September 15 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Senator John Millner spoke very highly of Judge Liam Brennan at his outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, September 15, 2016, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.  The 160+ attendees included Greg Abbott, Janice Anderson, Kory Atkinson, Bob Berlin, Joe Birkett, Rich Blass, Fred Bucholz, Judge Burke, Joseph Cantore, Gerry Cassioppi, Judge Chapman, Judge Coco, Judge Cresswell, John Dabrowski, Pat Durante, Judge Else, Tim Elliott, Judge Fawell, Judge Ferguson, Judge Fullerton, Bob Grogan, Chris Kachiroubas, Marty Keller, Judge Kensella, Judge Kleeman, Brian Krajewski, Scott Levin, Jerry Marchese, Paula McGowen, Judge McKillup, Bobby McNeily, James Mendrick, Ron Menna, Judge Miller, Judge Orel, Donald Puchalski, Dennis Reboletti, Todd Scalzo, Judge Sutter, Judge Telander, Sam Tornatore, John Valle, Rick Veenstra, Judge Wilson, and Mike Wolf. – Dave Diersen

 

NBC5
— Rauner-Aligned Group Releases Trailer for ‘Madigan’ Doc  Illinois Policy Action, an arm of the Gov. Bruce Rauner-aligned Illinois Policy Institute, released a trailer for their upcoming documentary about House Speaker Mike Madigan Thursday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-madigan-documentary-393599361.html
— Race to Watch: Illinois House District 20  Incumbent Republican state Rep. Michael McAuliffe is facing a tough bid for reelection against Democrat Merry Marwig in Illinois’ 20th House District. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-district-20-election-393621081.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Comptroller hopefuls wrangle over pensions, campaign ties – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/comptroller-hopefuls-wrangle-over-pensions-campaign-ties/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— District 64 board members defend decision to keep teachers contract secret – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-teachers-contract-complaints-tl-0922-20160915-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Deplorable pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-medical-marijuana-opioid-epidemic-20160915-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-medical-marijuana-cannabis-dispensary-illinois-stanford-perspec-0915-jm-20160915-story.html
— The final stretch: Hillary sharpens, Trump softens. He’s rising, she’s grasping for a lifesaver. – Charles Krauthammer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-hillary-obama-krauthammer-chikd-care-perspec-0916-jm-20160915-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Del Mar drops out of race to replace Murphy, supports Rooney – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160915/news/160919228/
— Clinton back on campaign trail after releasing health info – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160915/news/309159882/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Social service agencies want to revive their Rauner lawsuit – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160915/NEWS02/160919905/social-service-agencies-want-to-revive-their-rauner-lawsuit

 

CHENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump Jr. makes ‘gas chamber’ reference in criticizing media  Campaign: He wasn’t referring to Holocaust – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-jr-makes-gas-chamber-reference-in-criticizing-media
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ford says that “We will be here forever.”  (DIERSEN: What does Ford say those who refuse to buy American-nameplate vehicles because they hate unions, because they hate union members, because they hate America, because they hate etc.?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ford-fact-checks-trump-we-will-be-here-forever

 

EAST PEORIA TIMES COURIER
— Politicians take the credit but not the blame – Bill Knight  (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians, to their operatives, and to their dupes in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who blame GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems?)
http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/news/20160915/knight-politicians-take-credit-but-not-blame

 

WJBD RADIO
— Poll: Pessimistic or Optimistic? Election-Wise, It Matters – ABC News  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors FOCUS ON MAKING PESSIMISTIC THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/09/15/poll-pessimistic-or-optimistic-election-wise-it-matters

