October 1 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Despite pressure from all sides, Lightfoot determined to keep recreational marijuana sales out of downtown Chicago ‘If you had a two-story liquor store on Michigan Avenue, I think people would rightfully be offended by that,’ the mayor said. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/9/23/20880519/lightfoot-recreational-marijuana-sales-ban-chicago-downtown-pot-cannabis
— Trump backers spark heated confrontation outside Pilsen church Four men in ‘Make America Great Again’ apparel argued with neighborhood residents outside Lincoln United Methodist Church over the weekend. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/9/23/20878431/trump-supporters-maga-pilsen-chicago-immigration-lincoln-united-methodist-church
— Restaurant group opposes plan for on-site consumption of recreational marijuana at bars, restaurants Illinois Restaurant Association president Sam Toia says only so many consumption licenses will be awarded by the city of Chicago, and the restaurants and bars that get them will have an unfair advantage. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/23/20880117/marijuana-restaurant-association-opposes-on-site-consumption-recreational-pot-bars-restaurants
— Vaping, e-cigarettes under fire at Illinois House committee hearing Illinois’ top health official said the vaping-related illness sweeping across the nation has “heightened consequences for youth and young adults.” – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/23/20880524/vaping-e-cigarettes-products-ban-illinois-house-committee-hearing
— Lightfoot agrees to co-chair annual fundraiser for Democratic Party she campaigned against Mayor calls it an ‘opportunity to build bridges’ to Toni Preckwinkle, the Democratic Party chairman and county board president, after some post-election feuding. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/9/23/20880431/lightfoot-preckwinkle-co-chair-fundraiser-cook-county-democratic-party

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joe Arpaio, 87, runs for old job – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–arpaio-comeback-bid-20190923-story.html
— Catholic church dioceses from Gary, Fort Wayne-South Bend offer to bury more than 2,000 fetal remains found in late abortion doctor’s Crete home – GRANT MORGAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-dioceses-offer-burial-st-0924-20190923-nmed7magy5g4nc5xqqnlytsv5q-story.html
— State Sen. Michael Hastings sued by former chief of staff over claims of harassment, retaliation – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-hastings-lawsuit-st-0924-20190923-i4wbxibutbazljin4wed2oaf7u-story.html
— Glencoe might allow cannabis sales on its northern border. Winnetka’s village president decries the move as ‘opportunistic’ and unneighborly. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/ct-wtk-north-shore-cannabis-border-wars-til-0926-20190923-5xarwkv44faj3c52qh67i2kkoy-story.html
— Conservative groups blamed a Chicago immigration advocate for migrant caravans in online attacks. Then they showed up at her church. – ELVIA MALAGÓN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-conservative-group-pilsen-immigration-activist-20190923-dojbtkckdvgtjnkxgrhbs6calq-story.html
— ‘I treat him like my child’: Millennial pet parents make financial sacrifices for their fur babies, sometimes even taking on debt – Christen A. Johnson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-millennial-pet-debt-1001-20190923-fnf24we7cvcjhmr3tpgiulnnyy-story.html
— Illinois AG Kwame Raoul backs flavored vape ban as lawmakers, industry reps clash over issue – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-vaping-legislative-hearing-20190923-5jix2efibfar5nq4ad63udy2na-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big anti-abortion group backs Ives for Congress Abortion becomes a major issue in the GOP race to challenge Democratic Rep. Sean Casten, with Susan B. Anthony List endorsing Jeanne Ives over Evelyn Sanguinetti. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/big-anti-abortion-group-backs-ives-congress

NBC5
— ICE Detains 5 Individuals at Chicago Pizzeria, Lightfoot Says “Chicago is and always will be a welcoming city” Lightfoot stated – Daniela Prizont-Cado (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more unwelcome that you are in Chicago: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ICE-Detains-5-Individuals-at-Chicago-Pizza-Place-Lightfoot-Says-561158161.html

