ABC7
— Chicago police expand patrols, safety plans in place ahead of Election Day, Halloween 2020 OEMC held workshops in preparation of possible Chicago COVID-19 outbreaks, protests
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-expands-patrols-plans-in-place-ahead-of-chicago-election-day-halloween/7479540/
— Chicago woman creates app to engage, inform young voters (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) do not want anyone to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) want everyone to read only what they put out or bless, and c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://abc7chicago.com/app-for-voting-can-i-change-my-vote-after-you-your-early/7463715/
NBC5
— Lightfoot Details Chicago’s Election Safety Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-live-lightfoot-details-chicagos-election-safety-plan/2361598/
— Illinois Keeps a Secret List of Thousands of Coronavirus Outbreaks. Now NBC 5 Has It While Illinois officials repeatedly beg people to steer clear of large gatherings, they’ve privately been keeping track of just those kinds of cases, which have caused tens of thousands of coronavirus infections throughout the pandemic, throughout the state. – Phil Rogers and Katy Smyser
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-keeps-a-secret-list-of-thousands-of-coronavirus-outbreaks-now-nbc-5-has-it/2361313/
CBS2
— Illinois Restaurants Sue To Stay Open; ‘This Should Be A Legislative Decision’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/29/illinois-restaurants-sue-illinois/
— With Plummeting Ridership During Pandemic, Pace Bus Wants To Cut 73 Routes Indefinitely – Tim McNicholas
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/30/pace-bus-route-cuts/
WGN TV
— Life after looting: Many Chicago business owners still struggling to rebuild – Tonya Francisco
https://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/life-after-looting-many-chicago-business-owners-still-struggling-to-rebuild/
WTTW
— ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Kenosha – Nick Blumberg
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/29/chicago-tonight-your-neighborhood-kenosha
WGN RADIO
— House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on why he is criticizing Governor Pritzker’s ban on indoor dining: ‘The evidence and data do not show there is a problem with restaurants’
https://wgnradio.com/anna-davlantes/house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-on-why-he-is-criticizing-governor-pritzkers-ban-on-indoor-dining-the-evidence-and-data-do-not-show-there-is-a-problem-with-restaurants/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump hosting tele-rally for Jim Oberweis: Challenging Lauren Underwood in Illinois 14 Congress bid The Trump-Oberweis event was arranged at the last minute and not publicized by the Oberweis campaign. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/29/21541314/trump-hosting-tele-rally-for-jim-oberweis-challenging-lauren-underwood-in-illinois-14-congress-bid
— Undocumented immigrants experience the elections with anxiety Voting, in addition to being an exercise of democracy, these elections will define the fate of 11 million undocumented immigrants. – Gisela Orozco (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage illegal immigration. Democrats and RINOs see undocumented immigrants as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/29/21535085/undocumented-immigrants-experience-the-elections-with-anxiety
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Jacob Blake blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have. Democrats see Blacks as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/29/21541007/families-george-floyd-breonna-taylor-jacob-blake-rally-grant-park-urge-voters-hit-polls
— Gen. Philip Sheridan statue defaced in Lake View Police believe the incident happened between 7 a.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday. – Jermaine Nolen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/10/29/21540486/statue-defaced-crime-sheridan-lake-view
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want DuPage County to ask those bars and restaurants applying for public dollars to certify that they were abiding by all state and county rules regarding occupancy, indoor dining, mask mandates, social distancing, etc. How soon, if not already, will Illinois Democrats require you to certify that you are abiding by all of their COVID-19 rules to continue living in Illinois? How soon, if not already, will Illinois employers require you to certify that you are abiding by all of their COVID-19 rules to continue employment? How soon, if not already, will Illinois organizations require you to certify that you are abiding by all of their COVID-19 rules to continue membership?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/29/21540465/dupage-county-board-pandemic-health-letters
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Chicago restaurants spent thousands on air filtration and other safety measures for indoor dining — only to be left out in the cold – PHIL VETTEL and ADAM LUKACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-dining-restaurant-improvements-1029-20201029-u7fr3x44drhbjd4pk4w4ku7msi-story.html
