June 12 Morning Edition

NBC5
— How to Submit a Question for the 1st 2020 Presidential Debate (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Submit-Question-1st-2020-Presidential-Debate-511125862.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage holds off on $100K for hazardous waste facility in Naperville; board member says city benefits most in deal – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-hazardous-waste-site-dupage-st-0612-story.html
— Why we should celebrate the many unique roles of dads on Father’s Day – Pat Lenhoff (DIERSEN: My outstanding father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, never attended college, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/ct-lbr-column-lenhoff-tl-0613-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 14 Chicago grassroots leaders win $25,000 grants Two major foundations teamed up to fund “a range of established and emerging leaders who work across boundaries to build a Chicago that is responsive and equitable to all.” – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: In your municipality, who is being discriminated against and who is responsible for that? According to Democrats, those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, non-Protestant, liberal, moderate, non-patriotic, minority, female, younger, non-rich, non-gun owners, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time are discriminated against by those who are Republican, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/11/18661831/chicago-nonprofits-grants-grassroots-leaders-field-foundation-macarthur-foundation-latino-union
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The grants — part of what the foundations call “The New Leaders of Chicago” program — aim to bridge the gap between Chicago’s moneyed civic elite and grassroots organizers in neighborhoods across the city. “Although more than 60 percent of Chicago residents are from African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American communities, the city’s civic leadership does not reflect these demographics,” according to a press release. The award “recognizes a range of established and emerging leaders who work across boundaries to build a Chicago that is responsive and equitable to all.” Rodriguez said the money will allow the Latino Union of Chicago to continue organizing immigrant workers and to develop stronger community bonds. “We use the money to build community power,” she said. “When you give people a space that provides you with a work center, child care and translation services, people come and share their stories and connect with one another. We’re here to collaborate with workers to bring these resources to their families, their church, their school — anywhere they go.” The foundations announced the award in February and intend to hand out grants annually. To qualify, nominees must be city residents whose organizations have been awarded grants within the past two years by the Field Foundation or MacArthur’s Chicago Commitment or Jack Fuller Legacy Initiative.)
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/11/18661417/jim-gierach-gov-j-b-pritzker-marijuana-pot-legalization-illinois-pot-laws

DAILY HERALD
— Say no to taxes, taxes and more taxes – State Rep. David McSweeney
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190612/say-no-to-taxes-taxes-and-more-taxes
— Why aren’t we talking about how to end abortion? – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190612/why-arent-we-talking-about-how-to-end-abortion

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Advocate Aurora Health offers early-retirement buyouts – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: Were you “offered” an early-retirement buyout? In 1993, when I was 45 years old, citing draconian Republican-led budget cuts, GAO “offered” all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 early-retirement buyout. During the next 4 years, GAO got rid of all its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/advocate-aurora-health-offers-early-retirement-buyouts
— Crain’s is now accepting nominations for our 2019 Notable LGBTQ executives feature on Aug. 5. Click here to tell us about an executive leader. Your deadline to nominate has been extended to June 14. (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, in Chicago, you will not be hired, retained, or promoted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://crainschicago.secure-platform.com/a/page/notable-LGBTQ-executives

WBEZ
— Chicago Neighborhoods Continue To Shift In Size And Race – Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-neighborhoods-continue-to-shift-in-size-and-race/a290e53d-a532-4e0f-8377-0d48a948377b

NORTHWEST HERALD
— GOP lawmakers representing McHenry County address passage of significant legislation
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/11/gop-lawmakers-representing-mchenry-county-address-passage-of-significant-legislation/aitii7i/
— Local judge to fill vacancy left by retiring circuit judge Sharon Prather – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/07/local-judge-to-fill-vacancy-left-by-retiring-circuit-judge-sharon-prather/a3g8kkr/

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois will right itself eventually Though the state has swung to the left, the pendulum will swing the other way – Andrew Chesney
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/06/10/guest-column-illinois-will-right-itself-eventually/ai6vcti/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County set to host ‘Complete Count’ Committee Meeting with US Census Bureau (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that encourage citizens of foreign countries to live illegally in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in your township, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?) 
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/11/dupage-county-set-to-host-complete-count-committee-meeting-with-u-s-census-bureau/101347

