July 2 Evening Edition

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Morton Leaders Believe Cannabis Business Ban Reflects Community’s Preference, Village Attorney Says – TIM SHELLEY  (DIERSEN: I have sent a copy of the Village of Morton’s Cannabis Ordinance to the Wheaton City Council. It is posted at https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Morton-Cannabis-Ordinance.pdf )
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/morton-leaders-believe-cannabis-business-ban-reflects-communitys-preference-village-attorney#stream/0

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lincolnwood considers legal, zoning options to tax marijuana, limit sales locations – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-marijuana-regulations-planning-tl-0704-20190702-lie4u7jkcjgdheq2vk5gi4cpkm-lie4u7jkcjgdheq2vk5gi4cpkm-story.html
— Sue Bird backs Megan Rapinoe against Donald Trump’s tweets in a Players’ Tribune story – MAGGIE VANONI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-sue-bird-megan-rapinoe-world-cup-20190702-mkg5rqnpmbdbndicclhqe66y6q-mkg5rqnpmbdbndicclhqe66y6q-story.html
— LGBTQ rights: More than 200 corporations — from Accenture to Zillow and more — urge Supreme Court to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity are discriminated against.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-lgbtq-business-support-20190702-53qs2au7xzc6ro2gromjfemqti-story.html
— On the Fourth of July, gathering to celebrate the Declaration of Dependence – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-fourth-of-july-kass-20190702-ti4hhyltzrbgfbnjysga4pvjva-ti4hhyltzrbgfbnjysga4pvjva-story.html
— Thousands of Chicago’s homeless have jobs, some college education, contrary to stereotypes, new study says – PETER NICKEAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-homeless-study-myths-20190702-wtmsehe6ffayxjdbpi3sjav3oq-story.html

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Des Plaines Begins Study Of Regulating Recreational Marijuana – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/des-plaines-begins-study-of-regulating-recreation-marijuana/

WEEK
— Most Mortonites agree with cannabis sale ban, some worry about lost profit
https://week.com/news/top-stories/2019/07/02/most-mortonites-agree-with-cannabis-sale-ban-some-worry-about-lost-profit/

WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bloomington-Normal Smoke Shops Prepare For Legal Marijuana – MARY CULLEN 
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-normal-smoke-shops-prepare-legal-marijuana#stream/0

ABC7
— After marijuana legalization in Illinois, hundreds of thousands eligible to expunge previous marijuana criminal charges – Zach Ben-Amots (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. Disrespecting the rule of law in the past predicts that you will disrespect the rule of law in the future.)
https://abc7chicago.com/hundreds-of-thousands-eligible-to-expunge-marijuana-charges/5375290/
— Nike cancels ‘Betsy Ross flag’ shoes after Kaepernick voices concerns
https://abc7chicago.com/business/wsj-nike-cancels-betsy-ross-flag-sneakers-after-kaepernick-voices-concerns/5374682/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Soon, if not already, all “conditions” will qualify for medical marijuana.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/new-qualifying-conditions-for-medical-marijuana-added-as-program-becomes-permanent/5373720/
— Protests across Chicago demand shutdown of migrant detention centers along US/Mexico border – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protests-across-chicago-demand-shutdown-of-migrant-detention-centers/5375569/

NBC5
— Illinois Gambling Addiction Program Expects Enrollment Surge
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-gambling-addiction-program-expects-enrollment-surge-512105281.html

CBS2
— CTA Veteran Says He Was Forced To Retire After Blowing The Whistle On Pension Spiking; ‘I Feared Further Retaliation’ – Dorothy Tucker (DIERSEN: What have you blown the whistle on? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. While I have served as Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, and when I served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, and as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, I blew the whistle on Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants who failed/refused to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/24/cta-whistleblower-lawsuit-retaliation-pension-spiking-gino-gerbasi/

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon will not seek re-election – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190702/kane-county-states-attorney-joe-mcmahon-will-not-seek-re-election

WTTW
— Illinois Taxes Goods. But What About Services? – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/07/02/illinois-taxes-goods-what-about-services

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Big business to Supreme Court: Defend LGBTQ people from bias – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity are discriminated against.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/big-business-to-supreme-court-defend-lgbtq-people-from-bias/article_503b6675-fab4-5629-8862-5d8844130fe0.html

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Oberweis Releases Preliminary Endorsement List
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512691991-oberweis-releases-preliminary-endorsement-list

WIREPOINTS
— New Data: Subpar Home Appreciation Has Cost Illinoisans a Quarter-Trillion Dollars Over Ten Years – Mark Glennon and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/new-data-subpar-home-appreciation-has-cost-illinoisans-quarter-trillion-dollars-over-ten-years/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider thinks first Democratic debate bodes well for Trump in 2020 – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512691792-illinois-gop-chairman-schneider-thinks-first-democratic-debate-bodes-well-for-trump-in-2020

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Appeals court: Insurer can exclude coverage for drunk, high drivers; Widow’s claim for husband’s death barred
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512671804-appeals-court-insurer-can-exclude-coverage-for-drunk-high-drivers-widow-s-claim-for-husband-s-death-barred

CAPITOL FAX
— New casino towns heap praise on governor
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/02/new-casino-towns-heap-praise-on-governor/
— Cannabis roundup (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/02/cannabis-roundup-12/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump admin drops push for citizenship question on 2020 census – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: This will encourage many more millions to come America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/2/trump-drops-push-citizenship-question-2020-census/

GOPUSA
— Owner of Red Hen says she doesn’t condone, ‘the physical assault of a patron’; has no obligation to ‘unsavory’ individuals (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat restaurants post signs that say the following are NOT WELCOME: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71968

