July 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kasich says he won’t lead an anti-Trump revolt in Cleveland – AP  (DIERSEN: Will Pat Brady “lead an anti-Trump revolt in Cleveland?”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-oh–ohio-governor-20160706-story.html
— Trump takes in $51 million, takes potential VP’s on tour – JONATHAN LEMIRE, JILL COLVIN and JULIE BYKOWICZ
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–campaign-2016-trump-20160706-story.html
— Trump beats expectations, raises $51 million with GOP in June – Matea Gold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-fundraising-20160706-story.html
— State’s stopgap budget disgusts me – Scott Reeder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-budget-st-0707-20160706-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that you are a Hater if you do not glorify and praise Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-hillary-clinton-democrats-glanton-talk-20160706-column.html
— TRAGIC: Toomey’s sanctuary cities bill fails in US Senate – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-pa–senate-2016-pennsylvania-20160706-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Put higher education on strong path to future – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-put-higher-education-on-strong-path-to-future/
— State grants no reassurance to low income college students – Mark Brown  (DIERSEN: Were you a low income college student?  I was not. I paid for my college expenses while I attended UIC full-time 1966-1968 and then NIU full-time 1969-1970 with money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office for about $15/hour in today’s dollars part-time during the school years and full-time during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete 1966, 1967, 1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. That allowed me to save enough money to stay at University Plaza Dormitory for two semesters in 1969 and one in 1970 and then to share an apartment for the 1970 summer session at Lincolnshire West Apartments.  I graduated debt-free in August of 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in management, a 1969 Dodge Charger SE, and a job working for Firestone in its Chicago Heights store.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-state-grants-no-reassurance-low-income-college-students/

 

DAILY HERALD
— New College of DuPage president focusing first on accreditation – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/news/160709405/
— Former candidate Jeff Cooper suing Glen Ellyn Dist. 41 over emails – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/news/160709388/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A former candidate for the Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board is asking a DuPage County judge to order the district to turn over emails from members of the teachers union about their efforts to “screen, vet and recommend candidates” for election to the board next spring. Jeff Cooper, who lives in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn, has filed a lawsuit claiming the district violated the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by withholding the emails.)
— Rainbow flag over library prompts new rules in Des Plaines – Christopher Placek (DIERSEN: From what I see, to display a rainbow flag is to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ activity as being bigots and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/news/160709431/
— Kane County received $900,000 from riverboat gambling this year – James Fuller  (DIERSEN: How much of that $900,000 did the riverboat get from people who have or will have severe financial problems – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/news/160709417/
— The law firms of Momkus McCluskey LLC, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC, and Roberts PC announced the owners have agreed to merge the law practices.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/business/160709499/

 

ABC7
— HILLARY CLINTON CASTS DONALD TRUMP’S ATLANTIC CITY RECORD AS ‘SHAMEFUL’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/clinton-casts-trumps-atlantic-city-record-as-shameful/1416057/
— PAIR SAYS MEXICAN RESTAURANT THREW THEM OUT FOR SUPPORTING TRUMP – Marcus Solis  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who sides with the restaurant? ANSWER: 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://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-supporters-say-mexican-restaurant-threw-them-out–/1415587/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Will Not Return to Springfield Until After November Election  The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene for veto session on November 15 – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Illinois-Lawmakers-Will-Return-to-Springfield-After-November-Election-385722501.html
— State Campaign Contributions Surpass $80 Million  The fundraising totals for this year are expected to keep climbing, after fundraising records were already broken during the 2016 primary election – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/State-Campaign-Contributions-Have-Reached-80-Million-This-Year-385732821.html
— Activists Oppose Alderman’s ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Proposal  The “Blue Lives Matter” proposal would expand Chicago’s hate crimes law to protect police officers, firefighters and emergency medical crews – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are hated: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, and/or your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Activists-Oppose-Ald-Burkes-Blue-Lives-Matter-Proposal-385752611.html

 

CRAIN’s CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Forget the White House. Dump Trump to save the rest of the ticket.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160701/OPINION/160709987/forget-the-white-house-dump-trump-to-save-the-rest-of-the-ticket

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Republicans cite conflicts and plan to skip Trump Hill meetings  Trump trying to rally troops before convention – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/republicans-cite-conflicts-and-plan-to-skip-trump-hill-meetings
— Clinton to trash Trump record in Atlantic City  Clinton looking to move past FBI press conference – CNN  (DIERSEN: What is your record?  Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  If you seek or hold a government position or a political position, sooner or later, your critics/opponents will trash your record.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/clinton-to-trash-trump-record-in-atlantic-city

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Rauner paints stopgap budget as a victory on several fronts – Doug Wilson
http://www.whig.com/article/20160706/ARTICLE/307069662#

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois tries to save health insurer from financial failure – CARLA K. JOHNSON
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-tries-to-save-health-insurer-from-financial-failure/article_8468916c-2c5a-5677-bf3b-bb04654851fa.html

 

