GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Diersen asks the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) to
host a candidate forum for the Republican Wheaton West District City Council
candidates at its 7:00 PM Wednesday August 14, 2019 meeting at the Holiday Inn
in Carol Stream, or alternatively, during the following 2 weeks.
The Republican candidates are Edward Ahern, Jeffery Antonelli,
Angela Blatner, Dave Diersen, Nancy Harding, Mark Kmiecik, and Robert McNeily.
Diersen asks MTRCC to provide relevant information about the aforesaid
candidates to its members who represent Republican voters in Wheaton’s West
District. Those MTRCC members are Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Thomas Elsner,
Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, John Kocinski, Robert Krzyzewski,
Michael Hinsdale, Jae Kwon, Robert Larsen, Connor McCarthy, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, James Ryan, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling.
The goal of the candidate forum and providing information on the
candidates is to help the aforesaid Wheaton West District MTRCC members recommend
the best possible candidate to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District
City Council vacancy.
Many Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders
routinely attend MTRCC meetings. I hope that the following will attend MTRCC’s
August 14 meeting: a) 6th Congressional District candidates Jeanne Ives and
Evelyn Sanguinetti; b) DuPage County Recorder candidates Ron Almiron and
Babette Holder; c) Wheaton’s mayor and City Council members; d) Illinois
officials including Amy Grant; e) DuPage County officials including Robert
Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy
Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas,
Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey
Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; f) Milton Township
officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris
LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; g)
Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; h) School District
200 officials; and i) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan,
Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano.
Further, I ask MTRCC to brief its members at the meeting on
actions being taken to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County’s unincorporated
areas and in Wheaton, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Downers Grove,
Naperville, Warrenville, West Chicago, and the rest of the 38 municipalities in
DuPage County. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Lombard Plan
Commission hereby provides notice that a public hearing will be conducted to
consider the following petition: The petitioner, the Village of Lombard, is
requesting text amendments to the following Section of Village Code, and other
relevant sections for clarity: 1.Amend Section 155.412(B) of the Village Code
to add “Cannabis Dispensing Facility operated in strict compliance with
State law applicable thereto” to the list of permitted uses in the O
Office District… https://marketplace.dailyherald.com/il/legals/notice-of-public-hearing-the-v/AC1E05A413c17075BFcK3h5C208B
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How a top chicken company cut off black farmers, one by one A USDA
investigator found Park Ridge-based Koch Foods violated a law governing meat
companies’ business practices. But the Trump administration has cut back
enforcing the law, and Koch hasn’t faced any penalty. – ISAAC ARNSDORF https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/how-top-chicken-company-cut-black-farmers-one-one
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— $20 million in state funding available for 2020 Census (DIERSEN: Illinois
Democrats and Illinois RINOs a) illegally encourage citizens of foreign
countries to illegally come to Illinois illegally and b) encourage those
illegals to be counted in the census. How many illegals have Democrats and
RINOs put in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/20-million-in-state-funding-available-for-2020-14294893.php
— MARCH 26, 2017 FLASHBACK: Lynn Robbins For Wheaton City
Council, West District: Patch Candidate Profile She is a construction project manager running
for Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Europe Poised to Put Warning Labels on Jewish-Made Products Legal decision
reminiscent of Holocaust-era boycotts of Jews – Adam Kredo (DIERSEN: Who
boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations,
companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s
West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics:
Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male,
old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree,
draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) https://freebeacon.com/national-security/europe-poised-to-put-warning-labels-on-jewish-made-products/
NEW YORK TIMES
— May the SoulCycle Boycott Make Democracy Better – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who
boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations,
companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s
West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in
Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics:
Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri
Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male,
old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree,
draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/soulcycle-equinox-trump-castro.html
BLOOMBERG
— Slavery Reparations Draws 2020 Democrats as Race Rises as Issue – Jarrell
Dillard (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts the most that
others should pay reparations? ANSWER: 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://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-10/slavery-reparations-draws-2020-democrats-as-race-rises-as-issue
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Can Journalism Be Saved From the Tech Giants? A leading House Democrat has a
plan. – Grace Gedye (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the “tech giants”
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://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/09/can-journalism-be-saved-from-the-tech-giants/
IRISH CENTRAL
— 71% of IrishCentral readers say President Trump is inciting hatred in
America. (DIERSEN: What percent of the following groups “say President
Trump is inciting hatred in America:” those who are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in
America for a long time?) https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/trump-inciting-hate-america
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats use Iowa event to attack Trump, not one another – AP (DIERSEN: If
a candidate forum was held for Wheaton West District candidates, which
candidates would attack me? They would be the candidates who a) want pot to be
sold in Wheaton, b) oppose any kind of zoning changes on Roosevelt Road, c)
reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican
Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, d)
reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against
video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, e)
focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, f)
represent defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or g) are operatives or
dupes for the aforesaid.) https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-09/democrats-use-iowa-event-to-attack-trump-not-each-other
NEWS PRESS
— JUNE 22, 2018 FLASHBACK: The News-Press will vet candidates, dissect issues
but stop endorsing – Tom Hayden (DIERSEN: How deeply will the Daily Herald,
Suburban Life, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. vet (questionnaires,
background checks and interviews) the 10 candidates to be appointed to fill the
Wheaton City Council West District vacancy? Will the aforesaid newspapers a)
conduct candidate forums and/or b) endorse one of those 10 candidates? What
endorsement criteria will they use?) https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2018/06/22/news-press-vet-candidates-dissect-issues-but-stop-endorsing/722444002/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: Two
weeks ago, the News-Press asked the community to weigh in on our process of
endorsing political candidates. The question was: To endorse or not to endorse?
