August 11 Evening Edition - GOPUSA Illinois

ABC7
— Joe Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-selects-california-sen-kamala-harris-as-running-mate/6365843/
— Chicago cleans up after looting devastates Michigan Avenue, Loop, Gold Coast; More than 100 arrested, police say Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Chuck Goudie, Michelle Gallardo, Eric Horng, Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/looting-task-force-established-as-chicago-cleans-up-devastated-downtown-businesses/6365158/
— Chicago looting update: Mayor Lightfoot, CPD Supt. Brown face criticism over city’s response plan Many wonder why officers didn’t have body cameras at Englewood shooting scene that sparked looting – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/mayor-faces-criticism-over-citys-widespread-looting-response-plan/6366065/

NBC5
— Overnight Restrictions to Continue Downtown ‘for Foreseeable Future,’ Mayor Says Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications said the closures will continue Tuesday evening, beginning at 9 p.m.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/overnight-restrictions-to-continue-downtown-for-foreseeable-future-mayor-says/2320761/
— State Supreme Court Consolidates Lawsuits on Pritzker Orders – Sophia Tareen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/court-illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-wont-have-to-appear-in-downstate-court/2320845/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot acknowledges residents, businesses justifiably ‘fearful’ after second round of looting “People are fearful. They are afraid. And it’s up to us as leaders to offer concrete solutions and a path forward. And that’s what we’re gonna continue to do,” the mayor said. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/8/11/21364020/chicago-looting-mag-mile-businesses-lightfoot-residents
— New Weed Street pot shop looted in 2nd burglary in 2 weeks; Highland Park dispensary also hit Cannabis stores that largely only accept cash have been attracting burglars since the drug was legalized for recreational use at the start of the year. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/8/11/21364156/chicago-looting-weed-cannabis-marijuana-dispensary-weed-street-windy-city
— Seventh House Democrat calls on Madigan to hand over speaker’s gavel now: ‘It’s the right thing to do’ The freshman North Shore legislator has received nearly $247,000 from Madigan. She said she called the speaker to let him know she’d be calling for him to step down, but didn’t offer more details about their call. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/11/21363913/house-democrat-madigan-leadership-comed-speaker-chairman-gong-gershowitz
— DIERSEN HEADLINE Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Cook County Republicans’ attempt to block full and fair elections undermines democracy.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/11/21363994/mail-in-voting-elections-cook-county-republicans-liberty-justice-center
— When Chicago cops don’t wear body cameras, trust in policing erodes After a police shooting in Englewood on Sunday, so much false information and ill will could have been avoided had the officers been wearing bodycams. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/11/21363816/chicago-police-cpd-body-cameras-latrell-allen-englewood-chicago-crime-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joe Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, passes over Sen. Tammy Duckworth – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-tammy-duckworth-joe-biden-vice-president-pick-20200811-2g5xjbgocfgxzmligffwcoarju-story.html
— After Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ‘quite shocked’ President Trump hadn’t weighed in on Chicago looting, he repeats offer to send federal help – GREGORY PRAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-looting-trump-offers-federal-help-20200811-3su4njj4b5g5fe5ceggvqesxzm-story.html
— In the wake of controversial Englewood shooting, Mayor Lightfoot says all Chicago police officers dealing with public need to have body cameras – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-englewood-shooting-lightfoot-body-cameras-20200811-wpi5imumvrbclovnswm6kqug6i-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Latest downtown looting has some rethinking commitment to city A second wave of looting this week has discouraged business owners and residents, some of whom are calling for a safety plan or help from the federal government. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/latest-downtown-looting-has-some-rethinking-commitment-city
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Homeowners questioning city life after this week’s unrest “People are now shifting ideas about where they want to live and work. Some are deciding they no longer have to be in a city center. The latest violence has prompted people to consider new options for the first time.” – H. LEE MURPHY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/homeowners-questioning-city-life-after-weeks-unrest

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois municipal group says state’s control over local stimulus funds ‘unfortunate’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-municipal-group-says-state-s-control-over-local-stimulus-funds-unfortunate/article_f8f14268-dc1f-11ea-b9a8-d7e2a120c790.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,549 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/11/1549-new-cases-20-additional-deaths-41-positivity-rate/
— Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz calls on Madigan to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/11/rep-jennifer-gong-gershowitz-calls-on-madigan-to-resign/

GOPUSA
— Black Lives Matter Holds Rally Supporting Chicago Looters: ‘That Is Reparations’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93227

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds Attend ‘Back the Blue’ Rally in North Carolina – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/08/10/video-hundreds-attend-back-the-blue-rally-in-north-carolina/

FEDERALIST
— How Forced Isolation Makes Huge Power Grabs Possible Today’s wannabe social controllers are clearly using the virus as a sort of obedience school where we can be conditioned through isolation to conform to their demands. – Stella Morabito
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/11/how-forced-isolation-makes-huge-power-grabs-possible/

NEW YORK POST
— Black Lives Matter organizer calls Chicago looting ‘reparation’ – Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
https://nypost.com/2020/08/11/black-lives-matter-organizer-calls-chicago-looting-reparation/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mayhem Continues, Protest Narrative Crumbles Looters rampage in Chicago and arson returns in Portland. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mayhem-continues-protest-narrative-crumbles-11597101805

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. View all posts by David Diersen