June 29 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump will protect American history
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases increase by 738 to over 142K
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-738/6281719/
— Asian American community marches from Chinatown to Bridgeport in support of Black lives – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/chinatown-rally-protest-black-lives-matter/6279312/
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a message for President Donald Trump – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoots-message-for-president-trump/6281907/

NBC5
— In New Message, Lightfoot Accuses Trump of Targeting Cities With Female Mayors Trump on Friday penned a letter to Chicago’s mayor and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker urging action to combat gun violence in the city and condemning their leadership
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/in-new-message-lightfoot-accuses-trump-of-targeting-cities-with-female-mayors/2297244/

CBS2
— Lightfoot On Trump’s Letter: ‘You Utterly Failed To Lead In This Crisis’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/29/lightfoot-on-trumps-letter-you-utterly-failed-to-lead-in-this-crisis/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘The worst is yet to come’: Coronavirus pandemic ‘not even close to being over,’ WHO official warns – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-coronavirus-pandemic-not-even-close-to-being-over-who-official-warns

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bud Billiken parade canceled for first time in 91-year history The largest African American parade in the United States, this year’s event was set for Aug. 8. A one-hour television special will be broadcast on that date to celebrate the history and spirit of the annual tradition. – Miriam Di Nunzio and Evan F. Moore
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2020/6/29/21307059/bud-billiken-parade-canceled-chicago-covid-19-pandemic
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago, city of gun violence — or healing? It’s on all of us to channel our moral outrage and alarm at the mounting death toll — and support any solutions that can stem the bloodshed. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/29/21307070/chicago-shootings-violence-trauma-charles-woodhouse-superintendent-david-brown-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board member Elizabeth Chaplin calls for censure of colleague Pete DiCianni for conduct at protest – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200629/dupage-county-board-member-calls-for-censure-of-colleague-for-conduct-at-protest
— Where to find July 4 fireworks, car parades and decorated houses in the suburbs – Lisa Friedman Miner
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200629/where-to-find-july-4-fireworks-car-parades-and-decorated-houses-in-the-suburbs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Villa Park, Lombard, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn: At 10 a.m. July 4, DuPage Democrats are hosting a car parade and encouraging people to decorate their vehicles. Awards will be given. Registration is requested. The cars should gather at the Safari Land parking lot at 701 North Ave., Villa Park, where they will get maps showing the route.)

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Illinois’ cap on gathering size is akin to building occupancy rules, Raoul says
https://chicagocrusader.com/illinois-cap-on-gathering-size-is-akin-to-building-occupancy-rules-raoul-says/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Pete DiCianni, a DuPage County Board Member and a Former Elmhurst mayor, Tells Off Constituent About Protest “Go stick you(r) vote in your a–!” official tells Elmhurst resident. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-tells-constituent-protest

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton & Algonquin Township Road Districts Cut Tax Takes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/grafton-algonquin-township-road-districts-cut-tax-takes/
— IL-14: UPDATED Jim Oberweis Resumes In Person Fundraising Tonight and Thursday, Catalina Lauf “Special Guest”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/il-14-jim-oberweis-resumes-in-person-fundraising-thursday/
— Libertarian Party First to Utilize On-Long Petitioning, Brought on by Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/libertarian-party-first-to-utilize-on-long-petitioning-brought-on-by-coronavirus/
— Republican Candidate for County Board Chairman, Others Distribute Food, Opponent Franks Gives Address of Food Parties in Taxpayer-Financed Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/republican-candidate-for-county-board-chairman-others-distribute-food-opponent-franks-gives-address-of-food-parties-in-taxpayer-financed-mailing/
— Joe Biden Goes Hard Left on Labor and Jobs
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/29/joe-biden-goes-hard-left-on-labor-and-jobs/
— McHenry County Court Decision Requiring Health Department to Release Names & Addresses of Coronavirus-Infected Overruled by Appellate Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/28/mchenry-county-court-decision-requiring-health-department-to-release-names-addresses-of-coronavirus-infected-overruled-by-appellate-court/
— Board of Health Schedules Secret Meeting re Litigation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/28/board-of-health-schedules-secret-meeting-re-litigation/
— No Mention in Latest NWH Jack Franks Puff Piece that JB Pritzker Ignored Franks’ Early Re-Opening Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/28/no-mention-in-latest-nwh-jack-franks-puff-piece-that-jb-pritzker-ignored-franks-early-re-opening-request/
— Ride in Support of Police Starting in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/27/ride-in-support-of-police-starting-in-woodstock/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Darren Bailey law suit against Gov Pritzker remanded back to Circuit Court – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/darren-bailey-law-suit-against-gov-pritzker-remanded-back-to-circuit-court/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO PRIDE REVELERS TWERK ON CHICAGO POLICE CAR ROOFS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/chicago-pride-revelers-twerk-on-chicago-police-car-roofs.html
— AURORA MAN ARRESTED FOR THROWING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE AT NAPERVILLE POLICE VEHICLE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/aurora-man-arrested-for-throwing-explosive-device-at-naperville-police-vehicle.html
— BLACK CONSERVATIVES: “BLACK LIVES DON’T SEEM TO MATTER TO LIBERAL SUPREME COURT JUSTICES”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/black-conservatives-black-lives-dont-seem-to-matter-to-liberal-supreme-court-justices.html
— JUSTICE ROBERTS SIDES WITH US SUPREME COURT LEFT AGAINST REQUIRING ABORTIONISTS TO HAVE HOSPITAL ACCESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/justice-roberts-sides-with-us-supreme-court-left-against-requiring-abortionists-to-have-hospital-acc.html
— WEYERMULLER: LONG WAITS IN ILLINOIS FOR COVID TEST RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/06/weyermuller-long-waits-in-illinois-for-covid-test-results.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 738 new cases, 14 additional deaths, 2.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/29/738-new-cases-14-additional-deaths-27-percent-positivity-rate/



