June 12, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Democrats acknowledge that “Chicago shootings: 31 shot, 4 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city.”
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-shooting-breaking-news-today/13372155/
— Democrats say “Chicago postpones plans to move West Ridge migrants to Daley College.” How many illegals are the Democrats and RINOs who run your county, your township, your municipality, and school district sending to buildings in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in school district?
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-immigrants-asylum-seekers-news/13368612/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ in Aurora.
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-pride-parade-near-me-month-lgbtq/13369091/

NBC5
— Democrats acknowledge that “3 dead, at least 27 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-dead-at-least-24-wounded-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/3159264/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ in Aurora.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/aurora-pride-parade-shows-support-for-lgbtq-community/3159306/

CBS2
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ in Aurora.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/aurora-pride-parade-2023/

FOX32
— Democrats say that “Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas reveals new position” (a policy adviser for the Illinois Policy Institute) and that he says “I will never be someone who sits idly by.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-chicago-mayoral-candidate-paul-vallas-reveals-new-position-i-will-never-be-someone-who-sits-idly-by
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ in Aurora.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-hosts-4th-annual-pride-parade

WTTW
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) paint Democrats as having been the Union Army in the Civil War, b) paint Republicans as having been the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and c) use Juneteenth to blame Republicans for all problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://news.wttw.com/2023/06/11/story-behind-juneteenth-and-how-it-became-federal-holiday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-migrants-conditions-temporary-shelters-20230612-yxtum3xqkrf6rabqtin6jzkc4e-story.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn school choice.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-invest-in-kids-tax-credit-illinois-private-schools-budget-20230611-e4ad2us56nfbtds2hvjmafqliu-story.html
— Democrats say “United Way expands neighborhood revival efforts into Chicago Heights, Harvey, Park Forest.” I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972. I worked in Park Forest 1966-1969. I worked in Harvey 1972-1973.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-united-way-south-suburbs-st-0612-20230611-akgnjneqgjemlpsnqjjruffbd4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/6/11/23756973/trump-indicted-classified-documents-mar-a-lago-republican-presidential-race
— Democrats say “City again delays moving migrants from shuttered YMCA to Daley College. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has been unclear about the reasoning behind the transfer, and has even kept a local City Council member in the dark about the plan.” How many illegals are the Democrats and RINOs who run your county, your township, your municipality, and school district sending to buildings in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in school district?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/6/11/23757053/migrants-asylum-high-ridge-ymca-daley-college-transfer-delayed-mayor-johnson-police-stations

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Juneteenth to promote hatred against Republicans. But then again, Democrats ever-increasingly use everything to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230612/suburbs-to-mark-juneteenth-with-celebrations-this-weekend

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats crow that “Chicago and Illinois to receive more federal funds for care of migrants.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-receiving-more-federal-funds-care-migrants

WGN RADIO
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, the base of the Republican Party.
https://wgnradio.com/hill-politics/conservative-revolt-in-house-alarms-senate-gop/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/as-conservatives-target-schools-lgbtq-kids-and-students-of-color-feel-less-safe/article_7f6bf022-cc6a-546d-89f8-edf1b04bc1e4.html

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— What can’t they take away from you? I hope that my critics/opponents can’t take the following away from me: a) my being motivated to and able to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters every morning, b) my serving as an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman, c) my four college degrees (NIU, BS, management, 1970; Loyola, MBA, 1976; DePaul, MS, accounting, 1980; and IIT, MS, financial markets and trading, 1997), d) my six professional certifications (CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant), e) my CPA license, f) my Civil Service Retirement System pension, g) my Social Security and Medicare, and h) my retirement savings. I hope that my critics/opponents can’t take the following away from my wife and me; a) our marriage, b) our health insurance coverage, c) our home, d) our Iron Gate Motor Condo, e) our vehicles, and f) our possessions.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2022/11/16/audio/digital-diaries-episode-7-life-as-a-first-generation-and-or-low-income-student/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WAND TV
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America, b) promote more hatred against Trump, and c) promote more hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-allies-escalate-attacks-on-criminal-case-as-history-making-court-appearance-approaches/
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-1-12-a-m-edt/article_4d96c429-fa10-5474-b5e1-20c32f2f8ff0.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/06/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-87/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— Should Republicans Lay Off the ‘LGBTQ+’ Stuff – Laurie Higgins
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/post/should-republicans-lay-off-the-lgbtq-stuff
— Wheaton, Illinois’ Cantigny Park Dishonors Military Veterans – Laurie Higgins
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/post/wheaton-illinois-cantigny-park-dishonors-military-veterans
— Wheaton Park District Letting Patrons Use Locker Room that Corresponds with Gender Identity – Laurie Higgins
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/post/wheaton-illinois-no-longer-respects-conservatives

