July 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Columbus statue protest: Local Italian Americans, other leaders call for peace, threaten ‘war’ in Little Italy’s Arrigo Park (DIERSEN: Will the organizations that you are a member of stand with Italian Americans?)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-italian-americans-call-for-peace-threaten-war-after-protesters-target-columbus-statue-/6324377/
— Head of Chicago police union turns to Pres. Trump for help with ‘chaos’ in city, criticizes Mayor Lightfoot
https://abc7chicago.com/head-of-chicago-police-union-turns-to-trump-for-help-with-chaos-in-city/6323952/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 965 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths as state poised to receive millions in federal relief
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-965-new-covid-19-cases/6324632/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say that “if he loses,” Trump “is not ready to commit to election results.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-not-ready-to-commit-to-election-results-if-he-loses/6324590/
— Chicago weekend violence leaves 53 shot, 8 dead across city Man, woman shot on Wabash near Trump Tower in Loop
https://abc7chicago.com/53-shot-8-dead-in-chicago-weekend-violence-so-far/6324154/

NBC5
— Sen. Dick Durbin Blasts Mark Curran After Candidate’s Criticism of Rep. John Lewis Curran criticized Lewis’ support of abortion rights during a speech Sunday in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sen-dick-durbin-blasts-mark-curran-after-candidates-criticism-of-rep-john-lewis/2307677/
— Lightfoot Spokesperson Dismisses FOP President’s Letter to Trump as ‘Political Stunt’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-spokesperson-dismisses-fop-presidents-letter-to-trump-as-political-stunt/2307613/

CBS2
— Elected Officials Condemn Chicago FOP President’s Letter To President Trump Calling For Federal Help To Fight ‘Chaos’ In Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/19/elected-officials-condemn-chicago-fop-presidents-letter-to-president-trump-calling-for-federal-help-to-fight-chaos-in-chicago/
— FOP President John Catanzara Jr. Issues Letter To President Trump, Asking For Help From Federal Government In Fighting ‘Chaos’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/18/fop-president-john-catanzara-jr-issues-letter-to-president-trump-asking-for-help-from-federal-government-in-fighting-chaos/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Help Wanted: Poll workers, preferably on the younger side – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/help-wanted-poll-workers-preferably-on-the-younger-side
— Many of Indiana’s counties named for men tied to slavery – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/many-of-indianas-counties-named-for-men-tied-to-slavery

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Boystown’ needs a name that reflects real change By deep-sixing ‘Boystown,’ the leadership of Chicago’s LGBTQ community would abandon a name of exclusion. – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/19/21328926/laura-washington-boystown-north-halsted-suntimes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Trump ignores virus crisis, Republicans start to contradict him – ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-trump-republicans-20200719-ex3dla2alre7dgkvondml2xvq4-story.html
— How buying Goya beans became a political statement as Trump seeks to keep his share of Hispanic voters – FARAH STOCKMAN, KATE KELLY AND JENNIFER MEDINA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-goya-beans-20200719-hk2npdkv25ac7lb5vqkvgaxany-story.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis, Londrigan neck and neck in fundraising – TOM KACICH
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-davis-londrigan-neck-and-neck-in-fundraising/article_4daf3e23-70f8-535c-8d4b-dc5f4ca9cee5.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— OUTSTANDING: Military bans NFL, LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter flags from all installations – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/07/military-bans-nfl-lgbtq-and-black-lives-matter-flags-from-all-installations/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blames Democrats for violence in cities, warns they will cancel religion – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/19/trump-blames-democrats-violence-cities-warns-they-/

BREITBART
— Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago: 50 Shot, at Least 6 Killed, Since Friday Evening – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/19/mayor-lightfoots-chicago-50-shot-at-least-6-killed-since-friday-evening/
— Trump on Opposition to Renaming Confederate-Named Bases: Are We Going to Name Them After Al Sharpton? – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/07/19/trump-on-opposition-to-renaming-confederate-named-bases-are-we-going-to-name-them-after-al-sharpton/

THE HILL
— Trump downplays virus, disputes bad polls in testy interview with Fox’s Wallace – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/508009-trump-downplays-virus-dispute-bad-polls-in-testy-interview-with-foxs
— Some Republicans dig in against mask mandate as bipartisan consensus in favor grows – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/508024-divisions-over-mask-orders-deepen

NEW YORK TIMES
— 3 Weeks After Primary, N.Y. Officials Still Can’t Say Who Won Key Races Tens of thousands of absentee ballots in New York are still uncounted and many races have yet to be called. What will November look like? – Jesse McKinley and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/nyregion/election-absentee-ballots-primary.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Navy’s Cultural Ship Is Listing The service is trying to do too much with too little public support, as the chain of command frays. – Kate Bachelder Odell (DIERSEN: What percent of IRS and GAO employees at the GS-12 (currently $85,084/year) level and up a) have passed the CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor examinations, b) have passed the aforesaid examinations on their first attempt, c) are licensed CPAs, d) have master’s degrees in business, accounting, and/or finance, e) have at least 5 years of experience at the GS-12 level or higher, and f) have at least 10 years of experience at the GS-13 (currently $101,176/year) level or higher? What percent are Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Government Financial Managers, Certified Financial Services Auditors, and/or Forensic Accountants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-navys-cultural-ship-is-listing-11595024930
— Your Company Says Diversity Is a Higher Priority. Now What? – Rachel Feintzeig (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, 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/your-company-says-diversity-is-a-higher-priority-now-what-11595163600

UNION JOURNAL
— Teen Vogue Says Sleep Is For Privileged White People – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/teen-vogue-says-sleep-is-for-privileged-white-people/

WBTW
— OUTSTANDING: Myrtle Beach joins nationwide ‘Back the Blue’ rally to support police – Lauren Crawford
https://www.wbtw.com/news/myrtle-beach-joins-nationwide-back-the-blue-rally-to-support-police/

SOUTH TAHOE NOW
— OUTSTANDING: South Lake Tahoe rally held to support local law enforcement
https://southtahoenow.com/story/07/19/2020/south-lake-tahoe-rally-held-support-local-law-enforcement

SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Finger Lakes’ Back the Blue Ride Shows Support for Police
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2020/07/19/finger-lakes–back-the-blue-ride-shows-support-for-police

CORVALLIS GAZETTE TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Philomath sees heavy turnout for Bridge the Blue rally – Brad Fuqua
https://www.gazettetimes.com/community/philomathexpress/news/philomath-sees-heavy-turnout-for-bridge-the-blue-rally/article_4e851719-684e-5a22-91dd-b0553e55ae58.html

WHEC
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ ride and rally promotes support of law enforcement
https://www.whec.com/ontario-county-ny-news/back-the-blue-ride-and-rally-promotes-support-of-law-enforcement/5799708/?cat=565

WATAUGA DEMOCRAT
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds attend Back the Blue rally in Boone – Abby Whitt
https://www.wataugademocrat.com/community/hundreds-attend-back-the-blue-rally-in-boone/article_9f9faa21-95d6-5141-96fb-6303219edae0.html

WTAP
— OUTSTANDING: Parkersburg community rallies behind law enforcement “Back the Blue” rally held in downtown Parkersburg – Mitchell Blahut
https://www.wtap.com/2020/07/19/back-the-blue-march-and-rally/

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.