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February 21st Lobby Day in Des Moines

2/18/2018

Lobby Iowa State Legislators Against Bills Promoting Intolerance

Wednesday, February 21st, 10 am
State Capitol Building Cafeteria, Des Moines, IA (map)

The Iowa Legislature is considering three bills that would ban public school diversity programs, promote deportation of law-abiding immigrants, and encourage businesses to discriminate against LBGT people. Come to a Lobby Day organized by LULAC and supported by PACG, One Human Family, and other progressive groups to oppose these bills.
#HatefulState #NotIowaValues #NoHate

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DACA Ends March 5th - Call to Protect the Dreamers!

2/11/2018

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Urgent Action Needed to Protect the Dreamers - Call or Visit Your Members of Congress Every Week Until They Restore DACA or Pass the Dream Act

Call Members of Congress and tell them to pass the Dream Act of 2017 (S.1615/H.R.3440) or come up with a plan to restore DACA protections by March 5th. After that point, DACA will end. We also want them to work toward larger legislative reform of our immigration system in a humane and common-sense manner. However, that process may take longer than the few weeks remaining before DACA ends.

Background information: The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was rescinded by President Trump on Sept. 5th. On March 5th, DACA will end. Depending on when the DACA recipient last renewed their DACA status, they will lose their legal protections on the anniversary of their renewal. At that point they may lose their ability to work, attend college or graduate school, or drive a car (dependent upon any protections provided by their state).

We need to flood our Members of Congress with phone calls and meet with their offices. We need our U.S. Representatives and Senators to hear that we support our immigrant neighbors and vow to protect DACA!

For short talking points on DACA click here.
For detailed information on DACA click here.

Iowa:
Senator Chuck Grassley (202) 224-3744
Senator Joni Ernst (202) 224-3254
Representative Dave Loebsack (202) 225-6576
Illinois:
Senator Tammy Duckworth (202) 224-2854
Senator Dick Durbin (202) 224-2152
Representative Cheri Bustos (202) 225-5905

Sample Script: I’m [your name], your constituent from [City, State]. I stand in solidarity with undocumented youth, and support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA has provided the opportunity for nearly 800,000 young people to pursue their dreams They are contributing members of our country. I urge you to support the Dream Act of 2017 (S.1615/H.R.3440) and work toward larger legislative reform of our immigration system in a humane and common-sense manner. Thank you for passing the message along to my Senator/Representative.

Extra Credit – Ways to Do More to Protect the Dreamers:

Ask your friends/family to call their Members of Congress about DACA.
Come to the next PACG Civil Rights Forum meeting: Check our calendar or Weekly Email Update for next meeting date/time/place.
Visit the local office of your Senator or Representative. Call the local office to make sure someone will be there. Appearing in person to advocate for a cause is powerful. It is even better if you bring friends along. Make the visit short, respectful, and to the point. See the call to visit Senator Grassley's office to ask him to end his silence and to live up to Iowa values as an example.
Write a letter to the editor about DACA.

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PACG Environmental Forum - Volunteer Now for Upcoming Events

2/5/2018

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Attend This:
Earth Day Celebration: Ray Wolf from the National Weather Service, NOAA, will present the most recent study on Climate Change and specific implications for the Midwest on April 19th, Thursday, from6:30 to 8:00 at the Botanical Center. Refreshments will be served.

Volunteer For This:
The Snapshot Water Sampling Project, coordinated by the Scott County Waste Commission, Nahant Marsh, IOWater, and Partner's Scott County Watershed. Contact the Environmental Forum if you wish to participate in the spring training, and are able to commit to at least two sampling activities on aSaturday morning in the summer and fall.

Volunteer For This:
Help with the Davenport Public Works 6th Grade Watershed Field Trips. These occur on several days in April, both in the morning and afternoon. If you can volunteer about 3 hours of your time, the city staff need adults who can help supervise students from the Davenport School District who are learning about their local watershed. Contact the Environmental Forum to learn more.

Lori McCollum
lori_mccollum@sbcglobal.net

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DACA - Right to Dream - February 10, 2018

2/2/2018

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PACG encourages everyone interested in protecting Dreamers to attend this important, educational event.

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LULAC Immigration Summit and Expo - Saturday, January 27, 2018

2/2/2018

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LULAC Immigration Summit and Expo
Saturday, January 27th from 10 am to 2 pm

LULAC Center
4224 Ricker Hill Rd Davenport IA (map)

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) presents this important workshop. The PACG Civil Rights Forum is actively working on this event. Please join us!

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PACG Progressive Book Club - February 27, 2018

2/2/2018

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PACG is starting a Progressive Book Club!

Join other progressives in discussing interesting books, both non-fiction and fiction. This is our first month, so the date/time and location may change in the future. For now we will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at Fresh Deli at the Freight House in Davenport.

Date/time: Tuesday, February 27th at 6:00 - 7:45 pm

Where: Fresh Deli, Freight House, Davenport, IA

Book selection: The Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr

Overview of book:
Vengeance and bitter violence have had their turns -- without redemptive results. How should we as a society respond to wrongdoing? When a crime occurs or an injustice is done, what needs to happen? What does justice require?

Howard Zehr, known worldwide for his pioneering work in transforming our understandings of justice, here proposes workable Principles and Practices for making restorative justice both possible and useful. First he explores how restorative justice is different from criminal justice. Then, before letting those appealing observations drift out of reach, into theoretical space, Zehr presents Restorative Justice Practices.

March book: March is Women's History month. What books could you suggest for that theme? We will decide at our February meeting.

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Toast the Resistance - January 20, 2018 - After Action Report

2/2/2018

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Toast the Resistance - January 20, 2018

On Saturday, more than 40 people came out to celebrate the Resistance on its one year anniversary at Soiree Wine and Martini Lounge in Moline. Many of the attendees were new to PACG and had come to learn more about our organization and about how they could get involved in making a difference.

Alta Price delivered a "Toast" to the Resistance and everyone interacted discussing the “goods” and the “bads” of the past year. Alta and forum members informed the crowd of the various things being done to advance progressive causes.

At the conclusion of the event, the various sign-up sheets were full of names. Everyone had a great time and our common thought was that this should become an annual event!

Allison Ambrose
Chair, Membership Committee

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February 21st Lobby Day in Des Moines

Lobby Iowa State Legislators Against Bills Promoting Intolerance

DACA Ends March 5th - Call to Protect the Dreamers!

Urgent Action Needed to Protect the Dreamers - Call or Visit Your Members of Congress Every Week Until They Restore DACA or Pass the Dream Act

PACG Environmental Forum - Volunteer Now for Upcoming Events

DACA - Right to Dream - February 10, 2018

LULAC Immigration Summit and Expo - Saturday, January 27, 2018

LULAC Immigration Summit and ExpoSaturday, January 27th from 10 am to 2 pm

PACG Progressive Book Club - February 27, 2018

PACG is starting a Progressive Book Club!

Toast the Resistance - January 20, 2018 - After Action Report

Toast the Resistance - January 20, 2018

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Saturday, January 27th from 10 am to 2 pm