September 10 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County expected to vote next month on recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: During the public comment part of this meeting, fellow Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman Janet Shaw, myself, and one other spoke against the sale of recreational pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190910/dupage-county-expected-to-vote-next-month-on-recreational-pot-sales-in-unincorporated-areas-
— Longest-serving DuPage County Board member Jim Healy won’t seek re-election – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190910/longest-serving-dupage-county-board-member-wont-seek-re-election
— Six more Arlington Heights businesses fined for selling booze to minors – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190909/six-more-arlington-heights-businesses-fined-for-selling-booze-to-minors
— Some lawmakers wary of plan to move foster children into managed health care – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190910/some-lawmakers-wary-of-plan-to-move-foster-children-into-managed-health-care

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Skokie clears way for potential recreational marijuana dispensaries – BRIAN L. COX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/ct-skr-skokie-recreational-pot-tl-0912-20190910-42vzunpdwremvair2raqdccjua-story.html
— Ethically, Todd Ricketts owes Cook County six more years of property taxes on his Wilmette house. He should pay up. – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-todd-ricketts-property-tax-wilmette-zorn-20190910-onaglennijf6rjpv6ap6ajmdxy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: They signed the Declaration of Independence — but nearly three-quarters also owned slaves Using books, historical organizations, research articles and other sources, PolitiFact found there is strong evidence to back Chicago documentary filmmaker Arlen Parsa’s claim. – Tom Kertscher 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/10/20859458/fact-check-declaration-independence-slaves-trumbull-painting-arlen-parsa
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Bolton ouster: Trump, aides, ‘can’t seem to get their act together’ Duckworth on the aborted meeting with the Taliban: ‘What was he doing inviting the Taliban to Camp David in the first place?’ – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/10/20859368/bolton-fired-trump-national-security-advisor-senator-tammy-duckworth

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Commissioners vote in favor of recreational marijuana – Maria Maxham
https://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/9-10-2019/Commissioners-vote-in-favor-of-recreational-marijuana-tax/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston City Council advances reparations plan to counter wealth, opportunity gaps – Cassidy Wang (DIERSEN: What do your city council members think of you? How much in reparations do they want you to pay?) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/09/10/city/council-advances-reparations-plan-to-counter-wealth-opportunity-gaps/

RANTOUL PRESS
— Kacich: Now crowd of GOP candidates for Shimkus’ U.S. House seat
https://www.rantoulpress.com/opinion/kacich-now-crowd-of-gop-candidates-for-shimkus-u-s/article_dcc97760-d3ea-11e9-9700-c7792171c9f4.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Local 150 Wins Case Against Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser, Union Contract Signed by Bob Miller Covering Entire Gasser Term Ruled OK
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/local-150-wins-case-against-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser/ 
— David McSweeney Gets Pat on the Back from Tribune Columnist
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/david-mcsweeney-gets-pat-on-the-back-from-tribune-columnist/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Nancy Pelosi Will Not Allow a Vote on Medicare-for-All, Catalina Lauf Talks to FOX Business, Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti Speak in West Dundee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/il-06-il-14-nancy-pelosi-will-not-allow-a-vote-on-medicare-for-all-catalina-lauf-talks-to-fox-business-jeanne-ives-and-evelyn-sanguinetti-speak-in-west-dundee/ 
— IL-14: James Marter Schedules Quarter-ending Fundraiser in Crystal Lake 9/29
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/il-14-james-marter-schedules-quarter-ending-fundraiser-in-crystal-lake-9-29/ 
— Jack Franks Wrong on History for the Year After He Was Born
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/jack-franks-weak-on-history-for-the-year-he-was-born/ 
— Skillicorn Tours McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/09/skillicorn-tours-mchenry-county-jail/

CAPITOL FAX
— The NRCC’s oh-so-subtle press releases (cont.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/10/the-nrccs-oh-so-subtle-press-releases-cont/ 

GOPUSA
— Trump fires John Bolton, says they ‘disagreed strongly’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=75821
— Obama untouched by climate change reality
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=75810

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Walsh trashes GOP’s ‘undemocratic bulls–‘ as four state parties cancel primary contests – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/10/joe-walsh-rips-gop-king-trump-gop-primary-canceled/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The ‘moderates’ in the Democrat field – Jon N. Hall
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/the_moderates_in_the_democrat_field.html

BREITBART
— Research: 600K Illegal Aliens Expected to Successfully Enter U.S. this Year – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/10/research-600k-illegal-aliens-expected-to-successfully-enter-u-s-this-year/

TOWNHALL
— There Are No Rules For Democrats – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/09/10/there-are-no-rules-for-democrats-n2552784

THE HILL
— Trump wins 60 percent approval in rural areas of key states – JONATHAN EASLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460718-trump-wins-60-percent-approval-in-rural-areas-of-key-states

ROLL CALL
— Trump attacks new poll showing his approval rating tumbling Washington Post-ABC survey shows a 6-point drop over a summer of self-inflicted wounds, trade war – John T. Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-new-poll-showing-approval-rating-tumbling
— Rodney Davis seeks to ban public financing in campaigns Illinois Republican’s bill is unlikely to move in Democrat-controlled House – Kate Ackley
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/rodney-davis-seeks-ban-public-financing-campaigns

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Still Oppose Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/september_2019/most_still_oppose_driver_s_licenses_for_illegal_immigrants

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you say to those who harm people to curry favor with other people? I should write a book about the following. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
– Whites who harm other Whites to curry favor with those who are anti-White
– Men who harm other men to curry favor with those who are anti-men
– Older people who harm other older people to curry favor with those who are anti-older people
– Non-poor people who harm other non-poor people to curry favor with those who are anti-non-poor people
– Heterosexuals who harm other heterosexuals to curry favor with those who are anti-heterosexual
– German Americans who harm other German Americans to curry favor with those who are anti-German American
– Non-recent immigrants who harm other non-recent immigrants to curry favor with those who are anti-non-recent immigrants
– Those who claim to be Christian who harm Christians to curry favor with those who are anti-Christian
– Those who claim to be conservative who harm conservatives to curry favor with those who are anti-conservative
– Those who claim to be Republican who harm Republicans to curry favor with those who are anti-Republican

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.