July 2 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— BETTER LATE THAN NEVER AND BETTER THAN BEING AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 42: DIERSEN HEADLINE: At the bottom of page 3 of its July 2, 2016 DuPage edition, the Daily Herald announces that Rauner and Sanguinetti will walk in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade.
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/launch.aspx?eid=aed0cca8-1f3b-4fb5-8e83-08ba85ccb44a

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton Park District to host Independence Day festivities (DIERSEN: Yesterday evening, the Illinois Republican Party notified the news media that Governor Bruce Rauner and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti will walk in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade.  Previously, the Wheaton Park District announced that U.S. Senator Mark Kirk; State Senator Mike Connelly and State Representative Jeanne Ives; State Representative Peter Breen; DuPage County Board candidate Tim Elliott, DuPage County Board member Amy Grant, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee will be in the parade. For the 11th consecutive year, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade. This year, they are a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner for the fireworks and parade. 22 DuPage Republicans have pledged $2,500: $250 from Chris Nybo; $150 from Liam Brennan, Dave Diersen, and Phil Suess; and $100 each from Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Jeanne Ives, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Bob Lyon, Deanne Mazzochi, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay. The DuPage County Republican contribution has been designated for the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums $1,000 entry, the Wheaton North High School Band $600 entry, and the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Band $600 entry. I have hand-delivered to Wheaton residences and businesses 500 flyers that promote the parade, Republican participation in the parade, and Republican sponsorship of the fireworks and parade.  Be sure and stop by the DuPage County Republican booth at the fireworks.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/07/01/wheaton-park-district-to-host-independence-day-festivities/a1xbxv4/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Wheaton Park District is hosting Independence Day festivities July 3 and 4. The annual Independence Day Celebration, featuring carnival rides, food vendors, a business expo, DJ, art mural, fireworks show and other activities, will be July 3 in Graf Park, 1701 Manchester Road. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Due to district policy, no dogs will be allowed in the park apart from service animals. Parking will be available in the park just south of Monroe Middle School and also in the western fields of the fairgrounds. Sparklers and smoke bombs are prohibited. The celebration will continue the next morning with the Wheaton Park District and the city of Wheaton’s annual Fourth of July Parade, led by Grand Marshal Ed Ewoldt. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from Hawthorne Boulevard and conclude at Cross and Front streets. To learn more and see a full schedule of events, visit www.wheatonparkdistrict.com/july4.)

 

K-LOVE
— 94.3 K-LOVE will be in the Wheaton 4th of July Parade! The star-spangled celebration begins at 10 AM down Main Street through downtown Wheaton. Cheer us on and enjoy the day with friends and family! (DIERSEN: The three Gold Celebration Partners for Wheaton’s Independence Day fireworks and parade are DuPage County Republicans, Haggerty Chevy, and 94.3 K-LOVE.)
http://www.klove.com/events/detail.aspx?i=327300&d=7/4/2016

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Red states more patriotic than blue states – DAVID WILKES  (DIERSEN: As the Democrat Party’s stranglehold on Illinois tightens, Illinois is ranked as the 46th most patriotic state, that is, the 5th least patriotic state.  In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which individuals, organizations, companies, and government entities take the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning patriotism? Of course, needless-to-say, the aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes take the lead in demonizing me, in denigrating me, and in condemning me.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/report-red-states-more-patriotic-than-blue-states/article/2595462
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fourth of July is this weekend, meaning barbecues, fireworks and patriotism will be in full force to celebrate. However, according to a report, some states are more patriotic than others.  The personal finance website, WalletHub, released its list of the most patriotic states, revealing that red states are more patriotic in their military and civic engagement than blue states. When combining military and civic engagement, Virginia takes the No. 1 spot as the most patriotic state, ranking No. 3 in military engagement and No. 6 in civic engagement. New Jersey came in last place overall. Alaska takes the lead in the military engagement category with the highest number of veterans at 100.8 per 1,000 residents. That’s two times higher than New York, with 45.5 people. “[Joining the military] seems more like a cultural thing than a true ‘patriotism’ thing,” said Steven Greene, associate professor of political science at North Carolina State University. He drew the stark contrast between those in rural areas, like Alaska, and the south, where military service is disproportionately more “revered and culturally engrained” than the north. However, Theresa Martinez, associate professor of sociology at the University of Utah, says the military is more of an economic incentive. “A means to move out of poverty.”  The first category of civic engagement is voter turnout, as most Americans tout voting as a patriotic endeavor. When voting in the 2012 presidential election, Minnesota took the gold with a 74 percent voter turnout rate, while Arizona took last place at 38 percent. Alison Dagnes, a professor of political science at Shippensburg University, wants to encourage running for elected office and volunteering to work for the country, not just in the military. She calls running for state office or U.S. Congress a “worthy pursuit” that all Americans should consider. Another aspect of civic engagement in the report is Peace Corps participation, which Vermont leads at 59 people per 100,000 residents, 21 times higher than last place Mississippi.)

