July 3 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Watch the greatest Fourth of July celebration in our Nation’s history tomorrow
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican participants in Warrenville’s outstanding Independence Day Parade Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019 included Anderson, Colgan, Collins, Keller, Fitzgerald, Grant, Larsen, Marshall, A. Murphy, Oberweis, Prater, Ruhl, Saake, and Sanguinetti. As I am putting this email together, I am also watching Wheaton’s fireworks thanks my Ring doorbell camera. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Wheaton’s 2019 Independence Day Parade Republican entries are Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. The parade kicks off at 10:00 AM tomorrow. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” are the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Trump vows July 4 ‘show of a lifetime,’ ushers in tanks, military might as protesters gather – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-vows-july-4-show-of-a-lifetime-as-protesters-gather/5376416/

NBC5
— Member of Lightfoot’s Security Detail Charged With Domestic Battery Officer Marni Washington, 50, was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery, court documents show
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/lightfoot-security-detail-charged-with-domestic-battery-512178071.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Resident wants to prohibit pot smoke in building after recreational marijuana becomes legal – Howard Dakoff (DIERSEN: If you live in an apartment or a condo and you want to stay away from stoners, you should consider renting/buying a single family home.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-condo-adviser-0714-20190703-3dbd2mqcg5aqnncx6mrgxmff4a-3dbd2mqcg5aqnncx6mrgxmff4a-story.html
— Illinois’ gas tax hike: It’s going to hit more than motorists – ALLY MAROTTI and ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cb-illinois-gas-tax-hike-delivery-fees-20190702-bbckjd5q65dg5bfb2eerrabyru-story.html
— Illinois employers warned the state of more than 700 layoffs in June – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jobs-reports-for-july-20190703-lujsovctxvaidj66rstf3yzvti-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Fourth of July parade” is “A grandiose vanity photo op.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/2/20680286/donald-trumps-fourth-of-july-parade-grandoise-tanks-military-jets-lincoln-memorial-july-4
— More than 1,500 Chicago cops to hit the streets to prevent Fourth of July weekend violence It’s the Chicago Police Department’s second big test under Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s leadership. The first test didn’t go so well. Over Memorial Day weekend, seven were killed, same as last year. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/3/20680990/chicago-police-fourth-july-4-weekend-crime-violence-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Belushi aims for Blues Brothers marijuana brand
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20190703/report-belushi-aims-for-blues-brothers-marijuana-brand
— James Marter stands out in GOP field for Congress – Jennifer Nevins, Aurora
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190703/marter-stands-out-in-gop-field-for-congress

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Jim Belushi’s new role: Marijuana mogul The weed business, according to Jim. How to build a hobby into a national brand? Hitch a ride in the Bluesmobile. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/jim-belushis-new-role-marijuana-mogul
— This Wheaton College grad will hear the suit over Trump’s taxes A judge appointed by President Donald Trump has been assigned to a lawsuit by congressional Democrats seeking access to the president’s tax returns.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/wheaton-college-grad-will-hear-suit-over-trumps-taxes

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Maple Park officials weigh pros, cons of bringing recreational marijuana dispensary to village Officials consider possibility of tax revenue as surrounding towns also looking into dispensaries – CHRIS WALKER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/07/03/maple-park-officials-weigh-pros-cons-of-bringing-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-to-village/ath2c95/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Why Democratic presidential candidates support heath care for immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats view all immigrants as becoming and remaining Democrats because overwhelmingly, immigrants a) need/want massive government assistance, b) have financial problems, c) have health problems, d) have other problems, e) lack education, f) lack job skills, and g) have demonstrated far less potential for career advancement.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democratic-candidates-in-favor-of-immigrant-heath-care

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Voter Verification Postcards
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2019/60927/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO PASTOR SCOLDED BY AN HYSTERICAL REP. ILHAN OMAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/must-hear-chicago-pastor-scolded-by-an-hysterical-rep-ilhan-omar.html
— UNLIKE ILLINOIS, OREGON SENATE REPUBLICANS STRIKE BACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/unlike-illinois-oregon-senate-republicans-strike-back.html
— ILLINOIS: ONE OF THREE WORST-FUNDED PENSION SYSTEMS IN THE US
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/illinois-one-of-three-worst-funded-pension-systems-in-the-us.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New York Times video dispels American greatness ‘myth’: ‘U.S. is really just OK’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: If America is just “OK,” then why do so many minorities and females come to America illegally and/or stay in America illegally? Is it because America gives preference to minorities and America gives preference to females? It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/3/new-york-times-video-dispels-american-greatness-my/
— ‘War on math’: Budget hawks outraged there isn’t more outrage over deficit – James Varney 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/2/openthebooks-outraged-growing-budget-deficit-draws/

