July 16 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Bob Berlin and Patti Bellock spoke very highly of Brian Krajewski at his outstanding fundraiser at the Capri Restaurant in Downers Grove Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019. The 175+ guests included Boltz, Carlyle, Cronin, Dunn, Hart, Hinds, Kachiroubas, Larsen, Mendrick, McCluskey, McGowen, Noonan, Olsen, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Walsh, Walus, and Zay. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

MJD ONLINE
— Municipalities across Illinois weigh allowing recreational cannabis sales – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: This morning, at the DuPage County Board meeting, I urged DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and the 18 DuPage County Board Members to vote ASAP to ban the sale of pot in the unincorporated parts of DuPage County. I mentioned that at recent Wheaton City Council meetings, Tim Whelan, Bob Cherry, and I urged Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and the 6 Wheaton City Councilmen to vote ASAP to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton.) 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/municipalities-across-illinois-weigh-allowing-recreational-cannabis-sales/article_5e048da0-051c-5012-883f-bb3cd5fc8846.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Dixon Council weighs marijuana options – RACHEL RODGERS
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/07/16/council-weighs-marijuana-options/auj5ilq/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: No marijuana sales in Batavia: Mayor says he would veto shop licenses Schielke opposes recreational cannabis sales in the city – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/07/16/no-marijuana-sales-in-batavia-mayor-says-he-would-veto-shop-licenses/a6h5bpv/

OAK PARK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oak Park to get recreational cannabis on Lake Street Law allows Seven Point to sell new class of products in 2020 – Timothy Inklebarger
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/7-16-2019/Oak-Park-to-get-recreational-cannabis-on-Lake-Street/

LANDMARK
— Riverside officials to talk recreational cannabis Seek resident input on regulating or prohibiting sales in village – Bob Uphues
https://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/7-16-2019/Riverside-officials-to-talk-recreational-cannabis/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— La Grange officials begin discussion on sale of cannabis – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/15/la-grange-officials-begin-discussion-on-sale-of-cannabis/aekluk5/
— Berwyn City Council opposes federal law that would affect immigrant housing – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/15/berwyn-city-council-opposes-federal-law-that-would-affect-immigrant-housing/a2raw4d/

WTTW
— How Illinois Employers Might Handle Recreational Marijuana – Nick Blumberg (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners.) 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/07/16/how-illinois-employers-might-handle-recreational-marijuana

WSIL TV
— Mt. Vernon makes changes to marijuana and liquor rules – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40791585/mt-vernon-makes-changes-to-marijuana-and-liquor-rules

ABC7 & FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House votes to condemn President Trump’s ‘racist’ tweets in extraordinary rebuke – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-condemns-trumps-tweets-against-4-congresswomen-of-color/5398937/
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/house-votes-to-condemn-trump-tweets

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump calls on GOP to oppose House condemnation of tweets
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-calls-on-gop-to-oppose-house-condemnation-of-tweets

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam joins Sidley law firm to lobby, consult – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-former-congressman-peter-roskam-joins-sidley-20190716-borrf6lkmfbjndwu6xoahkmqdi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump’s cheap shots reveal a very weak man.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-racist-tweet-squad-page-20190716-v7gpekpasvadxlj2ait5xnc4eu-story.html
— With just $9.72 in the bank, Democratic lawmaker from Naperville officially ends long-shot primary challenge to Sen. Dick Durbin – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-campaign-finance-reports-20190717-bkr434ue4fbrje5mejgrfuexra-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Peter Roskam lands job with Sidley Austin The big Chicago law firm with a major Beltway presence announced today that the former congressman is joining its government strategies unit. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/peter-roskam-lands-job-sidley-austin
— Planned Parenthood of Illinois to forgo fed funds under abortion ‘gag rule’ It’s passing up more than $3 million in federal funds following the Trump administration’s move to cut off family-planning program funding for organizations that perform abortions. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/planned-parenthood-illinois-forgo-fed-funds-under-abortion-gag-rule
— The case for truly independent regulators A string of recent events shows that relations between regulators and the regulated are a bit cozier than we tend to assume. And that’s bad for business. – JOE CAHILL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/case-truly-independent-regulators
— Her job: Bring moderate voters back to the GOP Sarah Chamberlain, chief of the Republican Main Street Partnership, hits town with a message that’s a tough sell in the Trump era: GOP success comes from quietly reaching out. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/her-job-bring-moderate-voters-back-gop
— In a tight market, McDonald’s and rivals are tapping a new labor pool Restaurant chains are overlooking the stigma that clings to ex-criminals — and finding that former prisoners are model employees because they appreciate the second chance. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/tight-market-mcdonalds-and-rivals-are-tapping-new-labor-pool

DAILY HERALD
— Former Rep. Roskam joins law firm’s government practice – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190716/former-rep-roskam-joins-law-firms-government-practice
— Casten, Underwood lead GOP rivals in campaign funds
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190716/casten-underwood-lead-gop-rivals-in-campaign-funds

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Half of Illinois gun dealers don’t have new state license – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Half-of-Illinois-gun-dealers-don-8217-t-have-new-14099439.php

