September 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Dan Proft, David McSweeney, Brian Krajewski, Pat Hughes, and many others spoke very highly of Jeanne Ives at her outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, September 22, 2016, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.  The 75+ attendees included Bob Biggins, Lori Carlson, Rich Evans, Sal Falbo, Amy Grant, Mike Gresk, Heidi Holan, Tom Johnson, Chris LeVan, Carl Lofgren, Gerry Marchese, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, Gary Muehlfelt, David Olsen, Mike Prueter, John Rutledge, Mark Stern, Phil Suess, and Jim Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— CHICAGO MAYOR OUTLINES PLAN TO BATTLE VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-outlines-plan-to-battle-violence-epidemic/1521927/

 

NBC5
— Ivanka Trump to Attend Two Illinois Fundraisers Next Week  Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, will headline a pair of Illinois fundraisers to benefit her father’s campaign next Wednesday in Peoria and Chicago. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ivanka-trump-fundraiser-peoria-chicago-394450611.html
— ‘This Fight is For All of Chicago’: Emanuel Delivers Pivotal Speech on Violence  The mayor’s speech comes at a critical time in the city
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mayor-rahm-emanuel-chicago-crime-speech-plan-394409481.html
— Donald Trump Clarifies Call for Stop-and-Frisk, Says He Meant in Chicago
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/donald-trump-calls-for-stop-and-frisk-in-chicago-394441341.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Time Magazine promotes Kaepernick and his complaints. Who promotes you and your complaints?
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/207222873-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel on city’s violence: ‘Fight belongs to all of us’ – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/emanuel-on-citys-violence-fight-belongs-to-all-of-us/
— Trump says Chicago — but only Chicago — needs ‘stop-and-frisk’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/trump-says-chicago-but-only-chicago-needs-stop-and-frisk/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump urges stop-and-frisk for Chicago, a practice attacked as racial profiling – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-stop-and-frisk-chicago-20160922-story.html
— Emanuel offers anti-crime blueprint as violence ‘corrodes our core’ – Bill Ruthhart and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-police-speech-met-0923-20160922-story.html
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Chicago Tribune promotes Kaepernick and his complaints. Who promotes you and your complaints?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-anthem-protest-jenkins-kaepernick-edit-0922-md-20160921-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Union County judge schedules Oct. 5 meeting for Duckworth suit – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160922/news/160929605/
— Abandoned Baby Hope put to rest in Wheaton – Jessica Cilella  (DIERSEN: The cemetery is in my precinct.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160922/news/160929592/
— Ed Sullivan Jr. to leave political office, launch lobbying business – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160922/news/160929604/
— Illinois gets $1.7 million in federal grants for AP tests  Illinois high school students from low-income families will be able to take Advanced Placement tests for college credit on the state’s tab. – Madhu Krishnamurthy  (DIERSEN: Thanks to my outstanding father, my family was never low-income.  He fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs (playing music, delivering eggs, fast food worker, etc.) to pay the family’s bills.  He did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy with almost no options.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160922/news/160929631/
— Kane Co. District 6 Democrat would support tax increase if needed – James Fuller  (DIERSEN: Generally, people who pay little or no taxes favor tax increases.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160922/news/160929630/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump: ‘Chicago needs stop-and-frisk. It’s worse than . . . Afghanistan.’ – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160922/NEWS02/160929922/trump-chicago-needs-stop-and-frisk-its-worse-than-afghanistan
— Bruce Rauner does a star turn—for Rep. Bob Dold – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160922/BLOGS02/160929924/bruce-rauner-does-a-star-turn-for-rep-bob-dold
— Former Winnetka home of Rauner mentor for sale – DENNIS RODKIN  (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors?  My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20160922/CRED0701/160929957/rauner-partner-golders-former-winnetka-home-for-sale
— Emanuel on Chicago violence: ‘This fight belongs to all of us’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160922/BLOGS02/160929898/curbing-gun-violence-now-chicagos-top-priority-emanuel-says
— Supreme Court overturns law cutting civil juries to 6 – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160922/NEWS02/160929892/supreme-court-overturns-law-cutting-civil-juries-to-6

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Chicago’s mayor to detail mentoring, police in crime speech – AP  (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors?  My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/chicago-s-mayor-to-detail-mentoring-police-in-crime-speech/article_5bc9be74-4243-59c9-9d5e-6d4a6ed63c3d.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANATGRAPH
— Trump: Drugs played ‘very big’ factor in NC protests – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/trump-drugs-played-very-big-factor-in-nc-protests/article_96ee3472-b03f-562a-bdff-01516e41ee87.html
— Trump calls for racial unity, embraces ‘stop and frisk’ – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/trump-calls-for-racial-unity-embraces-stop-and-frisk/article_96ee3472-b03f-562a-bdff-01516e41ee87.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Education Secretary Clarifies Governor’s Comments On Charter Schools, State Budget – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-education-secretary-clarifies-governors-comments-charter-schools-state-budget