The feedback was voluminous and passionate. Thirty-eight people wrote to say we
should stop endorsing candidates in various city, county, state and federal
races and 35 said we should continue. A common theme in most of the responses
was an appreciation for our diligence in vetting the candidates through
questionnaires, background checks and interviews. They wanted the information
to help them decide on whom should get their vote. We agree the most important
part of what we do — and we do it better than most — is going in-depth with the
candidates on the issues. Getting specific answers to and solutions for some of
our most critical issues, like water quality and the environment, affordable
and attainable housing, the mental health and opioid crisis, how to improve
education and build new schools, mean the most to people. That same information
also was vital for us in endorsing candidates.)
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City
Council vacancy – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this
vacancy, please elaborate?
In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that
Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be
addressed, please elaborate?
What is your political affiliation, that is, what was the most
recent primary ballot that you cast – Republican
or Democrat, and what other actions have you taken that evidence your political
affiliation, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?
What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor
Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?
How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?
Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that demonstrates
that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?
What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on
the City Council, please elaborate?
What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City
Council, please elaborate?
What are your professional certifications and licenses and how
would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What professional associations are you a member of and how would
those memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with the following:
a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner,
City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage
County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete
DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard
Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula
McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene
Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including
Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary
Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park
District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials;
g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne,
Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with West District
Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant,
Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please
elaborate?
Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?
Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and
political office, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime,
and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on
the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service
on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to
devote to City Council duties?
Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if
so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so,
please elaborate?
Would you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest
if you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire
from a job, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if
so, please elaborate?
What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated
or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?
The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils)
What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?
Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.
DAILY HERALD
— 10 want West District seat on Wheaton City Council – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN:
I urge everyone who is interested in this, and especially Wheaton’s West
District residents, to a) find out everything that they can about the 10
candidates, b) analyze that information, c) determine who they believe the top
1, 2, or 3 candidates should be, and d) email their recommendation to Wheaton’s
City Council at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us
along with their reasons for their recommendation. I hope that in the days
ahead, the Daily Herald provides much more information about the 10 candidates.
I hope that the Daily Herald a) asks the 10 candidates to complete a detailed
questionnaire and b) publishes the responses to that questionnaire. Wheaton
West District residents should have the right to know not only the applicants’
names, but a) how long they have lived in the city and in the district, b)
their political affiliation, c) why they want to be appointed to fill the
vacancy, d) what they believe the most important issues are that the city needs
to address, e) what their opinion is on how those issues could be addressed, f)
will they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton, g) what their work
experience is, h) what their education is, i) what professional certifications
and licenses are, and j) what experience do they have carrying out typical city
council functions: Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and
short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public
employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into
legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the
city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business
activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to
residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the
community to other levels of government. (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils ) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190809/10-want-west-district-seat-on-wheaton-city-council (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Wheaton City Council members have their pick of 10 applicants seeking to fill a
vacant seat representing the West District. The group of candidates vying for a
2-year appointment to the council includes some familiar names in DuPage County
politics. The applicants are: Nancy Harding, Edward Ahern, Jeffrey Antonelli,
Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark Kmiecik, Angela Blatner, David Diersen,
Khizar Jafri and Krista Selvey. Diersen is the founder of the daily newsletter
Gopillinois.com. McNeily lost his bid for the West District seat in 2016
against incumbent Todd Scalzo. According to his LinkedIn page, he is the
Midwest regional manager of Turning Point USA, a conservative group founded by
Wheeling High School alum Charlie Kirk for college and high school students.
Robbins, a former Illinois Park and Recreation Association board member, also
ran unsuccessfully against Scalzo for the West District seat in 2016. Kmiecik
finished third in another three-way race for the seat in 2009. Jafri, a finance
and accounting consultant, lost to Tim Elliott for a District 4 spot on the
DuPage County Board in 2016. The Democrat was seeking his first elected office
at the time. Four council members represent Wheaton’s four voting districts,
while two members and the mayor are elected at-large. The seat became vacant in
July when Scalzo, an attorney, stepped down after 10 years. The council is set
to vote on appointing his successor in September. Council members recently
filled another empty 2-year council seat. The North District seat became vacant
in May when Phil Suess was sworn in as Wheaton’s first new mayor in 12 years.
The council named Christopher Zaruba to the post on July 1 from a field of 13
applicants.)
