(DIERSEN: If you have any interest in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s City Council, and/or in Wheaton’s West District, please see the articles at the end of this email.)
WGN TV
— President Trump attacks another Democratic Congressman on Twitter – GAYNOR
HALL
https://wgntv.com/2019/07/27/trump-attacks-another-democratic-congressman-on-twitter/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Baltimore leaders defend city after Trump calls it ‘filthy, infested’; some
call Trump tweets racist – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/baltimore-leaders-defend-city-after-trump-calls-it-filthy-infested-some-call-trump-tweets-racist
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, “Illinois is making it hard
— and expensive — to get a license to sell legal marijuana.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-illinois-expensive-marijuana-license-20190728-tijb5ipoizb2bgz3xvvagcoj5y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get Chicago nuns, 86 and 90, to promote illegal
immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-catholic-nuns-arrested-ice-protests-20190727-b46byju2pzd4lpw26v5rfbxggm-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CHICAGO: A TALE OF 7 CITIES – Ed Zotti
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times-sunday/…/281663961612255
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Governing Magazine ranks Pritzker best of the new governors – Doug Finke
(DIERSEN: Pritzker is having great success in driving individuals,
organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors
have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190727/statehouse-insider-magazine-ranks-pritzker-best-of-new-governors
NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Joseph Monack of Woodstock demonizes, denigrates, and
condemns Republicans.
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/07/27/letter-the-will-to-lose/as3gjeq/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Police: Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/police-indiana-marijuana-surge-coming-from-other-states/article_c795b38d-1b8e-5205-957f-a1e7e21f381b.html
CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Massive Political Corruption Across Illinois Has A Namesake Beer Blue Island
Beer Company founders didn’t brew Massive Political Corruption Ale For The
Chicago City Council, but if the beer fits, drink it. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gshkt/massive-political-corruption-across-illinois-has-a-namesake-beer
CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Howard Moore demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and
Trump’s supporters.
http://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2019/07/its-confusing-to-be-a-deplorable/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ilhan Omar Marriage Flummoxes Media Fact-Checkers The ‘baseless smear’ that
can’t be debunked – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ilhan-omar-marriage-flummoxes-media-fact-checkers/
FOX NEWS
— Trump throws Squad feud back at Pelosi after ‘racist’ accusation: ‘Democrats
always play the race card’ – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-throws-squad-feud-back-at-pelosi-after-racist-accusation-democrats-always-play-the-race-card
AMERICAN THINKER
— Reparations and Racial Politicking – Thomas R. Ascik
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/reparations_and_racial_politicking.html
— Hypocrisy, thy name is Democrat! – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/hypocrisy_thy_name_is_democrat.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Great Excluded and Our Nationalist Future – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN:
Democrats want to exclude those who are Trump supporters, Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old people, rich,
gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/27/the-great-excluded-and-our-nationalist-future/
BREITBART
— NAACP: Impeach ‘Occupant’ of WH for ‘Vile Racist Attack’ on Cummings – TONY
LEE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/naacp-impeach-occupant-of-wh-for-vile-racist-attack-on-cummings/
— Swalwell: Criticizing Baltimore Akin to ‘Trashing America’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/swalwell-criticizing-baltimore-akin-to-trashing-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from minorities, Buttigieg
promotes hatred of Whites.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/28/pete-buttigieg-white-supremacy-secreting-this-poison-to-reach-boiling-point-on-race/
LIFEZETTE
— Trump Takes Fresh Aim at Nancy Pelosi for Her ‘Failing’ California District
President is working to hold elected Democrats accountable for their own local
problems and issues — urgent fixes are long overdue
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/trump-takes-fresh-aim-at-nancy-pelosi-for-her-failing-california-district/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Some Questions for the Democratic Candidates – GEORGE WILL
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/questions-for-the-candidates/
THE HILL
— Trump doubles down on attacks against Cummings and Baltimore district –
JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455034-trump-doubles-down-on-attacks-against-cummings-and-baltimore-area
— Baltimore Sun editorial board lashes out at Trump: ‘Better to have a few
rats than to be one’ – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/455033-baltimore-sun-lashes-out-at-trump-in-fiery-editorial-better-to-have-a-few-rats
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump promised on Friday to retaliate against France for adopting a
pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. (DIERSEN:
My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated against Republican-led budget cuts by a)
forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) giving me unfair
performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranking me in the bottom
half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) not promoting me
beyond GS-13, e) getting rid of my mentor in 1987, f) keeping me off audits of
IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) forcing
me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to
GAO in 1980.)
https://abc11.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-france-with-new-tax-on-wine/5423484/
CNBC
— Is cannabis use the same as off-duty drinking by workers? Many companies
still say no – Valentina Sanchez (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work
with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/27/will-cannabis-use-soon-be-the-same-as-off-duty-drinking-by-workers.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and
Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs target Republicans.