AMERICAN THINKER
— The path to a fortune: Get fired from an Illinois public college – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/the_path_to_a_fortune_get_fired_from_an_illinois_public_college.html
— Free health care for illegals? What about the elderly? – Russ Vaughn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/free_health_care_for_illegals_what_about_the_elderly.html
— The American left is seriously out of control. Now it is dangerous – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/the_american_left_is_seriously_out_of_control_now_they_are_dangerous.html
— ProPublica gets busy with a new doxx operation against the Border Patrol – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/propublica_gets_busy_with_a_new_doxx_operation_against_the_border_patrol.html

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Warns Black Americans of Another Civil War – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats officially declare war on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/02/pete-buttigieg-warns-black-americans-of-another-civil-war/

NEWSMAX
— Major Companies Call on Supreme Court to Rule in Favor of LGBT Workers (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity are discriminated against.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/companies-supreme-court-lgbt-workers/2019/07/02/id/923035/

CBN NEWS
— Does Facebook’s Civil Rights Audit Target Free Speech? – Charlene Aaron
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/july/conservative-group-reacts-to-release-of-facebooks-civil-rights-audit-does-it-target-free-speech

CNS NEWS SERVICE
— CBP Under Fire by Democrats; Under Investigation for Secret Facebook Group – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/cbp-under-investigation-degrading-comments-secret-facebook-group

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Time For A Federal Takeover Of Portland, Oregon – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30547-time-federal-takeover-portland-oregon

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Beto Campaigns Where the Democrat Base Is — In Mexico!
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/07/02/beto-campaigns-where-the-democrat-base-is-in-mexico/

SEAN HANNITY
— MEGA MAGA: Trump Campaign Takes in $105 MILLION, Blows Past ALL DEM Candidates
https://hannity.com/media-room/mega-maga-trump-campaign-takes-in-105-million-blows-past-all-dem-candidates/

HUMAN EVENTS
— CNN’s Racist Defense of Kamala Harris. Debates about who counts as African-American are not “conspiracy theories.” – Will Chamberlainon
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/02/cnns-racist-defense-of-kamala-harris/

THE HILL
— Trump administration drops citizenship question from 2020 census – JACQUELINE THOMSEN (DIERSEN: This will encourage many more millions to come Ameria illegally and/or to stay in America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451431-trump-administration-drops-citizenship-question-from-2020-census
— Trump invites conservative tech critics to ‘social media summit’ at White House – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts bring to my attention postings on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms before they bring to my attention postings on credible websites that promote the Republican Party platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451359-trump-invites-conservative-tech-critics-to-social-media-summit-at

HUFFINGTON POST
— Amazon, Google Call On Supreme Court To Rule In Favor Of LGBTQ Workers The companies were among more than 200 to file a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that anti-LGBTQ bias is a form of sex discrimination. – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity are discriminated against.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon-google-lgbtq-rights-supreme-court_n_5d1bb6e2e4b07f6ca5856d22
— Illinois Is Expunging Marijuana Convictions, But That Will Only Do So Much “Expungement, for the most part, is not done with just a snap of the fingers and all the records go away,” says a criminal justice reform advocate. – Alexis Arnold (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. Disrespecting the rule of law in the past predicts that you will disrespect the rule of law in the future.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/illinois-expunge-marijuana-convictions_n_5d1bbe48e4b082e55371643e

CNN
— Trump administration won’t ask about citizenship on census – Ariane de Vogue and Gregory Wallace (DIERSEN: This will encourage many more millions to come Ameria illegally and/or to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/02/politics/doj-census-citizenship-question/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Prominent Republicans File Brief to Support L.G.B.T. Rights in Legal Case – Jeremy W. Peters (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity are discriminated against.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/us/politics/gay-rights-republicans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— 2020 Census will not include citizenship question, DOJ confirms – Ann E. Marimow and Tara Bahrampour (DIERSEN: This will encourage many more millions to come Ameria illegally and/or to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/2020-census-will-not-include-citizenship-question-doj-confirms/2019/07/02/0067be4a-9c44-11e9-9ed4-c9089972ad5a_story.html
— Trump invites conservative tech critics to White House for ‘social media summit’ – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts bring to my attention postings on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms before they bring to my attention postings on credible websites that promote the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-technology-202/2019/07/02/the-technology-202-trump-invites-conservative-tech-critics-to-white-house-for-social-media-summit/5d1a7d40a7a0a47d87c56f90/
— How employers are preparing for a gender non-binary world – Jena McGregor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/07/02/how-employers-are-preparing-gender-non-binary-world/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Praises Mexico Amid Record Detention of Migrants Stiffer enforcement was agreed to in deal Mexico made to avoid imports tariffs on goods sent to U.S. – Santiago Pérez and Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-detains-record-number-of-migrants-following-deal-with-u-s-11562017847
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/legal-marijuana-is-nowhere-near-a-high-point-11562095221

BLOOMBERG
— Medical Marijuana Opens Door To Recreational Market 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2019-07-02/medical-marijuana-opens-door-to-recreational-market-radio

FORBES
— When Is An Employer’s Reason For Firing You Actually A Pretext For Age Discrimination? – Eric Bachman
Eric Bachman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2019/07/02/when-is-an-employers-reason-for-firing-you-actually-a-pretext-for-age-discrimination/
— A Paradigm Shift: The End Of Inheritance For The Middle Class – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/07/02/a-paradigm-shift-the-end-of-inheritance-for-the-middle-class/#6571add71e7c

BARRON’S
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/marijuana-sales-will-surge-higher-in-the-us-51562096167

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Still Strongly Support Citizenship Question on Census
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/june_2019/americans_still_strongly_support_citizenship_question_on_census

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.