WHITE HOUSE
— Under President Trump, America is respected again
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/
MARIJUANA REPORT
— If 66 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana, why are so many
local communities banning it? (DIERSEN: Your mayor and your city council
members and your county board chairman and your county board members should
ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote
against the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City
Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K.
Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member (soon to be
Christopher J. Zaruba) to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP
and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan
Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore,
Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian
Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog,
Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and
James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage
County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.)
https://mailchi.mp/nationalfamilies/if-66-percent-of-americans-support-legalizing-marijuana-why-are-so-many-local-communities-banning-it-1931691
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Fifty-seven percent of Michigan voters passed Proposition 1, which legalized
marijuana for recreational use, last November. Yet some 600 cities and
townships in the state have banned marijuana businesses within their borders.
And that’s before the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issues regulations
to apply for a state license to produce and sell marijuana products. The rules
are expected to be handed down by month’s end, and the state plans to start
accepting applications by October. The practice of keeping the marijuana
industry out of local communities began with Colorado, which legalized the drug
for medical use 19 – and for recreational use 7 – years ago. Nearly two-thirds
(65 percent) of Colorado’s cities, towns, and counties still want nothing to do
with marijuana growing, production, or sales and have banned all such
activities, according to the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division. And some
75 percent of California’s local governments have banned pot shops since the
passage of Proposition 64 three years ago, so many that now some legislators
are trying to do away with local control. And two dozen cities are suing the
state to keep marijuana home delivery services out of jurisdictions that have
banned the industry. More than half of Massachusetts’ communities have banned
(red areas in map below) or placed moratoriums (orange areas) on the marijuana
industry since the state fully legalized pot in 2016. Although many of the
moratoriums expired December 31, 2018, more than 80 are still in play. And many
towns that have neither placed moratoriums nor banned the industry simply
refuse to sign the required host agreements that enable the marijuana industry
to conduct business in their jurisdictions. Even jurisdictions in states that
have NOT legalized marijuana for recreational use are banning the pot industry.
Some 50 local governments in New Jersey passed laws banning marijuana sales or
possession within their borders as the state legislature considered but
rejected legalization this year. And Philadelphia city council members who
support marijuana for medical use are nonetheless banning dispensaries in areas
within their districts. “I am for medical marijuana, but I am not for the over
proliferation of those types of dispensaries in one neighborhood,” says council
member Curtis Jones. He added that he fears medical dispensaries could turn
into “recreational weed shops” if the state were to fully legalize the
drug. Given this kind of pushback, legalizing marijuana for recreational use
may not be so inevitable as advocates claim.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Decisions loom for Lake County communities on whether to welcome
recreational marijuana sales. Many still are undecided. – STEVE SADIN (FROM THE
ARTICLE: Under the law, municipalities also have the option of prohibiting
recreational marijuana dispensaries from operating in their communities.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-recreational-marijuana-preparations-tl-0704-20190627-p4hdflcxojbwdoioszjpjsycpi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With statewide recreational pot legalization, Northbrook
trustees say they want dispensaries and the tax revenue – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-cannabis-discussion-tl-0704-20190627-msnva2ewajddfbtogcibmjby6q-story.html
— U.S. Supreme Court decision that puts partisan gerrymandering ‘beyond reach’
of federal courts a win for Illinois Democrats – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-supreme-court-legislative-redistricting-ruling-20190627-khynkxbj6nhc3iolaalm5qrjiu-story.html
— Why the Supreme Court’s census question ruling doesn’t rescue Illinois –
Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-supreme-court-illinois-census-question-immigrants-20190627-yn55rr6xj5hdnhdhncpv5oconq-story.html
— Mayor calls for Aviary owners to ‘take appropriate action’ in Eric Trump
spitting case; GoFundMe account taken offline – KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS and
JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-eric-trump-waitress-spitting-aviary-chicago-20190627-qejrtgnozrc3baexxhdyhznrbm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker set to sign bills for massive gambling expansion and $45
billion construction program; cigarette and gas tax hikes would kick in Monday
– JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-gambling-capital-bills-20190627-s6yzos4wjzdqxmhsaep6jqkmya-story.html
— Illinois immigration groups applaud Supreme Court ruling that keeps
citizenship question off census, but fight’s not over yet – ELVIA MALAGÓN
(DIERSEN: What countries did your ancestors immigrate from? What would your