— Government health contractors vetted stars’ politics for $250 million coronavirus ad campaign – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government vetted their employees’ politics. They got rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-ent-stars-politics-vetted-for-coronavirus-ad-20201029-xr2n4i4uhnd7fioenu5ziu3vva-story.html
— What are Pritzker and Democrats really telling Illinois taxpayers? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-pritzker-illinois-taxes-20201030-hczpqzyyfvajdglcrdhzkn45xi-story.html
— Fair housing groups accuse Redfin of digital redlining, limiting services in minority areas including Chicago’s South Side – AP (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-redfin-real-estate-racial-discrimination-20201029-d2npx5eucbfenftvaz62gsljjq-story.html
— Whether the graduated-rate amendment passes or fails next week, taxes are going to go up. The choice is who pays. – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-graduated-fair-tax-referendum-budget-crisis-zorn-20201029-kehtfon2uvabfe743fycumttsi-story.html
— NAPERVILLE SUN FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Possible open meeting violations has Naperville Downtown Advisory Commission reevaluating setup – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-downtown-advisory-committee-st-1021-20201029-utj5eprribdmnowifbhhp2i4xi-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Republicans, Democrats in 2 closely watched state House races debate indoor dining ban – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/republicans-democrats-in-2-closely-watched-state-house-races-debate-indoor-dining-ban
— White v. Grogan: Experience an issue in DuPage County auditor race – Scott C. Morgan (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what experience would you stress? I would stress the experience that I gained a) working for GAO 1980-1997 as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-131,532/year; b) working for IRS 1971-1980 as a Revenue Officer, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year; c) becoming a licensed CPA in 1981; d) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; f) becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990; g) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996; h) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970; i) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999; j) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000; and k) serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/experience-an-issue-in-dupage-county-auditor-race
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago ‘preparing for the worst’ as Election Day approaches The city has practiced storms, a COVID outbreak, protests, violence and ballot box arson. It’s activating city departments for the next 10 days. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicago-preparing-worst-election-day-approaches
NORTHWEST HERALD
— Campaign finances show how McHenry County statehouse districts are evolving politically – SAM LOUNSBERRY
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/28/campaign-finances-show-how-mchenry-county-statehouse-districts-are-evolving-politically/az692c0/
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— GOP pushes back on Pritzker’s mitigation efforts – Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/GOP-pushes-back-on-Pritzker-8217-s-mitigation-15685706.php
— Report Shows Influence of Political Party Money – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=313126#.X5vvzbN_OM8
WJOL
— Illinois Republicans Want Justification From Governor On Chicago Lockdown
https://www.wjol.com/illinois-republicans-want-justification-from-governor-on-chicago-lockdown/
WGLT
— Ballot Rejections And The Election In Illinois – MARY HANSEN
https://www.wglt.org/post/ballot-rejections-and-election-illinois#stream/0
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity and Racial Justice and Racial Equity to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/peoria-city-county-racial-justice-equity-commission-approved-leaders-encouraging-public-to-apply/
— Republicans confident for higher voter turnout on Election Day – Anna Wiernicki, Jaclyn Ramkissoon
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/republicans-confident-for-higher-voter-turnout-on-election-day/
COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: More than 100 Trump supporters stage rally in Oak Lawn days before election – Mengshin Lin
https://columbiachronicle.com/more-than-100-trump-supporters-stage-rally-in-oak-lawn-days-before-election
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Weirdest Race in Illinois Illinois Republicans are pouring millions into the fight to oust Justice Thomas Kilbride — and they don’t even have a candidate on the ballot. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/November-2020/Kilbride-Supreme-Court-Race/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Restaurants Are Not Taking Pritzker Purgatory Sitting Down
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/mchenry-county-restaurants-are-not-taking-pritzker-purgatory-sitting-down/
— Washington Post Covers 200 Person Iowa Rally Featuring Donald Trump, Jr, But Skips One in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/washington-post-covers-200-person-iowa-rally-featuring-donald-trump-jr-but-skips-one-in-mchenry-county/
