Tag: wage

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Towns should send a message on marijuana – Bill Deckard, Winfield
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190624/towns-should-send-a-message-on-marijuana
(FROM THE LETTER: So, recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Illinois. But as the Daily Herald helpfully reminds us in their lead article on June 17 and in their editorial on June 19, there’s nothing to stop local cities, towns or villages from outlawing the sale of marijuana within their own city limits. Communities have done just that with things like video gambling and various “adult” businesses, so why not add marijuana to the list? Wouldn’t it be great if a significant number of Illinois communities chose not to profit from this deadly trade? If you are a city council member and have opposed the legalization of marijuana, why not do the courageous thing and vote against allowing its sale in your jurisdiction? As for the rest of us, let’s let our city officials know where we stand. One of the worst things about legalizing marijuana is the message it sends to young people, that getting high is no big deal. Keeping it off the store shelves in your municipality may mean foregoing a few tax dollars, but it will get the message to your children that smoking dope is not a good thing.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TABLE AND COLOR PICTURE: Doubled state gas tax just a start. State law will cost you in other ways, too – Marni Pyke 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190624/doubled-state-gas-tax-just-a-start-state-law-will-cost-you-in-other-ways-too

ABC7
— Joe Biden wants ‘Dreamers’ granted citizenship immediately, announces 2020 election immigration policy – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want the following to be granted U.S. citizenship immediately: 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 for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-congress-should-immediately-make-dreamers-citizens/5361289/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/24/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Car insurance premiums could rise as a result of legalized marijuana, experts say – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: Stoners should not be allowed to drive, but failing that, they should pay sky-high car insurance premiums.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-pot-effect-insurance-rates-st-0623-20190621-qmlmik5b4vdflk3jmsr3zmcnoa-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-dispensary-20190624-ych2ucp2rjf47cm56e4nb74sse-story.html
— University Park may pursue legal action against water supplier after ‘do not consume’ order – FRANK VAISVILAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-university-park-water-st-0623-20190622-mp4epkh2u5crbbigompjtz2fxm-story.html
— Ex-Lincoln-Way superintendent has amassed nearly $600K in pension income since being indicted, records show – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-lawrence-wyllie-pension-income-st-0621-20190621-abuaskq5tzbl5eq6ayvp7z7vba-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Imagine an America in which every child starts off on the right foot Children learn from the moment they’re born, and kindergarten is too late to play catch-up. More high-quality early learning programs are essential. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that my father made enough money a) that my mother could stay home and raise me and b) that he could send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School on Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/24/18693519/early-education-no-small-matter-documentary-governor-pritzker

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crain’s Forum: Defusing Illinois’ pension bomb
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/848696

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Holcomb keeping watchful eye on Illinois gaming expansion, marijuana legalization – Dan Carden (DIERSEN: Unless Republicans get back in power in Illinois, Illinois will drag down Indiana.) 
https://www.nwitimes.com/business/gambling/holcomb-keeping-watchful-eye-on-illinois-gaming-expansion-marijuana-legalization/article_68b3d0f0-c5f8-5137-9a38-579a884c4164.html

WIRE POINTS
— Rank Dishonesty on Pensions From AFSME’s Executive Director – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/afscme-executive-directors-dishonest-article-on-pensions/

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Pritzker’s AFSCME deal just more ‘tax-and-spend leadership,’ South Jacksonville GOP official says – Karen Kidd
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/512649555-pritzker-s-afscme-deal-just-more-tax-and-spend-leadership-south-jacksonville-gop-official-says

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 83: Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Host Immigration Panel with Congressman Foster
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512661628-illinois-state-house-district-83-rep-barbara-hernandez-to-host-immigration-panel-with-congressman-foster

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sen. Oberweis defends Parental Notification Act – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512661186-sen-oberweis-defends-parental-notification-act

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: HIGH DRAMA ANTICIPATING U.S. SUPREME COURT’S 2020 CENSUS RULING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thorner-high-drama-anticipating-us-supreme-courts-2020-census-ruling.html
— TRUMP’S BUY-AMERICAN POLICIES STRENGTHENED WITH BOST AMENDMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/buy-american-policies-could-strength-with-bost-amendment.html
— BARNETT: THANKS TO REPUBLICANS, THE FREE INTERNET IS FLOURISHING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/barnett-thanks-to-republicans-the-free-internet-is-flourishing.html
— OF COURSE A MEMORIAL CROSS DOESN’T ESTABLISH RELIGION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/of-course-a-memorial-cross-doesnt-establish-religion.html

— COMING TO IL? CA LAWMAKERS TRYING TO FORCE PASTORS TO EMBRACE LGBT IDEOLOGY.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/coming-to-il-ca-lawmakers-trying-to-force-pastors-to-embrace-lgbt-ideology.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Gallup: More Americans than ever call immigration America’s top problem – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/gallup-more-americans-than-ever-call-immigration-americas-top-problem

