GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 120+ attend Wheaton City Council Roosevelt Road Corridor planning session
Monday evening August 12, 2019. The 38 attendees who spoke included Jeffery
Antonelli who is seeking to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City
Council vacancy. Several speakers called for stopping any action toward
rezoning until the vacancy is filled. 12 of the 38 who spoke were voters in my
precinct. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Smaller township road districts face elimination after consolidation bill
signed into law for Lake, McHenry counties – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-link-township-legislation-st-0813-20190812-5j67vkkb6veq7nweogrn34mibu-story.html
— Will Illinois law allow a proposed Chicago casino to make enough money?
Mayor Lori Lightfoot isn’t sure – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-casino-feasability-study-remarks-20190813-e44d54n7drdcldyvnskxa6gvxy-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigrants to promote hatred against
Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/12/20802164/immigration-green-cards-visa-rule-trump-administration-sun-times-editorial
— Lightfoot cracks down on absenteeism and abuse of family leave among city
workers In the coming months, Lightfoot said she plans to issue a new policy
“that codifies and clarifies” the city’s policies. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN:
While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat
coworkers and Democrat subordinates took far more sick days than I did.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/12/20802628/chicago-absenteeism-family-leave-abuse-crackdown-mayor-lori-lightfoot
DAILY HERALD
— At least one Democrat wants to challenge Grant in House Dist. 42 – Robert
Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190812/at-least-one-democrat-wants-to-challenge-grant-in-house-dist-42
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Solving suburbs’ vicious property tax cycle benefits all How to interrupt
and ultimately reverse the pattern is a complex question. Here are two steps
that would help. – ERIN ALEMAN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/forum-ideas-housing/solving-suburbs-vicious-property-tax-cycle-benefits-all
— In suburbs, spiral of decline becomes homeowners’ burden Many in Chicago
suburbs face collapsing home values and soaring property taxes. The predicament
stems from years of business and job losses, globalization and strained
municipal finances. – CASEY TONER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/suburbs-spiral-decline-becomes-homeowners-burden
— College consulting industry takes off despite scandals Recent incidents
involving parents gaming the system to get aid and admissions for their
college-bound students haven’t quelled the lucrative business. – LYNNE MAREK
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always
hinted/implied/argued/shouted that degrees from non-Ivy League universities
like NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT are worthless.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/college-consulting-industry-takes-despite-scandals
— Illinois Democrats worry about state census count The local lawmakers in the
U.S. congressional delegation signed a letter expressing concern that officials
are relying on the internet rather than field staff to count hard-to-reach
residents. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How many illegals have Illinois Democrats and
Illinois RINOs planted in your neighborhood, in your municipality, in your
township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-democrats-worry-about-state-census-count
WBBM
— Illinois Republican Party Does Not Want Commutation For Blagojevich – CRAIG
DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-republican-party-does-not-want-commutation-blagojevich
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— McSweeney wants Illinois to reinstate the death penalty
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-legislator-wants-illinois-to-reinstate-the-death-penalty/article_df4dd9cf-33dc-5571-9d42-628b5d325050.html
— Bustos leading Democrats’ campaign committee feeling heat from within – Jim
Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/feeling-the-heat-from-within/article_25f680b4-cdb7-5359-b485-0a59141f5016.html
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois adds chronic pain, migraines to qualifying conditions for medical
marijuana – Dean Olsen (DIERSEN: Pot pushers push medical pot to push
recreational pot.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190812/illinois-adds-chronic-pain-migraines-to-qualifying-conditions-for-medical-marijuana
OUR QUAD CITIES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana industry growing in Rock Island – Grace Runkel
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/marijuana-industry-growing-in-rock-island/
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Winnebago County State’s Attorney Preparing For New Marijuana Law – GUY
STEPHENS
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/winnebago-county-states-attorney-preparing-new-marijuana-law
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Town of Normal leaders are drafting regulations for
marijuana sales – Munashe Kwangwari
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/town-of-normal-leaders-are-drafting-regulations-for-marijuana-sales/
WSIL TV
— Williamson County Commissioner candidate pushes for 2nd Amendment sanctuary
county – Elizabeth Taylor
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40907546/williamson-county-commissioner-candidate-pushes-for-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-county
KFVS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New Ill. legislation allows registered students to take
medical marijuana at or before school activities; adds to medical cannabis
program – Amber Ruch
https://www.kfvs12.com/2019/08/12/new-ill-legislation-allows-registered-students-take-medical-marijuana-or-before-school-activities-adds-medical-cannabis-program/
FOX NEWS
— Hatred for Trump is what truly unites 2020 Democrats – But they’re playing a
dangerous game – Arnon Mishkin
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/arnon-mishkin-trump-2020-democrats
— Top New York Times editor holds town hall tied to Trump headline drama –
Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nyt-top-editor-publisher-hold-town-hall-meeting-to-calm-staff-after-trump-headline-drama-report
AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal Immigration Hurts Black Workers Most – Spencer P. Morrison
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/illegal_immigration_hurts_black_workers_most.html
— Why Are You Relinquishing Your Birthright to the Democrats? – Eileen F.
