DAILY HERALD
— AUGUST 27, 2019 FLASHBACK: Wheaton plans to ban recreational pot sales, citing ‘unknowns’ of legalization – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: The City Council vote is this evening at 7:00 PM. Please join me during “Citizens To Be Heard” at the start of the meeting and one more time urge the city to ban the sale of recreational pot. I hope the vote will be 7-0.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190827/wheaton-plans-to-ban-recreational-pot-sales-citing-unknowns-of-legalization
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Sandoval put pressure on
tollway – Marin Pyke (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for
the federal government, my superiors acted like they were under tremendous
pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young
Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by
getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or
non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age
25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35,
and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191007/in-transit-senator-under-scrutiny-by-feds-exerted-muscle-on-tollways-contract-with-campaign-donor
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago Wants Public to Weigh in on Legal Marijuana Sales Chicago officials
are holding public meetings for residents to weigh in on the sale of
recreational marijuana in the city. – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, Illinois
Democrats want pot shops to open up in “Disproportionately Impacted
Areas” (DIA) to revitalize those areas. SEE: https://abc7chicago.com/business/illinois-releases-map-for-social-equity-cannabis-program-applicants/5579443/ and https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/CannabisEquity.aspx and https://chicagodefender.com/state-of-illinois-releases-disproportionately-impacted-areas-for-cannabisprograms-social-equity-applicants/ and https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/new-illinois-social-equity-map-highlights-areas-hit-hardest-by/article_e455a41a-c3e3-52ba-ac06-9d99c20ace30.html and https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/state-issues-long-awaited-applications-new-cannabis-shops and https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/10/state-announces-next-round-of-marijuana-dispensary-license-applications/ and https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-officials-post-application-for-cannabis-licenses-release-map-highlighting-areas-hardest-hit-by-war-on-drugs. How
close is a DIA to where you live or work?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-10-07/chicago-wants-public-to-weigh-in-on-legal-marijuana-sales
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Talk of reparations for slavery moves to state capitols – TERESA WILTZ
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Illinois Democrats demand that
Illinois Republicans pay reparations? From what I see, the more of the
following that Illinois Republicans are, the more reparations that Illinois
Democrats will demand that they pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft
avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-slavery-reparations-20191007-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Are these the good ol’ days for state and local taxes? We complain about the
burden, but it looks to be getting worse. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/7/20899168/illinois-local-tax-burden-getting-worse
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— More than 100 participate in Life Chain event – Dawn Schabbing
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/more-than-participate-in-life-chain-event/article_f1704504-e885-11e9-bb78-0bdb47caa1bb.html
DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Northwestern students and faculty promote LGBTQ activity.
How soon, if not already, will you be barred from getting an education, barred
from getting a job, barred from etc. if you do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/10/06/campus/northwestern-students-and-faculty-highlight-importance-of-illinois-law-mandating-lgbtq-inclusive-education-in-public-schools/
WILL
— Illinois Issues: Survey—Voters Diverge On Gov, Economy – BRIAN MACKEY
(DIERSEN: During the last 7 years that I worked for GAO 1990-1997, I gained
extensive survey experience. SEE: OTC DERIVATIVES Additional Oversight Could
Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes GAO/GGD-98-5 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdfand
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System
GAO/GGD-94-133 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf. I played a
major role in the construction, administration, summary, analysis, and
reporting of the many surveys that were sent out for each report.)