GOPUSA
— Pelosi to approve some border funding to benefit illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-to-approve-some-border-funding-to-benefit-illegal-aliens/
— New documents revisit questions about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s marriage history
http://www.gopusa.com/new-documents-revisit-questions-about-rep-ilhan-omars-marriage-history/
— Biden: Congress should immediately make ‘Dreamers’ citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/biden-congress-should-immediately-make-dreamers-citizens/

FOX NEWS
— No one is above oversight, review and scrutiny – Rep. Trey Gowdy (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years.)
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/rep-trey-gowdy-no-one-is-above-oversight-review-and-scrutiny

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Wrong For Canceling Scheduled Deportations – Joel Goodman
https://townhall.com/columnists/joelgoodman/2019/06/24/trump-is-wrong-for-canceling-scheduled-deportations-n2548799
— Illegal Immigration Is A Cancer And ICE Is The Chemotherapy – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/06/24/illegal-immigration-is-a-cancer-and-ice-is-the-chemotherapy-n2548797
— Cheapening The Holocaust Is A Political Atrocity – Will Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2019/06/24/cheapening-the-holocaust-is-a-political-atrocity-n2548814

AMERICAN THINKER
— California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom puts out a video for illegals on how to obstruct ICE – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/californias_gov_gavin_newsom_puts_out_a_video_for_illegals_on_how_to_obstruct_ice.html
— Something journalists, activists and other Democrats never suggest to illegal aliens: abide by the laws Congress passed! – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/something_journalists_activists_and_other_democrats_never_suggest_to_illegal_aliens_abide_by_the_laws_congress_passed.html
— Waiting in the wings for SCOTUS: Ruling in Illinois case that invalidated state’s Firearms Owner’s Identity card requirement – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/waiting_in_the_wings_for_scotus_ruling_in_illinois_case_that_invalidated_states_firearms_owners_identity_card_requirement.html

BREITBART
— Reparations Are the Doomsday Weapon of Divisive Racial Politics – JOHN HAYWARD
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/24/hayward-reparations-are-the-doomsday-weapon-of-divisive-racial-politics/
— Expert: ‘Only Matter of Time Before Illegal Alien Voting Is Expanded’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/23/expert-matter-time-illegal-alien-voting-expanded/
— Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump: Thanks for Halting a Few Deportations, Now Give Us a Giant Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/06/23/nancy-pelosi-donald-trump-thanks-halting-deportations-now-give-us-nationwide-amnesty/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Google Exposed: Search Giant Working To ‘Prevent’ Trump 2020 – James O’Keefe
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30493

FEDERALIST
— I Was Called A KKK Member For Asking Amazon To Support Ideological Diversity What do the terms Klan member, racist, and book burner all have in common? They were all names I was called during Amazon’s annual meeting of shareholders. – Justin Danhof
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/24/called-kkk-member-asking-amazon-support-ideological-diversity/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Michigan GOP headquarters vandalized with obscene threat against ICE – Samantha Chang 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/24/michigan-gop-headquarters-vandalized-with-obscene-threat-against-ice-768229

LIFEZETTE
— This Elected Lawmaker Is Trying to Help Illegal Aliens Avoid Arrest by ICE Some Democrats simply defy belief — see the latest activity
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/06/this-elected-lawmaker-is-trying-to-help-illegal-aliens-avoid-arrest-by-ice/

POWER LINE
— DEMOCRATS’ LEFTIST BIDDING WAR ACCELERATES
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/06/democrats-leftist-bidding-war-accelerates.php

DAILY CALLER
— Is The Media Using Data About Americans Migrating Into Mexico Misleadingly? – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/23/americans-mexico-illegal/

DAILY WIRE
— Bernie: ‘Not Appropriate’ To Deport Illegal Aliens For Not Following U.S. Law – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/48771/bernie-not-appropriate-deport-illegal-aliens-not-ryan-saavedra

THE HILL
— Biden is the least electable candidate — here’s why – CENK UYGUR (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican office holders who are White, male, and/or older who are going to run again in 2020, but who hint/imply/argue/shout that Republican candidates who are White, male, and/or older cannot win in 2020?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/449900-biden-is-the-least-electable-candidate-heres-why

ABC NEWS
— The Note: Democratic race consumed by politics of race – RICK KLEIN and MARYALICE PARKS
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/note-democratic-race-consumed-politics-race/story?id=63894822

