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Podcast re: Haitian Double Standard - No Hate

9/29/2021

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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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Recycling Center Closures - After Action Report

9/29/2021

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Closing of Rock Island's Drop-Off Recycling Centers - After Action Report

Environmental 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
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ART Coalition Meeting Survey - PACG Events

9/29/2021

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Adolescence, Race, Trauma (ART) Coalition Zoom Meeting Day/Time Survey

Adolescence, Race, Trauma Coalition​
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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
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World Food Day - October Environmental Celebration

9/28/2021

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World Food Day - Saturday, October 16th
October Environmental Celebration

Environmental Forum

One in seven US citizens is food insecure. The River Bend Food Bank, covering 23 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, addresses the shortage at the local level with programs such as food drives, a backpack program and the senior hunger initiative. Learn more at www.riverbendfoodbank.org.
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Annual Picnic and Pie Auction - After Action Report

9/21/2021

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9th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction After Action Report

Fejervary Park, Davenport

PACG Board

The 9th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction on Sunday, September 12th 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
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World Cleanup Event - After Action Report

9/21/2021

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World Clean Up Event - After Action Report

Davenport 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
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October Green Drinks - PACG Event

9/21/2021

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Green Drinks - How to Reduce Food Waste at Home
Tuesday, October 5th from 5 – 7 pm via Zoom

SPEAKER: Kristin Bogdonas, U of Illinois Extension Service
 
Do you know that two-thirds of the food waste at home is due to food not being used before it goes bad? Kristin Bogdonas, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness from the University of Illinois Extension, will give us suggestions about how we can reduce food waste at home.

​Please register for this event here.
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PACG Book Club for October 2021

9/19/2021

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PACG Book Club for October 2021 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

For October we will read and discuss American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. We will meet via Zoom on October 18th, the third Monday of the month, at 5:30 pm.

Here is more information about the book from Goodreads:

"También de este lado hay sueños.
On this side, too, there are dreams.


Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.

Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few books he would like to buy—two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.

Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia—trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier’s reach doesn’t extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?"

Click on my name for a Zoom link to the Book Club meeting. (Note: If you are already on the list of Book Club members you will get a link without having to contact me each month.)

Alta Price
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Meet Davenport Mayoral Candidates - Of Interest to Our Community

9/17/2021

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Meet Davenport Mayoral Candidates
Thursday, October 7th and 21st at 3:00 pm

Davenport Public Library
6000 Eastern Avenue
Davenport, IA. 52807 (map)


Iowa Women United

Thursday, October 7th at 3:00 pm - Meet Athena Gilbraith - Please join us to hear Athena Gilbraith, who is running for mayor of Davenport, tell us about herself and why she's seeking public office. She'll also answer any questions you may have. The public is invited. Masks are recommended per CDC Guidelines.

Thursday, October 21st at 3:00 pm - Meet Mayor Mike Matson -  Listen to Davenport Mayor Mike Matson talk about why he's running for re-election. The public is invited, and questions are welcome. Masks are recommended per CDC Guidelines.


Susan Meenan
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