— Religious hypocrisy – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190809/religious-hypocrisy
— Twitter reposts McConnell threat video after appeal – AP https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190809/news/308099889/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Time to tidy up the state Senate—before the feds do it Senate President John
Cullerton ought to take a page out of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s book and make
ethics rules a priority in his chamber lest things go south in his tenure’s
sunset years. – GREG HINZ https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/time-tidy-state-senate-feds-do-it
HERALD & REVIEW & MDJ ONLINE & PLATT COUNTY JOURNAL
REPUBLICAN & CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS & ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois municipalities seek clarifications on recreational marijuana
legalization – REBECCA ANZEL https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-municipalities-seek-clarifications-on-recreational-marijuana-legalization/article_2d287293-fd9b-5fd5-b58a-e9870f0f8f64.html https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-municipalities-seek-clarifications-on-recreational-marijuana-legalization/article_d51fbb12-5b1b-589a-943d-0fb16d528e87.html https://www.journal-republican.com/news/cannabis-confusion-may-lead-to-trailer-bill/article_d3d8d9a6-bae6-11e9-8ee1-6335272d7a02.html https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/458/Uncategorized/2019/8/States-municipalities-seek-clarifications-on-recreational-marijuana-legalization/blog-post/ https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pot-law-is-hazy-on-town-8217-s-rights-Illinois-14294240.php (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
state organization representing local units of government is asking leaders in
the General Assembly to make clarifying changes to the recreational marijuana
law before it takes effect Jan. 1. Brad Cole, executive director of the
Illinois Municipal League, said the 1,298 cities, villages and towns in the
state need guidance on four aspects of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act,
signed into law by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in late June. There is
confusion, he said, about how law enforcers will know a person who is growing
cannabis in their home is doing so legally as a prescribed medical marijuana
user. Municipalities also are uncertain how they may regulate the drug. Cole is
asking legislators to write what is known as a trailer bill, a companion
measure that clarifies a statute. The idea has bipartisan support. Sen. Heather
Steans, D-Chicago, one of the statute’s framers and her chamber’s sponsor, said
it’s likely that a trailer bill will happen. Republican Sen. Jason Barickman,
from Bloomington, said he thinks his colleagues spent “a lot of time on the
legislative language,” and any subsequent bill should be consistent with the
goals of the original negotiations. “I understand and support the idea of a
trailer bill to make clarifications that the various stakeholders have brought
forward. I think it’s very likely we’ll see one for multiple reasons, and we
may see it as early as this fall,” he said. “I anticipate hearing from many
stakeholders about clarifications they would like to see. By and large, that’s
what the IML is seeking here.” In a letter to lawmakers, Cole highlighted four
points the league’s members would like the General Assembly to address. Each
one, he said, was mentioned in his testimony before a panel of legislators in
late May before the recreational marijuana bill became law. “These are common
sense issues” to determine what is legal and what is no, Cole said. The new law
allows those who have a medical marijuana card to grow no more than five plants
in their home without needing to be a licensed cultivation center or craft
grower. The League’s concern, Cole wrote in his letter, is the lack of
“registration or notification requirements to municipalities or their police
departments” about which residences can legally grow cannabis plants. “We’re
saying, we need to know,” he said. “How do we know if these are five legal
plants or five illegal plants?” Steans said the idea of “a registry had been
raised,” but some interest groups expressed concerns it might be a civil rights
violation. She added local governing bodies would know if the plants were legal
by asking whether their owner had a medical marijuana card. Barickman said the
issue is one with “wildly different” viewpoints. “I think you’re going to have
those in law enforcement presumably asking for some type of registry, and I
think you’re going to have others adverse to that,” he said. Also in question
is a provision in the law dictating how governing bodies can regulate
recreational marijuana. “No unit of local government … may prohibit home
cultivation or unreasonably prohibit use of cannabis authorized by this Act,”
according to the law. Cole, in his letter, wrote that “unreasonably” is not
defined, so towns and municipalities might be exposed to “unknown litigation as
they attempt to protect the health, safety and well-being of their citizens.”
The League is asking the General Assembly to clarify the word’s meaning. And it
is seeking guidance on two regulations dictating how funds are distributed and
may be spent by local governments. Money directed into one account, for
example, now has rules for how it may be spent. “This is restricted money being
put into an unrestricted disbursement fund,” thus creating accounting confusion
for local officials, Cole said. Department of Revenue Director David Harris was
copied on the Municipal League letter. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson
said the department “is working to ensure successful implementation and rollout
of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act and works with all stakeholders to
that end.” “I think what’s happening right now is the multiple stakeholders are
doing a deeper review of the law now that it’s been set, and they’re raising
some questions that I think we can address through a trailer bill, providing
some clarity,” Barickman said. Steans added the recreational marijuana statute
created large policy changes and “lots of different viewpoints” need to be
considered. In an emailed statement, Jordan Abudayyeh, Pritzker’s press
secretary, seemed to indicate the governor is open to a trailer bill. The
administration, she said, “is focused on ensuring the successful
implementation” of the law. “Multiple state agencies are engaged in these
efforts as we move forward creating one of the most equity centric industries
in the country,” Abudayyeh said. “The Pritzker administration stands ready and
willing to continue working to ensure Illinois has a cannabis industry that other
states can look to as a model for equity and success.”)
NEW YORK TIMES
— Your Baby Boomer Report Card What grade has a generation earned? An A+? A
C-? – David Brooks (DIERSEN: If you are a baby boomer, how well do you fit the
stereotypes? How well do you believe I fit the stereotypes?) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/baby-boomers-report-card.html
WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump: ‘Hate has no place in America’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
Trump haters promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against
companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump
supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— At its Monday August 5, 2019 meeting, Wheaton’s City Council unanimously passed
a resolution setting August 26 as the public hearing date concerning a draft
zoning ordinance amendment that would prohibit cannabis business establishments
in Wheaton. B.J. Slinger and I spoke in favor of banning the sale of pot in
Wheaton. Roosevelt Road rezoning study critic Elizabeth Hain spoke in favor of
selling pot in Wheaton. Roosevelt Road rezoning study critic Martha Bradley
called for Wheaton to hold off on taking action on the study until the West
District vacancy is filled. So far, 31 have requested applications to be
appointed to fill the West District vacancy, 4 completed applications have been
received, and one incomplete application has been received. 5:00 PM today,
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, is the deadline for filing an application. I am
disappointed a) that the 5 applicants have not publicly announced their
candidacy and b) that Wheaton has not released their names. If appointed, will
they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton? Because of the aforesaid uncertainty,
I will be filing by 5:00 PM. – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Vernon Hills teen’s anti-marijuana stance helps her win
national title – Eileen O. Daday (DIERSEN: Who speaks out against pot in your
neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in
your county, and in Illinois?) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190806/vernon-hills-teens-anti-marijuana-stance-helps-her-win-national-title (FROM THE ARTICLE:
During her reign as president her senior year, the Catalyst Club lobbied in
Springfield and before the Buffalo Grove village board, among others, against
the use of recreational marijuana. “As president, my focus was internal,
making sure that we were strong as a group,” Dora says. “A drug-free
coalition isn’t the most popular group in the school, so I wanted to make sure
everyone knew why we were making the choices that we were making, and that we
could communicate that to the rest of the school.”)