— Tee Shirt Telling Folks to “Deal with It”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/message-of-the-day-a-tee-shirt-272/
— Will Any Mayor in McHenry County Follow Libertyville’s Example?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/will-any-mayor-in-mchenry-county-follow-libertyvilles-example/
— Northwestern University Infectious Disease Doc Says Key Coronavirus Question Is, “How Many People Will Die?”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/northwestern-university-infectious-disease-doc-says-key-coronavirus-question-is-how-many-people-will-die/
— Pinocchio Plays Role in Tax Hike Fight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/pinocchio-plays-role-in-tax-hike-fight/
— Tom Weber Sends Second Mailing in Re-Election Campaign for State Rep.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/tom-weber-sends-second-mailing-in-re-election-campaign-for-state-rep/
— NY-14, AOC’s District: It Must be Right Before Halloween
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/ny-14-it-must-be-right-before-halloween/
— Wilcox Critiques Pritzker Bar & Restaurant Shutdown Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/wilcox-critiques-pritzker-bar-restaurant-shutdown-order/
— Cary Grade School District 26 Tax Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/district-26-tax-update/
— Reick and Sager Trade Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/reick-and-sager-trade-mail/
— Regional Superintendent of Education Pleads for Truancy Help
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/29/regional-superintendent-of-education-pleads-for-truancy-help/
— Legislators Say Pritzker Has No Contact Tracing Evidence Restaurants & Bars Cause of Coronavirus Uptick
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/28/legislators-say-pritzker-has-no-contact-tracing-evidence-restaurants-bars-cause-of-coronavirus-uptick/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW POLL SHOWS THAT DESPITE POLICING CONCERNS, CHICAGOANS WANT POLICE TO SPEND MORE TIME IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/new-poll-shows-that-despite-policing-concerns-chicagoans-want-police-to-spend-more-time-in-their-nei.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: DHS marks nearly 400 miles of border wall: ‘More secure now than at any time in our history’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/29/dhs-marks-nearly-400-miles-border-wall/
GOPUSA
— Franklin Graham Challenges Pope’s Endorsement Of Same-Sex Civil Unions
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96905
PATRIOT POST
— Senate Grills Big Tech for Censoring Conservatives CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google made it clear they have no intention of changing their ways. – Thomas Gallatin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Facebook and Google a) to censor me, b) to censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to censor www.gopillinois.com .)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74517-senate-grills-big-tech-for-censoring-conservatives-2020-10-29
REUTERS
— Biden, in LGBTQ interview, vows to pass Equality Act in first 100 days – DANIEL TROTTA (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, how soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/10/29/biden-in-lgbtq-interview-vows-to-pass-equality-act-in-first-100-days/24667309/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters see ‘unrelenting’ COVID-19 spread.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/white-house-advisers-warn-of-unrelenting-covid-19-spread-whole-lot-of-pain-idUSKBN27E1YT
NEW YORK TIMES
— Covid-19 Live Updates: The U.S. Hits the 9-Million Mark as Infections Keep Surging Some public health experts are backing Biden’s “national mask mandate” idea. The virus is threatening to bring Europe’s health care systems to the brink of collapse.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/29/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates
WASHINGTON POST
— What happens to Fox News if Trump loses? Rupert Murdoch is prepared. – Sarah Ellison and Jeremy Barr
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/rupert-murdoch-thinks-trump-is-going-to-lose–and-thats-not-a-bad-thing-for-fox-news/2020/10/28/9547fbdc-1192-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html
NBC NEW YORK
— Girl Scouts Delete Social Media Congratulations to Barrett on Court Seat After Backlash – Dan Mangan (DIERSEN: Democrats want the Girl Scouts to promote abortion and the rest of the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/girl-scouts-delete-social-media-congratulations-to-barrett-on-court-seat-after-backlash/2693260/
USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, how soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/29/glaad-americans-wrongly-think-lgbtq-protected-discrimination/3749368001/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pandemic Spurs Election 2020 Polling Site Changes Officials hope expanded early voting and more mail-in ballots will help reduce long lines and confusion
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemic-spurs-election-2020-polling-site-changes-11603972068 – Tarini Parti, Brian Whitton and John West