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-issues-survey-voters-diverge-on-gov-economy
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives on Beyond the Beltway Tonight at 6, Plus “Friday Night
Lights”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/06/il-06-jeanne-ives-on-beyond-the-beltway-tonight-at-6-plus-friday-night-lights/
— IL-14: House Homeland Security Committee to Hold Full Committee Meeting in
Gurnee October 15
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/07/il-14-house-homeland-security-committee-to-hold-full-committee-meeting-in-gurnee-october-15/
— IL-06: Sean Casten’s “Six in the Sixth” Town Halls Featured in POLITICO and
the Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Budget
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/07/il-06-sean-castens-six-in-the-sixth-town-halls-featured-in-politico-and-the-fiscal-year-2020-federal-budget/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICAN HISTORY: LGBTQ ILLINOIS EDITION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/american-history-lgbtq-illinois-edition.html
AMERICAN THINKER
— After Trump, We’re Next – William L. Gensert
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/after_trump_were_next.html
BREITBART
— Politico: Impeachment a Flop in Key Suburban Swing District (6th
congressional district of Illinois) – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/06/politico-impeachment-a-flop-in-key-suburban-swing-district/
— Stephen Miller Exposes the Deep State: ‘A Collection of Permanent
Bureaucrats Enmeshed Inside the Federal Government’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/06/exclusive-stephen-miller-exposes-the-deep-state-a-collection-of-permanent-bureaucrats-enmeshed-inside-the-federal-government/
TOWNHALL
— Liberals Hate Free Speech When We Presume To Use It – Kurt Schlichter
(DIERSEN: My sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out is my use of free speech. My
critics/opponents want to stop that. I should write a book about my
critic/opponents and how they punish me to get me to stop sending the emails
out.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/10/07/liberals-hate-free-speech-when-we-presume-to-use-it-n2554237
— Time to Stand and Fight Back – Terry Paulson (DIERSEN: The officers of
township/ward Republican organizations should defend/advance the Illinois
Republican Party (IRP) platform in their township/ward. The officers of county
Republican organizations should defend/advance the IRP platform in their
county. The IRP officers should defend/advance the IRP platform in Illinois.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2019/10/07/time-to-stand-and-fight-back-n2554195
— Why Trump Is Gaining Conservative Christian Supporters – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2019/10/07/why-trump-is-gaining-conservative-christian-supporters-n2554251
FEDERALIST
— What’s Really Inside Trump’s New Rule Requiring Immigrants To Pay Their Own
Health Care Contrary to claims that the proclamation constitutes a ‘racist
attack on a community who deserves health care,’ the order says not a word
about a specific race, or national or ethnic group. – Christopher Jacobs
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/07/whats-really-inside-trumps-new-rule-requiring-immigrants-to-pay-their-own-health-care/
— Elizabeth Warren Could Be Lying About Past Employment Discrimination
Warren’s recent story intended to underscore the type of sexual discrimination
women might face in the workforce as a result of pregnancy. But if she’s lying,
it accomplishes quite the opposite. – Erielle Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/07/elizabeth-warren-could-be-lying-about-past-employment-discrimination/
FOX BUSINESS
— IRS audits more poor taxpayers because it’s easier, cheaper than targeting
the rich – Brittany De Lea
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/irs-audits-poor-taxpayers-easier
PROPUBLICA
— While Trump Cracked Down on Immigration, a Republican Megadonor Sued for a
Special Visa Shipping supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein
frequently back “America First” candidates and causes. When it comes to their
own company, it’s a different matter. – Jake Pearson
https://www.propublica.org/article/while-trump-cracked-down-on-immigration-a-republican-megadonor-sued-for-a-special-visa
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Richard Uihlein’s recent political donations included $2.5 million to the
failed Illinois gubernatorial campaign of Jeanne Ives, who ran an ad featuring
an actor wearing a hoodie, his face covered, thanking her opponent for making
the state a “sanctuary state for illegal immigrant criminals.”)
COLLEGE FIX
— POLL: Nearly 30 percent of Democratic college students favor banning MAGA
hats on campus – JENNIFER KABBANY (DIERSEN: If they were polled, what percent
of the following would favor banning GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those who lead the
Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central
Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township,
DuPage County, and Illinois?)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/poll-nearly-30-percent-of-democratic-college-students-favor-banning-maga-hats-on-campus/
THE HILL
— More than 140 businesses call on Supreme Court to protect DACA – RAFAEL
BERNAL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses side with citizens of foreign
countries against citizens of America.)
https://thehill.com/latino/464375-more-than-140-businesses-call-on-supreme-court-to-protect-daca
— Tax-return whistleblower in spotlight amid impeachment fight – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/464469-tax-return-whistleblower-in-spotlight-amid-impeachment-fight
— Federal judge rules against Trump in fight to keep tax records from
Manhattan prosecutors – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/464619-federal-judge-rules-against-trump-in-fight-to-keep-tax-records-from
CNN
— Supreme Court justices should have term limits – Kermit Roosevelt and
Ruth-Helen Vassilas (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want term limits, but not
for themselves. My critics/opponents want up-or-out, but not for themselves.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/opinions/supreme-court-term-limits-law-roosevelt-vassilas/index.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rich Really Do Pay Lower Taxes Than You – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/06/opinion/income-tax-rate-wealthy.html
— How to Succeed When You’re Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work –
Alan Henry (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use
Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, pay-for-performance,
budget cuts, etc. to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White,
male, and/or non-veteran and who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently
$98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently
$136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age
40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/smarter-living/productivity-without-privilege-discrimination-work.html
FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher uses problems with vaping to push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2019/10/07/legalizing-cannabis-is-the-answer-to-vaping-concerns/#4af04af56948