— Adult bookstore takes legal action to overturn DuPage regulations – Robert
Sanchez https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190805/adult-bookstore-takes-legal-action-to-overturn-dupage-regulations
FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden: Trump ‘using the language’ of ‘white nationalists’ (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against not only Trump, but against
anyone who does not share their hatred of Trump. Ever-increasingly, Democrats
want Republicans to accept responsibility for gun violence and to apologize for
gun violence.) https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-would-push-a-buyback-program-for-assault-style-weapons (FROM THE ARTICLE:
“Look at the way he talks about Muslims. Look at the way he talks about
immigrants. Look at the way he talks about people of color,” Biden told
CNN. “He talks about them almost in subhuman terms.” That, Biden
said, coaxes white supremacists from the shadows of American society.
“This is pure and simple white nationalist terrorism,” Biden said,
adding that he supports his support for adopting a federal domestic terrorism
law, a move that could give the Justice Department more avenues to investigate
and prosecute certain acts. Trump on Monday called on the nation to condemn
white nationalism, but he didn’t apologize for his incendiary rhetoric on race,
from referring to illegal immigration as an “invasion” to his recent
Twitter attacks on black members of Congress.)
NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote violent video games. https://www.nprillinois.org/post/video-games-are-still-blamed-gun-violence-despite-studies-showing-no-connection#stream/0
— ‘Do Something!’: Calls For Action After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton
– BILL CHAPPELL https://www.nprillinois.org/post/do-something-calls-ring-out-after-mass-shootings-el-paso-and-dayton#stream/0 (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
announcement came in a late afternoon news conference in which officials
released the names of the El Paso shooting victims. They range in age from 15
to 90. There are 22 victims — 12 are male and 10 are female. Thirteen are
listed as U.S. citizens, seven are Mexican and one is German. According to the
list provided by the police, one person is ‘undetermined.’ Mexican authorities
also say the number of Mexican victims is eight. El Paso Police Chief Greg
Allen said the suspect in Saturday’s shooting purchased his gun — a 7.62
caliber rifle — legally “near his hometown in Allen” [Texas] and
drove 10 to 11 hours to El Paso. He said the suspect has been cooperative with
investigators, adding, “He volunteered most of the evidence that we’re
able to utilize at this time.” Allen said the suspect “appears to be
in a state of shock and confusion.” Mayor Margo, a Republican,
acknowledged some of the tensions surrounding the planned visit by Trump.)
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Guns Are Not the Ultimate Cause of Mass Killings https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-guns-are-not-the-ultimate-cause-of-mass-killings/
— Is Marriage Bad for Your Social Life? – Micah Clark (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, the following do not want to associate with me: those who
are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people,
anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft
avoiders, anti-federal employees, anti-federal retirees, anti-those who are
childless, anti-those who do not own dogs, anti-those who own American
nameplate vehicles, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for
a long time.) https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/is-marriage-bad-for-your-social-life/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Isolation and Social Media Combine to Radicalize Violent Offenders Social
media is increasingly playing a role, especially among lone actors like the
ones responsible for El Paso and Dayton shootings – Daniela Hernandez and Parmy
Olson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters isolate, demonize, denigrate,
and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, gun owners, German American,
draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long
time.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/isolation-and-social-media-combine-to-radicalize-violent-offenders-11565041473
— Gun-Rights Lobby Faces Challenges on and Off the Hill Turmoil at the NRA and
spending by gun-control groups have changed the political equation, but not
enough to produce big legislative changes – Natalie Andrews and Mark Maremont
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters isolate, demonize, denigrate, and
condemn gun owners.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/gun-rights-lobby-faces-challenges-on-and-off-the-hill-11565083801
AMERICAN THINKER
— The left’s big blame game after El Paso: Guns, Trump, white supremacy –
Monica Showalter https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_lefts_big_blame_game_after_el_paso_guns_trump_white_supremacy.html
— Advice to the College-Bound from the Old, White Professor – Abraham H.
Miller https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/advice_to_the_collegebound_from_the_old_white_professor.html (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Nearly all college experiences begin with a series of orientation sessions.
Most start with the assumption that you are the cursed offspring of a flawed
society. You come to college not to be educated but to be reeducated. You have
imbibed of racism, sexism, and homophobia. And for some outrageous amount of
tuition that will send many of you into perpetual debt, the modern-day Gletkins
of academia will purge you of these impure thoughts. The brainwashing will
begin in orientation but will not end there. If you live in a dormitory, there
will be required sensitivity sessions run by minions from the office of
residence life. These generally are graduate students who are shouldering the
intellectual rigors of a degree in education administration. The aim of these
sessions, which are reminiscent of those imposed on Soviet factory workers to
remove their “mechanistic thinking,” is to reeducate you to rid yourself of the
values your parents taught you. Many of you, irrespective of discipline, will
be compelled to complete a multicultural requirement. These courses are
compulsory because otherwise no rational person would sit through them. Your multicultural
requirement might be taken in African-American studies where, being a white
person, you will learn that only whites, by definition, can be racists and all
whites are racists. The evils of slavery will be pounded into you, even though
your ancestors probably not only didn’t own slaves, but they also came to these
shores long after slavery was abolished. Nonetheless, your skin color makes you
guilty. But invoke a stereotype about black people based on their high crime
and recidivism rate, and you will be admonished that to brush all black people
with a single brush — especially without context — is racist. To characterize
all white people as racists, however, is not a stereotype but an intellectual
incision. You will learn that there is such a thing as “true truth.” This is
the shared reality of an “oppressed” group whose common belief makes something
true. Or in the profound words of Alexandria Octavio-Cortez, you can have moral
truth without factual truth — whatever that means. In these classes, you will
never say that the trans-Atlantic slave trade was the product of Africans who
shifted the trans-Saharan slave trade westward. You will never point out that
two African potentates, King Tegesibu of Dahomey and King Alvare of the Congo,
were among the wealthiest men in the known world, having gotten rich by selling
slaves. It is not that the administration doesn’t know what goes on in these
classes, but to intercede would result in charges of racism and violation of
so-called academic freedom. If you complain, your grade will crash to the
floor. In gender studies, remember there are more than two genders. Never, ever
say you can’t change your DNA. Women are equal to men in every way, and biology
is not destiny. All apparent biological differences are really a function of
culture. After all, we live in a world where trans-women should be able to get
abortions. All genders and races should be in all the professions in proportion
to their distribution in the population is the current dogma. Any departure
from that is a function of cultural oppression. The fact that Asians
disproportionately dominate math and science classes is a function of some
cultural flaw. Only on the athletic field does pure competition exist. If you
regurgitate this view of the world, apologize for being white, and check your
white male privilege, you will do fine. Do these classes change attitudes? Yes,
but not as the intellectual Gletkins think.)
