July 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: South Shore neighborhood group patrols streets amid recent spike in gun violence – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/south-shore-neighbors-patrol-streets-to-prevent-violence/6312263/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COVID-19 pandemic hits Chicago media hard. ‘There’s never been a more challenging time for newsrooms.’ – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: Neither the COVID-19 pandemic nor anything else has stopped me from putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-media-fallout-20200710-pki7sutkgndobjlllal4mfuwwi-story.html
— ‘A slap in the face’: Goya Foods faces boycott after CEO says US is ‘truly blessed’ to be led by Trump – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lead/led boycotts. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on present/past candidates on Republican primary ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who promote/promoted BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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, and even worse things.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-goya-foods-trump-goyaway-20200710-gicby4sdvbap7jp3qe426efh2a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lincoln-Douglas debates 2.0: Was Douglas ‘most important senator’ in U.S. history or ‘leading race-baiter?’ Or both? – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/10/21320588/abraham-lincoln-stephen-douglas-debates-statues-portrait-madigan-springfield-slavery-george-floyd

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters “demand changes for greater racial equity.” How soon, if not already, will they officially call for the termination of all those who are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden),and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200710/district-214-staff-students-demand-changes-for-greater-racial-equity

HERALD & REVIEW
— U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates – REBECCA ANZEL
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/u-s-supreme-court-s-ruling-on-birth-control-doesn-t-affect-illinois-insurance-mandates/article_398c1697-c82b-59ac-97d9-5b2a66ed407d.html

WBEZ
— ‘COVID Fatigue’ Has Led To An Increase In Cases Among Young Adults, Chicago’s Health Commissioner Says – Claudia Morell
https://www.wbez.org/stories/young-adult-cases-of-covid-19-rise-in-chicago/716a30cc-d25f-4224-82c3-a2228a659c8e

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Three statewide groups oppose Illinois’ CARE funding process – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Three-statewide-groups-oppose-Illinois-8217-15399817.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— More than 1,000 Downers Grove businesses, organizations receive federal PPP loans A total of 187 awarded at least $150,000, according to treasury data – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/09/more-than-1-000-downers-grove-businesses-organizations-receive-federal-ppp-loans/a45xv9j/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Biden forges brand of liberal populism to use against Trump.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-forges-brand-of-liberal-populism-to-use-against-trump

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Pritzker: Eviction ban only ‘temporary,’ needed to fight COVID; Landlords can’t claim state is taking their property – Jonathan Bilyk (DIERSEN: Are/were you a landlord? I was a landlord 1976-1984 when I rented out my town home in University Park.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/542141667-pritzker-eviction-ban-only-temporary-needed-to-fight-covid-landlords-can-t-claim-state-is-taking-their-property

WIREPOINTS
— Why Governor Pritzker’s Congressional Testimony on COVID-19 Was False and Hypocritical – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/why-governor-pritzkers-congressional-testimony-on-covid-19-was-false-and-hypocritical-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Suppression of speech’: Despite boycott, Goya Foods CEO stands by comments supporting Trump – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/suppression-of-speech-despite-boycott-goya-foods-ceo-stands-by-comments-supporting-trump

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Chicago Mayor Blames Increased Violence on Lack of Gun Control – GRAHAM PIRO
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/chicago-mayor-blames-increased-violence-on-lack-of-gun-control/

FOX NEWS
— Trump threatens tax-exempt status, funding for universities and schools over ‘radical left indoctrination’ Trump said he would ask the Treasury Department to look into the issue – Tyler Olson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, educational and religious organizations act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-threatens-to-remove-tax-exempt-status-of-universities-and-school-systems
— US Army investigating handout calling ‘Make America Great Again’ a form of White supremacy The Army said the material was sent out in error – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-army-investigating-handout-white-supremacy
— AOC & Dems launch absurd boycott of Goya Foods after CEO joins Trump pro-Hispanic initiative Trump Derangement Syndrome drives boycott against largest Hispanic-owned business in U.S. – Alfredo Ortiz (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lead/led boycotts. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on present/past candidates on Republican primary ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who promote/promoted BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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, and even worse things.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/goya-foods-boycott-alfredo-ortiz