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) call Republicans racists and b) promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-accuses-trump-of-racist-invective-on-immigration-says-he-has-undercut-progress-made-under-obama/2019/06/24/0c045a2c-9665-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats refuse to say what America should do about border crisis – Karol Markowicz (DIERSEN: Democrats want open borders because with open borders, America will be overrun with people who will vote for Democrats, that is a) people who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, b) people who want/need/demand massive government assistance, c) people who lack education, and d) people who lack job skills.)
https://nypost.com/2019/06/23/democrats-refuse-to-say-what-america-should-do-about-border-crisis/

USA TODAY
— Oberlin bakery owner: Gibson’s Bakery paid a high cost for an unfairly damaged reputation – David Gibson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/06/21/oberlin-college-gibson-bakery-lawsuit-column/1523525001/

BOSTON GLOBE
— How the media will pick the next Democratic presidential candidate – John Ellis
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/06/24/how-media-will-pick-next-democratic-presidential-candidate/SW99bqSKlfItbXZPfG6B8M/story.html

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Job losses, inequities trigger population exodus from Illinois – Matt Vasilogambros 
http://www.startribune.com/why-is-illinois-hemorrhaging-residents/511708182/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Even the Trump Transition Team Knew Some Appointees Were Bad Hires: Report – Matt Stieb (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/trump-transition-anticipated-its-turnover-problem-report.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Wait, Where Did Our New Hire Go? An abrupt change of heart after saying yes to a job can have career repercussions years later—here’s how to navigate this delicate decision – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: How many job offers did you have when you earned your bachelor’s degree? I accepted the only job offer that I got, it was from Firestone’s regional office: Retail Sales Manager in Firestone’s Chicago Heights store. Employers were discouraged from offering me a job because I was draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. My Firestone job did not really require a college degree. The store manager disapproved of my following demographics: Republican, draft avoider, German American, and Missouri Synod Lutheran. He refused to let me start until I passed a probationary period working for the Firestone Store in Gary, Indiana. After I had worked for him for 7 months, he rudely fired me when I gave him my 2-week notice that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wait-where-did-our-new-hire-go-11561368606

FORBES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Legislative Ruling Establishes Illinois As Potential Cannabis Hub – Nick Kovacevich
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickkovacevich/2019/06/24/legislative-ruling-establishes-illinois-as-potential-cannabis-hub/#1ec31abc3332
— Does College Still Pay? Seven New Rules For Making A Good College Choice – Tom Vander Ark (DIERSEN: What work experience did you gain before you started college? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; and cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. What work experience did you gain while you attended college? I delivered mail 1966-1969 and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanderark/2019/06/24/does-college-still-pay-seven-new-rules-for-making-a-good-college-choice/#2271a5a626c3
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Get work experience in high school (and college, if you go). Ironically, the most important first step may have nothing to college. The best way to build work skills is to work. The best way to find out what kind of work you like (and hate) is to work. The best way to inform your postsecondary choices is to work. Get whatever work experiences you can—site visits, job shadows, client-related projects, internships and summer jobs. Try to get paid where you can—you’ll need the money. A growing number of high schools are using the Imblaze app from Big Picture to manage student internships. Over 14 million college students use the Handshake network to find internships (and then jobs) with more than 800 corporate partners.)

INC
— 7 Essential Qualities of an Extraordinary Leader Becoming an exceptional leader can be difficult without a roadmap. Follow these seven steps to guide your way. – Bernard Coleman (DIERSEN: From what I saw working for the Democrats who run the federal government, those who were promoted the fastest were those who excelled at getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.inc.com/bernard-coleman/7-essential-qualities-of-an-extraordinary-leader.html
— Scientists Asked Hundreds of People What Advice They Would Give Their Younger Selves. Here Are the 5 Most Common Answers Turns out we all tend to screw up in similar ways when we’re young. – Jessica Stillman (DIERSEN: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 in 1979. But by then, because of age discrimination, I was far too old to have a successful career in accounting. If could do it over again, I would have majored in accounting at NIU, got my master’s degree in accounting at DePaul much sooner, and passed the CPA examination much sooner.) 
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-5-most-common-pieces-of-advice-people-wish-they-could-give-their-younger-selves.html

NEWSWEEK
— MICHIGAN GOP HEADQUARTERS VANDALIZED WITH ‘F— ICE’ MESSAGE – DONICA PHIFER 
https://www.newsweek.com/michigan-gop-headquarters-vandalized-f-ice-message-1445453

LADDERS
— 4 ways to shrink your wage gap – SELENA REZVANI (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I could have shrunken my wage gap a) by becoming a Democrat; b) by helping my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; c) by giving even more preference to my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran; and d) by being a yes-man.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/4-ways-to-shrink-your-wage-gap

SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY
— 5 Google Alerts Alternatives You Need to Explore – Aleh Barysevich (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts send everyone to far too many postings on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/5-google-alerts-alternatives-you-need-to-explore/556696/