HUFFINGTON POST
— Pete Buttigieg: America ‘Under Attack From Homegrown White Nationalist
Terrorists’ Following Saturday’s mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, the mayor of
South Bend, Indiana, called for stricter gun laws and condemned white
nationalist ideology. – Mollie Reilly (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon,
if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your
municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you
directly responsible for shootings?) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-el-paso-shooting-white-nationalism_n_5d460f8fe4b0ca604e330847
— Beto O’Rourke Links ‘Racist’ Donald Trump To Deadly El Paso Shootings Trump
stokes racism that “leads to violence,” says former congressman as president
offers “thoughts and prayers” in tardy tweet. – Mary Papenfuss (DIERSEN: Are
you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your
neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in
your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-thoughts-and-prayers-beto-orrourke-racist-link-el-paso-violence_n_5d4658f3e4b0acb57fcd9e8c
YAHOO NEWS
— El Paso Shooting: Beto O’Rourke Reacts By Saying Trump “Stokes Racism” –
Anita Bennett (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will
Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible
for shootings?) https://news.yahoo.com/el-paso-shooting-beto-o-035347717.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Shooting in Dayton, Ohio, Kills at Least 9 Sixteen others were wounded, the
police said. It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the
third in a week. – Daniel Victor https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/us/dayton-ohio-shooting.html
— Minutes Before El Paso Killing, Hate-Filled Manifesto Appears Online – Tim
Arango, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Katie Benner https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/us/patrick-crusius-el-paso-shooter-manifesto.html
— When Hate Came to El Paso The worst massacre aimed at Latinos in American
history happened in my hometown, to my people. – Richard Parker
(DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in
your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible
for shootings?) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/opinion/el-paso-shooting.html
— Yes, America Is Rigged Against Workers No other industrial country treats
its working class so badly. And there’s one big reason for that. – Steven
Greenhouse (DIERSEN: I was a lowly worker 1964-1997. My critics/opponents,
their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn lowly
workers like I was 1964-1997.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/opinion/sunday/labor-unions.html
— We Want You: Journalism as National Service – Steven Waldman and Charles
Sennott (DIERSEN: Wheaton has not had a real hometown newspaper for many
decades. Ever-increasingly, the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Sun-Times, and Suburban Life report less and less and less Wheaton news.
Ever-increasing, the little Wheaton news that they report a) is used to promote
the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) is used to
demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/us/news-deserts-future.html (FROM THE ARTICLE: The
crisis in local journalism is catastrophic — and it will get worse. More than
1,300 communities across the United States are without local news coverage, and
thousands more have inadequate journalism. At the next recession, the collapse
will accelerate. Studies have now validated what we all know intuitively: The
disintegration of community journalism leads to greater polarization, lower
voter turnout, more pollution, less government accountability and less trust.
This problem is not going to be solved by a new phone app or an increase of a
few pennies in digital ad rates. It’s time to try something dramatically
different. The local media ecosystem of the future must have a much bigger role
for nonprofit media and philanthropy. We accept this reality in the worlds of
education and health care. It’s time to embrace it for local journalism. We
believe people have an obligation to support libraries and symphonies. Now they
have to support good accountability reporting.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: One in 10 Older Adults Binge Drinks, Study Says A new
study looked at the prevalence of heavy drinking among adults 65 and older, who
are especially vulnerable to its effects. – Emily Rueb https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/health/binge-drinkers-adult-alcohol.html
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Trump Still Refuses to Condemn Violent White Supremacy – David Atkins
(DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in
your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible
for shootings?) https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/04/trump-still-refuses-to-condemn-violent-white-supremacy/
NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS ‘FACILITATING AND ENABLING’ YOUTH TO COMMIT
‘TERRORISM,’ EX-FBI OFFICIAL SAYS AFTER EL PASO SHOOTING – CHRISTINA ZHAO
(DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in
your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible
for shootings?) https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-facilitating-enabling-youth-commit-terrorism-ex-fbi-official-says-1452473
FORBES
— OCTOBER 1, 2018 FLASHBACK: How To Age-Proof Your Resume – Nancy Collamer
(DIERSEN: I will be submitting my resume soon to Wheaton officials. Should I
omit the following dates: 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management
from NIU, 1971 when IRS hired me, 1972, 1973, and 1974 when IRS promoted me,
1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola, 1978 when I became a resident of
Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County, 1979 when I passed the CPA
examination on my first attempt, 1980 when GAO hired me, 1980 when I earned a
master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, 1981 when I passed the Certified
Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, 1981 when I became a licensed
CPA, 1981 when I helped lead opposition to the installation of a stop light at
President and Harrison Streets in Wheaton, 1983 when I became an Association of
Government Accountants Executive Committee member, 1984 when I became a
resident of Wheaton’s West District, 1986 when GAO promoted me, 1986 when my wife
and I sued the builder of our home and Wheaton, 1990 when I became a Certified
Fraud Examiner, 1994 when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager,
1996 when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, 1997 when I earned a
master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, 1997 when I became a
Forensic Accountant, 1998 when I became a Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority arbitrator, 1999 when I Led a neighborhood effort to get ComEd to
provide more reliable service to my neighborhood, 1999 when I became a
Republican Precinct Committeeman, 2000 when I became a Milton Township
Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, 2000 when I became the GOPUSA
Illinois Editor, 2001 when I became an American Association of Political
Consultants board member, 2001 when I became Milton Township’s first webmaster
and publish its first website, 2001 when I became a Milton Township Cemeteries
Authority Trustee, 2002 when I led a group that got Comcast to begin carrying
Fox News Channel in Wheaton, 2003 when I became an Illinois Center Right
Coalition Steering Committee member, 2003 when I became a Wheaton Chamber of
Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, 2004 when I organized Wheaton’s
first 9/11 ceremony, 2005 when I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails
each and every morning, 2005 when I began raising money every year from DuPage
Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks,
2005 when I organized Wheaton’s second 9/11 ceremony, 2005 when I became a
TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, 2008 when I again became a MTRCC
webmaster, 2008 when I served as an Illinois Republican Party State Convention
Platform and Resolutions committee member, 2009 when I encouraged Wheaton to be
the first city in Illinois to ban video gambling, 2016 when I started sending
out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every evening too, etc.) https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2018/10/01/how-to-age-proof-your-resume-and-linkedin-profile/#5a97808a2e24 (FROM THE ARTICLE:
Remove college graduation dates, except in cases of a newly minted degree or
certificate. Melnik said she has no issue with the inconsistency of showing a
recent date with a new degree and omitting an old one. . .Avoid phrases that
needlessly date you, like “30+ years of experience.” Use “20+ years of
experience” instead (25+ max). This makes your point without highlighting your
advanced age. . .Replace an AOL or Hotmail email address with one from Gmail.)
LADDERS
— Lied on your resume to get a job? 1 in 10 say – Jake Richardson https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/lied-on-your-resume-to-get-a-job-1-in-10-say (FROM THE ARTICLE: Have
you ever lied on your resume, in an application, or during an interview to get
a job? Some of the common resume lies are about academic degrees, age,
technical abilities and criminal records. In interviews, people tend to tell
lies related to salaries, references, and complete work history. Getting caught
lying can be grounds for firing and yet many people take these risks. . .A
report from 2017 stated that 85% of job applicants were caught by employers
using some form of dishonesty. So, perhaps tech workers are more honest than
some other types of employees.)
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What kind of experience do you want your city council member to have? The
following are typical city council functions (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils)
Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and short-term objectives
and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public employees; Oversee
effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business activity through
licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety; Exercise the
power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the community to
other levels of government.” – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
GOPUSA ILLINOIS — Why hasn’t the Daily Herald reported on a) the sale of pot in Wheaton, b) the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy, and c) the Roosevelt Road Corridor Study since May 30, 2019? FIRST: 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. SECOND: 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. Please see the articles at the end of this email. 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. THIRD: During its upcoming Planning Session on August 12th, the Wheaton City Council will discuss the Roosevelt Road Corridor Study with its consultant, present questions for further exploration, and receive public comment from the audience to aid in planning. (https://www.wheaton.il.us/930/Roosevelt-Road). The study area includes the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue and Main Street which is in my precinct and the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue and Warrenville Road which is in my precinct and in Wheaton’s West District. Recently, members of the “Concerned Citizens – Rezoning Roosevelt Road” Facebook group posted yard signs (21 at last count) at homes on Arbor Avenue, Golf Lane, Park Avenue, and Warrenville Road in my precinct that say “PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOODS RETHINK REZONING.” – Dave Diersen)
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Flannery Fired Up: Libertyville moves to ban retail pot sales; Reparations
bill (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How much reparations do the Democrats in
your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois want you to pay? From what I
see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that
Democrats want you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner,
German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America
for a long time. I should poll the Democrats in my precinct and ask them how
much reparations they want me to pay.) http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/flannery-fired-up-libertyville-moves-to-ban-retail-pot-sales-reparations-bill
DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Joseph Monack of Woodstock demonizes, denigrates, and
condemns Ives and Sanguinetti. https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190803/gop-need-better-candidates-in-6th-district
— Schneider says sending migrants to Mexico compounds their misery – Marni
Pyke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use “migrants” to
demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and
RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to
America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. Ever-more
obviously, Democrats and RINOs use citizens of foreign countries to not only
destroy Republicans, but to destroy America.) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190802/schneider-says-sending-migrants-to-mexico-compounds-their-misery
KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Perennial candidate Marshall tosses hat in ring – again Berwyn radiologist
seeks GOP nomination to run against Durbin in 2020 – BRENDA SCHORY (DIERSEN: On
July 5, 2003, a mere 16 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate
candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack
Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct
for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s
precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren.) https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/08/02/perennial-candidate-marshall-tosses-hat-in-ring-again/aw1vwcu/
WREX
— Slave descendants to spend night in cabins at NC plantation – AP (DIERSEN:
Are you a Republican? How much reparations do the Democrats in your
neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in
your county, and in Illinois want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the
following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay:
Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American,
White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or
if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should poll the Democrats
in my precinct and ask them how much reparations they want me to pay.) https://wrex.com/category/2019/08/03/slave-descendants-to-spend-night-in-cabins-at-nc-plantation/
ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— NRCC press secretary: DCCC staff shakeup shows Bustos is ‘not up for the
job’ – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for
almost 30 years, the top priority for my Democrat superiors, supervisors,
coworkers, and subordinates was getting rid employees like me 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.) https://rockislandtoday.com/stories/512811044-nrcc-press-secretary-dccc-staff-shakeup-shows-bustos-is-not-up-for-the-job
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois’ Predatory Profiteering Leaders – Laurie Higgins https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/illinois-predatory-profiteering-leaders/
— The Effects Of A Lukewarm Church – Dr. Joey Krol (DIERSEN: What do you say
