June 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— State Department denies embassies’ requests to fly rainbow LGBT pride flag for Pride Month – Conor Finnegan
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-dept-denies-embassies-requests-to-fly-rainbow-pride-flag/5338389/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-the-economic-impact-of-recreational-marijuana-in-illinois-/5336753/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanguinetti walked in West Chicago’s Railroad Days Parade Saturday afternoon, June 8, 2019.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/chi-ugc-article-west-chicagos-railroad-days-parade-this-satu-2019-06-04-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casino bill puts south suburban properties in play Towns with available land are talking deals with gaming interests. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/8/18656591/casino-bill-racetrack-gambling-chicago-south-suburbs

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190608/elgin-police-provide-extra-pride-on-naperville-couples-wedding-day

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Statehouse Insider: Pritzker not just another rich guy with no experience – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190608/statehouse-insider-pritzker-not-just-another-rich-guy-with-no-experience

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Illinois lurches left in 2019 legislative session In first year as governor, Pritzker pushes through far-reaching agenda – PETER HANCOCK, JERRY NOWICKI, REBECCA ANZEL and GRANT MORAN
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/06/07/illinois-lurches-left-in-2019-legislative-session/avyu4b2/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— The truth behind the gas tax hike – David Giuliani 
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/david-giuliani-the-truth-behind-the-gas-tax-hike/article_07f87f04-870f-11e9-83d3-6358e2a8e253.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— 2020 Democratic candidates celebrate LGBTQ pride, target Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/2020-democratic-candidates-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-in-iowa

BOB BERLIN
— Naperville City Council Hosts Recreational Marijuana Forum
https://www.bobberlin.com/news/naperville-city-council-hosts-recreational-marijuana-forum?fbclid=IwAR2F1IFiy6HAjY5d-SmpWgcZpQfu8Iu225l-oEV6PIpShcPzfsgoe4-kVwY

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— John Kass Suggests State Motto Be “Shut Up and Take It” Because “Land of Lincoln” Doesn’t Cut It Anymore
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/08/kass-suggests-state-motto-be-shut-up-and-take-it-because-land-of-lincoln-doesnt-cut-it-anymore/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Former GOP candidate Greenberg disheartened by Rep. Durkin, House leadership in wake of session – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512615963-former-gop-candidate-greenberg-disheartened-by-rep-durkin-house-leadership-in-wake-of-session

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats blast Trump for forcing Mexico deal to cut illegal immigration – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/8/democrats-blast-trump-forcing-mexico-deal-cut-ille/

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi needs to address ‘invasion’ at border, Congress’ inaction ‘shameful’, GOP Rep. says – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-invasion-border-congress-inaction-border

TOWNHALL
— Hello, Irony: TSA Allows Illegal Aliens Without Papers To Fly – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/08/hello-irony-tsa-allows-illegal-aliens-without-papers-to-fly-n2547808

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Media Wish Trump Would Just Shut Up and Take Their Abuse – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/06/08/media-wishes-trump-would-just-shut-and-take-their-abuse

WORLD NET DAILY
— HUNDREDS OF ILLEGALS FROM EBOLA-RIDDEN CONGO DUMPED IN TEXAS 350 more on way – major threat ignored by mainstream media
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/hundreds-of-illegals-from-ebola-ridden-congo-dumped-in-texas/

COLLEGE FIX
— Legal immigrant prof’s criticisms of illegal immigration result in calls for his ouster
https://www.thecollegefix.com/legal-immigrant-profs-criticisms-of-illegal-immigration-result-in-calls-for-his-ouster/

THE HILL
— Employers must be prosecuted to end the flow of illegal immigrants – JONATHAN TURLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/447561-employers-must-be-prosecuted-to-end-the-flow-of-illegal-immigrants
— Some US embassies fly rainbow flag despite rejected requests from Trump admin – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447595-some-us-embassies-fly-rainbow-flag-despite-rejected-requests-from

NBC NEWS
— Trump admin tells U.S. embassies they can’t fly pride flag on flagpoles The administration is rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow flag on flagpoles during June, LGBTQ Pride Month, say 3 U.S. diplomats. – Josh Lederman
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-admin-tells-u-s-embassies-they-can-t-fly-n1015236

WASHINGTON POST
— White House hopefuls target Trump for anti-LGBTQ policies – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats target everyone who does not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020-democratic-candidates-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-in-iowa/2019/06/08/0b9b0f58-89a5-11e9-9d73-e2ba6bbf1b9b_story.html
— Some U.S. embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington – Carol Morello
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-embassies-still-hoisting-rainbow-flags-despite-advisory-from-washington/2019/06/08/eeea0bd4-89f4-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html

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.