GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— At its August 5, 2019 meeting, Wheaton’s City Council is scheduled a) to vote
on “a resolution and draft ordinance relating to a text amendment to
zoning ordinance prohibiting cannabis business establishments in any zoning
district” and b) to set “August 26 as the Public Hearing date.”
(https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052019-1220
and https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4222?fileID=6785) If
you are a Wheaton resident, please join me in urging the Wheaton City Council
to vote yes on the resolution and ordinance to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton.
– Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 6, 2019, is the filing deadline for applications to
be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. Sadly,
Wheaton’s policy is to not disclose the names of the applicants or information
about them, but instead, just the number of applications received. So far,
Wheaton has received 30 requests for applications, 4 complete applications, and
1 incomplete application. So far, to my knowledge, none of the applicants has
publicly announced that they have filed. Because of that, I will be filing. In
my opinion, not only Wheaton’s West District residents, but all of Wheaton’s
residents should know who the applicants are before the filing deadline. If you
become aware of someone who has filed or will file, please ask him/her to issue
a press release and to include diersen@aol.com in the press release list. – Dave
Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Calls on Sen. Tom Cullerton to Resign Immediately The
Democrat State Senator was indicted today on 41 counts of embezzlement,
conspiracy, and making false statements It was reported today by the Chicago
Tribune that Democrat State Senator Tom Cullerton has been indicted by federal
prosecutors. Illinois Republican Party Chairman, Tim Schneider, responded with
the following statement: “The criminal activity of Sen. Tom Cullerton brought
to light by federal investigators is appalling. For too long, Illinoisans have
been hurt by self-serving and self-dealing politicians. Sen. Cullerton is just
another example of the insider class that makes money off their government
positions and sticks taxpayers with the bill. Cullerton has betrayed the trust
of the voters of his district and citizens of this state. He should do the
right thing and resign immediately.”
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
ABC7
— Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton indicted on federal embezzlement
charges – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-sentom-cullerton-indicted-on-federal-embezzlement-charges/5437876/
NBC5
— State Sen. Tom Cullerton Indicted on Embezzlement Charges – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/tom-cullerton-indicted-embezzlement-teamsters-513789461.html
— Illinois Lawmakers to Investigate Use of Guardianship Loophole
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-lawmakers-to-investigate-use-of-guardianship-loophole-513537891.html
CBS2
— State Sen. Thomas Cullerton Indicted For Taking $250,000 In Pay And Benefits
From Teamsters Despite Doing Little Or No Work – Tim McNicholas
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/02/state-sen-thomas-tom-cullerton-indictment-embezzlement-teamsters/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump’s pick for national intelligence director, John Ratcliffe,
is withdrawing – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trumps-pick-for-national-intelligence-director-is-withdrawing
WGN TV
— Illinois State Sen. Tom Cullerton indicted on embezzlement charges – TAHMAN
BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/02/illinois-state-sen-tom-cullerton-indicted-on-embezzlement-charges/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Sen. Thomas Cullerton indicted on charges he pocketed $275,000 from
union for little or no work – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-indicted-embezzle-20190802-376yvfd56ffbngxgpvtp4ykhmy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Will Donald Trump’s ‘go back’
racial strategy backfire?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-democrats-black-apathy-page-20190802-tlvjqfgfxbcp3jatdbwmowodsm-story.html
— Here’s what we know about Illinois state Sen. Tom Cullerton, who was
indicted Friday – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-senator-tom-cullerton-biography-20190802-l4dfbnifsfhtte4nuaygfuglru-story.html
— What to do about property taxes? Gov. J.B. Pritzker asks a task force to
figure it out – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-property-tax-task-force-20190802-w6zdgujiy5bfxdiah2d6hytm4e-story.html
— Corrupt ex-Teamsters boss put state Sen. Thomas Cullerton on payroll in
do-nothing job, federal charges allege – JASON MEISNER and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-indicted-embezzle-20190802-376yvfd56ffbngxgpvtp4ykhmy-story.html