BREITBART
— Trump Promises ‘Road to Citizenship’ for DACA Illegal Aliens – John Binder (DIERSEN: This encourages citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring their children illegally into America illegally.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/10/trump-promises-road-to-citizenship-for-daca-illegal-aliens/
— The Unbearable White Privilege of Joe Biden – CHARLES HURT (DIERSEN: I am sure that Biden would agree with my critics/opponents who hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against women, if I had been a minority or a woman, a) I never would have gotten the jobs that I did doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, delivering mail 1966-1969, working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumping gasoline 1971-1972, collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997; b) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986; and c) I never would have been able to I earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/10/charles-hurt-the-unbearable-white-privilege-of-joe-biden/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to him, America today is a systemically racist, unfair hellhole where justice dies at the hands of murderous cops and evil, hate-filled citizens — citizens who just happen to support his political opponent. “We remain locked in the battle for the soul of this nation,” he intoned last week. In other words, a battle between racist supporters of President Trump versus the pure and virtuous woke warriors rioting in the streets, killing cops, firebombing buildings and ripping down statues, supposedly in the name of George Floyd. But, how did we get here, Mr. Biden? You have been in power longer than just about anybody else alive. You were in the United States Senate for more than 35 years. You fondly recall yukking it up with racist segregationists in your own party for decades. For 47 years, you have been at the highest echelons of power. You were chairman of two of the most powerful committees in Congress, one of which gave you unrivaled authority to shape the federal judiciary. In your final eight years of power, you were in the White House. There you served as the wise elder statesman over the executive branch of government — a post you want voters to return you to. Such White Privilege. At the very least, Mr. Biden, you are responsible for the racist hellhole that you claim is half of America. Why would anyone expect you to fix a mess you are responsible for, a mess you refuse to even take responsibility for? White Privilege. Most troubling of all, why should anyone expect you to fix a mess that you have either ignored or proved yourself incapable of fixing during the 47 years you have lorded over every branch of the federal government? Sheer, unadulterated White Privilege. Turns out that in the 47 years that Mr. Biden has presided in Washington, he was just clearing his throat. Just warming up. Is there any more grating and obnoxious display of patriarchal White Privilege than the constant clearing of one’s throat? It is what powerful, old white men do when they have nothing to say — they have no answers — but they sure don’t want anyone else to speak up.)

TOWNHALL
— Trump Plans New Executive Order Giving DACA Recipients a ‘Road to Citizenship’ – Bronson Stocking (DIERSEN: This encourages citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring their children illegally into America illegally.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/07/10/trump-touts-new-executive-order-giving-daca-recipients-a-road-to-citizenship-n2572307

NEWSMAX
— Blaming Trump for Unrest Could Pivot Swing States to Biden – Ira Stoll (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters create unrest, and then blame that unrest on Trump. Who takes the lead in creating unrest (BLM/LGBTQ protests, looting, and/or rioting) in your municipality?)
https://www.newsmax.com/ira-stoll/mob-statues-sanders-warren/2020/07/10/id/976612/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Democrats boycotting Hispanic food company for praising Trump – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/07/11/dems-boycotting-hispanic-food-co-for-praising-trump

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS: ‘We All Need to Take a Class’ From Radical BLM Activist – Kyle Drennen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kyle-drennen/2020/07/10/cbs-we-all-need-take-class-radical-blm-activist

LIFE SITE NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Notre Dame ‘thrilled’ to hire pro-abortion homosexual Pete Buttigieg. Faithful Catholics dismayed ‘The fact that the goals of Notre Dame are not the same as those of the Gospel becomes clear, again, with the naming of Pete Buttigieg as a faculty fellow’ – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/notre-dame-thrilled-to-hire-pro-abortion-homosexual-pete-buttigieg-faithful-catholics-dismayed

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Assisted Suicide and White Privilege – WESLEY J. SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/assisted-suicide-and-white-privilege/
— The Left’s Culture War Cancels the Humble Along with the Mighty – JONATHAN S. TOBIN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on canceling others. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on present/past candidates on Republican primary ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who promote/promoted BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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, and even worse things.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/07/the-lefts-culture-war-cancels-the-humble-along-with-the-mighty/

THE HILL
— Democrats seek to tie GOP candidates to Trump, DeVos – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/506849-democrats-seek-to-tie-gop-candidates-to-trump-devos
— Facebook ad boycott is unlikely to solve the problem — a social media standards board would – MARC GINSBERG (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want a “social media standards board.” They would manipulate/dominate the members of any such board. They would focus on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They would focus on stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/506747-facebook-ad-boycott-is-unlikely-to-solve-the-problem-a-social-media

HUFFINGTON POST
— Goya Foods CEO Doubles Down On Trump Support As Boycott Grows “We’re with the president. We’re with this country,” Robert Unanue said. – Lydia O’Connor
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/goya-foods-ceo-trump-support-boycott_n_5f08ae54c5b67a80bc071844