Toplansky
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/why_are_you_relinquishing_your_birthright_to_the_democrats.html
— The evidence is clear: Donald Trump is not a racist – Lauri B. Regan
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_evidence_is_clear_donald_trump_is_not_a_racist.html
BREITBART
— Jeff Bezos’ WaPo: ICE Raids Are ‘Cruel,’ Businesses Need Illegal Alien
Workers – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/jeff-bezos-wapo-ice-raids-are-cruel-businesses-need-illegal-alien-workers/
DAILY CALLER
— ‘Maybe It’s The Jews Next’: MSNBC Hosts Keep Comparing Trump To Hitler –
SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/12/msnbc-hosts-trump-hitler/
FEDERALIST
— Does The Statue Of Liberty Poem Invalidate U.S. Borders Or Require Giving
Welfare To Non-Citizens? – Susanna Hoffman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
Democrats and RINOs use immigrants to destroy Republicans.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/statue-liberty-poem-invalidate-u-s-borders-require-giving-welfare-non-citizens/
— Why Mass Illegal Immigration Probably Costs More Than You’ve Been Told
Illegal immigration may look good for the economy on the surface, but a deeper
look reveals exorbitant costs that disproportionately hurt some of the
worst-off in America. – Willis L. Krumholz and Robert Delahunty
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/mass-illegal-immigration-probably-costs-youve-told/
NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN’s Cuomo Threatens to Throw Trump Supporter Down Flight of Stairs –
Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/12/video-cnns-cuomo-threatens-throw-trump-supporter-down-flight
THE HILL
— Suburbs spell trouble for Trump – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Do you live in a
suburb? Who is speaking up for Trump in your suburb?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/457176-the-memo-suburbs-spell-trouble-for-trump
POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot pushing journalists.
https://www.politicopro.com/federal/cannabis?cid=promkt_19q3_statepb_cannabis_launch
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because
immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap
labor.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s claim that he supports
legal immigration turns out to be a lie.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-claim-that-he-supports-legal-immigration-turns-out-to-be-a-lie/2019/08/12/66f09920-bd32-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Trump administration ramps up
its war on legal immigration.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/trump-administration-ramps-up-its-war-legal-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against
those who are Trump-supporters, citizens of America, White, male, older,
non-poor, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/13/danger-vilifying-poor-immigrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate
Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/evangelicals-arent-turned-off-by-trumps-first-term–theyre-delighted-by-it/2019/08/11/3911bc88-a990-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Hate crimes are on the rise. What
does it take to get state governments to respond? We were surprised by our
findings.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/13/hate-crimes-are-rise-what-does-it-take-get-state-governments-respond/
USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigrants to promote hatred against
Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/05/el-paso-shooting-open-season-on-hispanics-thanks-to-trump-column/1917590001/
— A criminal background doesn’t have to be a barrier to employment – Johnny C.
Taylor Jr. (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, because of Democrats
and because of RINOs, being the following are barriers to employment: 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.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/08/13/having-past-criminal-conviction-doesnt-have-barrier-ask-hr/1961013001/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Primary Advantage: No Real Competition Lack of a serious
primary-season challenge would allow the president to avoid the kind of bruising
battle that has hurt other incumbents – Gerald Sein (DIERSEN: Republican incumbents
should expect that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who falsely claim
to be Republican will recruit primary challengers 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.wsj.com/articles/trumps-big-advantage-no-serious-challenge-from-within-11565618460
— ‘Stop Mugging Grandma’ Review: Defying the Boomer Bashers – Daniel Akst
(DIERSEN: Are you a baby boomer? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO
1980-1997, they focused on getting rid of GAO employees who were baby boomers,
and especially those 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.wsj.com/articles/stop-mugging-grandma-review-defying-the-boomer-bashers-11565651816
FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers discriminate against their
employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://fortune.com/2019/08/13/lgbt-workplace-discrimination-protections/