to those who are a member of a church, attend church services, and/or give
money to a church, but who fail/refuse to fight the promotion of dependency on
government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal
immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and
Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse
discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things? Because
of the aforesaid, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are increasingly
successful in hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that GOD is a Democrat,
Libertarian, and/or Green, 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://illinoisfamily.org/faith/the-effects-of-allukewarm-church/
FOX NEWS
— Racism is the left’s only answer to Trump (and that won’t help Democrats in
2020) – Newt Gingrich https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/newt-gingrich-racism-is-the-lefts-only-answer-to-trump-and-that-wont-help-democrats-in-2020
— George Hamilton says actors ‘have no qualifications’ to discuss politics,
explains why he’s never voted – Jessica Napoli (DIERSEN: What qualifications do
you have to discuss politics? My qualifications include serving as a) a
Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, b) GOPUSA Illinois Editor since
2000, c) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, d) Wheaton Chamber
of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, e) Milton Township
Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, f) Illinois
Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, g) American
Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, h)
GAO employee 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10
levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, i) Association of Government Accountants
Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996, j) IRS employee
1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently
$82,579-$93,592.) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/george-hamilton-actors-voting
AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats gripped by reparations fever – Eric Utter (DIERSEN: Are you a
Republican? How much reparations do the Democrats in your neighborhood, in your
precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in
Illinois want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the following that you
are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay: Trump supporter,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors
have been in America for a long time. I should poll the Democrats in my
precinct and ask them how much reparations they want me to pay.) https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/democrats_gripped_by_reparations_fever_.html
TOWNHALL
— CNN Contributor Gets His Press Pass Suspended – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: I
should write a book about those who have constructively and actually suspended
my GOPUSA press pass since 2000. I would focus on activists, candidates,
elected officials, party leaders, and political consultants who claim to be
religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/08/02/boisterous-playboy-reporter-just-got-his-press-pass-suspended-by-the-trump-white-n2551127 (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Well,
remember Brian Karem? He’s the White House Correspondent for Playboy. He’s also
a CNN contributor. Former Special Assistant to the President and current Salem
Radio Host Dr. Sebastian Gorka confronted him at a presser in the Rose Garden.
He’s been called one of the biggest pigs of the press corps, known for his
combative style with the press secretaries of the Trump White House. He likened
Trump voters to the Nazi Party. He said that the attendees of the White House’s
social media summit were willing participants of demonic possession. Gorka said
that he called the president a “f**king idiot” when he refused to answer the
questions being hurled at him. So, he just got his press pass suspended for
thirty days, which Playboys vows to fight (via Washington Examiner):)
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Would We Do Without the Word ‘Racism’? The term became pervasive only
after discrimination was banned and blacks made significant progress. – Joseph
Epstein (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, Trump-haters will call you a
racist if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic,
Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American,
draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
How did/will you react?) https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-would-we-do-without-the-word-racism-11564782112
— The Downside of Diversity On campus, identity politics has become a dogma
that damages independent thinking and the pursuit of truth. – Anthony Kronman
(DIERSEN: Do you promote diversity? To promote diversity is to get rid of those
who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican,
American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft
avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-downside-of-diversity-11564758009
24/7 WALL STREET
— Black Unemployment Rates 82% Higher Than White – Douglas A. McIntyre
(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://247wallst.com/jobs/2019/08/03/black-unemployment-rates-82-higher-than-white/
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/
(DIERSEN: If you have any interest in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s City
Council, and/or in Wheaton’s West District, please see the articles at the end
of this email.)
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Governing Magazine ranks Pritzker best of the new governors – Doug Finke
(DIERSEN: Pritzker is having great success in driving individuals,
organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors
have been in America for a long time.) https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190727/statehouse-insider-magazine-ranks-pritzker-best-of-new-governors
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Great Excluded and Our Nationalist Future – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN:
Democrats want to exclude those who are Trump supporters, Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old people, rich,
gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time.) https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/27/the-great-excluded-and-our-nationalist-future/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump promised on Friday to retaliate against France for adopting a
pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. (DIERSEN:
My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated against Republican-led budget cuts by a)
forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) giving me unfair
performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranking me in the bottom
half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) not promoting me
beyond GS-13, e) getting rid of my mentor in 1987, f) keeping me off audits of
IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) forcing
me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to
GAO in 1980.) https://abc11.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-france-with-new-tax-on-wine/5423484/
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and
Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs target Republicans.
Moderates and liberals target conservatives. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html
— The Stories That Divide Us How seeing the other side’s narrative can
de-polarize your mind. – Ross Douthat https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/the-stories-that-divide-us.html
— In Politics, Apologies Are for Losers At least that’s what the numbers say.
