June 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 724 new COVID-19 cases and 23 additional deaths on Tuesday. There’s now a total of 143,185 confirmed cases across the state, including 6,923 deaths.
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-724/6285424/
— Fauci warns US could see 100k coronavirus cases per day: ‘I am very concerned’ – Lauren Neergaard
https://abc7chicago.com/health/fauci-warns-us-could-see-100k-coronavirus-cases-per-day/6284537/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Here’s why Tammy Duckworth is the obvious choice to be Joe Biden’s vice president pick.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/sns-nyt-op-bidens-best-veep-pick-obvious-20200630-kegcj3onvneqvjt6vs23ubewfy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing to fight coronavirus In Republican circles — with the notable exception of the man who leads the party — the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on – Aamer Madhani and Laurie Kellman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/30/21309332/republicans-trump-mask-wearing-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— Controversy rages over DuPage board member’s actions at rally – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200630/controversy-rages-over-dupage-board-members-actions-at-rally
— Tax hikes, minimum wage increase start Wednesday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200630/tax-hikes-minimum-wage-increase-start-wednesday

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Board members call for censure of colleague Pete DiCianni for ‘outrageous behavior’ at protest – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/06/30/dupage-county-board-members-call-for-censure-of-colleague-pete-dicianni-for-outrageous-behavior-at-protest/avwz012/

MEDILL REPORTS
— MUSLIMS IN CHICAGO SAY THAT TRUMP’S STATEMENTS HAVE PAINTED A TARGET ON THEIR BACKS – Arnab Mondal
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/muslims-in-chicago-say-that-trumps-statements-have-painted-a-target-on-their-backs/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— A Vice President Duckworth Would Be Bad for Illinois If she’s picked by Biden and they win, Duckworth would be the sixth consecutive one-term junior senator from our state. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/June-2020/Tammy-Duckworth-Biden-Vice-President/

WILLIAM J KELLY
— KELLY v. LIGHTFOOT, PRITZKER: LAWSUIT OPENS DOOR TO MILLIONS IN COVID-19 DAMAGES FOR BUSINESSES, EMPLOYEES
http://www.citizenkelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2_Complaint_Final_with_Exhiibits_062820_2-2.pdf

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— At hearing, state GOP asks for injunction of statewide gathering limits – Timothy Eggert
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/fed-judge-hears-arguments-on-gop-challenge-to-order-20200630

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— IDPH, State Board of Education sued over school mask, temperature, occupancy policy – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/06/idph-state-board-of-education-sued-over-school-mask-temperature-occupancy-policy/

CAPITOL FAX
— Federal judge appears skeptical of GOP arguments
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/30/federal-judge-appears-skeptical-of-gop-arguments/
— 724 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/30/724-new-cases-23-additional-deaths-26-percent-positivity-rate/
— Just another reminder that the days of learning election results on election day are over
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/30/just-another-reminder-that-the-days-of-learning-election-results-on-election-day-are-over/

BREITBART
— Wikipedia Pushes ‘Black Lives Matter’ Agenda Following Activist Campaign – T.D. ADLER
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/06/30/wikipedia-pushes-black-lives-matter-agenda-following-activist-campaign/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DNC Claims Trump ‘Glorifying White Supremacy’ By Attending Fireworks at Mt. Rushmore – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dnc-claims-trump-glorifying-white-supremacy-by-attending-fireworks-at-mt-rushmore/

THE HILL
— Senate Democrats call on Facebook to crack down on white supremacists – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/505274-senate-democrats-call-on-facebook-to-crack-down-on-white-supremacists

CNN
— Japan’s job-for-life culture has survived war, earthquakes and now a pandemic – Kaori Enjoji
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/economy/japan-unemployment-intl-hnk/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden campaign assails Facebook for ‘haggling’ with Trump over his online posts In a letter, the campaign voices skepticism about whether the social media platform is serious about treating disinformation from the president seriously. – Craig Timberg and Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/06/30/biden-facebook-trump-letter/

NEWSWEEK
— Pressure Builds on Zuckerberg as Facebook Rivals Dump Trump – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/pressure-builds-zuckerberg-facebook-rivals-dump-trump-1514443
— GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger Says He’s Bothered Trump Doesn’t Criticize Putin, Xi on Twitter – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-rep-says-hes-bothered-trump-doesnt-criticize-putin-xi-twitter-1514512

FORBES
— Democratic Senators Demand Facebook Answer For Its White Supremacist Problem – Alison Durkee
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/06/30/senators-demand-facebook-answer-for-its-white-supremacist-problem/#6af49be28acc

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.