May 4 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ADULT USE CANNABIS SUMMARY (DIERSEN: If/when this becomes law, my goal is for Wheaton to be the first city in the state to pass an “opt out” ordinance and zoning restrictions for growing. If/when this becomes law, please encourage your municipality to ASAP pass an “opt out” ordinance and zoning restrictions for growing.) 
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5988612/Cannabis-bill-summary-from-Gov-Pritzker-s-office.pdf
(FROM THE DOCUMENT: LOCAL ORDINANCES Municipalities may pass ordinances prohibiting the establishments of dispensaries in their jurisdiction. Local units of government must adopt ‘opt out’ ordinances within one year of the effective date of the statute or they are limited to adopting ‘opt out’ provisions via local referendum. Municipalities may enact reasonable zoning restrictions pertaining to licensed cultivation centers, craft growers, processing organizations, and dispensaries.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana legalization bill would allow possession up to 30 grams, 5 plants grown at home – Robert McCoppin and Jennifer Smith Richards
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-new-marijuana-bill-proposal-20190504-story.html
— Number of milligrams of THC, expungement of which crimes? Read the fine print of Pritzker’s proposed legal marijuana bill.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-pritzker-marijuana-bill-20190504-htmlstory.html
— Trump attacks social media companies after Facebook bans a number of extremist figures – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-social-media-facebook-bans-20190504-story.html
— ‘Heartbeat bills’ are wholesome provocations in abortion debate – George Will
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-abortion-heartbeat-bills-viability-george-will-20190503-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker, Dems introduce bill to legalize marijuana statewide
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-introduces-bill-marijuana-legalization/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-announces-plan-to-legalize-marijuana-1

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. JB Pritzker Announces ‘Step Forward’ In Illinois Marijuana Legalization
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/04/gov-jb-pritzker-announces-step-forward-in-illinois-marijuana-legalization/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker aiming to legalize weed in Illinois by January 1, 2020 The Illinois governor today unveiled details of his plan to allow residents 21 and over to legally purchase cannabis for recreational use. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-aiming-legalize-weed-illinois-january-1-2020

ABC7
— ‘Natural hair’ bill could change workplace standards – Leslie Brinkley
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/natural-hair-bill-could-change-workplace-standards/5284772/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Large Attendance at McConchie Seminar on Adoption and Foster Care
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/04/large-attendance-at-mcconchie-seminar-on-adoption-and-foster-care/ 
— Skillicorn Polls 8th Grade Students in Algonquin on Progressive vs. Flat Rate Income Tax and Finds Little Support
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/04/skillicorn-polls-8th-grade-students-in-algonquin-on-progressive-vs-flat-rate-income-tax/

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker unveils cannabis legalization bill
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/04/pritzker-unveils-cannabis-legalization-bill/

BREITBART
— ICE Agents Confirm Migrant ‘Child Recycling’ Case in El Paso Sector – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/04/ice-agents-confirm-migrant-child-recycling-case-in-el-paso-sector/
— Donald Trump Revives National Program to Exclude Illegals from Jobs – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/04/donald-trump-revives-national-program-to-exclude-illegals-from-jobs/

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE USA Bill Federer recounts history of southern neighbor’s government – BILL FEDERER
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/the-difference-between-mexico-and-the-usa/
— DEMOCRATS PREPARING ULTIMATUM FOR PEOPLE OF FAITH ‘Change your … practices or face government punishment’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/democrats-preparing-ultimatum-for-people-of-faith/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— In Accusing Trump of Anti-Semitism, Democrats Play the Projection Game – DEROY MURDOCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/05/democrats-anti-semitism-accusations-trump-projection/

ABC NEWS
— President Trump amplifies far-right voices in protest of Facebook ban – MERIDITH MCGRAW
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-amplified-voices-protest-facebook-ban/story?id=62825821

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In News Industry, a Stark Divide Between Haves and Have-Nots Local newspapers are failing to make the digital transition larger players did — and are in danger of vanishing – Keach Hagey, Lukas I. Alpert and Yaryna Serkez
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/local-newspapers-stark-divide/
— Can a Doorbell Camera Actually Make You Safer? The smart security devices help ensure our packages are in the right hands, but they may open the door to a more nefarious element: hackers – Jesse Will
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-a-doorbell-camera-actually-make-you-safer-11556648995
— Why Women Live Longer Than Men – Heidi Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-women-live-longer-than-men-11556590021

FORBES     
— Why Trump Should Not Hand Over His Tax Returns – Robert W. Wood
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2019/05/04/why-trump-should-not-hand-over-his-tax-returns/#70ca8ee65208
— How To Overcome Islamophobia In Your Workplace – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who hinted/implied that they disapproved of Missouri Synod Lutherans.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/05/04/how-to-overcome-islamophobia-in-your-workplace/#7cc3d2122870

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.