CBS2
— Immigration Agents Detain Workers At Route 66 Pizzeria On Southeast Side, Officials Say
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/23/immigration-agents-detain-workers-at-route-66-pizzeria-on-southeast-side-officials-say/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ICE detains 5 individuals at Chicago pizza shop, Mayor Lightfoot says
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ice-detains-5-individuals-at-chicago-pizza-shop-mayor-lightfoot-says

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sanguinetti Push Poll Repeats BIG LIE From Rauner Campaign That Ives Is “Mike Madigan’s Favorite Republican”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/23/sanguinetti-push-poll-repeats-big-lie-from-rauner-campaign-that-ives-is-mike-madigans-favorite-republican/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Meets with CASA of DuPage County
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513831010-ives-meets-with-casa-of-dupage-county
— Ives Tours Sharing Connections of Downers Grove
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513831007-ives-tours-sharing-connections-of-downers-grove

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL REPUBLICANS SUGGEST HOW TO RE-CREATE THE IL GOP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/how-to-re-create-the-il-gop-.html
— NATIONAL PRO-LIFE GROUP ENDORSES IVES IN 6TH CD GOP PRIMARY RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/national-pro-life-group-endorses-ives-in-6th-cd-gop-primary-race.html
— RAUNER’S “BIG LIE” RE-APPEARS VIA SANGUINETTI’S CAMPAIGN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/rauners-claim-ives-is-madigans-favorite-republican-re-appears-via-sanguinettis-campaign.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: NEW CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION FORCES CHURCH LEADERS TO ACCEPT HOMOSEXUALITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/thorneroneil-new-california-resolution-forces-church-leaders-to-accept-homosexuality-.html
— DEMS IN CONGRESS ATTEMPT TO STRIP CONSERVATIVE GROUPS OF NON-PROFIT STATUS. ILLINOIS GROUP A TARGET.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/dems-in-congress-attempt-to-strip-conservative-groups-of-non-profit-status-illinois-group-a-target.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Congressional roundup: Shimkus contender surfaces; Sanguinetti blasts Ives over Madigan; Ives backed by Susan B. Anthony List
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/23/congressional-roundup-shimkus-contender-surfaces-sanguinetti-blasts-ives-over-madigan-ives-backed-by-susan-b-anthony-list/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/23/looking-on-the-bright-side-11/
— Stop Sterigenics furious over Friday night IEPA news dump
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/23/stop-sterigenics-furious-with-friday-night-iepa-news-dump/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— When the ‘deep state’ hates Trump as much as the media The 2020 election is about credibility and prosperity – Daniel Gallington
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/23/when-the-deep-state-hates-trump-as-much-as-the-med/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The five craziest moments from the Democrats’ LGBT presidential forum – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-5-craziest-moments-from-the-democrats-glaad-lgbt-presidential-forum-in-iowa

FOX NEWS
— Bill Weld suggests Trump could face execution over Ukraine phone call – Ronn Blitzer 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bill-weld-trump-ukraine-phone-call

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Surge: 14.3 million illegal immigrants in US costing taxpayers $130B – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/surge-14-3-million-illegal-immigrants-in-us-taxpayer-cost-130-billion

GOPUSA
— Chicago Mayor: Not Enough Queer Candidates in 2020
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76460

BREITBART
— The New York Times Is an Antisemitic Haven of Racism and Hate – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/09/23/nolte-the-new-york-times-is-an-antisemitic-haven-of-racism-and-hate/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— New York Times Front Page Promotes Fake News And Lies About Guns – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31057

DAILY CALLER
— At The Gay Presidential Forum, Nearly Every Democratic Candidate Misrepresented Trump’s Record – DAVID BENKOF
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/23/at-the-gay-presidential-forum-nearly-every-democratic-candidate-misrepresented-trumps-record/

NEWSMAX
— Democratic Candidates Are So Wacky They Make Trump Look Rational – Dennis Kneale
https://www.newsmax.com/denniskneale/democrats-election-primary-trump/2019/09/23/id/933908/

