October 12 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,927 cases, 12 deaths – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-19/11116966/
— House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default. The temporary debt ceiling extension is only a short-term fix and sets up another looming potential fiscal crisis later this year. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/debt-ceiling-timeline-vote-today-house-what-is-the-2020/11116739/
— Marist students protest after alleged racist acts caught on video at Marist High School homecoming. Marist High School students were hurt by display, saying it was especially disappointing during Hispanic Heritage Month. – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/marist-high-school-protest-homecoming-news-hispanic-heritage-month/11116961/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Campaign official says ‘no way’ Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin will run for governor – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-irvin-st-1013-20211012-pcnhbh2wpvbe3kb3myrpe7jcti-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Tom Morrison hosting virtual town hall Wednesday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211012/state-rep-tom-morrison-hosting-vitual-town-hall-wednesday

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Latino Rights Group Marches For Legalization Of Workers. Representatives from Immigrant Solidarity DuPage participated in a march that asks Congress to provide a path for undocumented workers. – Jeff Arnold
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-latino-rights-group-marches-legalization-workers

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Redistricting Committee Seeks Resident Input on Proposed County Board District Maps
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=65355

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Another minority group challenges Illinois’ legislative maps – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/another-minority-group-challenges-illinois-legislative-maps/article_2a8fba56-2b8f-11ec-b0fb-3347201b8f7a.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/covid-19-roundup-114/
— Congressional remap process begins
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/congressional-remap-process-begins/
— Why the Democrats believe they can legally justify their new remap
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/why-the-democrats-believe-they-can-legally-justify-their-new-remap/
— Campaign roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/12/campaign-roundup-9/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— With Biden’s approval rating underwater, Republicans smell blood – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/12/bidens-approval-rating-underwater-republicans-smel/
— Worldwide survey has politicians as least-trusted profession – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/12/inside-beltway-worldwide-survey-has-politicians-le/

FOX NEWS
— Mayorkas orders ICE to stop worksite raids in latest limits on immigration enforcement. Worksite raids became more regular occurrence during Trump administration. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mayorkas-orders-ice-stop-worksite-raids-limit-immigration-deportations
— Mayorkas blames violence, ‘pent-up thirst for relief’ for migrant surge. There were more than 200,000 migrant encounters in July and August. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mayorkas-blames-violence-thirst-relief-migrant-surge
— Border crisis overwhelming officials, communities as migrant numbers keep surging. US southern border saw more than 200,000 migrant encounters in August. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-crisis-overwhelms-officials-communities-migrant-numbers-surging

AMERICAN THINKER
— School Shootings and Students of Color – Jack Cashill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/10/school_shootings_and_students_of_color.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Flying 1K Afghans a Day to U.S. – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2021/10/12/morning-greatness-biden-flying-1k-afghans-a-day-to-u-s/

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi to Reporters: You ‘Could Do a Better Job Selling’ Biden’s Radical Agenda – JACOB BLISS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/12/nancy-pelosi-to-reporters-you-could-do-a-better-job-selling-bidens-radical-agenda/
— Federal immigration agents to end practice of worksite raids – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/federal-immigration-agents-to-end-practice-of-worksite-raids/

FEDERALIST
— Police Are Rebuilding, But Don’t Forget It Was Democrats Who Tore Them Down To Win An Election
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/12/police-are-rebuilding-but-dont-forget-it-was-democrats-who-tore-them-down-to-win-an-election/
— The 2020 Election Wasn’t Stolen, It Was Bought By Mark Zuckerberg. The true story of how Mark Zuckerberg privatized the government’s voter registration and vote counting for Democrats in 2020. – William Doyle
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/12/the-2020-election-wasnt-stolen-it-was-bought-by-mark-zuckerberg/
— The Purpose Of The Jan. 6 Select Committee Is To Suppress Free Speech. The message is clear: if you exercise your First Amendment rights for a cause that those in power have not approved, you will be targeted. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/12/the-purpose-of-the-jan-6-select-committee-is-to-suppress-free-speech/

UPI
— Republican lawmakers introduce bill to support Columbus Day – Darryl Coote
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/10/12/Republican-bill-Columbus-Day/8181634019490/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid on Campus: Are the Restrictions Overkill? ‘We are all majoring in theater—masking theater.’
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-on-campus-restrictions-overkill-college-masks-vaccines-11634074775

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.