FOX NEWS
— Restaurant owner says it’s OK to ban conservatives (that’s why I dine at Chick-fil-A) – Todd Starnes
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/todd-starnes-restaurant-owner-says-its-okay-to-ban-conservatives-thats-why-i-dine-at-chick-fil-a

AMERICAN THINKER
— $500,000 fines for deported illegals who refuse to go? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/500000_fines_for_deported_illegals_who_refuse_to_go.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Real ‘Toxic Masculinity’ – Anthony Esolen
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/02/the-real-toxic-masculinity/

BREITBART
— Democrats Cause Patriotism to Plummet – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/07/02/poll-democrats-cause-patriotism-to-plummet-ahead-of-july-4th/
— California Democrats Push Bill Allowing Illegals Party Roles: ‘They’re Already Leaders’ – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/02/california-democrats-push-bill-allowing-illegals-party-roles-theyre-already-leaders/

CNS NEWS
— Assault on Western Civilization – Walter E. Williams
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/walter-williams-assault-western-civilization

DAILY CALLER
— Would-Be Refugees Trying To Buy Children To Enter The US – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/03/would-be-refugees-buy-children-enter-us/
— Facebook Stays Mum On Accusations Of Conservative Bias As Trump Bears Down – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/03/trump-conservatives-facebook/

DAILY SIGNAL
— It’s Actually OK to Be Proud of the Military on Independence Day – Thomas Spoehr 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/03/its-actually-ok-to-be-proud-of-the-military-on-independence-day/

WORLD NET DAILY
— NEW ‘TERMS’ FOR CUSTOMERS AT RESTAURANT THAT REFUSED TO SERVE SARAH SANDERS If you don’t agree with her, ‘you should consider dining at home’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/new-terms-for-customers-at-restaurant-that-refused-to-serve-sarah-sanders/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Liberal experts to moderate ‘harmful content’ on Facebook – Jody Brown (DIERSEN: What about “harmful content” shared in secret Facebook groups?)
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2019/07/02/liberal-experts-to-moderate-harmful-content-on-facebook

CAMPUS REFORM
— Harvard prof tests tool to measure class participation by race, gender – Ema Gavriolvic
https://wwwt2.campusreform.org/?ID=13401

THE HILL
— DOJ reverses, says it’s trying to find ways to include citizenship question on 2020 census – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451639-doj-ordered-to-find-ways-to-include-citizenship-question-on-2020

CNN
— Trump administration reverses course on census citizenship question – Ariane de Vogue, Gregory Wallace and Jeremy Diamond
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/03/politics/census-question-trump-tweet/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Justice Dept. Reverses Course on Citizenship Question on Census, Citing Trump’s Orders – Michael Wines, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/us/politics/census-citizenship-question.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/us/politics/border-center-migrant-detention.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Founding Fathers would be ashamed of Donald Trump’s egocentric, militaristic July 4th.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/03/donald-trump-july-4th-about-him-not-patriotism-america-column/1585897001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Leftist Mob Attacked Me in Portland I have been targeted by Antifa and its allies for my critical reporting of their violent extremism. – Andy Ngo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-leftist-mob-attacked-me-in-portland-11562109768
— What Makes Americans One People? Shared principles and language are essential, but multiple cultures have always coexisted. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-makes-americans-one-people-11562109417

KIPLINGER
— IRS Reform: 12 Ways the Tax Agency Will Be More Taxpayer-Friendly Under the Taxpayer First Act – Rocky Mengle
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T055-S001-how-the-irs-will-be-more-taxpayer-friendly/index.html

HR DRIVE
— Study: 43% of workers are uncomfortable talking about drug use with colleagues – Valerie Bolden-Barrett (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise a stoner.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/study-43-of-workers-are-uncomfortable-talking-about-drug-use-with-colleag/558068/

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.