September 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— WHEATON COLLEGE STUDENT KIDNAPPED; 1 CHARGED, 2 AT LARGE
http://abc7chicago.com/news/wheaton-college-student-kidnapped;-1-charged-2-at-large/1496502/

 

NBC5
— Where Politicians Will be for Labor Day Weekend
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-430p-pkg-Deep-Dish_Ahern-Marin_Chicago-392200081.html

 

CBS2
— Suspect Charged In Kidnapping Of Wheaton College Student, 2 Others At Large – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/09/02/suspect-charged-in-alleged-kidnapping-of-wheaton-college-student/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge hands Rauner, union split decision on contract talks – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-afscme-labor-board-met-20160902-story.html
— Charges filed in kidnapping of Wheaton College student, DuPage officials say – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton/news/ct-wheaton-college-kidnapping-0903-20160902-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump makes attempt at minority outreach with Philadelphia visit.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-minority-outreach-campaign-20160902-story.html
— Surge in renters making the U.S. less affordable – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-marksjarvis-unaffordable-rents-0904-biz-20160902-column.html
— Remap: Illinois reformers can keep losing to the Democratic machine. Or – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-remap-amendment-madigan-democrats-edit-20160902-story.html
— DIERSEN HEALINE: VERY SAD: LGBT activity promoted in Naperville.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-rainbow-group-st-0902-20160902-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— One charged, 2 on lam in kidnapping of Wheaton College student – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160902/news/160909658/
— Naperville plans ‘more scrutiny’ for fundraisers seeking grants – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160902/news/160909713/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield money machine hits high gear early – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160902/BLOGS02/160909968/illinois-legislative-races-pass-1-million-mark
— How remap reform became Illinois’ most politically weaponized issue – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160902/OPINION/160909953/how-remap-reform-became-illinois-most-politically-weaponized-issue

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Judge recommends continued negotiations over Illinois union contract – Dan Petrella
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/judge-recommends-continued-negotiations-over-illinois-union-contract/article_c364ca9b-2cc3-59ed-89aa-cfc024bd54a3.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Will pensions be a thing of the past for county board members? – ELIZABETH DONALD AND JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article99570597.html

 

WJBC
— Normal voting on video gaming license moratorium – Adam Studzinski
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/09/02/normal-voting-on-video-gaming-license-moratorium/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Turbulent economy, high property taxes impacting real estate market
http://ilnews.org/9685/9685/

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— Rauner Talks Gerrymandering in Edwardsville – Brad Choat
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/09/02/gov-rauner-talks-gerrymandering-in-edwardsville/

 

NEWSMAX
— Michele Bachmann: GOP’s Future Rides on Election – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/michele-bachmann-republican-future-rides/2016/09/02/id/746474/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Georgetown Makes Students Do Walk Of Shame To Atone For Slavery – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/02/georgetown-makes-students-do-walk-of-shame-to-atone-for-slavery/
— Taxpayer-Funded Universities Are Forcing Social Justice Indoctrination On EVERY STUDENT – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/01/taxpayer-funded-universities-are-forcing-social-justice-indoctrination-on-every-student/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— LABOR DAY — BURGERS, BRATS AND BOLSHEVISM  Matt Barber notes holiday ‘is rooted, 100 percent, in socialism’
http://www.wnd.com/2016/09/labor-day-burgers-brats-and-bolshevism/

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Police Union Tells Officers to Refuse Overtime During Expected Labor Day Violence Spree – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/09/01/chicago-police-union-tells-offices-refuse-overtime-expected-labor-day-violence-spree/
— Colin Kaepernick Wearing ‘Pig Cop’ Socks to Practice – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2016/09/01/colin-kaepernick-wearing-white-pig-cop-socks-practise/

 

HOT AIR
— Priebus pledges 98 new field offices to narrow ground-game gap – ED MORRISSEY
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/09/02/priebus-pledges-98-new-field-offices-narrow-ground-game-gap/

 

FREE BEACON
— 94,391,000 Americans Not Participating in the Labor Force  Number of workers forced into part time work rises – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/94391000-americans-not-participating-labor-force/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Tensions Deepen Between Donald Trump and R.N.C.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/us/politics/donald-trump-rnc-reince-priebus.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republican National Committee scrambles to expand ground force – Matea Gold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/09/02/republican-national-committee-scrambles-to-expand-ground-force/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Donald Trump hasn’t paid 10 top staffers, including ex-campaign manager – Reuters
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/donald-trump-hasn-paid-10-top-staffers-article-1.2776256

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan Aims for Far More and Faster Deportations  Republican candidate would target anyone arrested, not just felons, and vastly boost ICE’s manpower – MIRIAM JORDAN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trumps-immigration-plan-aims-for-far-more-and-faster-deportations-1472845656
— FBI Documents Show Colin Powell Warned Hillary Clinton About Perils of Email, Public-Records Laws – BYRON TAU  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were not dumb.  They knew enough to not put anything in writing that would evidence their law breaking.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-releases-documents-from-probe-into-hillary-clintons-email-use-1472837917

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— What Nobody’s Saying About Georgetown’s Move to Aid the Descendants of Slaves  Children of alumni and the wealthy still get far more benefit from admissions preferences at U.S. colleges. – Kim Clark (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion preferences were only for those whose parents did not have college degrees? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school.)
http://time.com/money/4477831/georgetown-university-slave-descendants-admissions-preferences/

 

EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT
— GAO: OPM Director Should Work with Agencies to Support Hiring Efforts – Scott Nicholas (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.executivegov.com/2016/09/gao-opm-director-should-work-with-agencies-to-support-hiring-efforts/

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.