March 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump’s heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 run – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mike-pence-reemerges-lays-groundwork-for-2024-run/10459017/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,404 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths. 4 more suburban mass vaccine sites to open to Illinois residents.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2404-new-covid-cases-17-deaths/10459130/

NBC5
— GOP Governors Ignore Biden’s Latest Plea on Mask Mandates. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchison announced Tuesday that he is dropping the state’s mask mandate immediately. – Andrew Selsky
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gop-governors-ignore-bidens-latest-plea-on-mask-mandates/2474867/
— Doctor Took Vaccine Doses From Loretto Hospital to Relative’s Home
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/doctor-took-vaccine-doses-from-loretto-hospital-to-relatives-home/2474220/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Schaumburg businessman Gary Rabine, supporter of Trump and conservative causes, launches bid for GOP nomination for governor – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gary-rabine-illinois-governor-20210330-j3jbt7igyzcxthf5vb2cvkftne-story.html
— Lightfoot calls COVID-19 uptick ‘alarming’ | Pritzker’s public health team puts brakes on reopening plans | Biden picks Candace Jackson-Akiwumi for seat on Chicago appellate court – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bridge-phase-halted-lightfoot-covid-uptick-alarming-biden-judicial-pick-spin-20210330-ffsn63n57fe7xdujshd2swlmqu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans propose plan they say will put the ‘people’ in driver’s seat for new legislative maps. The measure would allow members of the Illinois Supreme Court to appoint 16 “independent citizen commissioners” to an independent redistricting commission, state Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/30/22358706/republicans-redistricting-maps-census-legislative-boundaries-mcconchie-durkin-butler-barickman
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/3/30/22358178/federal-marijuana-ban-medical-recreational-marijuana-david-mcgrath

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Bridge Phase’ postponed as hospitalizations continue climb
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210330/bridge-phase-postponed-as-hospitalizations-continue-climb

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— With rising COVID rates, Illinois won’t reopen further. State public health officials warned today that climbing hospitalizations and case counts will prevent them from greenlighting further reopening of the economy. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/rising-covid-rates-illinois-wont-reopen-further

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Republicans again pitch redistricting plan, public hearings ongoing – Ben Szalinski
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/03/30/state-republicans-push-independent-redistricting-commission/7054296002/

WREX
— Hundreds of migrants set out from Honduras, dreaming of US – AP
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout at citizens of foreign countries who are minority and/or female that if they come to America, they will be given preference over citizens of America, and especially over citizens of America who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://wrex.com/2021/03/30/hundreds-of-migrants-set-out-from-honduras-dreaming-of-us/

WGEM
— Illinois senators hear concerns over increase in opioid deaths – Ali Rasper
https://wgem.com/2021/03/30/illinois-senators-hear-concerns-over-increase-in-opioid-deaths/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin emphasized, if caught, drug dealers would be charged with a drug induced homicide. Berlin said that’s a class X felony. “The people who are dying in these cases are victims,” said Berlin. “They’re drug users that the drug dealers take advantage of, and that’s why I believe it’s very important to hold these dealers accountable for their actions.” Berlin stressed the importance of separating the dealer from the user. He feels educating the public on the dangers of opioid abuse could help, especially for younger Illinois residents. “Also let them know what can happen if you’re selling these drugs to someone and they die as a result of using them,” said Berlin.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden eyes tax increases to help fund up to $4 trillion in new spending – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/biden-eyes-tax-increases-to-fund-up-to-4-trillion-in-new-spending
— Fewer Than Half Of U.S. Adults Belong To A Religious Congregation, New Poll Shows – SCOTT NEUMAN
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me the most because I am not a member of a church, I do not attend church services, and I do not give money to a church. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fewer-half-us-adults-belong-religious-congregation-new-poll-shows#stream/0

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Township Officials Appreciate Bustos’ Call For Inclusion In Aid Package – JOE DEACON
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/township-officials-appreciate-bustos-call-inclusion-aid-package#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Is ‘cancel culture’ a threat to freedom? Poll says 64% of Americans think so
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on canceling me and canceling my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/is-cancel-culture-a-threat-to-freedom-poll-says-64-of-americans-think-so/
— Banned from social media sites, Trump launches official website: https://www.45office.com/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/banned-from-social-media-sites-trump-launches-official-website/

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Rapper-turned Chicago Council Rep wants to remove “man” from Alderman
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-rapper-turned-chicago-council-rep-wants-to-remove-man-from-alderman