– Cass R. Sunstein (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their
dupes want me to apologize a) for causing their problems, b) for causing your
problems, c) for causing my problems, and d) for causing everyone’s
problems.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/when-should-a-politician-apologize.html
— Pelosi. Clinton. Obama. Now ‘the Squad’ Is the New Target for the Right. –
Jeremy W. Peters (DIERSEN: Who targets you? Those who target me 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.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting immigrants
to hate not only Trump, but to hate individuals, organizations, companies,
governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German
American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a
long time. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-26/naturalized-citizens-vote-against-trump
STAR TRIBUNE
— Why you need a midyear budget check-in – COURTNEY JESPERSEN (DIERSEN: So far
this year, my wife and I have spent lots more than our income. That would not
have been the case if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not
succeeded in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49
years old.) http://www.startribune.com/millennial-money-why-you-need-a-midyear-budget-check-in/513080552/
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pay for Performance is the Only Choice – HOWARD RISHER (DIERSEN: Democrats
use pay for performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and
young Democrat females and b) to get rid those who are Republican, White, male,
older, and/or non-veteran.) https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/03/pay-performance-only-choice/155351/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City
Council vacancy – Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please
elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or
against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?
What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor
Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?
How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?
Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in
Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that
demonstrates that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please
elaborate?
Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this
vacancy, please elaborate?
In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that
Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be
addressed, please elaborate?
What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on
the City Council, please elaborate?
What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City
Council, please elaborate?
What are your professional certifications and licenses and how
would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What professional associations are you a member of and how would those
memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with the following:
a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner,
City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage
County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete
DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard
Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula
McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene
Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including
Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary
Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park
District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials;
g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne,
Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with West District
Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant,
Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily,
Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please
elaborate?
Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and
political office, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime,
and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on
the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service
on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to
devote to City Council duties?
Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if
so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so,
please elaborate?
Do you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest if
you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire
from a job, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if
so, please elaborate?
What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated
or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?
The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils).
What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?
Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Intraparty GOP criticism is a headache for leader Durkin His super-minority
caucus is fractured into at least two even smaller camps – Rich Miller https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/12/20692380/jim-durkin-intraparty-gop-criticism-springfield (FROM THE ARTICLE: For
the second time this year, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has stripped one
of his member’s access to a House communications staffer. Rep. Chris Miller,
R-Oakland, is the most recent to lose his state-funded communications staff
member. Earlier this year, Rep. Dave McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, lost his
comms staffer for criticizing fellow Republican Rep. Steve Reick for allegedly
making “racist” comments and calling on House GOP Leader Jim Durkin to resign
for being a “fake Republican” and “corrupt insider.” McSweeney, who wants to
run statewide in 2022, said he paid for his own communications staffer, so he
wasn’t concerned. The problems with Miller (no relation) started coming to a
head last month when his Facebook page displayed an Americans for Prosperity
Illinois post calling on readers to “Keep Rep. Brady accountable for raising
the gas tax.” The post featured a photo of Rep. Dan Brady, a Deputy House
Republican Leader. Rep. Miller claimed later that his Facebook account had been
hacked. “Thanks for the heads up,” he told me after denying he’d made the post.
I was dubious of the explanation, to say the least. And the attacks on his
fellow Republicans continued. Earlier this month, he wrote on Facebook
“Republicans don’t vote for tax hikes,” and called the GOP members who voted to
raise the Motor Fuel Tax “Republicans in name only.”)
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters line Arlington
Heights road to illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to
illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally,
and c) to illegally bring others illegally to America illegally. https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190712/protesters-line-arlington-heights-road-over-migrant-conditions-near-us-mexico-border
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Why do people who despise/hate the following
move to Wheaton and/or stay in Wheaton: 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? ANSWER: To hypocritically take advantage of the
prosperity and safety that the aforesaid provide them. https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190713/only-now-do-i-feel-unsafe-in-hometown
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Guatemala seen as ill-prepared to
absorb US-bound refugees.” https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190712/news/307129878
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Public union membership not down significantly since Janus – Doug Finke
(DIERSEN: I was a public union member for almost 12 years. I should write a
book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have
used that against me the most.) https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190712/public-union-membership-not-down-significantly-since-janus
NEW YORK TIMES
— For 30 Minutes on a Hot Friday Morning, Trump Lashes Out at a Range of
Critics – Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes want me a) to specifically name them and b) to lash
out at them.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/us/politics/trump-attacks-critics.html
— Extra! Extra! Starbucks Will Stop Selling Newspapers Beginning
in September, the coffee giant will no longer carry copies of three national
newspapers and select local papers. – Derrick Bryson Taylor (DIERSEN: I pay
lots of money for home delivery and full internet access for the Chicago
Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, New York Times, Wall street Journal,
USA Today, Naperville Sun, Wheaton Leader, Crain’s Chicago Business, etc.) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/business/media/starbucks-newspapers.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump is right about one thing: Citizenship is a big deal – MICHAEL MCGOUGH
(DIERSEN: Democrats want illegals to have citizenship because Democrats count
on them to vote for Democrats because Democrats have shouted at them for decades
that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists,
sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for
all.) https://www.latimes.com/opinion/enterthefray/la-ol-trump-census-20190712-story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon’s Education for Bernie The company is offering to retrain its workers
for the jobs of the future—at no cost to taxpayers. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What
did you do to retrain yourself? In 1992, after my Democrat GAO superiors a)
made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b)
assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators, I started
taking graduate finance courses at IIT and earned a master’s degree from IIT in
financial markets and trading in 1997.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazons-education-for-bernie-11562971540
— Can Ilhan Omar Overcome Her Prejudice? I was born in Somalia and grew up
amid pervasive Muslim anti-Semitism. Hate is hard to unlearn without coming to
terms with how you learned it. – Ayaan Hirsi Ali (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.
Politics is nasty. If you are involved in government or in politics, you should
expect that sooner or later, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and
their dupes will demonize, denigrate, and condemn the town that you grew up in.
I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned
Crete, the town a) that I lived in 1948-1972, b) that my ancestors have lived
in since 1854, and c) that my brother continues to live in. They stress that
while I lived in Crete, most of its residents were German American and/or
Lutheran.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-ilhan-omar-overcome-her-prejudice-11562970265