PJ MEDIA
— Free-Thinking LGBT Activists Say the ‘Gay Mafia’ Is ‘Harming Gay People’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/free-thinking-lgbt-activists-say-the-gay-mafia-is-harming-gay-people/

EPOCH TIMES
— Michelle Malkin Follows the Money Behind the Push for Open Borders – JAN JEKIELEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/michelle-malkin-follows-the-money-behind-the-push-for-open-borders_3091385.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Joe Arpaio, 87, runs for old job
https://abcstlouis.com/news/nation-world/tom-this-is-the-sheriff-joe-arpaio-87-runs-for-old-job

September 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Judge halts California law that would force President Trump to release tax returns – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-halts-california-law-that-would-force-pres-trump-to-release-tax-returns/5553218/
— Justin Trudeau apologizes for wearing brownface during 2001 school event – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/justin-trudeau-apologizes-for-wearing-brownface-during-2001-school-event/5550893/

NBC5
— Alderman Brendan Reilly Looks for ‘Middle Ground’ on Downtown Dispensary Rules Proposed rules for legalized cannabis in Chicago would prohibit dispensaries from opening in the downtown business district – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/alderman-disagrees-with-blanket-ban-on-downtown-dispensaries-560720431.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump files lawsuit in attempt to block New York prosecutors from getting his tax returns – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-files-lawsuit-in-attempt-to-block-new-york-prosecutors-from-getting-his-tax-returns

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana is coming to Chicago. Downtown pot shops should be part of the change. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lori-lightfoot-pot-dispensaries-downtown-20190919-ppcob3edgjfjri2ofhqqkzmwey-story.html
— Proposal for on-site marijuana smoking licenses introduced, but alderman says it was a mistake and will be withdrawn and reviewed – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-rules-ordinance-20190920-q4sotjawrjbznoap67ahy6epdq-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Hinsdale prepared to ban recreational marijuana sales in village – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dhd-marijuana-sales-tl-0926-20190919-3hk6mebj3ndlzfjbhfmocipc6q-story.html
— Most expensive private high schools in the Chicago area – Kasondra Van Treeck
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-expensive-chicago-high-schools-viz-20190919-vxmkw7crhfeptfp2mqpqd66vla-story.html
— Keep The Bean forever open, clear and free of preachers and protesters – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-evangelists-millennium-park-bean-wheaton-zorn-20190919-5rmg3ymwrjfvrev6yjyx572psm-story.html
— The casino saga: A tale of shaky bets and … cannibals – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-casino-gambling-revenue-greising-20190919-ppopblrcpbhpvhyczwwob7us3u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sweeping ordinance allows public pot use in licensed Chicago businesses, but Lightfoot ally says it was mistakenly introduced Ald. Villegas’ plan would allow consumption in cannabis showrooms, licensed bars and even in the offices of doctors and “beauty professionals.” – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/19/20874183/recreational-marijuana-pot-consumption-gillegas-lori-lightfoot
— Wanna allow weed cafes in your town? Hold on — lawmakers are planning a rewrite of pot law The law legalizing recreational pot contained an exemption seemingly allowing marijuana smoking in bars and restaurants, alarming health advocates. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/9/19/20873037/pot-on-site-consumption-public-marijuana-cannabis-cafe-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/19/20874091/chicago-climate-strike-where-when-what-time
— Is Chicago’s first openly-gay mayor laying the groundwork for gay set-asides on city contracts? In 2003, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) broached the subject of gay set-asides, only to drop the idea after plenty of pushback from the gay community. Now, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is raising it again. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Do those who represent you on your city council support or oppose gay set-asides?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/9/19/20874706/chicagos-gay-mayor-laying-groundwork-gay-set-asides-city-contracts-lori-lightfoot-women-minorities
— Reparations? History is too vast to allow for a tidy accounting of sins and victimization What advocates for reparations really want is for Americans to acknowledge that blacks have been uniquely oppressed and persecuted in U.S. history. – Mona Charen 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/19/20874653/mona-charen-reparations-african-americans-2020-election-julian-castro-slavery-cory-brooker

