May 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— RAUNER, EMANUEL CLASH OVER THOMPSON CENTER SALE – Tanja Babich
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-emanuel-clash-over-thompson-center-sale/1957722/

 

NBC5
— ‘Governor’s Watch’: Rauner Responsible For Joliet Toddler’s Death, Lawmakers Say  “Something like this should never happen and we need to find out exactly why it did,” a spokesman for the governor’s office said. – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Rauner-Responsible-For-Joliet-Toddlers-Death-Lawmakers-Say-421505714.html
— Roskam’s Health Care Vote Has Democrats Lining Up To Oppose Him – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Roskams-Health-Care-Vote-Has-Democrats-Lining-Up-To-Oppose-Him–421400683.html
— Rauner Gives Guided Tour Of Thompson Center He Says Should Be Demolished – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Rauner-Gives-Guided-Tour-Of-Thompson-Center-He-Says-Should-Be-Demolished-421503054.html

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Calls Rauner’s Latest Thompson Center Plan ‘Political Stunt’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/05/rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-thompson-center-chicago-public-schools-political-stunt/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump touts House health care bill, questions linger
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/252766990-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Demand a criminal warrant before cops can detain an immigrant – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/demand-a-criminal-warrant-before-cops-can-detain-an-immigrant/
— Rauner pitches Thompson Center sale as ‘home run,’ helping CPS – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-sell-thompson-center-then-use-property-taxes-to-fund-cps/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois senators advance bipartisan automatic voter registration bill – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-roundup-met-0506-20170505-story.html
— Rauner dangles property tax money from Thompson Center redevelopment for CPS, Emanuel scoffs – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-emanuel-thompson-center-met-0506-20170505-story.html
— How a revolving door bond system puts violent criminals back on Chicago’s streets – Todd Lighty and David Heinzmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-bond-witness-murder-20170504-story.html
— Illinois senators advance bipartisan automatic voter registration bill – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-roundup-met-0506-20170505-story.html
— With retirement ‘permanent,’ Jay Cutler ready to dive into TV analyst role – Dan Wiederer  (DIERSEN: What are you most qualified to analyze?  For me, it is Republican politics and government in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 in Milton Township.  I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000.  I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.  In addition, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which, at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. Much of what I did for GAO is what analysts do – interviewing, conducting surveys, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf (FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-jay-cutler-fox-sports-20170505-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jay Cutler? A member of the media? Broadcasting NFL games as his first step after his playing days? Even the 34-year-old quarterback wasn’t exactly doing backflips when the idea was floated to him last winter.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trumpcare means one thing: I got mine, Jack, you’re on your own.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trumpcare-ahca-preexisting-conditions-huppke-20170505-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Former Bears QB Jay Cutler retires from football, joins the media – Bob LeGere  (DIERSEN: Yes, but does he have a degree in journalism?  Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me because I do not have as degree in journalism. In my defense, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which, at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. Much of what I did for GAO is similar to what journalists do – interviewing, conducting surveys, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at
http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf (FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes).)
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170505/former-bears-qb-jay-cutler-retires-from-football-joins-the-media
— District 200 survey asks voters about concerns with failed referendum – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170505/district-200-survey-asks-voters-about-concerns-with-failed-referendum

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Thompson Center money for CPS? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170505/BLOGS02/170509879/thompson-center-money-for-cps
— Why a property tax freeze is a no good, very bad idea for Illinois towns – MARK BALOGA, KRISTI DELAURENTIIS, MARK FOWLER, HUGH O’HARA, MARY RANDLE AND VICKY SMITH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170505/OPINION/170509883/why-a-property-tax-freeze-is-a-no-good-very-bad-idea-for-illinois
— Chris Kennedy, populist outsider—if he can embrace the role – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: What do you say to the many Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens who “embrace the role” of Republican to destroy Republican organizations, individuals, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.?  I should write a book about past and present Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170505/NEWS02/170509869/chris-kennedy-populist-outsider-in-illinois-governor-race