— Walmart Pulls Guns, Ammo Displays in U.S. Stores, Citing Civil Unrest Retailer says move is a safety precaution but customers can still purchase firearms and ammunition – Sarah Nassauer (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-pulls-guns-ammo-displays-in-u-s-stores-citing-civil-unrest-11604002136
HERALD NEWS
— ‘I don’t trust them’: Young Fall River voters look beyond traditional media to inform their voting decisions – Charles Winokoor (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) do not want anyone to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) want everyone to read only what they put out or bless, and c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20201030/i-dont-trust-them-young-fall-river-voters-look-beyond-traditional-media-to-inform-their-voting-decisions
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They rarely read or listen to actual news reports, but most of them are ready to cast their votes on Nov. 3. Six young adults, who live or work in the Fall River area, were asked if they could identify any news or media outlet that might have informed and influenced them, as to whether they’ll vote for President Donald Trump or Joe Biden on Election Day. Five of the six said they rely nearly exclusively on social media sites for political insight, while one says she favors listening to the British Broadcasting Corporation for the latest news. None of them said they pay much attention to American mainstream media. “I don’t trust them. There’s a lot of slant in the media,” said Robert Perry, who works for Epicurean Feast Cafes and manages the cafeteria at Bristol Community College’s Elsbree Street campus. Perry, 28, says he began to adopt a cynical view of national news media outlets even before Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016.)
YAHOO FINANCE
— Searches for homes with bunkers has gone up 300%, survey says – Cortney Moore (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/searches-homes-bunkers-gone-300-010515859.html
CHINOOK OBSERVER
— 42% of Americans Are Hesitant to Move to a Place Where They’d Be in the Political Minority, Up From 32% in June The share of people who are hesitant to relocate to an area where they’d be in the racial, ethnic or religious minority also increased–to 28% from 20%–according to a Redfin survey. (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chinookobserver.com/news/state/42-of-americans-are-hesitant-to-move-to-a-place-where-theyd-be-in-the/article_f06c1bd6-5c56-5441-bc10-a285fb2d73bd.html
POYNTER
— Why do newspapers still make political endorsements? In these polarizing times, might endorsements do more damage than good if they can potentially alienate half of a publication’s audience? – Tom Jones
https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/2020/why-do-newspapers-still-make-political-endorsements/
DS NEWS
— How Pre-Election ‘Stress and Uncertainty’ Might Influence the Housing Market (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dsnews.com/daily-dose/10-07-2020/how-pre-election-stress-and-uncertainty-might-influence-the-market
REDFIN
— Redfin Survey: 22% of Homebuyers and Sellers Say the Presidential Election Is Impacting Their Plans (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/redfin-survey-22-of-homebuyers-and-sellers-say-the-presidential-election-is-impacting-their-plans-301147007.html
TORONTO STOREYS
— Nearly a Quarter of Millennials Expect $100K from Family to Be Able to Purchase a Home – Kayla Gladysz (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS in Harvey for the prior 9 months and in Chicago for 6 months before that and b) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for the prior 18 months part-time and for 7 months before that full-time. That money also enabled me to a) buy a new Corvette in 1971 and b) pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://torontostoreys.com/first-time-homebuyers-survey-bmo-millennials-family-support-mortgages/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a new survey from BMO Bank of Montreal conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights, 56% of participants said they would seek help from family as they geared up to purchase their first home. Prospective buyers in Ontario were second-most likely to look for financial assistance, as 58% of respondents declared they would do so. British Columbia’s home-hunters took the top spot; there, 59% said they’d seek aid. What’s more, Millennials (an arguably debatable age range, but defined by Pew Research Center as those born between 1981 and 1996) were more likely to search for financial assistance than those defined as Gen X (individuals born between ’65 and ’80). While who is seeking support in making the big (literally and figurative) move is interesting, what might be even more intriguing is just how much these could-be-buyers are looking to obtain from external sources. Among those looking for financial aid, nearly 25% are seeking between $10,000 and $50,000; on average, first-time buyers are questing after $44,500 in assistance. But Millennials aren’t stopping there. According to the survey, 23%, or nearly a quarter of buyers in this age range, are expecting $100,000 or more in financial support as they prepare to purchase a home.)