position be if many citizens of those countries were a) illegally coming to
America illegally and/or b) illegally staying in America illegally?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-supreme-court-census-citizen-question-chicago-20190628-vanboxhvrngmrftsedroaqw3my-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legal pot poses pet risk: Vets warn eating marijuana sickens — and could
ultimately kill — dogs THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana, is toxic
to dogs. Ingestion of THC by animals can cause vomiting, incoordination,
depression, sleepiness or excitation, low blood pressure, low body temperature
and seizures, according to the veterinary organization. – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/6/27/18872443/legal-pot-pet-risk-vets-ingestion-marijuana-toxic-poison-ultimately-kill-dogs
— Lightfoot: Spitting at Eric Trump ‘repugnant’ because ‘civility matters’ The
mayor said she called Eric Trump about the ugly incident Tuesday night at the
Aviary. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/27/18761336/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-spitting-eric-trump-aviary
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/27/18761238/chicago-pride-weekend-south-side-dyke-march-chinatown-trqpiteca
— Democrats play identity politics but forget to appeal to nation as a whole
An appeal to unity followed by a bald pitch to the nation’s Spanish speakers is
a delicious irony — and exactly what is going to re-elect Trump. – Neil
Steinberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat candidates make it clear that
they are running against and do not want votes from voters who 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/27/18761116/2020-presidential-campaign-democratic-party-candidates-primary-debate-trump
— Supreme Court throws democracy under the bus with gerrymandering ruling
Chief Justice John Roberts apparently is of the view that people who object to
gerrymandering should stop bothering the courts and take their complaints to
the very same lawmakers who profit from the practice. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/27/18761560/u-s-supreme-court-throws-democracy-under-bus-gerrymandering-ruling-john-roberts-redistricting
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Drivers soon at risk of sharing road with marijuana users – Karl Stach,
Hanna City (DIERSEN: One could argue that stoners should not be allowed to have
driver’s licenses.)
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190627/letter-drivers-soon-at-risk-of-sharing-road-with-marijuana-users
SOUTHERN
— With legalization looming in Illinois, veterinary association warns about
pets ingesting marijuana – JERRY NOWICKI
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/with-legalization-looming-in-illinois-veterinary-association-warns-about-pets/article_4258237c-892f-5fb0-8e0f-4a8b2b02b063.html
WQAD
— Iowa law enforcement concerned about marijuana soon to be legal across the
state border – MARISSA SULEK
https://wqad.com/2019/06/26/iowa-law-enforcement-concerned-about-marijuana-soon-to-be-legal-across-the-state-border/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Marijuana legalization impact on law enforcement – Rosario Dominguez
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/marijuana-legalization-impact-on-law-enforcement/
NORTHBROOK TOWER
— Northbrook Plan Commission to discuss cannabis-based businesses at public
hearing – Chris Pullam
https://www.northbrooktower.com/p/news-local-government-village-community-business/northbrook-plan-commission-discuss-cannabis-based
MICHIGAN LIVE
— Michigan towns and cities have three months left to ban recreational
marijuana
https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/06/michigan-towns-and-cities-have-three-months-left-to-ban-recreational-marijuana.html
CAPITOL FAX
— ISP lays out its training, regulatory and enforcement roles on the new
cannabis law
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/27/isps-lays-out-its-training-regulatory-and-enforcement-roles-on-the-new-cannabis-law/
ABC7
— Supreme Court’s census citizenship question decision has repercussions for
Illinois – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-courts-census-decision-has-repercussions-for-illinois/5368632/
— Supreme Court Decisions: Trump asks for 2020 census delay after SCOTUS blocks
citizenship question for now
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-asks-for-census-delay-after-court-bars-citizenship-question/5367462/
NBC5
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker Gets Boat Speed Warning on Wisconsin Lake
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-gets-boat-speed-warning-on-wisconsin-lake-511895601.html
CBS2
— Inmates Look Forward To Voting From Jail – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/27/inmates-look-forward-to-voting-from-jail/
DAILY HERALD
— Three candidates emerge for DuPage recorder seat – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190627/three-candidates-emerge-for-dupage-recorder-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The
general election is still 16 months away but three candidates already say they
plan to run for recorder of deeds in DuPage County. Republican Babette
Holder-Youngberg of Wheaton, Republican Ronald Almiron of Wheaton and Democrat
Moon Khan of Lombard all have announced they are running for the countywide
seat held by Republican Fred Bucholz. Holder-Youngberg even has the endorsement
of Bucholz, who is planning to retire after four terms in office. “With
the support of Fred Bucholz and some of the other countywide officials who are
up for re-election, it’s been great and exciting,” Holder-Youngberg said
Thursday. “It’s the right fit for me. And they believe it’s the right fit
for that department.” Bucholz said Holder-Youngberg — a social media
manager who previously worked as a Realtor — is well qualified to run the
recorder’s office, which is the custodian of all the county’s land records.
