September 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— EX-STATE REP. RON SANDACK RESIGNED AFTER SEXTORTION WITH WOMAN IN PHILIPPINES – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, and Ross Weidner
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/i-team-ex-state-rep-sandack-resigned-after-sextortion-with-woman-in-philippines/1514604/

 

NBC5
— Ex-Illinois Legislator Ron Sandack Says Woman Extorted Him on Facebook
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Ex-Illinois-legislator-says-woman-extorted-him-on-Facebook–393746561.html

 

CBS2
— London’s Mayor Is Fast Friends With Rahm Emanuel – Derrick Blakley  (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 like each other.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/09/16/londons-mayor-visits-chicago-pals-around-with-emanuel/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ex-Illinois legislator Ron Sandack says woman extorted him on Facebook
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/205832360-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sandack: I fell for woman’s online scam ‘hook, line and sinker’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sandack-i-fell-for-womans-online-scam-hook-line-and-sinker/
— Emanuel says CPD hiring blitz won’t matter if cops stay defensive – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-says-cpd-hiring-blitz-wont-matter-if-cops-stay-defensive/
— Rauner hints at vetoing Emanuel’s latest pension funding plan – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-hints-at-vetoing-emanuels-latest-pension-funding-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ex-state Rep. Ron Sandack resigned after ‘inappropriate’ online talks, extortion scheme – Monique Garcia and Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-state-rep-ron-sandack-internet-scam-met-0917-20160916-story.html
— Governor Rauner, fire the Chicago State University board – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-state-university-calhoun-rauner-resign-edit-0917-jm-20160916-story.html
— Joe Walsh says Trump won’t win Illinois, urges Maine Township voters to focus on local races – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-gop-meeting-tl-0922-20160916-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Steve Chapman says “Donald Trump is peddling economic fraud.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-donald-trump-economic-fraud-jobs-chapman-0918-20160916-column.html
— District 200, 203, and 204 School officials air their concerns to local legislators – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-203-204-legislative-breakfast-st-0918-20160916-story.html
— Looking for signs of voter discontent in missing campaign yard signs – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-yard-signs-st-0918-20160916-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sandack paid extortion money after ‘inappropriate online conversations’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160916/news/160919051/
— Two sought in COD armed robbery – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160916/news/160919096/
— OUTSTANDING: Huntley imposes moratorium on video gambling – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160916/news/160919100/
— Judge rejects ballot question on merging Round Lake-area towns – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160916/news/160918999/
— With Rooney moving up, council will fill Rolling Meadows mayor seat – Melissa Silverberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160916/news/160919007/
— Lake County coroner to seek re-election as write-in candidate – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160916/news/160919018/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner’s risky strategy in ripping Madigan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160916/BLOGS02/160919869/rauners-risky-strategy-in-ripping-madigan
— Ex-Illinois Rep. Ron Sandack says woman ‘lured’ him in Facebook scam
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160916/NEWS02/160919863/ex-illinois-rep-ron-sandack-says-woman-lured-him-in-facebook-scam

 

WTTW
— Chicago State Trustees Face Heat After $600,000 Breakup with President – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/09/16/chicago-state-trustees-face-heat-after-600000-breakup-president

 

BGA
— EX-LEGISLATOR SANDACK TOLD COPS HE WIRED MONEY TO PHILIPPINES IN EXTORTION SCHEME – Casey Toner
http://www.bettergov.org/news/ex-legislator-sandack-told-cops-he-wired-money-to-philippines-in-extortion-scheme

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Ex-Illinois legislator Ron Sandack says woman extorted him on Facebook – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/ex-illinois-legislator-says-woman-extorted-him-on-facebook/article_a9c41eea-7c47-11e6-947b-e37730192d7a.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois governor donates $100K to Missouri GOP candidate – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-governor-donates-k-to-missouri-gop-candidate/article_f62d927e-dd8e-5ef7-8bd4-b8ac4f33c7d2.html

 