 

WALLETHUB
— 2016’s Most Patriotic States – Richie Bernardo  (DIERSEN: As the Democrat Party’s stranglehold on Illinois tightens, Illinois is ranked as the 46th most patriotic state, that is, the 5th least patriotic state.  In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which individuals, organizations, companies, and government entities take the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning patriotism? Of course, needless-to-say, the aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes take the lead in demonizing me, in denigrating me, and in condemning me.)
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-patriotic-states/13680/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Expressions of American pride come in many forms — some as simple as Fourth of July fireworks, others as courageous as the sacrifice made by the men and women in our armed forces. The list goes on and on, from exercising one’s right to vote, buying American-made goods (especially apple pie) and even paying taxes. However, it appears that patriotism has been waning in recent years. While 38% of Americans said the U.S. was the best country in the world in 2011, that number fell to 28% in 2014. So one must wonder: What’s at the heart of our patriotic pouting, and where is this problem most pronounced? It’s clear that some states bleed more red, white and blue than others, so we set out to quantify these differences by examining 12 key metrics that collectively speak to issues such as military engagement, voting habits and civil-education requirements. The results, as well as expert commentary and a detailed methodology, can be found below.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McHenry gun shop raffle to benefit Orlando victims canceled amid legal questions – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gun-shop-gun-raffle-orlando-shooting-met-20160701-story.html
— New College of DuPage president begins term, faces tall tasks – Erin Chan Ding
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-college-dupage-rondeau-starts-st-0703-20160701-story.html
— Naperville touted among safest U.S. cities for kids  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that focus on bringing criminals into your precinct, into your municipality, into your county, into Illinois, and into America?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-safe-city-list-st-0701-20160701-story.html
— China’s bullying instincts on display – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Who are the biggest bullies in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois.  Who do these bullies hint/imply/argue/shout that they are operatives or dupes for?  They almost always hint/imply/argue/shout that they are operatives or dupes for whoever has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-hongkong-bookseller-jinping-china-beijing-edit-0702-md-20160630-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-Gov. Jim Edgar aims to cash in on state’s cash woes – Chris Fusco and Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs-ex-gov-jim-edgar-aims-to-cash-in-on-states-cash-woes/
— Why do they hate Hillary Clinton? – Mona Charen  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  My critics/opponents are nasty.  Who promotes hatred against you?  The following promote hatred against me AND I TAKE IT AS A BADGE OF HONOR: those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/mona-charen-why-do-they-hate-hillary-clinton/

 

WBEZ
— Lawmakers Hash Out A Deal But Effects Of Impasse Remain – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/lawmakers-hash-out-a-deal-but-effects-of-impasse-remain/e2a3c90a-5bc6-41a7-be2c-4afced24b4f0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Clinton to attack Trump over bankruptcies  Presumptive candidate to visit Atlantic City Wednesday – CNN  (DIERSEN: Most, if not many, if not virtually all of the operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents have severe financial problems.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/clinton-to-attack-trump-over-bankruptcies
— Hillary Clinton raises $68 million in June  Clinton holds wide financial lead over Trump – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/hillary-clinton-raises-68-million-in-june

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 80.8 percent of Lisle High School’s 2015 graduating class enrolled in college  (DIERSEN: What percent of those who graduated with you from high school earned a college degree?)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/510933432-80-8-percent-of-lisle-high-school-s-2015-graduating-class-enrolled-in-college

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AND THE TOP FIVE POSSIBLE TRUMP RUNNING MATES ARE …
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/and-the-top-five-possible-trump-running-mates-are-.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— A PRIMER FOR BLACK PRO-SEGREGATIONISTS – Ben Kinchlow
http://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/a-primer-for-black-pro-segregationists/

 