SURVEY MONKEY
— Neighborhood feedback survey template
https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/neighborhood-feedback-survey-template/
DIERSEN DRAFT SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
How long have you lived in:
— this neighborhood
— this precinct
— this municipal district
— this municipality
— this township
— this county district
— this county
— Illinois
— America?
If you moved to this neighborhood, how important were the following for your decision to move here:
— safety
— prosperity
— schools?
If you moved to this neighborhood, what were the negatives of where you moved from?
How important are the following for your staying here:
— safety
— prosperity
— schools?
Are you a fiscal:
— liberal
— moderate
— conservative?
Are you a social:
— liberal
— moderate
— conservative?
Are you a:
— Democrat
— Libertarian
— Green
— Independent
— Republican
— RINO (Republican in name only)?
Are you:
— pro-Trump
— anti-Trump?
Are you:
— male
— female
— something else?
Are you heterosexual or LGBTQ?
How old are you?
What is your highest level of education:
— high school
— associate degree
— bachelor’s degree
— master’s degree
— PhD?
What professional certifications and licenses do you have?
What is your religion?
What is your race?
What is you national origin?
How long have your ancestors been in America?
Are you a:
— homeowner
— renter
Are you a veteran?
Are you:
— lower income
— lower middle income
—middle income
— upper middle income
— upper income?
Is your net worth:
— low
— lower middle
— middle
— upper middle
— high?
Are you:
— employed
— unemployed
— self-employed
— retired?
Do you want others who have less money than you to pay:
— fewer taxes
— the same taxes
— more taxes?
Do you want others who have more money than you to pay:
— fewer taxes
— the same taxes
— more taxes?
What is your opinion of your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain and on what do you base your opinion on:
— low
— medium
— high?
What is your opinion of your Democrat Precinct Committeeman/Captain and on what do you base that on:
— low
— medium
— high?
Do you want government to encourage or to discourage the following:
— reparations
— BLM
— LGBTQ
— dependency on government
— dependency on charity
— abortion
— mass/illegal immigration
— booze, gambling, pot, and other vices
— more gun controls
— patronage
— political affiliation discrimination
— reverse discrimination
— age discrimination?
What is your opinion of the following:
— law enforcement officers
— Trump supporters
— conservatives, that is, those who are both fiscal and social conservatives
— patriotic people
— Democrats
— Libertarians
— Greens
— Independents
— Republicans
— RINOs
— Citizens of American as opposed to citizens of foreign countries
— Whites
— Blacks
— Hispanics
— Asians
— males
— females
— younger people
— middle age people
— old people
— married people
— heterosexuals
— LGBTQers
— people who have less money than others
— people who have about the same money as others
— people who have more money than others
— those who do not own guns
— gun owners
— Christians
— non-Christians
— Protestants
— non-Protestants
— Italian Americans
— non-Italian Americans
— German Americans
— non-German Americans
— elected officials
— government employees
— government retirees
— draft avoiders
— non-draft avoiders
— those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time
— those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?
