CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elizabeth Warren rejects DNA test to settle Native American heritage claim Elizabeth Warren seeks to neutralize ‘Pocahontas’ barbs – AP (DIERSEN: Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-German-American. What if from the beginning I had pretended to be Swedish-American? While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at https://www.ancestry.com/dna/ my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-elizabeth-warren-native-american-heritage-20180311-story.html
— For workers at bakery targeted in immigration raid, hope and uncertainty after Hostess acquisition – Greg Trotter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-hostess-cloverhill-aryzta-bakery-20180223-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A community petition with more than 200 signatures — circulated by Black Workers Matter, Communities United and the Coalition Against Segregation of Employees — is calling on Hostess to “work with us to address the issues we have been raising.” More specifically, the petition asks Hostess to end racial discrimination in hiring and treatment at the plant, provide better training and supervision, and offer optional — not mandatory — overtime, among other requests. Under Aryzta, Cloverhill bakery used a “segregationist employment model” that hired immigrant workers through temporary work agencies and paid them lower wages as a way of repressing wages for all workers — a divide-and-conquer strategy that’s common in Chicago industry, said Dan Giloth, project manager for the Coalition Against Segregation of Employees.)
— Judgment calls: Who really needs a painkiller? – Jonathan Reisman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-patients-doctors-painkillers-er-opioids-pain-0311-story.html
— How do we handle the facts-challenged among us? – Leonard Pitts (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pitts-facts-fake-news-0312-20180309-story.html
— Job, salary prospects improving for UI graduates – AP (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, after you earned your bachelor’s degree, what was your salary? I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. In 1971, after I had worked for Firestone Stores for 7 months, IRS hired me at the GS-7 level, currently $45,703 a year. IRS promoted me a) to GS-9 (currently $55,905/year) in 1972, b) to GS-11 (currently $67,638/year) in 1973, and to GS-12 (currently $81,071/year) in 1974.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article204587049.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the study, about 62 percent had found jobs and 27 percent enrolled in graduate school or continuing education. Seven percent were still looking for work. The overall placement rate is up from 88 percent for 2015-16 and 84 percent 2014-15. The study also shows the average salary rose from $55,390 in 2014-15 to $59,494 in 2016-17.)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Calls to denounce Farrakhan are yesterday’s news in Chicago – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/calls-to-denounce-farrakhan-are-yesterdays-news-in-chicago/
— Candidates go green for South Side Irish Parade – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/candidates-go-green-for-south-side-irish-parade/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Today I’m McIves,” State Rep. Jeanne Ives, 42nd District, a Republican candidate for governor, said while waving to paradegoers along the Western Avenue route through the Beverly neighborhood. “I’m Jeannie Colleen Margaret Mary McIves,” she joked, tailoring her name for the occasion with a laugh. Every other day her roots are 100 percent German. Her opponent, Republican primary opponent, Gov. Bruce Rauner, did not attend.)
DAILY HERALD
— Illinois governor candidates at odds on marijuana use – AP (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy a country, a state, a county, a township/ward, a municipality, or a precinct, you legalize pot there.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180311/news/303119951/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Both Republican primary candidates are staunchly against the move. Gov. Bruce Rauner says it would be “a mistake” and says there is a “massive human experiment going on” in states where marijuana is legal.)
ABC7
— 8-day-old baby mauled to death by family’s wolf hybrid dog
http://abc7chicago.com/newborn-baby-mauled-to-death-by-familys-wolf-hybrid-dog/3202434/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I think it’s reckless to have a child that small in a room with any type of animal, but like I said, that’s something that will be determined by the commonwealth,” Lee County Sheriff Gary Parsons said.)
NBC5
— Illinois Governor Candidates at Odds on Marijuana Use Nine states and Washington, D.C, have already legalized recreational marijuana
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-candidates-at-odds-on-marijuana-use-476487533.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the other side, the two GOP primary candidates have opposed legalization and raised questions on the future of Illinois’ medical marijuana pilot program, which is set to expire in 2020. Gov. Bruce Rauner implemented the pilot program in 2015, but he has recently fought in court attempts to expand the list of qualifying conditions. He is against legalization for recreational purposes. His primary competitor, Rep. Jeanne Ives, has consistently railed against any type of legalization.)
WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 03/11/18: Bruce Rauner going quiet on guns. – CURTIS KOCH
http://wgnradio.com/2018/03/11/walter-jacobsons-perspective-03-11-18-bruce-rauner-going-quiet-on-guns/
CLTV
— Pride and election season on display at South Side Irish Parade
http://cltv.com/2018/03/11/pride-and-election-season-on-display-at-south-side-irish-parade/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives also marched with a message. “It’s time to be honest with people. That’s it. Honesty, we’re going to be honest,” Ives said.)