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— What reasons would draw Americans to church? Survey reveals – Jonah Hicap (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  My critics/opponents are nasty.  What do you say to my critics/opponents who are a member of a church, who attend church services, and/or who give money to a church a) to legitimize themselves, b) to give themselves credibility, c) to give themselves license to sin, d) to make money, e) to get elected or reelected to a government or political position, and/or d) to give themselves standing to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those like me who do not follow in their footsteps?)
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/what.reasons.would.draw.americans.to.church.survey.reveals/89665.htm

 

GOPUSA
— Chicago’s killing season
http://www.gopusa.com/chicagos-killing-season/?omhide=true
— Will cooler heads prevail on the RNC Rules Committee?
http://www.gopusa.com/will-cooler-heads-prevail-on-the-rnc-rules-committee/
— Sheriff David Clarke: Black ‘Lies’ Matter
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11993
— What will it take for the left to admit the truth?  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage those who anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors to come to America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11965
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several decades in, and many thousands dead later, the feckless liberals at MSNBC had a pertinent question, following the Turkey airport attack Tuesday. “Is there a pattern to recent terror attacks?” the network asked on Twitter. Wow. Not even the goofy sit-in by congressional Democrats, or their calls for domestic gun control after Orlando, exposes the barren intellectual wasteland of modern liberalism quite like that moronic question from a national television network. “When Muslims show up chanting Allah, have bombs, guns, people die, my guess is there is a pattern,” one Twitter user responded. Led by the president of the United States — dogged in his determination to personally rehabilitate radical Islam by pretending it doesn’t exist, no matter how many innocent people have to die — American liberals have performed mental gymnastics to look past the blood and the carnage and the chants of “Allahu Akbar” and the repeated declarations of jihad and radical Islamic motivations. “It’s a hate crime!” they protest. “Americans hate gays!” “It’s guns!” As others have noted, it’s easier in the eyes of American liberals for a man to identify as a woman than for a Muslim radical to identify as a Muslim radical. The inanity of American liberals has gotten so bad that terror group al-Qaida has instructed its followers to only target the West’s majority whites — so their attacks in the name of Islam aren’t confused with “hate crimes” aimed at ethnicity or sexual orientation. Even the terrorists are tearing their hair out trying to get through to liberals. Far-left Bill Maher has stood nearly alone in Liberal-land, decrying what radical Muslims have done and are doing to women, gays and others whom American liberals usually protect and defend, but have not in the face of radical Islam. After the Paris attacks, Maher said he’s winning liberal audiences over to his point of view. “You have dared to challenge liberals to stand by their values,” a self-avowed liberal feminist Muslim woman told him. “I’m winning a lot of them over,” Maher replied. “It’s amazing how they used to boo me, and now they don’t.” He’s not winning quickly enough — nor is the U.S. in its fight against the jihadists and their ISIS safe haven in the rubble of Iraq and Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry absurdly tried to spin Tuesday’s Turkey attack, which killed over 40 and injured over 200 others. He tried to argue that the attack was a sign that ISIS is losing. Yes. And if we just restricted Americans’ access to guns, ISIS might really be on the run! As much as we endorse the power of positive thinking, it has to be based on reality. You have to live in the real world. You cannot bend spoons with your mind, and you cannot bend the world to your liking with the force of your will. American guns did not cause the attack in Istanbul. Neither did homophobia have anything to do with it. Will the bombs in Turkey wake anybody up? This willful ignorance would be laughable if it didn’t weren’t so doggone dangerous. You cannot defeat an enemy that you won’t even acknowledge exists. Say it with us: Radical. Islamic. Terrorism.)

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘Students for Trump’ Face Mockery, Threats of Violence on College Campuses – Leigh Munsil  (DIERSEN: Who will protect the Trump supporters from the anti-Trumps on your block, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What do those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois say about Trump and Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/01/students-for-trump-face-mockery-threats-of-violence-on-college-campuses/
— Democrats Mention Trump a Record 35 Times in Party Platform – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/01/democrats-mention-trump-a-record-35-times-in-party-platform/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Judges as Trump’s conservative trump card – W. JAMES ANTLE III
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/judges-as-trumps-conservative-trump-card/article/2595478

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How Unpatriotic Is Donald Trump?”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ralph-nader/how-unpatriotic-is-donald_b_10775828.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Donald Trump: Republican National Convention Speaking Slots ‘Totally Filled’ – MICHAEL FALCONE  (DIERSEN: Have you ever served as the chairman of a political organization?  I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned all the speakers who I recruited. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes as such unmitigated losers, THEY COULD NOT RECRUIT THE DEVIL TO SPEAK IN HELL.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-republican-national-convention-speaking-slots-totally/story?id=40298761

