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Podcast: “Our nation’s Haitian double standard"Gain more info of the plight of Haitians at the southern border of the US. Listen to this LA Times podcast: https://www.latimes.com/podcasts/story/2021-09-23/the-times-podcast-del-rio-texas-haitian-refugees Julie Ross 
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Closing of Rock Island's Drop-Off Recycling Centers - After Action ReportEnvironmental Forum
The Environmental Forum has taken RICWMA to task for their decision to close all 4 of Rock Island County's Drop Off Recycling Centers. We have written letters and made phone calls, issued press releases, written a joint op-ed in the local paper, been interviewed on local television stations, and attended board meetings in an attempt to keep these centers open. We may not have been able to change their minds YET, but we have increased community involvement. There were 25 people in attendance at the September board meeting, and they expressed heartfelt concern about this issue. The board appeared unwilling to revisit the issue at this time, which means nothing will be done until the next fiscal year. This is an appalling waste of waste. Because they backed out of their contract with Republic Services early, they wasted $5000 tax-payer dollars, and now 80 tons of recyclable material will be flowing into our landfills and probably our ravines EACH MONTH. If you are a Rock Island County resident, please call 309-788-8925 to keep up the pressure. RI County residents are able to take their recycling to the Waste Commission of Scott County if they don't have access to curb-side recycling, and we certainly encourage that choice. Lori McCollum Adolescence, Race, Trauma (ART) Coalition Zoom Meeting Day/Time SurveyAdolescence, Race, Trauma Coalition  The ART group continues to meet monthly. We are surveying people interested in getting involved to determine the best meeting time. Click on this link to fill out the survey. We make the decision about our meeting day by Friday, October 1st.
If you would like to be added to our distribution list, contact PACG Office Manager, Julie Ross. Julie Ross 9th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction - After Action ReportFejervary Park, Davenport PACG Board The 9th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction was a HUGE success! We had over 60 people in attendance, who were excited to connect with other progressives in person. Picnic goers interacted with each other over a get-to-know-you BINGO game. A delicious meal was provided by Taste of Ethiopia; information about all the great things PACG is doing was shared; Monarch butterflies were released; and, best of all, we raised close to $1400 with our pie auction! It was a great time! Check out more great photos on PACG’s Facebook page: Here and here. Allison Ambrose World Clean Up Event - After Action ReportDavenport RiverFront Bike Trail Environmental Forum We had 7 energetic volunteers on Saturday, September 18th to clean up along the Davenport RiverFront Bike Trail. We even worked our way into the woods on the north side of the trail, finding tires, a foldable chair, and a cooler of empty beer cans. All told, we collected 8 large bags of trash, and had some fun sharing our energy between PACG, NAACP and CCL (Citizens' Climate Lobby) friends! Thanks to everyone! Lori McCollum Green Drinks - How to Reduce Food Waste at Home |
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