DAILY HERALD
— Lawmakers already see need to tweak marijuana law – Jerry Nowicki (DIERSEN: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190919/lawmakers-already-see-need-to-tweak-marijuana-law
— OUTSTANDING: Lake Zurich bans recreational pot sales – Jennifer Shea
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190919/lake-zurich-bans-recreational-pot-sales
— Trudeau can look to US politicians amid brownface scandal – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190919/news/309199877/
— The silenced: meet the climate whistleblowers muzzled by Trump – Oliver Milman (DIERSEN: The Democrats who dominate the federal government took adverse actions against me because I blew the whistle on their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. The RINOs who dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee continue to take adverse actions against me because I blow the whistle on their failure/refusal to defend and advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190919/the-silenced-meet-the-climate-whistleblowers-muzzled-by-trump
— Inspector general finds plenty of blame to go around on tollway hiring – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190919/inspector-general-finds-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around-on-tollway-hiring

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot’s no-toke zone makes no sense The mayor wants to declare a potentially lucrative swath of Chicago off-limits to marijuana retailers. But why? – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/lightfoots-no-toke-zone-makes-no-sense

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: State of Illinois department heads have been ordered to find “operational efficiencies” that would total 6.5 percent of their current budget. In the federal government, when agency budgets are cut, agencies get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. 
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-be-prepared/article_f89ae88e-5ecc-5ff7-bee3-f48d9a66115e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Oberweis Releases End of July-Early August Survey Results Very Favorable to His Campaign, Margin of Error 6.9%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/18/oberweis-releases-august-8th-survey-results-very-favorable-to-his-campaign/

CAPITOL FAX
— Oberweis slammed for releasing poll that has him trailing by 9
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/19/oberweis-slammed-for-releasing-poll-that-has-him-trailing-by-9/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners and pot pushers want pot to be available and sold everywhere. 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/19/family-friendly/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Ilhan Omar wants Trump suspended from Twitter – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents should get together and publish a list of websites and authors that they do not want me to include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, that is, a list of websites and authors that they want me to blacklist. Of course, they will not do that because they know that I refuse to carryout anyone’s blacklist orders.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/19/ilhan-omar-wants-donald-trump-suspended-from-twitt/
— Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/19/colt-suspends-production-of-ar-15-for-civilian-mar/

GOPUSA
— Drive a battery car; support child labor
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76328

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump the fighter takes aim at California’s blue cities over homeless crisis of their own making – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/payback_trump_the_fighter_takes_aim_at_californias_blue_cities_over_homeless_crisis_of_their_own_making.html

BREITBART
— 7 Trump Haters Who Love Them Some Blackface – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/social-justice/2019/09/19/nolte-7-trump-haters-who-love-them-some-blackface/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Real Reason for Trump Derangement Syndrome – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/19/the-real-reason-for-trump-derangement-syndrome/

PJ MEDIA
— Groundbreaking $4.8M Lawsuit Threatens to Unearth SPLC’s Secrets – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/groundbreaking-4-8m-lawsuit-threatens-to-unearth-splcs-secrets/

THE HILL
— Democrats hit Scalia over LGBTQ rights – ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/462185-democrats-hit-scalia-over-lgbtq-disability-rights

NEW YORK POST
— Watchdog Refuses to Detail Whistle-Blower Complaint About Trump – Nicholas Fandos, Eileen Sullivan, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Rosenberg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who dominate the federal government took adverse actions against me because I blew the whistle on their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. The RINOs who dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee continue to take adverse actions against me because I blow the whistle on their failure/refusal to defend and advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/us/politics/intelligence-whistle-blower-complaint-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The UAW is on strike against General Motors. Here’s what that says about today’s labor movement. – Laura C. Bucci
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/09/19/uaw-is-strike-against-general-motors-heres-what-that-says-about-todays-labor-movement/