— Aggressive feds strike again: The indictment of Sen. Tom Cullerton –
Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tom-cullerton-indicted-corruption-20190802-6ah5o4hymfdvndizvym7pqsvsq-story.html
— How old is too old to be president? The answer is far more complicated than
a number. – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-presidential-candidates-age-20190802-aydxqu63qrcinmzq6qsg4yxmge-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Sen. Thomas Cullerton charged with getting paid by Teamsters while
doing little to no work Cullerton, 49, of Villa Park, faces 41 counts in a
federal indictment alleging he illegally got about $188,000 in salary and
benefits, and $64,000 in health and pension contributions.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/8/2/20751700/state-sen-thomas-cullerton-charged-with-getting-paid-teamsters-doing-little-to-no-work
— How loyalty spins in Mike Madigan’s world Time and again Madigan has
promised to change the culture of his vast organization. We’re still waiting. –
Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/2/20752272/illinois-house-speaker-mike-madigan-kevin-quinn-alaina-hampton-rich-miller-capitolfax
— Over half of Democrats support launching impeachment inquiry House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi has remained steadfast that she wants to finish investigations
that are already underway before making a final decision. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/2/20751983/impeachment-inquiry-democrats
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois State Sen. Tom Cullerton indicted A federal grand jury charged him
this morning with embezzlement related to his work with Teamsters Local Union
734. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-state-sen-tom-cullerton-indicted
— What the feds aren’t telling us about today’s Cullerton indictment Why would
a big Teamsters boss allegedly break federal law to create a ghost job for a
state senator? Answer that and you may find out what fish U.S. prosecutors are
frying. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-feds-arent-telling-us-about-todays-cullerton-indictment
— Hundreds of Portillo’s workers organize About 10 percent of the restaurant
chain’s workforce signed a petition when management fired workers and called on
others to quit after receiving so-called “no match” letters. – CLAIRE
BUSHEY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/hundreds-portillos-workers-organize
DAILY HERALD
— Villa Park state senator Tom Cullerton indicted on federal embezzlement
charges – Jake Griffin and Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190802/villa-park-state-senator-tom-cullerton-indicted-on-federal-embezzlement-charges
— DuPage County surveys residents on proposed budget – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190802/dupage-county-surveys-residents-on-proposed-budget
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— County could ‘opt out’ on legal pot in unincorporated areas, wind/solar
farms also on zoning agenda Planning & Development planning adjustments to
zoning regulations – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Marijuana-wind-solar-farms-on-zoning-committee-14277015.php
OAK PARK
— Village could require review for rec cannabis sales Oak Park Plan Commission
recommends special-use permit for dispensaries – Timothy Inklebarger
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/8-2-2019/Village-could-require-review-for-rec-cannabis-sales/
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Politics and Government alumnus Daniel Wagner selected for the prestigious
Edgar Fellows Program – Jennifer Han
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2019/08/politics-and-government-alumnus-daniel-wagner-selected-for-the-prestigious-edgar-fellows-program/
CITY OF WHEATON
— Councilwoman Fitch Selected for Edgar Fellows Program
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=275
GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— State Sen. Tom Cullerton Indicted On 41 Counts: DOJ Cullerton is accused of
collecting funds from a Teamsters Union while doing “little to no
work.” – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/state-sen-tom-cullerton-indicted-41-counts-doj
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois Family Institute director: Cullerton indictment furthers popular
opinion that politicians are ‘all crooks’ – John Breslin
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512824416-illinois-family-institute-director-cullerton-indictment-furthers-popular-opinion-that-politicians-are-all-crooks
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SANGUINETTI POINTS TO REPUBLICAN ENDORSEMENTS IN 6TH CD GOP PRIMARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/sanguinetti-points-to-republican-endorsements-.html
CAPITOL FAX
— President Cullerton responds; Sen. Cullerton’s attorney responds *** Sen.
