It – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/rauner-was-for-a-state-income-tax-increase-before-he-was-against-it/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER GRABS DUPAGE COUNTY SUPPORT, IVES DUBS IT “BACK SCRATCHING”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/rauner-gets-support-in-ives-dupage-county-backyard.html
— WEYERMULLER: RAUNER BACKS AWAY FROM DEBATE WITH CHALLENGER JEANNE IVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/by-mark-weyermuller-monday-night-illinois-state-representative-tom-morrison-asked-governor-bruce-rauner-if-he-would-debate.html
— IL GOP FUNDS NASTY MAILER IN REPUBLICAN HOUSE PRIMARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/il-gop-funds-nasty-mailer-in-republican-house-primary-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Biss claims Pritzker attacked him because he’s now the major threat
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/biss-claims-pritzker-attacked-him-because-hes-now-the-major-threat/
— Ives touts legislative endorsements
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/ives-touts-legislative-endorsements/
— Rauner’s “back porch” meeting confirmed
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/rauners-back-porch-meeting-confirmed/
— Pritzker campaign responds *** New Biss TV ad attacks Pritzker and Kennedy on property taxes, lumps them in with Trump and Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/new-biss-tv-ad-attacks-pritzker-and-kenney-on-property-taxes-lumps-them-in-with-trump-and-rauner/
— Rauner campaign to Pritzker: “Just because you weren’t accused of any wrongdoing doesn’t mean you didn’t do anything wrong”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/rauner-campaign-to-pritzker-just-because-you-werent-accused-of-any-wrongdoing-doesnt-mean-you-didnt-do-anything-wrong/

 

CNS NEWS
— Experts Say DREAM Act Would Legalize 2.2 Million – Mostly of Mexican Origin – Mark Browne (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise Mexico and its citizens: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/mark-browne/experts-say-dream-act-would-legalize-22-million-mostly-mexican-origin

 

ROLL CALL
— Trump Signals He Might Extend DACA Deadline President outlines contours of administration plan set to be released soon – John Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-signals-might-extend-daca-deadline

 

THE HILL
— Foster invites ‘Dreamer’ to Trump’s first State of the Union address – MELANIE ZANONA
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/370490-illinois-dem-invites-dreamer-to-trumps-first-state-of-the-union-address
— Ex-RNC chair Michael Steele rips Evangelical leaders standing by Trump: ‘Don’t ever preach to me’ again – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/370473-ex-rnc-chair-rips-evangelical-leaders-standing-by-trump-dont
— Trump says he’s open to citizenship path for DACA recipients – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at DACA recipients and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Given that, one would expect that if given the right to vote, DACA recipients would focus on getting rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370611-trump-open-to-path-to-citizenship-for-daca-recipients

 

REUTERS
— Trump to seek $25 billion for border wall, open to ‘Dreamer’ citizenship – Roberta Rampton, Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-whitehouse/trump-to-seek-25-billion-for-border-wall-open-to-dreamer-citizenship-idUSKBN1FD2UU
— Justice Department demands documents from ‘sanctuary cities’ – Sarah N. Lynch
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-sanctuary/justice-department-demands-documents-from-sanctuary-cities-idUSKBN1FD2GG

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— New U.S. Attorney in Chicago Says He’s Never Talked to Trump – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-01-24/new-us-attorney-in-chicago-says-hes-never-talked-to-trump
— More U.S. States Eye Donations to Evade Trump Tax Changes (DIERSEN: Why don’t state just cap real estate taxes at $10,000 per home or $2,500 per bedroom.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-01-24/explainer-more-us-states-eye-donations-to-evade-trump-tax-changes

 

PBS
— OUTRAGEOUS: Mayors boycott meeting with Trump after threat against sanctuary cities
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mayors-boycott-meeting-with-trump-after-threat-against-sanctuary-cities

 

ATLANTIC
— How Democrats Stopped Worrying and Learned to Accept Trump’s Wall Senator Chuck Schumer’s offer to fund the border wall as part of a deal on DACA did not come out of the blue: It reflects a shift in Democratic priorities on immigration that has been months in the making. – RUSSELL BERMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, if/when the Democrats get back into power, they will immediately a) tear down any wall that has been built and b) invite illegals to flood the country.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/democrats-schumer-trump-border-wall-daca/551288/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats Must Be More Ruthless — When They Actually Have Power – Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/democrats-must-be-more-ruthless-when-they-have-power.html

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts as an agent for a) employers that want cheap labor and b) countries that hate America.
https://www.cato.org/blog/gop-bill-spends-more-border-patrol-5-years-it-has-spent-5-decades