ABC7
— Sen. Don Harmon elected president of Illinois State Senate, beating out Sen.
Kimberly Lightford – Craig Wall (ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider Statement on
Selection of New Senate President: “I congratulate Senator Harmon on
becoming the next Illinois Senate President. I hope he brings in a new era of
reform that changes course away from the decades of inaction and corruption
that have plagued the capitol. The new Senate President can get a great start
on that front by strongly supporting substantive ethics reform and a fair maps
constitutional amendment.”)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-don-harmon-elected-president-of-illinois-state-senate/5863391/
NBC5
— Don Harmon Elected President of Illinois State Senate Harmon was elected
Sunday after a tight race against Sen. Kimberly Lightford – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/don-harmon-elected-president-of-illinois-state-senate/2203790/
CBS2
— Don Harmon Elected New Illinois State Senate President
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/19/don-harmon-elected-new-illinois-state-senate-president/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— San Antonio spends more than $300K to keep Chick-fil-A out of airport:
report
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/san-antonio-spends-more-than-300k-to-keep-chick-fil-a-out-of-airport-report
— Virginia: Thousands expected at pro-gun rally Monday where guns are banned
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/thousands-expected-at-pro-gun-rally-monday-where-guns-are-banned
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage minorities to
hate Trump and to hate his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-martin-luther-king-holiday-20200119-al5bfoatyffg3cbpgqjf3om7my-story.html
— Democrats elect Don Harmon of Oak Park to succeed John Cullerton as Illinois Senate President – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-senate-president-elected-20200119-krrdz4nkwberbja7g3s6mrzw6y-story.html
— Limits on Trump impeachment trial coverage has even C-SPAN upset – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-senate-impeachment-trial-tv-coverage-20200119-lzs2j3yjmzatbkjy5uq6ujmbue-story.html
— Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s hard exit from the royal family may be more severe than they expected – MARK LANDLER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-prince-harry-meghan-markle-royal-family-20200119-dkwodbyk3rb7xpnn6pq6yswzjq-story.html
— Who is Don Harmon? Meet the new Illinois Senate president – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-don-harmon-illinois-senate-president-20200120-wptxnwtqnjcp7p2nljspleg2fm-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/19/21072700/legal-pot-marijuana-illinois
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/19/21069156/illinois-pot-shortage-supply-medical-legal-cresco-labs
— Don Harmon selected as Illinois Senate president In the end, the Senate
Democratic caucus came together to support Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, who had
previously served as Assistant Majority Leader — with a deal to ensure that
state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, would maintain her post as Majority
Leader. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/19/21072955/don-harmon-kimberly-lightford-democrats-vote-senate-president
— Fact-check: Challenger Newman railroads the truth with jab at Lipinski over
train crossings Congressman Dan Lipinski played no part in the law’s undoing,
which Marie Newman’s campaign acknowledged in response to our inquiry. –
Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/19/21071038/fact-check-newman-lipinski-railroad-politifact-democratic-primary-congress
DAILY HERALD
— Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200119/business/301199945/
— 4-year college costs push minorities into community colleges
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200119/news/301199996/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Harmon elected Senate president – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200119/harmon-elected-senate-president
DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Sending wrong message – David E. Smith, Executive Director, Illinois Family
Institute, Tinley Park
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/letter-sending-wrong-message/article_bd798c58-3a09-11ea-8d25-2bf15a8cc404.html
(FROM THE LETTER TO THE
EDITOR: What was Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton thinking when she purchased
recreational marijuana in Chicago on the first day of its legal sales in
Illinois? Does she not understand that as a public official she is setting a
reckless and foolish example, especially for children and teens? Illinois
policy makers are sending a dangerous message to our young people. First, we
called it “medicinal.” Now, we call it “recreational.” Gone are the days of
“this is your brain on drugs.” Instead, elected officials like Stratton are
celebrating drug use by welcoming the marijuana industry to communities
throughout the state. Their feckless example will mislead citizens into a
diminished understanding of the dangers of drug use until it affects them
personally. As the perception of risk plummets, drug use (and addictions) will
climb. Not only have lawmakers failed to do their due diligence before passing
this marijuana law, but they have also failed to heed the compelling research
that indicates how regular use of marijuana affects young people, including an
increased risk of psychiatric illnesses and loss of IQ points. Parents, grandparents,
teachers, and religious leaders would do well to counter Stratton’s
irresponsible example by returning to the sensible message, “just say no to
drugs.”)