WASHINGTON TIMES
— Black Lives Matter leader: Black politicians ‘bought off by Democratic establishment’ Hawk Newsome described as ‘most influential Black Lives Matter leader in New York’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/29/black-lives-matter-leader-black-politicians-bought/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The ‘white power’ video that Trump retweeted is not what the media are saying it is
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-white-power-video-that-trump-retweeted-is-not-what-the-media-are-saying-it-is

BLAZE
— Univ. of Wisconsin students want Lincoln statue removed: Sure, he was ‘anti-slavery,’ but he wasn’t ‘pro-Black’ No statue is safe – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/wisconsin-students-lincoln-statue-removal

PJ MEDIA
— Powerful GOP Ad and More Like It Need to Run Straight Through November – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/election/stacey-lennox/2020/06/25/powerful-gop-ad-and-more-like-it-need-to-run-straight-through-november-n568516

TOWNHALL
— Why 200 Miles of Border Wall Matters – Brian Lonergan|
https://townhall.com/columnists/brianlonergan/2020/06/29/why-200-miles-of-border-wall-matters-n2571528

NEWSMAX
— Thousands Gather in Chicago Despite Cancellation of Pride Parade – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/us/chicago-pride-parade-black-livers-matter/2020/06/28/id/974568/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Zuckerberg caves to boycott, will put warnings on politicians’ posts, may censor Trump The Facebook founder says the changes directed at ‘identity-based hate’ ultimately will impact what ‘matters most — voting.’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/zuckerberg-caves-to-boycott-will-put-warnings-on-politicians-posts-may-censor-trump

THE HILL
— Clyburn pledges not to recognize committee members who don’t wear masks – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/505024-clyburn-pledges-not-to-recognize-committee-members-who-dont-wear-masks

CNN
— Indians are being held up as a model minority. That’s not helping the Black Lives Matter movement – Angela Dewan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/29/world/indians-migrant-minority-black-lives-matter-intl/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Reddit, Acting Against Hate Speech, Bans ‘The_Donald’ Subreddit The influential pro-Trump community broke the rules on harassment and targeting, said Reddit, which also banned other groups. – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/technology/reddit-hate-speech.html
— All the Companies Quitting Facebook
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/business/dealbook/facebook-boycott-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Military Gears Up to Fight Racial Bias, a Longstanding Adversary Black service members face obstacles in trying to reach the top—and even when they get there – Nancy A. Youssef
https://www.wsj.com/articles/military-gears-up-to-fight-racial-bias-a-longstanding-adversary-11593447518

FORBES
— Car Sales Plummet Amid Pandemic And Black Lives Matter Protests – Peter Lyon
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2020/06/29/car-sales-plummet-amid-pandemic-and-black-lives-matter-protests/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “You’re More Racist Than You Think.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mishagajewski/2020/06/29/youre-more-racist-than-you-think-how-your-mental-biases-perpetuate-racism-and-how-to-fix-them/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/06/29/legal-cannabis-is-almost-entirely-white-heres-how-to-buy-weed-from-black-and-brown-people-and-why-it-matters/#445c315076b2

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Mask Requirement Imposed by Jacksonville, Trump’s Handpicked Convention City – Ed Kilgor
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/trumps-convention-plans-thwarted-by-jacksonville-mask-rule.html

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Starbucks Latest to Say It Will Pause Social Media Ads – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters make it clear that they want to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/starbucks-latest-say-it-will-pause-social-media-ads

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “As monuments fall, how does the world reckon with a racist past?” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a member of any of the following groups, the older that you are, the more racist that you are: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/confederate-monuments-fall-question-how-rewrite-history/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 38% of Voters Think Biden Has Dementia
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/38_of_voters_think_biden_has_dementia

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.