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Mixed signals on Kilgore’s employment at UI – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-03-11/jim-dey-mixed-signals-kilgores-employment-ui.html
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Illinois governor candidates at odds on marijuana use – AP (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy a country, a state, a county, a township/ward, a municipality, or a precinct, you legalize pot there.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/crime/article/Illinois-governor-candidates-at-odds-on-marijuana-12744652.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the other side, the two GOP primary candidates have opposed legalization and raised questions on the future of Illinois’ medical marijuana pilot program, which is set to expire in 2020. Gov. Bruce Rauner implemented the pilot program in 2015, but he has recently fought in court attempts to expand the list of qualifying conditions. He is against legalization for recreational purposes. His primary competitor, Rep. Jeanne Ives, has consistently railed against any type of legalization.)
WAND
— Pot legalization debated before primary (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy a country, a state, a county, a township/ward, a municipality, or a precinct, you legalize pot there.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/37698378/pot-legalization-debated-before-primary
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Both Republican candidates say they completely oppose legalization. Rauner is on record saying it would be “a mistake” to make that move, adding stats that already legalized marijuana have a “massive human experiment going on”.)
IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Latest First Lady Emails: Rauner Supported Obamacare But Didn’t Want to Appear to Be. Enter Diana Rauner and the Political Consultants Prompts question: Were state officials being illegally directed by political operatives?
https://mailchi.mp/bd8a395faa7e/latest-first-lady-emails-rauner-supported-obamacare-but-didnt-want-to-appear-to-be-enter-diana-rauner-and-the-political-consultants
MENDRICK FOR SHERIFF
— James Mendrick DuPage Sheriff Candidate on Fox Chicago News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUC7sZ1K1X0
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS GLEN ELLYN
— VIDEO: LWVGE Candidate Forum March 10, 2018 // DuPage County Sheriff (R) (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate debates for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Stella v. Vlakancic, e) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne, f) Kinzler v. Orozco, g) Zito v. Khouri, h) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, i) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Gavanes, j) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully, k) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, l) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, m) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, n) etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlffPYkhjIY
CAPITOL FAX
— Sunday Jeanne Ives roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/11/sunday-jeanne-ives-roundup/
— Kennedy blasts Pritzker for “buying off” black politicians
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/11/kennedy-blasts-pritzker-for-buying-off-black-politicians/
TOWNHALL
— ‘Literally No One’ Invited You: Betsy DeVos Apparently Not Welcome By Parkland Students – Cortney O’Brien (DIERSEN: Where are you not welcome? Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries consider you to be not welcome? Those that 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 longer than their ancestors consider me to be not welcome.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/03/07/devos-shows-up-for-discussions-at-marjory-stoneman-douglas-high-school-gets-disrespected-n2458600
— Jeff Flake States the Obvious: ‘I Couldn’t Be Re-elected in My Party Right Now’ – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/03/11/jeff-flake-states-the-obvious-i-couldnt-be-reelected-in-my-party-right-now-n2459772
BREITBART
— Luis Gutierrez: Immigrants Who Look Like ‘King of Wakanda’ Not Welcome in Trump’s America – TONY LEE (DIERSEN: Where are you not welcome? Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries consider you to be not welcome? Those that 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 longer than their ancestors consider me to be not welcome.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/07/luis-gutierrez-immigrants-look-like-king-wakanda-not-welcome-trumps-america/
INSIDE SOURCES
— Turning Away GOP Customers in New Hampshire May Not Be Smart, But It’s Not Illegal – Michael Graham (DIERSEN: Who turns you away? As more and more and more individuals, organizations, businesses, governments, etc. become more and more and more 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, they will turn away those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.insidesources.com/turning-away-gop-customers-nh-may-not-smart-not-illegal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When the Used Apple Store of Derry, NH announced that Republican customers would be turned away—for being “evil” — it wasn’t doing anything illegal. Or, it turns out, all that unusual. The Trump era has inspired a spate of stories about businesses large and small refusing service to Republicans and/or Trump supporters: Tech companies who’ve announced they will “will no longer do business with any person that is a registered Republican or supports Donald Trump;” fast food restaurants where Trump fans go unserved. At a Mexican restaurant in upstate New York, not only was a couple wearing Trump gear refused service, the owner followed them out shouting “We don’t serve Trump supporters here. Get out of here and never come back.’ ” So perhaps New Hampshire residents who need their MacBooks repaired should count themselves lucky to get off with just a rude Facebook post. “We say ‘no thank you’ to any Republican. If you affiliate with the Republican Party you are not welcome into our store,” the store posted on its page. “You have an uptight, closed energy, negative aura to you… almost evil, and to be honest, usually evil.” Perhaps, but they also make up a (slim) majority of the voters registered by party in New Hampshire, not to mention their local customer base. Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in Derry 58-42 percent (Trump lost statewide by less than 3,000 votes). So why do it?)
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump to enter enemy territory, but will California ‘resistance’ rise up or stay home? – CINDY CARCAMO and RUBEN VIVES (DIERSEN: Where are you considered to be the enemy? Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries consider you to be their enemy? Those that 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 longer than their ancestors consider me to be their enemy.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-immigrant-rights-activist-prepare-for-trump-visit-20180311-story.html