TIMES
— Kinzinger hasn’t made decision on convention – David Giuliani  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who cheers Kinzinger’s opposition to Trump?  ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/kinzinger-hasn-t-made-decision-on-convention/article_31dc9577-93bb-5c25-a3a6-0df6c8ee772c.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Ten takeaways from the last 18 months of IL budget/sausage making – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/07/ten-takeaways-from-the-last-18-months-of-il-budgetsausage-making-part-1/

 

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: 2016 Independence Day Parade
http://wheaton-il.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2444

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
—  Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino must resign! – Editorial
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/ecwd-editorial-illinois-auditor-general-frank-mautino-must-resign/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDICIAL WATCH DUBS FBI DIRECTOR COMEY “A LIAR AND A FRAUD”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/judicial-watch-dubs-fbi-director-comey-a-liar-and-a-fraud.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Roskam, Durkin among few planning to attend GOP convention
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/06/roskam-durkin-among-few-planning-to-attend-gop-convention/

 

AMI NEWSWIRE
— Clinton-linked school Southern Illinois University is on federal watch list – Steve Miller
https://aminewswire.com/stories/510954522-clinton-linked-school-is-on-federal-watch-list

 

GOPUSA
— Loretta Lynch tells judge to halt N.C. law that protects women in restrooms
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12148

 

DAILY CALLER
— Newt Gingrich Gives Full-Throated VP Pitch Speech At Trump’s Cincinnati Rally – Steve Guest
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/06/newt-gingrich-gives-full-throated-vp-pitch-speech-at-trumps-cincinnati-rally-video/
— Republicans Move To Remove Hillary Clinton’s Security Clearance – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/06/republicans-move-to-remove-hillary-clintons-security-clearance/
— 2015: DOJ Prosecutes A Naval Reservist For Mishandling Classified Info WITHOUT MALICIOUS INTENT – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/05/2015-doj-prosecutes-a-naval-reservist-for-mishandling-classified-info-without-malicious-intent/
— NC State: Calling America ‘A Land Of Opportunity’ Is A Microaggression – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: What UNFAIR OPPORTUNITIES have you had and why?  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had many UNFAIR OPPORTUNITIES because a) I was born a White male, b) my parents raised me, c) I have been healthy, d) I avoided the draft, e) etc.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/05/nc-state-calling-america-a-land-of-opportunity-is-a-microaggression/

 

EAGLE FORUM
— Trump’s Muslim Ban Gains Support – Phyllis Schlafly
http://www.eagleforum.org/publications/column/trumps-muslim-ban-gains-support.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— HILLARY WAS ALWAYS GOING TO GET OFF THE HOOK – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/07/06/hillary-was-always-going-to-get-off-the-hook/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 69% spike in illegal youths crossing border this year, spread around U.S. – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/69-spike-in-illegal-youths-crossing-border-this-year/article/2595781

 

THE HILL
— Trump announces $51M fundraising haul for June – Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/286687-trump-announces-51m-fundraising-haul-for-june

 

ABC NEWS
— On Trump: Some GOP Say Yes, Some Say Never – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-gop-40384329

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— George W. Bush Defends Decision to Remove Hussein – Sewell Chan
http://www.nytimes.com/live/britain-inquiry-iraq-war/george-w-bush-response

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Not everyone agrees on Hillary Clinton’s big, bold plan for college affordability – Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/07/06/not-everyone-agrees-on-hillary-clintons-big-bold-plan-for-college-affordability/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Anti-Donald Trump Forces See Convention Coup as Within Reach  Backing of 28 Rules Committee members would allow a full vote on unbinding delegates – REID J. EPSTEIN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/anti-donald-trump-forces-see-convention-coup-as-within-reach-1467839099
— Speaker Ryan: Clinton Should Not Receive Classified Info
http://www.wsj.com/video/speaker-ryan-clinton-should-not-receive-classified-info/2640BAD7-21F1-47DB-BB75-8D51E547745A.html

 

FORBES
— Is Illinois Exporting Corruption Into Missouri? – Adam Andrzejewski
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2016/07/06/is-illinois-exporting-corruption-into-missouri/#89253046162d
— How The Wealthiest One Percent Of Colleges Own Higher Education
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ccap/2016/07/06/how-the-wealthiest-one-percent-of-colleges-own-higher-education/#5d5912cc1fa8

 

FORTUNE
— Why Trump and Clinton Are America’s Most Disliked Presidential Candidates – Ed O’Brien, Nadav Klein
http://fortune.com/2016/07/06/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-2/

 

RASMNUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Are Willing to Pay More to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs  (DIERSEN: In 1972, I paid $600 for a color TV.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/june_2016/americans_are_willing_to_pay_more_to_bring_back_manufacturing_jobs

 

FED SMITH
— NARFE and White House Say Proposed Bill Would Deny Federal Employees’ Basic Rights – Ian Smith
http://blogs.fedsmith.com/2016/07/06/narfe-and-white-house-say-proposed-bill-would-deny-federal-employees-basic-rights/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Employee groups decry reform bill headed to House – Carten Cordell
http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/management/oversight/2016/07/06/narfe-sea-decry-reform-bill-headed-house/86773572/

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.