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Introduce Bill Allowing Shooting Victims To Sue Gun Industry – Brakkton Booker (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who should be allowed to sue Democrats and Democrat plants, to sue Libertarians and Libertarian plants, to sue Greens and Green plants, and to sue RINOs? ANSWER: Those who were not raised in traditional families. Those who were aborted. Those who were victims of illegals. Those who were victims of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. Those who were victims of patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/11/731650947/democrats-introduce-bill-allowing-shooting-victims-to-sue-gun-industry

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican Mike Fricilone, the Will County Board minority leader, has launched his bid for the 3rd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Dan Lipinski, a Democrat. “A lifelong resident of District 3,” Fricilone says in a release that he understands “the needs and wants of our residents” and will work “to do what is best for our communities.” Fricilone’s day job is as executive director of Midwest Office Interiors in Woodridge. He’s served as a Will County Board member since 2012, serving as chair of the Finance Committee and vice chair of the Capital Committee. His entry in the race must be a welcome relief to Republicans, who in 2018 failed to line up a viable GOP candidate to challenge Lipinski. That led to avowed Nazi and Holocaust denier Arthur Jones to appear on the ballot as a GOP candidate. – SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURST (DIERSEN: Are you currently represented by a Democrat in the U.S. Congress? If so, who are all the Republicans who have declared their candidacy or are considering running? Your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain should be able answer that question.) 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/06/12/finance-chiefs-fail-oprah-likes-lori-lipinskis-gop-challenge-446392

SANGUINETTI FOR CONGRESS
— Sanguinetti Responds to Sean Casten’s Comment that “Bipartisanship Is Overrated”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83gAS_1Ni0&feature=youtu.be
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: “How can Sean Casten endorse the hyper-partisan, my-way-or-the-highway style of government that leaves us all disgusted by Washington, DC? Like it or not, Sean – your job is to work with the other side of the aisle to solve the problems facing our country,” said Evelyn Sanguinetti – Republican candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. “You claim bipartisanship is overrated? Grow up, Sean. Act like a Congressman.”)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Three State Senators Review Session in Crystal Lake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/11/three-state-senators-review-session-in-crystal-lake/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Have Intolerance and Bigotry All Wrong – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/leftists-have-intolerance-and-bigotry-all-wrong/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHY NEO-LIBERALISM IS REALLY NEO-SOCIALISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/why-neo-liberalism-is-really-neo-socialism.html
— ROSSI: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BIG WIN WITH MEXICO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/rossi-president-trumps-big-win-with-mexico.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sick day (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are too old? I stress that my being 70 years old has not stopped me from spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. I have put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sent it out each and every morning since I was 51 years old in 2000 and each and every evening too since I was 66 in 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/12/sick-day-4/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— HOW TO CREATE CONFLICT – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who create/created conflict in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC 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://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/how-to-create-conflict/

GOPUSA
— NBC Names Debate Moderators — or Celebrators
http://www.gopusa.com/nbc-names-debate-moderators-or-celebrators/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Liberal activists plan to fly ‘Baby Trump’ blimp over July 4 address – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky encourages ridicule.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/11/code-pink-plans-fly-baby-trump-blimp-over-july-4-a/
— Calif.’s free health care for illegal immigrants an unsustainable financial burden – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/12/californias-free-health-care-for-illegal-immigrant/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House denies Rep. Steve King a seat on Air Force One – Zachary Halaschak (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all ways that activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. punish people.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-denies-rep-steve-king-a-seat-on-air-force-one

FOX NEWS
— DHS chief reveals startling stat on asylum seekers who skip hearings, disappear – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: To skip hearings and to disappear is to shout that your asylum claim is fraudulent.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-secretary-reveals-startling-stat-on-asylum-seekers-who-skip-hearings-disappear
— CNN’s Jim Acosta fires another shot at Trump, says media is more honest with Americans than the president is – Sam Dorman 
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cnns-acosta-never-seen-a-news-org-engage-in-concerted-bias-on-parties-or-political-issues