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Illinois Polling Data Reveals Common Sense Values – Calvin Lindstrom
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/03/ifi-polling-analysis/
— Big Tech’s Masters of the Universe Fueling the Marxist Revolution and Destroying America – Robert Knight
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/03/big-techs-masters-of-the-universe-fueling-the-marxist-revolution-and-destroying-america/
— “Talk About Counter-Productive: Gambling As A Revenue Source”
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/spotlight-244/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden blasted for hiding ‘border mayhem’ as surge of 1.4 million illegal immigrants projected
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/30/former-border-patrol-chief-predicts-14-million-ill/
— Biden sides with scandal-scarred Cuomo to launch ‘war on cars’ toll plan – Dave Boyer
(DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise if not hate American-nameplate cars.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/30/biden-gives-cuomo-go-ahead-congestion-pricing-plan/
— Hillary Clinton slams ‘shameless’ Republican ‘gun worshipers’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/30/hillary-clinton-slams-shameless-republican-gun-wor/
— Biden’s dog involved in second White House biting incident
(DIERSEN: If Trump had been a dog owner, would he have been reelected?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/30/joe-bidens-dog-involved-second-biting-incident-rep/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border agent: Biden opens ‘clandestine’ migrant processing operation – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/border-agent-biden-opens-clandestine-migrant-processing-operation

GOPUSA
— President Trump Launches Website To Advance ‘America First’ Agenda
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108265
— Here’s Another Guaranteed Minimum Income Program Limited To ‘People Of Color’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108115
— At Least 37 Illegals Positive For Covid At San Diego Convention Center
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=108260

BRIETBART
— Andrzejewski: L.A.’s Top Lifeguards Earned Nearly $400,000 Each In 2019 – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/03/29/l-a-s-top-lifeguards-earned-nearly-400000-each-in-2019/
— Joe Biden’s Dog Major Involved in Second Biting Incident – JOSHUA CAPLAN
(DIERSEN: If Trump had been a dog owner, would he have been reelected?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/30/report-joe-bidens-dog-major-involved-in-second-biting-incident/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— No Vaccine Passports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/no-vaccine-passports

CBN NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To help Dreamers is to encourage illegal immigration.
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2021/march/dreamers-remain-in-limbo-despite-bipartisan-support

NEWS BUSTERS
— Former Google Exec Starts Overtly Biased, ‘Progressive’ Tech Coalition – Kayla Sargent
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/kayla-sargent/2021/03/30/outrageous-former-google-exec-starts-overtly-biased

ONE NEWS NOW
— Big Tech masters play dumb while wielding power – Robert Knight
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/robert-knight/2021/03/30/big-tech-masters-play-dumb-while-wielding-power

EPOCH TIMES
— Illegal Migrants Explain Why They’re Coming to the US as They Cross Private Land
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout at citizens of foreign countries who are minority and/or female that if they come to America, they will be given preference over citizens of America, and especially over citizens of America who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/exclusive-illegal-migrants-explain-why-theyre-coming-to-the-us-as-they-cross-private-land_3755700.html

THE HILL
— Democrats have a growing tax problem with SALT – NIV ELIS AND CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/545632-democrats-have-a-growing-salt-tax-problem

ROLL CALL
— Why Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders need stronger political representation. Only a seat at the decision-making table can bring about long-overdue reforms. – Jeff Le
(DIERSEN: What percent of the politicians who represent you share your demographics: race, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, national origin, religion, employed/looking for work/retired, income level, net worth level, veteran status, present or past occupation, gun owner status, dog owner/not dog owner, and how long your ancestors have been in America?)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/30/why-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders-need-stronger-political-representation/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White men.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/biden-anti-asian-violence.html

WASHINGTON POST
— G. Gordon Liddy, undercover operative convicted in Watergate scandal, dies at 90 – Michael Dobbs
(DIERSEN: Liddy participated in GOPUSA’s 2003 and 2004 conferences in Washington, DC.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/gordon-liddy-dead/2021/03/30/4d50c40c-91ae-11eb-a74e-1f4cf89fd948_story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats Sue Department Of Education To Force Christian Colleges To Do More To Promote LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/03/30/students-sue-department-of-education-to-outlaw-lgbtq-discrimination-at-christian-colleges/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Expect that soon, if you are deemed to be an “anti-vaxxer,” Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of you once and for all.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/30/how-many-anti-vaxxers-does-it-take-to-misinform-the-world-just-twelve

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.