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What good are new taxes if there’s no one here to pay them? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-what-good-are-new-taxes-if-there-s/article_5953c75d-8e65-5dc8-9305-24d6ce11c9b6.html
QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage minorities to
hate Trump and to hate his supporters.
https://qconline.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/us-marks-king-holiday-amid-fears-of-deep-racial-divisions/article_18358e60-8c0d-5040-9872-87ef3d6b1261.html
WRAL
— Trump’s impeachment trial comes at a high point for fans – CNN
https://www.wral.com/trumps-impeachment-comes-at-a-high-point-for-fans/18897153/
CAPITOL FAX
— Harmon coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/19/harmon-coverage-roundup/
— Harmon react
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/19/harmon-react/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dems elect Harmon to serve as president of Illinois Senate – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/19/dems-elect-harmon-to-serve-as-president-of-illinoi/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/19/editorial-illinois-joins-the-rush-to-promote-and-t/
FOX NEWS
— First 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray auctioned for $3 million – Gary
Gastelu
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/first-2020-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-million.amp
PJ MEDIA
— ICE Goes to War With New York City Over Sanctuary Policies – RICK
MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/ice-goes-to-war-with-new-york-city-over-sanctuary-policies/
TOWNHALL
— The Entire Women’s March Can Be Summed Up In This One Video – Beth Baumann
Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/01/19/the-entire-womens-march-can-be-summed-up-in-this-one-video-n2559756
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— Former felons could help flip Wisconsin blue in 2020 – AP
https://americanindependent.com/wisconsin-2020-election-former-felons-voter-registration-democrats-donald-trump/
DAILY CALLER
— Buttigieg Says American ‘Economy Needed 11 Million’ Illegal Immigrants –
DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO
employers prefer hiring citizens of foreign countries over citizens of
America.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/19/buttigieg-american-economy-11-million-illegal-immigrants/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Connecticut lawmakers to resurrect age discrimination bill (DIERSEN: I
should write a book about those who promote age discrimination the most. I
would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County,
and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or
financial clout. I would focus on those who claim to be religious,
conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who are older, White,
and/or male.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article239440223.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are
full of hatred against Trump and against anyone who does not share their hatred
of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/us/politics/biden-south-carolina-bernie-sanders.html
REPUBLICAN AMERICAN
— New York City has been paying for homeless people to relocate across the
country, including Connecticut. Local officials say they aren’t being notified.
– BRUNO MATARAZZO JR. (DIERSEN: Over the decades, how many tens, if not
hundreds, of thousands of homeless people have Chicago Democrats dumped on
DuPage County?)
https://www.rep-am.com/local/news-local/2020/01/18/new-york-city-has-been-paying-for-homeless-people-to-relocate-across-the-country-including-connecticut-local-officials-say-they-arent-being-notified/
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Number of Islamists in Germany Reaches Record High, Says Intel Agency 12,000
Islamists active across Germany; Berlin emerges as new jihadi stronghold. –
Vijeta Uniyal (DIERSEN: I would not be surprised to learn that Germany is far
more anti-American now than it was during WWI or WWII.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/01/number-of-islamists-in-germany-reaches-record-high-says-intel-agency/
ABC NEWS
— ‘My story might have turned out very differently if I had been black’:
Michael Bloomberg The speech is part of an effort to build support in black and
brown communities. – Cheyenne Haslett and Sasha Pezenik (DIERSEN: According to
my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of decimation
against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been
a minority or a female, I would never have been able to earn a) a job-related
bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I
was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30,
32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, or c) a job-related professional license when I was
32.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story-turned-differently-black-michael-bloomberg/story?id=68385678
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
— Buttigieg fundraiser moved out of LGBTQ bar in Providence – Patrick Anderson
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200118/buttigieg-fundraiser-moved-out-of-lgbtq-bar-in-providence
LBGTQ NATION
— Only two Presidential candidates bother to show up to nation’s top LGBTQ
conference Of the 16 people running for President, only two appear interested
in talking to LGBTQ voters, as most campaigns skipped the top LGBTQ conference.
– Juwan J. Holmes (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on
destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/01/two-presidential-candidates-bother-show-nations-top-lgbtq-conference/