FORBES
— Google Is Once Again Accused Of Age Discrimination – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/09/19/google-is-once-again-accused-of-age-discrimination/
— Even In A Competitive Labor Market, Little Vacation For Workers – Martha Gimbel (DIERSEN: Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious a) that I got lots of vacation days while worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969 and full-time for IRS 1971-1980 and GAO 1980-1997 and b) that I got a big lump-sum payment for lots of unused vacation days when I took an early retirement “offer” in 1997. SEE:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/annual-leave/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marthagimbel/2019/09/19/even-in-a-competitive-labor-market-little-vacation-for-workers/

GAZETTE
— Where do 10 candidates stand on LGBTQ issues? Gazette looks at presidential candidates’ pasts before Friday’s forum
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/where-do-10-candidates-stand-on-lgbtq-issues-gazette-one-iowa-glaad-the-advocate-msnbc-youtube-friday-forum-20190919

OAKLAND COUNTY TIMES
— Five Apply for Short Term Ferndale Council Seat, Decision Monday – Crystal A. Proxmire
http://oaklandcounty115.com/2019/09/19/five-apply-for-short-term-ferndale-council-seat-decision-monday/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Applicants have the opportunity to speak to Council at the Monday, Sept. 23 meeting, and council is expected to appoint the vacancy following the introductions. The meeting takes place at Ferndale City Hall beginning at 7pm.)

WESTWORD
— City Council Rejects Rezoning Proposal Opposed by West Colfax Jewish Community – CONOR MCCORMICK-CAVANAGH 
https://www.westword.com/news/denver-city-council-rejects-rezoning-request-in-west-colfax-11483925

ADVOCATE
— Where the 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on LGBTQ Issues
https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/9/19/lgbtq-presidential-forum-where-10-candidates-stand#media-gallery-media-1

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Are Thrift Savings Plan millionaires on the endangered species list? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: The more money that they have in their Thrift Savings Plan, the more that federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40 will be forced to retire.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/09/are-tsp-millionaires-on-the-endangered-species-list/

HR
— How to Calculate Damages in a Slander Case (DIERSEN: I should sue those who have slandered me. Their slandering me has caused me to lose a tremendous amount of income.) 
https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/how-to-calculate-damages-in-a-slander-case-38152

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Actual damages can be calculated to a certain dollar amount. They include all those damages that the plaintiff directly suffered due to the slander. This may include lost wages, lost earning capacity or loss of business opportunities. These may include the actual amounts lost or the amounts that are likely to be lost because of the slander. To calculate lost earnings, the plaintiff can add up the wages that he or she lost from being out of work because of the slanderous statement. This also includes any employment benefits that were lost, such as using sick days or paid time off to deal with the slanderous statement. Lost earning capacity is more difficult to prove and generally requires expert testimony. An expert may have to testify about how the plaintiff’s diminished earning capacity will affect his or her lifetime earnings. For example, if a person was working a $100,000 job and the slander caused him or her to be fired and to be ostracized from the position and was only able to earn $50,000, the annual amount of damages would start at $50,000. Reasonable pay increases based on the individual’s employment record would also be taken into consideration, as well as his or her prospects for promotion. Inflation may also be taken into consideration. An expert may have to evaluate a variety of evidence in order to determine the difference between the plaintiff’s projected earnings before the slander in order to compare these with the projected earnings after the slander. The economic expert may examine the plaintiff’s tax returns, the current and projected economic state and the industry in which the plaintiff is employed and was employed. If the plaintiff was a business owner, his or her losses may include the loss of existing clients and the lost business opportunities. Former clients may be called to testify that they stopped doing business because of the slander. An economic expert may be necessary to testify about the economic impact of such lost business opportunities and business goodwill.)