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— So it Begins: This State Forces LGBT “Accommodation” Rules on its Churches – Onan Coca
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/09/so-it-begins-this-state-forces-lgbt-accommodation-rules-on-its-churches/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP WINS FEDERAL CASE TO KEEP DEMOCRATS FROM SERVING IN GOP SLOTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/chicago-gop-wins-federal-case-to-keep-democrats-from-serving-in-gop-slots.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Chicago Republicans are happy about a decision in federal court that allows them to control the party affiliations of people serving in their party – something one would assume was the case, which wasn’t, until this week’s decision made it clear. Now a person can’t vote in Democrat primaries and serve as a Republican committeeman. Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland wrote the following to GOP Party Leadership today:)
— COMPTROLLER’S DOUBLE-DIPPING CHARGES ON DEM CHALLENGER FALLS FLAT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/comptroller-calls-on-democrat-challenger-to-quit-double-dipping-.html
— ILLINOIS’ MANUFACTURING TAKES HIT WITH 4,400 JOBS LOST IN AUGUST ALONE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/illinois-manufacturing-takes-hit-with-4400-jobs-lost-in-august.html
— FRCACTION APPLAUDS TRUMP’S CHILD CARE PROPOSAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/frcaction-applauds-trumps-child-care-proposal-.html
— RHOADS: TRUST IN MEDIA AT ALL-TIME LOW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/rhoads-trust-in-media-at-all-time-low.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Essentially a done deal in Murphy replacement
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/15/essentially-a-done-deal-in-murphy-replacement/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump: Now cars are made in Mexico and you can’t drink the water here
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-now-cars-are-made/
— Angela Merkel to challenge bosses over failure to hire refugees (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=14850
— NYC has to limit free sidewalk Wi-Fi kiosks after abuse
http://www.gopusa.com/no-surprise-nyc-has-to-limit-free-sidewalk-wi-fi-kiosks-after-abuse/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Fed Suit Against Obama’s DOJ Destroys “Trump Is Racist” Narrative – Doug Ibendahl
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/15/fed-suit-against-obamas-doj-destroys-trump-is-racist-narrative/

 

BREITBART
— L.A. Times Stunned by Diversity of Volunteers at Trump H.Q. – ADELLE NAZARIAN
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/09/14/l-a-times-stunned-by-diversity-during-visit-to-trump-h-q/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Christian could be fired for refusing to watch LGBT ‘inclusivity’ video – Fr. Mark Hodges
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-could-lose-his-job-after-refusing-to-watch-lgbt-video
— Studies find LGBT youth more likely to use drugs, smoke, drink, engage in risky behavior – Fr. Mark Hodges
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/studies-find-lgbt-youth-more-likely-to-use-drugs-smoke-drink-engage-in-risk

 

FEDERALIST PAPERS
— NFL Players Protest Anthem; Fan Reaction STUNS The League – Robert Gehl
http://thefederalistpapers.org/us/nfl-players-protest-anthem-fan-reaction-stuns-the-league

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— GOOGLE IS STILL RIGGING SEARCHES FOR HILLARY CLINTON – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/09/14/google-is-still-rigging-searches-for-hillary-clinton/
10/12 Event: Holan fundraiser in Oakbrook

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs, that is, those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, REJECT AMERICA’S IMMIGRATION LAWS.
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/296104-denying-immigrants-access-undermines-core-american-values

 

POLITICO
— Pro-Rauner group releases documentary aimed at Madigan power legacy – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/09/pro-rauner-groups-new-documentary-aimed-at-madigan-power-legacy-105492

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Marijuana Makes for Slackers? Now There’s Evidence – SUSAN PINKER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/marijuana-makes-for-slackers-now-theres-evidence-1473953464
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In cities like Seattle and Vancouver, the marijuana icon has become almost as common on storefronts as the Starbucks mermaid. But there’s one big difference between the products on offer: A venti latte tastes the same everywhere and provides an identical caffeine rush, while marijuana stores offer the drug’s active ingredients in varying combinations, potencies and formats. There is no consistency in testing, standards or labeling. This matters because marijuana’s two psychoactive ingredients, tetrohydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), have contrasting effects on the brain. “THC makes you feel high,” said Catharine Winstanley, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia who does research on marijuana, while CBD “is responsible for its analgesic, antiseizure and purported anticancer effects.” In street marijuana, the THC-to-CBD ratio now tends to be 10 to 1, and it is increasing, a trend occurring even at some marijuana clinics, Dr. Winstanley said. And few people know what effect that has on their brains. A new study by Dr. Winstanley’s group in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience examines how these two chemicals shape our willingness to face a challenge. Does marijuana make us lazy?)

 

FED WEEK
— New Administration Urged to Look to Career Workforce (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/new-administration-urged-look-career-workforce/

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.