“Her father was a contractor,” Bucholz said. “She grew up in
Naperville and read plats when she was young. She’s been in real estate. She
has management experience. “I think she’s got the credentials to be a good
recorder,” he said. Almiron, who is expected to face Holder-Youngberg
during the GOP primary next March, said he believes his credentials make him
“a great fit” for the seat. “I am running because I want to
continue serving my community in a way that utilizes my professional
experience,” said Almiron, an attorney with experience in real estate law.
If elected, Almiron said he wants to build on the modernization and stability
that Bucholz brought to the recorder’s office. He also would research the best
practices for recorder of deeds offices throughout the country. “I want to
establish best practice standards for the DuPage County recorder’s
office,” he said. “I want the office to follow best practices.”
Khan is making another bid for the recorder seat after losing to Bucholz in
2016. “Politics is a passion for me,” Khan said. “It’s a
calling.” Khan, a self-employed IT professional, said the theme of his
campaign is “experience, reform and diversity.” He said his key
issues include term limits and consolidating the recorder’s office with another
county office. “The recorder’s office should be abolished,” Khan
said. “It should be merged with the treasurer’s office.” Ultimately,
he said, his goal is to “work for the common people and save them
money.”)
— State financial report is six months late – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190626/state-financial-report-is-six-months-late
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Today’s Supreme Court rulings will have a massive impact on Illinois Odds
rise that Democrats will continue to rule Illinois politics, and that the state
will hang on to a U.S. House seat that was in jeopardy. That—and more—is likely
after two key rulings today from the high court, Greg Hinz writes. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/todays-supreme-court-rulings-will-have-massive-impact-illinois
CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will American Airlines a) fire
its employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) refuse to fly those who
do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2019/06/27/american-airlines-is-navy-pier-pride-sponsor.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers promote LGBTQ activity in Paxton.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pride-in-paxton-organizers-holding-first-lgbtq-march
NPR ILLINOIS
— Primary Season Is Here And ‘Hispandering’ Is Back – SHEREEN MARISOL
MERAJI
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/primary-season-here-and-hispandering-back#stream/0
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Rep. Darin LaHood says Democrats are focusing on irrelevant issues
https://newschannel20.com/news/connect-to-congress/rep-darin-lahood-says-democrats-are-focusing-on-irrelevant-issues
CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Illinois Among ‘Least Patriotic’ States: Study IL residents’ patriotism is
being challenged, despite our love for veterans and our Fourth of July
celebrations. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/grd86/illinois-among-least-patriotic-states-study
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The
website ranked Illinois 41st in military engagement, a score comprised of the
average number of military enlistees per 1,000 adults, veterans per 1,000
adults, active-duty military per 100,000 adults and share of adults in military
reserves. Wallet Hub also ranked Illinois No. 37 in civic engagement, a
category that includes voting in the 2016 elections, volunteerism, AmeriCorps
and Peace Corps volunteers, jury duty participation, residents who participate
in groups or organizations, and civics education requirements.)
LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. Casten ‘so liberal he can’t help himself’ from backing Trump
impeachment probe, Curran says – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512676501-rep-casten-so-liberal-he-can-t-help-himself-from-backing-trump-impeachment-probe-curran-says
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. Casten’s call for Trump impeachment inquiry a self-serving media play,
Will County GOP says – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512673672-rep-casten-s-call-for-trump-impeachment-inquiry-a-self-serving-media-play-will-county-gop-says
GOPUSA
— Elizabeth Warren adds ‘gay reparations’ to Democrats’ arsenal (DIERSEN:
Soon, if not already, Democrats will promise reparations to all those who are
anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people,
anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders,
and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71677
— Decriminalizing illegal immigration drives first Democrat debate
http://www.gopusa.com/decriminalizing-illegal-immigration-drives-first-democrat-debate/
— Supreme Court blocks census citizenship question; says federal courts have
no role to play in political gerrymandering
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71699
— Media, Democrats try to blame Trump for deaths caused by their open borders
policy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71707
— Elizabeth Warren: Guns are ‘national health emergency’
http://www.gopusa.com/elizabeth-warren-guns-are-national-health-emergency/
— Tell Ocasio-Cortez that 1.1 million Jews were murdered at Auschwitz
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71639
— NRA difficulties threaten impact of gun lobby ahead of elections
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71713
— O’Rourke, Democrats break into Spanish during debate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71691
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— US ‘at grave risk’ as 40% Border Patrol diverted to care for illegal
