November 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot continues to lobby for gambling bill votes in effort to bring casino to Chicago – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-casino-plan-in-jeopardy-as-springfield-veto-session-nears-end/5695239/

NBC5
— Top Moments From the Trump Impeachment Hearing Republicans say Trump did nothing wrong by delaying aid for a notoriously corrupt country – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Top-Moments-Trump-Impeachment-Hearing-564884052.html

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Pushes To Reduce Penalties For Pot Possession
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4211999-mayor-lori-lightfoot-pushes-to-reduce-penalties-for-pot-possession/

WGN TV
— State senator Patricia Van Pelt’s cannabis company facing scrutiny – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/13/state-senators-cannabis-company-facing-scrutiny/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump says he’s ‘too busy’ to watch impeachment inquiry – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-says-hes-too-busy-to-watch-impeachment-inquiry

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “House impeachment inquiry may help restore the political and social norms that Trump flouts.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-house-impeachment-inquiry-may-help-restore-the-political-and-social-norms-that-trump-flouts-126889-20191113-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 local police and fire pensions into two statewide funds hits a snag – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pension-consolidation-20191113-o7wzjmgs5ff3dcvh2vqxubbdki-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana dispensary eyes location across from Old Orchard mall in Skokie – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-skr-marijuana-dispensary-old-orchard-tl-1121-20191113-7376q5ek5rcq3p5h2xcd7xotmi-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accuses Uber, without offering proof, of trying to pay black ministers $54 million to defeat her ride-share tax hike plan – JOHN BYRNE, GREGORY PRATT and MARY WISNIEWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-rideshare-drivers-license-requirements-proposal-20191113-nk44t7b6crdftn6gpedlc2pbb4-story.html
— Illinois House approves Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 police and firefighter pension funds – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-pension-consolidation-plan-20191113-dciwkui2zba2bkj5ptt3ztlcwm-story.html
— Rep. Dan Lipinski calls for Metra to take over Union Station from Amtrak after ‘disastrous’ service outage, falling concrete – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-lipinski-metra-amtrak-union-station-service-20191113-ftiy6d2sajdobgtl2tfmiefedm-story.html
— Senate bill would reduce taxes on Chicago casino, but support from House Democrats remains uncertain – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-fall-session-20191113-phmcj4vhdrbexjfjl3fwvvuuge-story.html
— One ‘dirty’ day shows how ComEd played the game in Springfield — and then the feds took notice – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-columns-comed-madigan-illinois-mcqueary-20191113-fo7aepxrljfi3plexdqv4pwfmi-story.html
— What really happens if we make billionaires pay for everything? The middle class loses political power. – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-billionaires-rich-democracy-goldberg-20191113-x6srbetmavaglfdclugbakurwu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot says Uber offered black ministers $54M to get her to ‘back off’ fee hike — which Uber disputes Its plan would raise millions more while being more equitable, the company says. Mayor says the plan ‘doesn’t hold any water.’ – Fran Spielman and David Roeder 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/13/20963250/uber-chicago-ridehail-rideshare-tax-proposal-ministers-payoff-lightfoot
— Chicago rated the most welcoming U.S. city for immigrants The New American Economy’s 2019 Cities Index examined the largest 100 cities in the United States and found “traditional immigration gateways” still lead on immigration policy. – Manny Ramos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote mass/illegal immigration, Democrats and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963191/chicago-most-welcoming-city-immigrants-new-american-economy-index
— Illinois Senate offers up Chicago casino ‘compromise,’ but no dice for this week Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Wednesday the Senate won’t have enough time to pass it this week during the veto session. – Tina Sfondeles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963429/chicago-casino-senate-no-compromise
— Trump impeachment inquiry sparks war of spin, disinformation online As the first public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry began, watchers online launched influence and misinformation efforts across the internet. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963652/trump-impeachment-spin-disinformtion-misinformation

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200: Concerns with LGBTQ content helped spur decision to cancel author’s visit – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/district-200-concerns-with-lgbtq-content-helped-spur-decision-to-cancel-authors-visit
— DuPage board adds to mission statement: All are welcome here – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/dupage-board-adds-to-mission-statement-all-are-welcome-here

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get University of Illinois students to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/ui-student-groups-rally-calls-attention-to-impact-of-dreamers/article_e2985a2e-eb6f-53ef-999d-ce59c5107535.html

HERALD NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: New Lenox rejects local recreational marijuana business – SARWAT S. AHMAD
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/12/in-split-vote-new-lenox-rejects-local-recreational-marijuana-business/a4f90l5/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: County rejects marijuana sales – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/county-rejects-marijuana-sales/article_15525a7a-05c3-11ea-84c3-6bcf2fde5517.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bradley approves cannabis ordinance – Laura McElroy 
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/bradley-approves-cannabis-ordinance/article_6afd0b12-05bb-11ea-9436-67a460b7351c.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Uptown’s Dispensary33 Ready To Start Selling Legal Weed At 9 A.M. On Jan. 1 — And Expecting A Crowd Dispensary33 in Uptown is one of three Chicago dispensaries to be given a license to sell recreational pot. – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/13/uptowns-dispensary33-ready-to-start-selling-legal-weed-at-9-a-m-on-jan-1-and-expecting-long-lines/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trump Reverses Obama on Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption – Christine Misner 
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/trump-reverses-obama-on-faith-based-foster-care-and-adoption/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP DARREN BAILEY: TRUMP’S LEADERSHIP – GOOD FOR ILLINOIS, GOOD FOR AMERICA.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-rep-darren-bailey-trumps-leadership-good-for-illinois-good-for-america.html
— DAILY NORTHWESTERN EDITOR REFUSES TO PUBLISH COLLEGE REPUBLICANS’ RESPONSE TO SESSIONS’ PROTEST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/daily-northwestern-editor-refuses-to-share-college-republicans-response-to-sessions-protest.html
— IS IT CLIMATE SOCIALISM – OR ECO-FASCISM?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/is-it-climate-socialism-or-eco-fascism.html
— NATIVITY SCENE CEREMONY AT STATE CAPITOL PLANNED FOR DEC 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-capitol-christmas-tree-ceremony-planned-for-dec-3.html
— ILLINOIS REVIEW STARTS 15TH YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-review-starts-15th-year-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/boost-your-cannabis-license-application-by-partnering-with-labor-3/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 600 children ‘recycled’ by migrant smugglers at border: ICE – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/more-600-children-recycled-migrant-smugglers-borde/
— What happened to California Republicans? After three decades of radical progressivism, Californians are tiring of one-party rule – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/what-happened-to-california-republicans/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump will probably cave on DACA deportations because that’s what he does on immigration
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-will-probably-cave-on-daca-deportations-because-thats-what-he-does-on-immigration

GOPUSA
— Follow the Money: Meet the ‘Dreamers’ Lobby
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79438

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Admin Wants To Deny Work Permits To Migrants Who Entered The US Illegally – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/13/trump-denying-work-permits-asylum-seekers/

DAILY WIRE
— Denver Fines Business For Refusing To Pick Up Homeless People’s Poop – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/denver-fines-business-for-refusing-to-pick-up-homeless-peoples-poop

NEWSMAX
— Trump Vs. the Democratic Coup – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/trump-schiff-pelosi-democrats/2019/11/12/id/941340/

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— The U.S. civil service: Protectors of the republic – John Hudak (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government swore that they would enforce Civil Service protections, but they did not. They failed/refused to protect federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation.) 
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2019/11/13/the-u-s-civil-service-protectors-of-the-republic/

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.