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township GOP’s Richardson Farm Sunday Event Photos (COMMENT: What events have the following hosted recently: a) your Republican county party organization and b) your Republican township/ward party organization? While I was the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, the organization a) hosted a breakfast meeting every month except August and December, b) hosted a picnic every August, and c) hosted a Christmas party every December.)
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/12/mchenry-township-gops-richardson-farm-sunday-event-photos/
— New Law Allows Township Grants to Organizations Regardless of Eventual Recipients
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/11/202252/
— Woodstock’s 2023 Gay Pride Parade
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/11/woodstocks-2023-gay-pride-parade/
— Planning for the 2024 Election in Cary Monday Night (COMMENT: What are the following doing to plan for the March 19, 2024 Republican primary election: the leaders of the a) Illinois Republican Party, b) your Republican county organization, and c) your Republican township/ward organization? In DuPage County, who is the DuPage County Republican Central Committee encouraging to run for Auditor, Recorder, and Clerk of the Court?)
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/11/planning-for-the-2024-election-in-cary-monday-night/
— Ultrasound Sonogram Technician: First to See the Baby OR Last to See the Baby
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/11/ultrasound-sonogram-technician-first-to-see-the-baby-or-last-to-see-the-baby/
— Human Trafficking Bill SignedHuman Trafficking Bill Signed
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/10/human-trafficking-bill-signed/
— “Out-of Control” Huntley Man to Hospital after Defying Police Orders and Social Worker Efforts
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/10/out-of-control-huntley-man-to-hospital-after-defying-police-orders-and-social-worker-efforts/
— Following the Backtracking of “The Science”
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/06/11/follow-the-backtracking-of-the-science/

WIREPOINTS
— New Census data: Illinoisans continue to flee, but not only to Florida. Many are moving just over the border – John Klingner and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/new-census-data-illinoisans-continue-to-flee-but-not-only-to-florida-many-are-moving-just-over-the-border-wirepoints/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden admin’s gay rights advocacy in foreign policy hurting other human rights goals. In 2022, 126 embassies issued Pride statements, 97 flew rainbow flags. – Mark A. Kellner (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that America is going to destroy countries that do not promote more LGBTQ.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/11/biden-admins-gay-rights-advocacy-foreign-policy-hu/
— Resurgent new left and crybaby culture usher in new Dark Ages – Don Feder
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/11/resurgent-new-left-and-crybaby-culture-usher-in-ne/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump beats DeSantis in Western Conservative Summit straw poll one day after indictment – Reese Gorman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/one-day-after-indictment-trump-beats-desantis-in-straw-poll

NEW YORK POST
— US military offers legal migrants path to citizenship amid recruiting shortfall – AP (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://nypost.com/2023/06/11/us-military-offers-legal-migrants-path-to-citizenship-amid-recruiting-shortfall/
— SUNY Albany faces federal race-discrimination complaint over black-only internships – Carl Campanile (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more reverse discrimination.)
https://nypost.com/2023/06/11/suny-albany-faces-federal-race-discrimination-complaint-for-black-only-internships/
— Migrant kid labor brutality wrought by Vice President Kamala Harris – Jon Feere
https://nypost.com/2023/06/11/migrant-kid-labor-brutality-wrought-by-vice-president-kamala-harris/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Sanctuary-touting Dems ignoring the obvious – Chad Groening (COMMENT: Democrats will ever-increasingly bring citizens of foreign countries into America and give them the right to vote until Democrats have completely destroyed the Republican Party and have completely destroyed America in the process.)
https://afn.net/national-security/2023/06/12/sanctuary-touting-dems-ignoring-the-obvious/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The problem isn’t that Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) and Greg Abbott (R-Texas) are sending migrants around the country. The problem is that the Biden administration is keeping that border wide open,” he reasons. “They are just redistributing to localities around the country that claim to be sanctuaries.” He adds, though, that the solution is simple: They should just stop the migrants from coming into the country in the first place.)