 

REUTERS
— Can the Democratic Party kick its celebrity habit? – KATHRYN CRAMER BROWNELL
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-election-democrats-celebrities-commen-idUSKCN0ZH5V8

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Does More Security at Airports Make  Us Safer or Just Move the Targets? – LARRY BUCHANAN, JENNIFER DANIEL and ADAM PEARCE  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage those who anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors to come to America?)
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/07/01/world/airport-security-around-the-world.html
— Unpredictability Is Hallmark of Convention to Crown Donald Trump – JEREMY W. PETERS and ASHLEY PARKER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-convention.html
— Can Old-Style Politics Beat Donald Trump?  Mr. Trump, the candidate who has broken every modern campaign rule, could give Hillary Clinton a harder fight than his struggles this month suggest. – Editorial
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/opinion/can-old-style-politics-beat-donald-trump.html
— An L.G.B.T. Watchdog at the United Nations – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Now soon, if not already, will the United Nations call for the immediate conquest and the immediate destruction of all countries that do not promote L.G.B.T. activity?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/opinion/an-lgbt-watchdog-at-the-united-nations.html
— There Are Conservative Professors. Just Not in These States. – Gray Matter (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/opinion/sunday/there-are-conservative-professors-just-not-in-these-states.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: WHEN I began teaching at Sarah Lawrence College in 2010, my colleagues would joke that I was a “targeted hire” because I didn’t express uniformly left-wing political views. In most places I’d be considered a moderate, but in the campus context I might as well have been Ted Cruz.)
— New Cars Are Too Expensive for the Typical Family, Study Finds – ANN CARRNS (DIERSEN: Ever since my wife and I got married in 1978, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if we had not given up trying to have children, if we had adopted, or if we had become foster parents a) we would never been able to afford to have 915 Court built in Wheaton, b) I would never had been able to afford to pay for tuition, books, etc. to earn job-related professional certifications and master’s degrees, new cars, collector cars, etc. and c) my wife would never been able to afford to pay for tuition, books, etc. to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/your-money/new-cars-are-too-expensive-for-the-typical-family-study-finds.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/opinion/were-better-than-that.html

 

WALL STRETT JOURNAL
— Bribes Are Still Illegal – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents talk and act like they have been offered bribes including lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, legislation that they want (like video gambling), and lots more if they succeed in getting rid of me.  Most, if not many, if not virtually all of the operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents have severe financial problems.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/bribes-are-still-illegal-1467413541
— Teaching the ‘Habits of Democracy’ – Joseph Rago  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors USE DEMOCRACY TO GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/teaching-the-habits-of-democracy-1467412549
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned if you do not glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-day-i-got-my-green-card-1467385905
— Soaring Child-Care Costs Squeeze Families – ERIC MORATH  (DIERSEN: Ever since my wife and I got married in 1978, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if we had not given up trying to have children, if we had adopted, or if we had become foster parents a) we would never been able to afford to have 915 Court built in Wheaton, b) I would never had been able to afford to pay for tuition, books, etc. to earn job-related professional certifications and master’s degrees, new cars, collector cars, etc. and c) my wife would never been able to afford to pay for tuition, books, etc. to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/soaring-child-care-costs-squeeze-families-1467415411
— FRONT PAGE: Treasury Yields Touch Historic Lows Amid Brexit Fallout – SAM GOLDFARB, JON SINDREU and  MIN ZING  (DIERSEN: The 10-year treasury rate hit an all-time high of 15% in June of 1981. Ever since then, I have “gone long” as far as possible with my and with my wife’s fixed rate investments.  Because of that, our net worth is many hundreds of thousands of dollars higher.  Most, if not many, if not virtually all of the operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents have severe financial problems.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-hit-historic-lows-amid-brexit-fallout-1467414740

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Hillary Clinton Is Spending $500,000 Per Day on Ads  Trump, meanwhile, isn’t spending a dime. – Alicia Adamczyk
http://time.com/money/4391040/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-ad-spending/

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— 5 Top Made-in-America Products  Celebrate the Fourth of July with these all-American (or virtually all-American) brands. – Daniel B. Kline  (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that ever-increasingly paint themselves as being anti-American?)
http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/01/5-top-made-in-america-products.aspx

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.