Tom Cullerton indicted
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/02/this-just-in-sen-tom-cullerton-indicted/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— He’s not racist: Black conservatives defend Trump, blast Democratic record
in inner cities Democrats accused of deflecting attention from failed
inner-city leadership with racism charge – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/2/black-conservatives-defend-trump-blast-democratic-/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Don’t Kill Whitey – Pedro Gonzalez
https://amgreatness.com/2019/08/01/dont-kill-whitey/
CNS NEWS
— Trump: ‘No One Has Paid a Higher Price for the Far Left’s Destructive
Agenda’ Than Inner Cities – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-no-one-has-paid-higher-price-far-lefts-destructive-agenda-inner
DAILY CALLER
— National Rifle Association Board Members Resign In Protest – Whitney Tipton
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/02/nra-three-board-members-resign/
— WSJ’s Strassel: Democrats ‘Sliding’ From ‘Lefty’ To ‘Absolutely Nuts’ –
DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/02/wsjs-strassel-democrats-sliding-from-lefty-absolutely-nuts/
PJ MEDIA
— Trump Supporters are Sick and Tired of Being Called ‘Racist’ – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trump-supporters-are-sick-and-tired-of-being-called-racist/
GOPUSA
— Nearly 100,000 millennials in the Sacramento area alone live at home
http://www.gopusa.com/nearly-100000-millennials-in-the-sacramento-area-alone-live-at-home/
— Chaos: Rahm Emanuel slaps Democrat hopefuls
http://www.gopusa.com/chaos-rahm-emanuel-slaps-democrat-hopefuls/
TOWNHALL
— The Sharpton Effect: Trump’s Knee-Jerk Opponents Are Actually Helping Him –
Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/08/02/the-al-sharpton-effect-trumps-kneejerk-opponents-are-some-of-his-strongest-assets-n2550926
ONE NEWS NOW
— ‘Intolerant’ news service booted from Apple platform – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/science-tech/2019/08/02/intolerant-news-service-booted-from-apple-platform
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Protesters holding vulgar anti-ICE signs written in Spanish slang create
scuffle at Trump rally – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/02/protesters-holding-vulgar-anti-ice-signs-written-in-spanish-slang-start-scuffle-at-trump-rally-780825
CNN
— Majority of House Democrats now say they support starting an impeachment
inquiry – Clare Foran and Ashley Killough
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/02/politics/half-house-democrats-impeachment/index.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Identity Politics Roil Most Diverse House Democratic Caucus Ever – Julie
Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/us/politics/democrats-identity-politics-diversity.html
WASHINGTON POST
— I am an uppity immigrant. Don’t expect me to be ‘grateful.’ I will not bow
and scrape before my supposed benefactors. I am entitled to be here. – Suketu
Mehta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/i-am-an-uppity-immigrant-dont-expect-me-to-be-grateful/2019/08/02/321d9b60-b483-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html
— U.S. hiring slows modestly, but employers still say this is a ‘golden age’
to get a job In July, the economy added 164,000 jobs and unemployment remained
at 3.7 percent. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/02/us-hiring-remains-solid-with-jobs-added-july-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-percent/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, “Real Americans” 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 for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/02/rally-trump-seethes-with-elite-contempt-real-americans/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— It’s not just Baltimore; Trump is running against America’s cities – ELI
STOKOLS
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-02/trump-running-against-american-cities-baltimore
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The 2020 Democrats Compete to Reject Barack Obama’s Legacy Most of the
party’s presidential hopefuls seem to view the former president as just another
sellout – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-2020-democrats-compete-to-reject-barack-obamas-legacy-11564757211
PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Indigenous youth fight to replace Columbus Day in Chicago – MICHELLE
ZACARIAS
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/indigenous-youth-fight-to-replace-columbus-day-in-chicago/