BREITBART
— Bidens tells transgender children ‘you are loved’ in Pride Month celebration at White House – UPI (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/bidens-tells-transgender-children-you-are-loved-in-pride-month-celebration-at-white-house/
— Succession: George Soros Hands Son Alex Control of His $25 Billion Empire – SIMON KENT (COMMENT: If/when I am no longer able to serve as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, who do you want to take over for me? The position is unpaid. It has to be a conservative Illinois Republican who has a strong record of promoting the Republican Party platform including its individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. It has to be someone who cannot be manipulated, dominated, bribed, or blackmailed by Democrats, Democrat plants, Libertarians, Libertarian plants, Greens, Green plants, Independents, Independent plants, RINOs, or anyone else. It has to be someone who can withstand lots of adverse actions from the aforesaid. It has to be someone who has lots of time, money, motivation, relevant ability, relevant experience, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/06/11/succession-george-soros-hands-son-alex-control-of-his-25-billion-empire/

FOX NEWS
— White House accused of US Flag Code violation over Pride Month display. President Biden spoke in front of Pride Month display Saturday. – Anders Hagstrom (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-accused-us-flag-code-violation-pride-month-display
— Biden lauds pride event-goers as most courageous he’s seen recently, days after military address. The president’s speech to the cadets similarly focused on the importance of diversity. – Patrick Hauf (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-lauds-pride-event-goers-most-courageous-seen-recently-days-military-address
— Powerful teachers union unveils LGBTQ toolkit with ze/zim pronouns in the classroom: ‘Critical’ Guidance also encourages members to wear pronoun pins – Taylor Penley |
https://www.foxnews.com/media/powerful-teachers-union-unveils-lgbtq-toolkit-ze/zim-pronouns-classroom-critical

HOT AIR
— New York moves into the reparations derby
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/06/11/new-york-moves-into-the-reparations-derby-n557259

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “more white Democrats (59%) than African Americans (47%) support affirmative action in college and university admissions.” – William A. Jacobson (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use Affirmative Action to get rid of Republicans.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/06/more-white-democrats-59-than-african-americans-47-support-affirmative-action-in-college-and-university-admissions/

NEWSMAX
— White House ‘Purposefully’ Behind Border Crisis – Rep. Jeff Van Drew (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/jeff-van-drew-border-immigration/2023/06/11/id/1123167/

TOWNHALL
— The Exceptionalism of Opportunity vs. The Rule of Outcomes – Allen West
https://townhall.com/columnists/allenwest/2023/06/12/the-exceptionalism-of-opportunity-vs-the-rule-of-outcomes-n2624358
— What Matters Most Is Taking Back the White House in 2024 – Terry Paulson
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2023/06/12/what-matters-most-is-taking-back-the-white-house-in-2024-n2624345

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

REUTERS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/lgbtq-community-celebrates-pride-face-online-offline-attacks-2023-06-11/

YAHOO NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://news.yahoo.com/hey-beautiful-lgbtq-owned-beauty-191300834.html
— Democrats crow that “New York lawmakers pass bill to create reparations commission.”
https://news.yahoo.com/york-lawmakers-pass-bill-create-230200457.html

ABC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/genocidal-transgender-people-begin-flee-states-anti-lgbtq/story?id=99909913
— Democrats say “Justices Thomas and Sotomayor, who say they benefitted from affirmative action, divide on its future. Sotomayor, who has praised Thomas, described their differences as philosophical.” Generally, the following want Affirmative Action (AA) a) those who have benefitted from AA, b) those who are benefitting from AA, c) those who want to benefit from AA, and/or d) those who want their spouse, children, and/or grandchildren to benefit from AA. Those who benefit from AA are moderate/liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Generally, those who oppose AA: a) had to pay the price of AA and/or b) have a spouse, child, or grandchild who had to pay the price of AA. Generally, the bigger the price of AA that you have paid, the more that you oppose AA. Because I am conservative, Republican, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844, my Democrat superiors in the federal government made me pay the price of AA big time. I should write a book about the aforesaid.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/justices-thomas-sotomayor-benefitted-affirmative-action-divide-future/story?id=99838065