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Chicago OKs nearly 30 percent water/sewer rate hike to pay down pension debt
http://ilnews.org/10033/chicago-oks-nearly-30-percent-watersewer-rate-hike-to-pay-down-pension-debt/

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rahm’s crime speech is just a re-election speech
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rahms-crime-speech-is-just-a-re-election-speech

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Walkup Rolls Out New Palm Card; Franks Emails Photos of It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/09/22/walkup-rolls-out-new-palm-card-franks-emails-photos-of-it/
— Sheriff Bill Prim Endorses Patrick Kenneally for State’s Attorney
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/09/22/steve-reick-rolls-out-endorsements/
— Jack Franks “No Permission Obtained” Sign Strategy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/09/21/jack-franks-no-permission-obtained-sign-strategy/
— Presidential Debate Party at Johnsburg Moose
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/09/21/presidential-debate-party-at-johnsburg-moose/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP ON CHARLOTTE RIOTS: WE NEED A NATIONAL ANTI-CRIME AGENDA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/trump-on-charlotte-riots-we-need-a-national-anti-crime-agenda.html
— LASONDE: TEN TIMES MORE SYRIAN REFUGEES? FOUR REASONS WHY THAT’S WRONG
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/lasonde-.html
— NEW NRA AD SAYS “DON’T LET HILLARY LEAVE YOU DEFENSELESS”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/new-nra-ad-says-dont-let-hillary-leave-you-defenseless.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Dold criticized for two fundraisers
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/22/dold-criticized-for-two-fundraisers/
— Orland Township wants to secede from Cook, move to Will
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/22/orland-township-wants-to-secede-from-cook-move-to-will/
— Real Clear Politics boosts Kirk’s odds to even
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/22/rcp-boosts-kirks-odds-to-even/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The apoplectic liberals  The media is failing, they argue, because it can’t convince the public that Trump is Lucifer –  Kelly Riddell
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/22/liberals-say-media-is-failing-because-public-still/

 

BREITBART
— Emerson College Poll: Clinton 45%, Trump 39% in Illinois – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/22/emerson-college-poll-clinton-45-trump-39-illinois/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘TRUMP’: HILLARY AN ‘AMERIPHOBE’ – JEROME R. CORSI
http://www.wnd.com/2016/09/trump-hillary-an-ameriphobe/
— HILLARY TRIES TO EVADE BENGHAZI LAWSUIT LIABILITY  Wants to overturn judgment because ‘she does not believe she is in default’ – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2016/09/hillary-tries-to-evade-benghazi-lawsuit-liability/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama, Clinton, et al. blamed for anti-police violence
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-clinton-et-al-blamed-for-anti-police-violence/
— Teacher: ‘No Regrets’ for Desecrating American Flag in Classroom
http://www.gopusa.com/teacher-no-regrets-for-desecrating-american-flag-in-classroom/
— Second Amendment Women Increase
http://www.gopusa.com/second-amendment-women-increase/
— Sweden: Number of ‘no-go zones’ increased as police lose control over violence
http://www.gopusa.com/sweden-number-of-no-go-zones-increased-as-police-lose-control-over-violence/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Remember When Trump Got Palm Beach’s Country Clubs To Desegregate? Neither Does The Media – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/21/remember-when-trump-got-palm-beachs-country-clubs-to-desegregate-neither-does-the-media/
— Mass. High Court: Blacks Have Special Right To Run From Cops – Kevin Daley
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/21/mass-high-court-blacks-have-special-right-to-run-from-cops/
— The Average Federal Employee Is Compensated $123,160 – Robert Donachie  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/22/the-average-federal-employee-is-compensated-123160/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— HILLARY CLINTON’S PLAN TO CREATE MORE POVERTY AND DEPENDENCY – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/09/22/hillary-clintons-plan-to-create-more-poverty-and-dependency/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Obama Should Have Talked About ‘Unprecedented Persecution’ of Christians at UN, Watchdog Groups Say – STOYAN ZAIMOV
http://www.christianpost.com/news/obama-should-have-talked-christian-persecution-un-general-assembly-watchdog-groups-say-169933/

 

FEDERALIST
— Sickening: Look How Much Money The Average Federal Employee Makes – C.E. Dyer (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thefederalistpapers.org/us/sickening-look-how-much-money-the-average-federal-employee-makes

 

ABC NEWS
— Trump Steps Deeper Into US Race Debate – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/clinton-trump-decry-latest-police-shootings-black-men-42270138

 

CBS NEWS
— Older workers and the search for “good” jobs – STEVE VERNON  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/older-workers-and-the-search-for-good-jobs/

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.