REUTERS
— Trump’s planned order on ‘dreamers’ will not include amnesty, White House says
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration/trumps-planned-order-on-dreamers-will-not-include-amnesty-white-house-says-idUSKBN24B35E

CBS NEWS
— Goya Foods CEO “not apologizing” for praising President Trump – KATE GIBSON (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to apologize for? My critics/opponents want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on present/past candidates on Republican primary ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who promote/promoted BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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, and even worse things.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goya-foods-ceo-robert-unanue-not-apologizing-praising-trump/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Said to Consider Banning Political Ads The social network has been under intense pressure for allowing misinformation and hate speech to spread on its site. – Mike Isaac and Nick Corasaniti (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Facebook to ban me, to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and to ban www.gopillinois.com . I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on present/past candidates on Republican primary ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who promote/promoted BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/technology/facebook-politcal-ads-ban.html

— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: The Last Reporter in Town – Dan Barry (DIERSEN: Wheaton has not had a Wheaton-based newspaper for many decades. Should I start one? It could be named “The Wheaton Conservative.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/us/alden-global-capital-pottstown-mercury.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/10/majority-americans-say-race-discrimination-is-big-problem-us/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hater says “criminal background checks lead to discrimination against millions of Americans.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/10/personal-data-industry-is-complicit-bad-policing-it-must-be-held-accountable/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters make it clear that they want to rid of those who are older, and especially those who are older and are in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/our-past-is-racist-and-bigoted-how-do-we-face-it/2020/07/11/40f75ccc-c344-11ea-8908-68a2b9eae9e0_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— The most dishonest, biased news coverage of our lifetimes — and it’s about to get worse – Michael Barone
https://nypost.com/2020/07/10/the-most-dishonest-biased-new-coverage-of-our-lifetimes-and-its-about-to-get-worse/

1190 KEX
— De Blasio Uses Public Resources to Discriminate
https://1190kex.iheart.com/content/2020-07-11-de-blasio-uses-public-resources-to-discriminate/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Political Neutrality Is What Made American Newspapers Great The New York Herald pioneered impartial coverage, whose value is underappreciated today. – John Steele Gordon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, disgustingly, tragically, unacceptably, mainstream newspapers, television stations, etc. act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-neutrality-is-what-made-american-newspapers-great-11594418000
— When Companies Wielded the Power of States To understand corporate chameleons like China’s Huawei, look to the era when the East India Company and other firms blurred the boundary between government and business. – Andrew Phillips and J.C. Sharman (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters want Facebook, Google, Amazon, etc. to get rid of not only Trump, but to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-companies-wielded-the-power-of-states-11594304429
— Learning to Conquer Life’s Crises Personal challenges come at us faster than ever before, but the right approach can turn them into opportunities for change and growth. – Bruce Feiler (DIERSEN: My life crises include my Democrat GAO superiors success in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/learning-to-conquer-lifes-crises-11594393476
— File Your Taxes, Even if You Can’t Pay The IRS is the most powerful creditor in the country. When you owe taxes, blowing off your filings has immediate consequences that get worse the longer you ignore them. – Laura Saunders (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for three years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/file-your-taxes-even-if-you-cant-pay-11594373402
— How to Show That Black Lives Really Matter The single best thing for young families is leaving a high-crime, high-poverty neighborhood. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: Yes, but what do you say to those who hypocritically flee from Democrat-controlled areas to Republican-controlled areas to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there, but who hypocritically continue to hypocritically promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-show-that-black-lives-really-matter-11594417916

FORBES
— Cancel Black Student Debt As Reparations – Wesley Whistle (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleywhistle/2020/07/11/cancel-black-student-debt-as-reparations/#41828c5e3698

LAW
— Benevolent Discrimination Is Still Discrimination – Amanda Farahany and Todd Stanton (DIERSEN: I should wire a book about my critics/opponents who paint themselves as being benevolent discriminators. They focus on getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/07/10/benevolent-discrimination-is-still-discrimination/?slreturn=20200611072726

GUARDIAN
— ‘Too big to fail’: why even a historic ad boycott won’t change Facebook The company has survived previous seemingly existential crises with little damage to its monarchical structure – Julia Carrie Wong (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lead/led boycotts. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on present/past candidates on Republican primary ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who promote/promoted BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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, and even worse things.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/10/facebook-ad-boycott-mark-zuckerberg-activism-change

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.