CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recreational marijuana: Illinois embarks on a long, strange trip – Editorial
(DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your
municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the
following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings:
Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials,
Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political
consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education
leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-marijuana-illinois-pritzker-culture-20190604-story.html
— Who is a journalist? Don’t let the government decide. – Clarence Page
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that
I am not a journalist and/or b) that I am a journalist to suit their purposes.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-perspec-page-julian-assange-wikileaks-obama-trump-20190604-story.html
— GOP senators warn Trump over Mexico tariffs. He says they’d be ‘foolish’ to
try to stop him. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-mexico-tariffs-20190604-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House approves immigration bill protecting Dreamers; it faces bleak future
in Senate House Democrats pushed through an immigration bill on Tuesday; only 7
Republicans — none from Illinois — voted yes. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Voting for
such bills encourages people bring young people to America illegally.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/4/18653145/house-approves-immigration-bill-protecting-dreamers-bleak-future-in-senate-mcconell
DAILY HERALD
— Will gambling expansion really bring state $1 billion a year? Some are
skeptical of that figure after past predictions were wrong – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190604/will-gambling-expansion-really-bring-state-1-billion-a-year
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A Burnham-scale boost for the Southland: A third airport in Peotone Chicago
and Illinois are the transportation hubs of the nation. Yet we are the only
major metropolitan city with two airports. That’s got to change for a host of
reasons that go well beyond transportation. – DELMARIE COBB
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/burnham-scale-boost-southland-third-airport-peotone
NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker Defends Higher Taxes After Scoring Multiple Victories in
Springfield “Being willing to talk to people, sit down,…make
change,” Pritzker said – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gov-Pritzker-Defends-Higher-Taxes-After-Scoring-Multiple-Victories-in-Springfield-510835911.html
CBS2
— Blacks, Latinos At Risk Of Undercount In 2020 Census
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/04/report-blacks-latinos-at-risk-of-undercount-in-2020-census/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pro-life advocates urge customers to cancel Netflix
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pro-life-advocates-urge-customers-to-cancel-netflix
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Drag Queen Story Hour at Rockford library upsets some as city celebrates
LGBTQ Pride Month
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190604/drag-queen-story-hour-at-rockford-library-upsets-some-as-city-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-month
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Danville buzzing after passage of bill including casino license for city –
Noelle McGee
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-04/danville-buzzing-after-passage-bill-including-casino-license-city.html
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ Catholic bishops denounce state’s passage of bill expanding
abortion rights – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article231161043.html
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 13 apply to fill the Wheaton City Council North District vacancy. They are
Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F.
Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth
Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela
Zimmerman. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Oberweis on Legislative Process (Too Boring a Title for Interesting
Insights)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/oberweis-on-legislative-process-too-boring-a-title-for-interesting-insights/
— Lake County Right-to-Life Offers Thanks, Advice for Future
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/lake-county-right-to-life-offers-thanks-advice-for-future/
— To Pass Tax Hikes, Pork Bill Increased Over $3 Billion after Unveiling
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/to-pass-tax-hikes-pork-bill-increased-over-3-billion-after-unveiling/
— Susan Walsh, Joe Walsh’s Mother, RIP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/joe-walshs-mother-susan-rip/
— Algonquin Township Board Refuses to Approve Road District Road Salt Purchase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/algonquin-township-board-refuses-to-approve-road-district-salt-purchase/
— LaSalle County Prosecuting Suspicious Overtime at County Auditor’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/lasalle-county-prosecuting-suspicious-overtime-at-county-auditors-office/
— McHenry County Shortchanged in State Construction Money
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/mchenry-county-shortchanged-in-construction-money/
— Franks Follows Burke Example in Manipulating Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/franks-follows-burke-example-in-manipulating-agenda/
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Senate leader Bill Brady’s undisclosed gaming interests ‘worthy of a Chicago
alderman’ – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512605181-senate-leader-bill-brady-s-undisclosed-gaming-interests-new-low-for-illinois-republican-party
— Illinois GOP chairman on legislative session: Voters can help us ‘take on
the mantle of reform’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512605018-illinois-gop-chairman-on-legislative-session-voters-can-help-us-take-on-the-mantle-of-reform
— House passes bill to keep Sterigenics closed – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512601545-house-passes-bill-to-keep-sterigenics-closed
— ISRA director applauds Second Amendment victory in preventing passage of
expansive new gun bill – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512605093-isra-director-applauds-second-amendment-victory-in-preventing-passage-of-expansive-new-gun-bill
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Top campaign contributions for the week of May 20 in DuPage County
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512593216-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-dupage-county-for-the-week-of-may-20
KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Revenue chief Harris ‘rewarded’ for his support of ‘middle class-crushing’
tax, Pollastrini says – Kasey Schefflin-Emrich
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512594859-revenue-chief-harris-rewarded-for-his-support-of-middle-class-crushing-tax-pollastrini-says
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— More Anti-Family Legislation Approved by State Lawmakers – David E.
Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/more-anti-family-legislation-approved-by-state-lawmakers/
CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP chairman throws Republicans under the bus
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/04/ilgop-chairman-throws-republicans-under-the-bus/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s U.K. fans rushed into pub by cops, protected from mob screaming
‘Nazi scum!’ – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: How full of hatred against Trump are the
Trump-haters in your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipality, your
township/ward, your county, and in Illinois? To what extent do they take their
hated against Trump out on a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b)
the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, c)
your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State central
Committee, d) the IRP officers, and e) the IRP National Committeeman and
Committeewoman?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/4/donald-trumps-uk-fans-rushed-into-pub-by-cops-prot/
FOX NEWS
— Trump supporters barricaded in London pub by police after being surrounded
by protesters – Robert Gearty
https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-london-police-protesters-pub-barricade-blimp
— Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on Trump Tariff Threat: “I Hope He Is Successful,
But I Think It Can Lead To Instability” – Guy Benson
https://radio.foxnews.com/2019/06/04/rep-adam-kinzinger-r-il-on-tariff-threat-i-hope-he-is-successful-but-i-think-it-can-lead-to-instability/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Crusade for Trump’s Tax Returns Turns McCarthyist House Democrats’
efforts are reminiscent of the HUAC witch hunts many years ago. – PATRICK G.
EDDINGTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-crusade-for-trumps-tax-returns-turns-mccarthyist/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Nasty Media Lies About Trump Continue – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2019/06/04/nasty-media-lies-about-trump-continue/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Since when does equality mean some are more equal than others? – Jeffrey A.
Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30365-assault-america-day-153-when-does-%E2%80%98equality%E2%80%99-mean-some-are-more-equal-others
CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 7 border crisis problems demonstrably worse than more expensive burritos –
Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/7-border-crisis-problems-demonstrably-worse-expensive-burritos/
NEWSMAX
— Americans Will Not Vote for Democrats’ Campaign of Hate – Michael
Savage
https://www.newsmax.com/michaelsavage/democrats-trump-election/2019/06/04/id/918852/
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Leftist Cable News Ratings Plunge Doesn’t Mean the Democrat Base Is Any Less
Rabid
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/06/04/leftist-cable-news-ratings-plunge-doesnt-mean-the-democrat-base-is-any-less-rabid/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘It’s going down, baby!’ Pro-Trump Brit stabs baby Trump balloon as London
protests ramp-up – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/04/its-going-down-baby-pro-trump-brit-stabs-baby-trump-balloon-as-london-protests-ramp-up-761716
THE HILL
— Democrats highlight history-making LGBTQ lawmakers for Pride month – RACHEL
FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/446905-democrats-highlight-history-making-lgbtq-lawmakers-for-pride
REUTERS
— Trump: Mexico should stop the migrant ‘invasion’
https://mobile.reuters.com/video/2019/06/04/mexico-should-stop-the-migrant-invasion?videoId=558562490&videoChannel=1003
WASHINGTON POST
— More than two dozen liberal groups voice frustration with Pelosi, urge
impeachment proceedings against Trump – John Wagner (DIERSEN: How many voters
in your precinct want Trump to be impeached? How many in your precinct take
their hatred of Trump out on their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?
How many of them hint/imply/argue/shout that your Republican Precinct
Committeeman/Captain is a bully, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater,
racist, bigot, or even worse things? How many of the following demographics do your
Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain share with Trump: Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor,
gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/more-than-two-dozen-liberal-groups-voice-frustration-with-pelosi-urge-impeachment-proceedings-against-trump/2019/06/04/fd4d40b2-86b9-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Poor Americans likely to be hit
hardest by new US tariffs.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/poor-americans-likely-to-be-hit-hardest-by-new-us-tariffs/2019/06/04/57c957c0-86eb-11e9-9d73-e2ba6bbf1b9b_story.html
— It’s LGBT pride month, but three guys in Boston want a permit for a
‘Straight Pride’ parade – Marisa Iati
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/06/04/its-lgbt-pride-month-three-guys-boston-want-permit-straight-pride-parade/
SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— A new dividing line in American politics: The semantics of the adjective
‘nasty’ – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and
their dupes are nasty.)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/A-new-dividing-line-in-American-politics-The-13925150.php
FORBES
— GAO Questions FBI On Its 640 Million Photo Facial Recognition Database –
Monica Melton
https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamelton/2019/06/04/government-watchdog-questions-fbi-on-its-640-million-photo-facial-recognition-database/#adb2bbd121f3