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton: Proposed Memorial Park improvements include $3.2M amphitheater – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/02/proposed-memorial-park-improvements-include-3-2m-amphitheater/a26wwbh/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage- voting to settle claimed excess force and false arrest by Police – Mark Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/college-of-dupage-voting-to-settle-claimed-excess-force-and-false-arrest-by-police/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SAME ILLINOIS GROUP LOBBIES FOR SANCTUARY STATE AND AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/same-group-lobbies-for-sanctuary-state-and-automatic-voter-registration.html

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Never Use Politico for a Source’: Huckabee Sanders Fills in for Spicer at Briefing  (DIERSEN: Of course, “Never use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for a source” a) is what my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say and b) is what Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs say.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/05/05/sarah-huckabee-sanders-fills-sean-spicer-white-house-briefing
— Warren on ObamaCare Replacement: ‘Families Will Go Bankrupt, People Will Die’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/05/05/warren-ahca-obamacare-replacement-families-will-go-bankrupt-people-will-die

 

BREITBART
— Poll: Conservatives Turning Away from ESPN – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/05/04/poll-conservatives-turning-away-from-espn/
— Google Exec: H-1B Restriction Is ‘Stupidest Policy’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/05/google-exec-h-1b-restriction-stupidest-policy/

 

THE BLAZE
— Miss Black University of Texas winner slammed by black peers for not being ‘black enough’ – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/05/miss-black-university-of-texas-winner-slammed-by-black-peers-for-not-being-black-enough/

 

BARBWIRE
— LIFE UNDER POLITICAL CORRECTNESS: FREE SPEECH FOR ME, BUT NOT FOR THEE – DR. JERRY NEWCOMBE
http://barbwire.com/2017/05/05/free-speech-not-thee/
— PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EO ‘TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY’ – TONY PERKINS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
http://barbwire.com/2017/05/05/congratulations-executive-order/

 

GOPUSA
— Woman going to prison for hiding 44 illegal aliens in her home
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23997

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump’s Army Secretary nominee: The left trying to ‘paint me as a hater’ for my Christian views – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-army-secretary-nominee-the-left-trying-to-paint-me-as-a-hater-for-my

 

POLITICO
— Abortion politics trip up blue-state GOP governor  Despite a $50,000 contribution to Planned Parenthood, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is in trouble with abortion rights supporters. – NATASHA KORECKI  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected to or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/05/bruce-rauner-abortion-illinois-238057

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans Get Their Health Bill. But It May Cost Them. – JENNIFER STEINHAUER (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that in 1986, the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980, succeeded in getting me assigned to audits of IRS and promoted to GS-13.  In 1987, they succeeded in forcing that GAO manager to retire, and at the end of 1988, they succeeded in throwing me off audits of IRS. In 1989, they pulled out all the stops to get rid of me, and they might have succeeded, were it not for Henry Hyde’s intervention.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/04/us/politics/house-republican-health-bill.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER: WOMEN GET ABORTIONS FOR ‘A FREE TRIP TO THE CITY’ – LUCY WESTCOTT
http://www.newsweek.com/abortion-america-alaska-david-eastman-free-trip-city-595298

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pre-Existing Condition? Your Insurance Could Cost Up to $140,000 More Under the AHCA.”  According to this article, “someone who suffers from diabetes would face a $5,600-per-year increase.”  I have type 1 diabetes.  Because I am a retired federal employee, my wife and I pay only $5,763 a year and the federal government pays $17,288 a year for health, dental, and vision insurance.
http://time.com/money/4769050/ahca-pre-existing-conditions-surcharge/

 

CONSUMER REPORTS
— The IRS Is Now Using Private Debt Collectors; Here’s What You Need to Know – Ashlee Kieler  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://www.consumerreports.org/debt-collection/irs-now-using-debt-collection-agencies-what-you-need-to-know/

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.