crossers – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-us-at-grave-risk-as-40-border-patrol-diverted-to-care-for-illegal-crossers
FOX NEWS
— RNC’s McDaniel says ‘radicalization’ of Dem Party on ‘full display’ at
debates – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-chairwoman-says-radicalization-of-dem-party-on-full-display-after-debates-in-most-dramatic-shift-in-decades
— Criminals take advantage of sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants – Hans
A. von Spakovsky and Greg Walsh
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/hans-von-spakovsky-greg-walsh-more-victims-of-reckless-sanctuary-policies
AMERICAN THINKER
— The clear goal each day for the Washington Post is to take out Trump, and
evidence never matters – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/the_clear_goal_each_day_for_the_washington_post_is_to_take_out_trump_and_evidence_never_matters.html
DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Should Act Quickly to Secure 2020 Census Question in Light of Court
Ruling – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/27/trump-should-act-quickly-to-secure-2020-census-question-in-light-of-court-ruling/
PJ MEDIA
— U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Faces off with President Trump – BRIAN MIN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/u-s-womens-soccer-team-faces-off-with-president-trump/
— Bernie Calls for Pursuing Census ‘Recount’ if ‘Bigoted’ Citizenship Question
Stays – NICHOLAS BALLASY
https://pjmedia.com/trending/bernie-calls-for-pursuing-census-recount-if-bigoted-citizenship-question-stays/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— What Republicans must do to take the House – Ian Prior
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/26/what-republicans-must-do-to-take-the-house/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On
recruiting, there have been similar successes. In places that Republicans need
to win, they have recruited top tier candidates who give them the absolute best
shot to do so. Candidates like Nicole Malliotakis in the 11th District of New
York, Ashley Hinson in the 1st District in Iowa, Evelyn Sanguinetti in the 6th
District of Illinois, Kathy Landing in the 1st District of South Carolina and
Amanda Makkei in the 13th District of Florida. The National Republican
Congressional Committee has done a phenomenal job finding strong candidates
willing to run in the most important districts and it is clear that it is
placing a priority on increasing the number of women in the Republican caucus.
This has typically been an elusive recruiting goal at the NRCC, but Mr. Emmer
and his team have had unparalleled success.)
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi: ‘It shouldn’t be a crime’ to cross border illegally – Susan
Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-it-shouldnt-be-a-crime-to-cross-border-illegally
THE HILL
— 5 key questions ahead of Thursday’s Democratic debate – JONATHAN EASLEY
(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://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/450660-5-key-questions-ahead-of-thursdays-democratic-debate
NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter to Label Abusive Tweets From Political Leaders – Kate Conger
(DIERSEN: What about abusive tweets from Trump-haters?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/technology/twitter-politicans-labels-abuse.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump asks lawyers if census can be delayed, calls Supreme Court decision
‘totally ridiculous’ – John Wagner and Deanna Paul
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asks-lawyers-if-census-can-be-delayed-calls-supreme-court-decision-totally-ridiculous/2019/06/27/f6d0c23a-9902-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html
— Twitter adds labels for tweets that break its rules — a move with
potentially stark implications for Trump’s account The social media site will
also down-rank such tweets via its algorithms to reduce circulation – Elizabeth
Dwoskin and Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/27/twitter-adds-labels-tweets-that-break-its-rules-putting-president-trump-companys-crosshairs/
— Democrats must address the roots of our asylum crisis — or give Trump the
advantage – Fareed Zakaria
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-must-address-the-roots-of-our-asylum-crisis–or-give-trump-the-advantage/2019/06/27/00af2812-991e-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html
DALLAS NEWS
— When Trump supporters are banned from a knitting website, no corner of the
internet is free from liberal sanctimony – Michelle Malkin (DIERSEN: What do
you say to secret Facebook groups that ban those who are Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time, etc.?)
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/06/27/when-trump-supporters-are-banned-from-a-knitting-website-no-corner-of-the-internet-is-safe-from-liberal-sanctimony
FORTUNE
— Twitter to Attach a Warning Label to Tweets That Break the Rules from Trump
and Other Leaders – KURT WAGNER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me
from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and stop everyone from reading those
emails, but failing that, they would love it if they could attach warning
labels to articles that they especially disapprove of.)
http://fortune.com/2019/06/27/new-twitter-label-trump-tweets/
INSIDER HIGHER EDUCATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “White Supremacy Activity Spreads on
Campuses.”
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/06/27/white-nationalist-propaganda-rise-college-campuses
ATLANTIC
— Democrats Wrestle Over What Their Party Stands For – EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE
(DIERSEN: The Democrat Party wants to get rid of individuals, organizations,
companies, governments, and countries 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.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/06/2020-democrats-debated-future-their-party/592720/