AMERICAN THINKER
— California Says, ‘Go West Young Illegals, Go West’ – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/california_says_go_west_young_illegals_go_west_v.html
— The Homeless, Illegals, and the Politics of Virtue Signaling – Abraham H. Miller
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/the_homeless_illegals_and_the_politics_of_virtue_signaling.html

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Trump Flip-Flops on Immigration
https://americanfreepress.net/trump-flip-flops-on-immigration/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump in Iowa: Immigration the ‘Defining Issue of 2020’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/11/donald-trump-in-iowa-immigration-the-defining-issue-of-2020/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Border crisis: Texas town overrun with crime & disease, and this mayor has had ENOUGH – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/border-crisis-texas-town-overrun-crime-disease-mayor-enough/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— POLITICIANS MUST FACE CONSEQUENCES FOR CRIMES THEY ENABLE Malfeasant politicians must find no “sanctuary.” – Michael Cutler (DIERSEN: What have the politicians who represent you done to discourage illegal immigration? What do candidates who want to represent you promise to do to discourage illegal immigration?) 
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273975/politicians-must-face-consequences-crimes-they-michael-cutler

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— US women’s soccer team slammed for ‘disgusting’ celebrations after every goal, disrespect to US flag – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/12/us-womens-soccer-team-slammed-for-disgusting-celebrations-after-every-goal-disrespect-to-us-flag-764088

POLITICO
— ‘That is f—ing frightening’: Treasury’s top brass is white, male and wealthy A lack of diversity in the highest ranks of the Trump-era Treasury Department is a microcosm of challenges across the administration. – NANCY COOK (DIERSEN: Do you want to be led by those who are not rich, that is, by those who have financial problems?) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/11/trump-treasury-department-diversity-mnuchin-1359089

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Americans think fake news is big problem, blame politicians – TALI ARBEL (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/.opponents.)
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/06/05/americans-think-fake-news-is-big-problem-blame-politicians/

ABC NEWS
— Illinois governor says new abortion law makes state most progressive on the issue – JUSTIN DOOM (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes abortion.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/illinois-governor-abortion-law-makes-state-progressive-issue/story?id=63650410
— Illinois and Missouri are neighbors, but worlds apart on abortion – MEGHAN KENEALLY
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/illinois-missouri-neighbors-worlds-abortion/story?id=63549338

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Opens Tech Antitrust Inquiry With Look at Threat to News Media – Cecilia Kang
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/technology/antitrust-hearing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— I’m a geriatrician, and I’m fine with an 80-year-old running for president ‘Too old’ varies widely by individual. That goes for politicians as well as other American workers. – Louise Aronson (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are too old? I stress that my being 70 years old has not stopped me from spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. I have put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sent it out each and every morning since I was 51 years old in 2000 and each and every evening too since I was 66 in 2015.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/06/12/im-geriatrician-im-fine-with-an-year-old-running-president/

BALTIMORE SUN
— Danielle McCray, Baltimore City Council’s newest member, is sworn in – Yvonne Wenger (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, d) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, e) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and f) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-councilwoman-mccray-20190611-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The council selected McCray to serve after a committee made up of council members and neighborhood association leaders considered 22 candidates who applied for the position and recommended her.)

WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
— State leaders vigorously championing transparency, accountability – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who champions transparency, accountability in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-state-leaders-vigorously-championing-transparency-accountability/article_990c8de0-289f-5c56-882b-75e03df22419.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Budget Woes: Still Smoking The state’s decision to legalize gambling and marijuana helps immediate problems but delays the state’s inevitable financial collapse – Lauren Silva Laughlin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-budget-woes-still-smoking-11560267391
— In Memos, Acting Defense Chief Reminds Troops to Remain ‘Apolitical’ – Nancy A. Youssef (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were not apolitical. They focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-memos-acting-defense-chief-reminds-troops-to-remain-apolitical-11560272000

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Treasury deals final blow to SALT cap workarounds in high-tax states – Laura Davison (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/treasury-deals-final-blow-to-salt-cap-workarounds-in-high-tax-states
— House passes IRS reform bill again, this time without Free File provision – Michael Cohn
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/house-passes-irs-reform-bill-again-this-time-without-free-file-provision

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.