Moderates and liberals target conservatives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html
— The Stories That Divide Us How seeing the other side’s narrative can
de-polarize your mind. – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/the-stories-that-divide-us.html
— In Politics, Apologies Are for Losers At least that’s what the numbers say.
– Cass R. Sunstein (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their
dupes want me to apologize a) for causing their problems, b) for causing your
problems, c) for causing my problems, and d) for causing everyone’s
problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/when-should-a-politician-apologize.html
— Pelosi. Clinton. Obama. Now ‘the Squad’ Is the New Target for the Right. –
Jeremy W. Peters (DIERSEN: Who targets you? Those who target me a) reject
planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party
platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the
Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling
and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on
destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were
defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for
the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote “citizens of the
world.” Republicans promote “citizens of America.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/27/what-conservatives-gets-wrong-about-cosmopolitans/
— A CNN anchor’s emotional response to Trump’s Twitter rant about his
‘infested’ hometown – Hannah Knowles (DIERSEN: Those who demonize, denigrate,
and condemn my hometown of Crete stress that when I, my parents, my
grandparents, my great grandparents, and my great great grand parents lived
there, Crete was overwhelmingly German American and Lutheran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/07/27/cnn-anchor-gives-emotional-response-trumps-twitter-rant-about-his-infested-hometown/
NEW YORK POST
— Why the Democratic obsession with racism won’t win them minority votes –
Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/07/27/why-the-democratic-obsession-with-racism-wont-win-them-minority-votes/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting immigrants
to hate not only Trump, but to hate 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a
long time.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-26/naturalized-citizens-vote-against-trump
THE WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote those immigrants who despise if not hate
America.
https://theweek.com/articles/854467/dysfunction-love-leave
NEWS HERALD
— Do the Democrats who want open borders leave the doors open to their homes?
– Mitch Kehetian
http://www.thenewsherald.com/opinion/do-the-dems-who-want-open-borders-leave-the-doors/article_53c09db2-ae39-11e9-a998-8730a7f269ae.html
STAR TRIBUNE
— Why you need a midyear budget check-in – COURTNEY JESPERSEN (DIERSEN: So far
this year, my wife and I have spent lots more than our income. That would not
have been the case if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not
succeeded in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49
years old.)
http://www.startribune.com/millennial-money-why-you-need-a-midyear-budget-check-in/513080552/
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pay for Performance is the Only Choice – HOWARD RISHER (DIERSEN: Democrats
use pay for performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and
young Democrat females and b) to get rid those who are Republican, White, male,
older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/03/pay-performance-only-choice/155351/
CITY OF IRVINE
— Application for Appointment to Irvine City Council & Questionnaire (8
pages) & Statement of Economic Interests & Instructions (23 pages)
https://irvineca.seamlessdocs.com/f/applicationmaterials
ROXBORO COURIER TIMES
— Applicants expressing interest in open city council seat – George Willoughby
http://www.personcountylife.com/stories/applicants-expressing-interest-in-open-seat,23271
HOMETOWN LIFE
— Here’s why every Livonia candidate is running for office – Shelby Tankersley
https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/livonia/2019/07/25/heres-why-every-livonia-candidate-running-office/1672421001/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City
Council vacancy – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?
If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?
What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?
How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?
Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that demonstrates that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?
Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this vacancy, please elaborate?
In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be addressed, please elaborate?
What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What are your professional certifications and licenses and how
would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
What professional associations are you a member of and how would those
memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?
If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with the following: a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner, City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials; g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?
How would you characterize your relationships with West District Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please elaborate?
Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and political office, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to devote to City Council duties?
Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so, please elaborate?
Do you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest if you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire from a job, and if so, please elaborate?
Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if so, please elaborate?
What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?
The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils). What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?
Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.