TIMES
— Barickman named Republican whip
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/barickman-named-republican-whip/article_9e1e6845-48b5-5409-b597-3e2538ad2823.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner Ignoring $16m Investment? – SEAN CRAWFORD, AMANDA VINICKY, BRIAN MACKEY & CHARLES N. WHEELER III  (DIERSEN: What is important to you and how many hours have you invested in it?  Since the begining of 2005, I have spent more that 40,800 hours of what is left of my life putting out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-week-rauner-ignoring-16m-investment#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinoisans fleeing for states with lower costs, better jobs
http://ilnews.org/9900/illinoisans-fleeing-for-states-with-lower-costs-better-jobs/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who have committed nonviolent offenses and those who have not been victims of nonviolent offenses “SUPPORT SEALING FOR NONVIOLENT OFFENSES.”
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-voters-support-sealing-for-nonviolent-offenses/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SANDACK POLICE REPORT REVEALS HE WAS BLACKMAILED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/sandack-police-report-reveals-he-was-blackmailed.html

CAPITOL FAX

— Rauner refuses to comment   Sandack issues statement   Get ready for horribleness
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/16/get-ready-for-horribleness/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEPLORABLE: Kasich Won’t Vote For Trump: ‘My Actions Have Spoken Very Loudly’ –  PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/16/kasich-wont-vote-for-trump-my-actions-have-spoken-very-loudly-video/
— The Liberal (THAT IS, DEMOCRAT AND RINO) Media Tries To Bury The ‘Basket Of Deplorables’ Story – JACK KOCSIS
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/16/team-deplorable-shirt-2/
— Media Outraged After Trump Tricks Them To Cover Endorsements From Military Heroes – Alex Pappas
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/16/media-outraged-after-trump-tricks-them-to-cover-endorsements-from-military-heroes/

 

GOPUSA
— Did Flint Preacher Set a Trap for Trump?  (DIERSEBN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=14910?omhide=true
— Black pilots allege ‘secret racist organization within United’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=14927

 

CHRISTIAN EXAMINER
— Federal employee stands up, says ‘no’ to LGBT inclusiveness training video – Gregory Tomlin
http://christianexaminer.com/article/federal-employee-stands-up-says-no-to-lgbt-inclusiveness-training-video/51061.htm

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Employee Faces Job Loss for Failure to Watch Pro-LGBT Film – Steve Byas
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/24086-employee-faces-job-loss-for-failure-to-watch-pro-lgbt-film

 

THE HILL
— Media: ‘We all got Rickrolled’ by Trump
http://thehill.com/media/296324-media-we-all-got-rick-rolled-by-trump
— Third-party candidates miss cut for first debate – Harper Neidig
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/gary-johnson-jill-stein-third-party-presidential-debate-not-invited
— Facebook steps up fight against fake news – David McCabe
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/296211-facebook-steps-up-fight-against-fake-news

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says U.S. obliged to help oppressed people – AP  (DIERSEN: Are you oppressed?  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 say that a) Protestants oppress non-Protestants, b) conservatives oppress non-conservatives, c) Republicans oppress non-Republicans, d) Americans oppress non-Americans, e) Whites oppress non-Whites, f) males oppress-non-males, g) older people oppress younger people, h) rich people oppress non-rich people, i) gun owners oppress non-gun owners, and j) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time oppress those whose ancestors have not been here for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whitehouse/the-latest-trump-says-us-obliged-to-help-oppressed-people/2016/09/16/995a118e-7c6c-11e6-8064-c1ddc8a724bb_story.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Ex-Illinois Legislator Ron Sandack Says Woman Extorted Him on Facebook – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/illinois-legislator-woman-extorted-facebook-42148692

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Ex-Illinois legislator Ron Sandack says woman extorted him on Facebook  A top Illinois House Republican who resigned citing cybersecurity issues now says he engaged in “inappropriate online conversations” with a woman who extorted him into wiring money to the Philippines – AP
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-09-16/ex-illinois-legislator-says-woman-extorted-him-on-facebook

 

NEWSWEEK
— LONDON MAYOR SADIQ KHAN: TRUMP IS HELPING ISIS  ‘I think it’s important that the USA maintains her role as a beacon for tolerance, respect and diversity,’ Khan said during a North American tour. – JOSH LOWE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Khan shouts that he is 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.)
http://europe.newsweek.com/sadiq-khan-donald-trump-isis-rhetoric-muslims-us-election-2016-499276

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Which Democrat Should Replace Hillary?
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2016/which_democrat_should_replace_hillary

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.