ABC NEW YORK
— Democrats crow that “New York lawmakers pass bill that considers reparations for slavery.”
https://abc7ny.com/ny-lawmakers-slavery-reparations/13369597/

NBC SOUTH FLORIDA
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/key-west-pride-celebrates-1-25-mile-long-rainbow-flags-20th-anniversary/3051914/

MSNBC
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/anelle-monae-age-pleasure-album-lgbtq-rights-rcna88154

MSN
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of conservatives once and for all.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/right-wing-culture-warriors-are-oblivious-to-the-coming-backlash/ar-AA1cqISm

ABC SAN FRANCISCO
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://abc7news.com/bay-area-nonprofit-lyric-fundraiser-san-francisco-lgbtq-families-resources/13370518/

CBS BALTIMORE
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/community-gathers-killed-baltimore-police-lgbtq-donnell-rochester/

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.dailynews.com/2023/06/11/throngs-celebrate-lgbtq-community-on-la-pride-parade-day/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-11/la-pride-parade-celebration-gets-underway

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/theater/j-harrison-ghee-tony-award.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/opinion/desantis-trump-power-2024.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/06/11/white-house-lgbtq-pride-2023/
— Democrats and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn the North Carolina GOP for censuring Republican Senator Thom Tillis. I should write a book about those who are still around who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who led the unsuccessful effort to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters at its 2006 Annual Convention in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Better yet, I should sue them.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/06/12/north-carolina-censure-senator-tillis/

USA TODAY
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/06/12/trump-ukraine-russia-tony-philadelphia-fire-randy-cox-george-floyd-nba/70312125007/

BOSTON
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/06/11/boston-pride-parade-festival-2023-photos-videos/

RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/column-why-glenn-youngkins-anti-lgbtq-school-policies-are-so-dangerous/article_544e8d7a-047a-11ee-baa5-ffc14ab70897.html

FRESNO BEE
— I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who had rich parents, parents who bought them cars, parents who got them into college, parents who paid for their college education, and parents who got them jobs.
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article276212196.html

SHORE NEWS NETWORK
— Democrats ever-increasingly celebrate their success in infiltrating, infesting, taking over, conquering, and destroying religion. How strongly does your church promote more LGBTQ?
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/06/11/churches-embrace-pride-month-with-drag-queen-story-hour-queer-proms-and-gay-concerts/

DAILY KOS
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/6/11/2174681/-Yes-We-All-Are-LGBTQ-I-Don-t-Mean-That-Metaphorically

VOA
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-boosts-lgbtq-pride-month-with-white-house-celebration/7132420.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote more LGBTQ once and for all.
https://www.vox.com/2023/6/11/23735839/pride-2023-conservative-anti-trans-lgbtq

PBS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-hosts-pride-month-celebration-at-white-house-voices-lgbtq-support

INVESTOPEDIA
— Adverse Action – JASON FERNANDO (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that under the Democrats and under the RINOs, governments, employers, schools, etc. will take more and more and more adverse actions against conservatives. Anticipate/expect that ever-increasingly conservatives will be officially barred from a) seeking or holding any kind of government or political office, b) getting an education, c) getting or keeping a job, d) owning firearms or ammunition, e) owning vehicles, f) owning real estate, g) getting medical care, h) etc.)
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/adverse-action.asp

PRO FOOTBALL RUMORS
— Lions Defensive End Charles Harris Agreed To Pay Cut – Rory Parks (COMMENT: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors used against me their forcing me to suffer a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. GAO audits IRS. That pay cut rendered the following worthless: a) my almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year, b) my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) my earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and e) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2023/06/lions-de-charles-harris-agreed-to-pay-cut

DAILY MAIL
— Democrats ever-increasingly use reports of threats against Target stores to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12182881/Several-Target-stores-EVACUATED-bomb-threats-companies-LGBTQ-line.html

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.