WGLT
— LaHood, Davis Criticize Trump Tweets But Point Finger At ‘Far Left’ – RYAN DENHAM 
https://www.wglt.org/post/lahood-davis-criticize-trump-tweets-point-finger-far-left#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote their “Resolution Condemning Trump’s Racist Comments About Congresswomen.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/read-heres-resolution-condemning-trumps-racist-comments-about-congresswomen#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Fundraising and Spending in 6th and 14th Congressional District Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/16/fundraising-and-spending-iun-6th-and-14th-congresional-district-races/ 
— Peter Roskam Made Partner at Law Firm of Sidley Austin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/16/peter-roskam-made-partner-at-law-firm-of-sidley-austin/ 
— “Being a Young Conservative Female…”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/15/being-a-young-conservative-female/ 
— Townships Don’t Belong in Bus Business, Bob Anderson Says
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/15/townships-dont-belong-in-bus-business-bob-anderson-says/ 
— Updating 6th and 14th Congressional District Activity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/15/updating-6th-and-14th-congressional-district-activity/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Oberweis most qualified for 14th district because of experience, Lake County Republican Federation member says – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512760577-oberweis-most-qualified-for-14th-district-because-of-experience-lake-county-republican-federation-member-says

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wheeler: Oberweis is ‘strong conservative,’ ‘represents the ideas of the 14th District’ – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512760594-wheeler-oberweis-is-strong-conservative-represents-the-ideas-of-the-14th-district

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Casten, Underwood took campaign money from law firm that represented sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512766583-casten-underwood-took-campaign-money-from-law-firm-that-represented-sexual-predator-jeffrey-epstein

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Quadruple dipper Tim Baldermann eyeing state House seat – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512763951-quadruple-dipper-tim-baldermann-eyeing-state-house-seat

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Seeks Input on Spending with Annual Budget Survey
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=61006

CITY OF WHEATON
— City Seeks Candidate for West District Council Seat
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=265
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The Wheaton City Council is seeking individuals who would be interested in being appointed to the currently vacant West District City Council position. The West District includes properties in the City generally located south of Front Street, west of Naperville Road/Plamondon Road to the western City limits. An Election District map can be found on the City’s website. This position became vacant on July 16, 2019, as a result of Councilman Scalzo’s resignation from the Wheaton City Council. The appointment to this position would be for the remaining two years of Councilman Scalzo’s term as Councilman for the West District, ending in May 2021. Individuals interested in being considered for this position are asked to submit an application to the Wheaton City Clerk, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL 60187, no later than 5 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2019. Applications can be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 630-260-2012 or sbarrett-hagen@wheaton.il.us. Any questions pertaining to this solicitation should be addressed to the City Clerk, Sharon Barrett-Hagen at 630-260-2012.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House decides Nancy Pelosi’s criticism of Trump violates chamber rules – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/16/nancy-pelosi-criticism-donald-trump-violates-house/
— The four noisy horseladies of the Apocalypse – Wesley Pruden
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/15/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-her-squad-have-taken-over/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump wants an unbiased social media platform; he should have the government make one – Charles Duan 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-wants-an-unbiased-social-media-platform-he-should-have-the-government-make-one

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: University of Illinois Posts ‘Toolkit’ to Fight ICE Deportations – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/16/university-of-illinois-posts-toolkit-to-fight-ice-deportations/
— Trump Responds to Critics, Warns Republicans: ‘Those Tweets Were NOT Racist’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/16/trump-responds-to-critics-warns-republicans-those-tweets-were-not-racist/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump’s Tweets Against The ‘Squad’ Unify Democrats After Pelosi, Progressives Feud – Audrey Conklin
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/16/trump-squad-unifies-democrats/
— Mitch McConnell Responds To Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Comments – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who has hinted/implied/argued/shouted that you should “go back?” I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, and Wheaton who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Crete. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to IRS. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Firestone Stores. I should write a book about my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors, supervisors, and coworkers who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to washing dishes at S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/16/mitch-mcconnell-trump-go-back-came-from-tweets/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— Tom Fitton: The Left Has Gone Off the Deep End on Illegal Immigration!
https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/in-the-news/tom-fitton-the-left-has-gone-off-the-deep-end-on-illegal-immigration/

THE HILL
— Green files articles of impeachment against Trump, setting up floor vote – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/453400-green-files-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump-setting-up-floor-vote

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating House members vote to condemn Trump’s tweets.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/trump-racist-comments-resolution-house-democrats/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Condemns Trump’s Attack on Four Congresswomen as Racist – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/us/politics/trump-tweet-house-vote.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A divided House votes for resolution condemning Trump’s remarks – Mike DeBonis, John Wagner, and Rachael Bade
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-again-at-minority-lawmakers-as-house-prepares-to-condemn-his-racist-tweets/2019/07/16/bca3afa4-a7b3-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What drives the Democrat Party? ANSWER: 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 avoider, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time politics.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-identity-politics-drives-trump-and-the-republican-party-under-him/2019/07/16/a5ff5710-a733-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘I Refuse to Call it a Corvette.’ GM Moves the Engine, Revs Up a Revolt The automaker’s plan to move the engine to its midsection has some longtime fans beside themselves – Mike Colias
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-refuse-to-call-it-a-corvette-gm-moves-the-engine-revs-up-a-revolt-11563287949

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele calls evangelicals who support Trump ‘the biggest phonies of all’ – Eliza Relman
https://www.businessinsider.com/former-rnc-chairman-michael-steele-slams-trump-supporting-evangelicals-2019-7

NEW REPUBLIC
— Trump and His Deplorables The president’s racist attack on four Democratic congresswomen warrants universal condemnation, yet his supporters and party largely stand by him. – MATT FORD
https://newrepublic.com/article/154481/trump-racist-tweet-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ilhan-omar

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.