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November 2018 Immigration Meetings

10/28/2018

November 2018 Immigration Meetings

The PACG Civil Rights Forum is working on its own and in coalition with other community organizations on Immigration. Consider coming to one of these upcoming meetings on Immigration issues:

Nov 3 (Saturday), 9 am to noon at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the QC - Sanctuary 102 Presentation (contact sanctuary@uucqc.org for more information)
Nov 10 (Saturday), 10 am at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the QC - QC Sanctuary Coalition (contact John Dunsheath with questions)
Nov 10 (Saturday), 6 to 8 pm at First Baptist Church in Moline - Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees Citizenship Honors Dinner (free dinner) (contact QCAIR office at 563-594-0854)
Nov 11 (Sunday), 4 pm at Greatest Grains - PACG Civil Rights Forum (contact Alta Price with questions)
Nov 14 (Wednesday), 1:30 pm at the Diocese in Davenport - One Human Family Immigration Task Force (contact Sister Nancy Miller with questions)
Nov 19 (Monday), 6:30 pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf - Quad Cities Interfaith Task Force Assembly (includes Immigration and Restorative Justice) (contact Quad Cities Interfaith with questions

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Reasons to VOTE! Early

10/28/2018

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Reasons to VOTE! Early

You should VOTE! before Election Day (Nov 6). Here are a list of reasons for early voting that may be effective in convincing people to early VOTE!:

It is Iowa/Illinois. The weather may be terrible on Election Day.
People get sick or family members get sick, which might happen on Election Day.
Something could come up at work and you might not be able to get away in time on Election Day.
There may be a large turn out on Election Day. Someone who doesn't have time to wait in line may decide not to vote. Take yourself out of the line so that others have an easier time voting.
It will also save you time to VOTE! early, since lines in the Quad Cities for satellite voting are minimal to nonexistent.
Your party or candidate has to call you or knock on your door in order to convince you to VOTE! Once you VOTE!, you are removed from the list of people they need to turn out on Election Day and they can concentrate on less reliable voters.
Those who procrastinate may have trouble finding their polling place or finding parking or might arrive too late to VOTE! on Election Day.
Can you think of other reasons? Leave a comment below if you have one to add!

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What You Can Do Now in Illinois - VOTE!

10/28/2018

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What You Can Do Now in Illinois - VOTE! (Early)

For complete information on early voting in Illinois, visit the Rock Island County Clerk website at www.votericounty.org.

To VOTE! early in person in Illinois: www.rockislandcounty.org/AbsenteeVoting/#Early

To VOTE! early by mail in Illinois your request for an absentee ballot must be received by the Clerk's office by Nov 1: www.rockislandcounty.org/AbsenteeVoting/#Procedures

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Sanctuary 102: November 3, 2018

10/27/2018

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Sanctuary 102 Presentation
Saturday, November 3 at 9 AM to noon
UUCQC, 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA (map link)

Click on the file below to download the flyer to invite your friends.

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One Human Family Events in October and November

10/26/2018

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One Human Family of the Quad Cities Area

"The One Human Family of the Quad Cities Area promotes diversity and inclusion in the Quad Cities area.

Our mission is to welcome and protect the life, dignity, and human rights of all people in all places in our community."

Here are some upcoming events:

Friday, Oct. 26th – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – FUNDRAISER FOR MT. PLEASANT FAMILIES – Sports Lounge of Modern Woodman Stadium (map) – No fee, but donations will be solicited. Thanks to KEN CROKEN!

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Tuesday, Oct. 30th – 4:00 p.m. – SYMPOSIUM PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – Temple Emanuel (map)

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Thursday, Nov. 8th – 7:30 a.m. – QUAD CITIES INTERFAITH FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST – St. Ambrose Rogalski Center (map) – It's not too late to sign up to sit at the One Human Family table. No fee, but donations will be solicited.

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Thursday, Nov 8th - 4:00 p.m. – COMMUNITY EDUCATION & AWARENESS TASK FORCE MEETING – Temple Emanuel (map)

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Sunday, Nov. 11 – 4:00 p.m. – CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TRAINING – Metropolitan Community Church, 2930 W. Locust St., Davenport (map)

This training is very important! If you have not yet gone through one of our sessions, and you think that you might wish to participate in acts of peaceful civil disobedience, you really need to go through the training. With the administration considering redefining Transgender out of existence and the approach of the Immigrant Caravan, we may soon find ourselves needing to engage in acts of peaceful civil disobedience, should the government remain unresponsive to our protests.

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Wed., Nov. 14 – 12:00 – IN FROM THE COLD MAYORS’ HUNGER LUNCHEON – Golden Leaf Convention Center, 2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport (map)

Not too late to sign up for a seat at the One Human Family tables. We have 2 tables, with 1 seat available, but if enough people sign up, we can order a 3rd table. To sign up, respond to this email. – Fee of $35.00 with checks to be made out to IN FROM THE COLD. You can send your check to me @ 3415 Eastern Ave., Davenport, 52807 or bring it to the luncheon.

- Rabbi Henry Jay Karp (ravkarp@msn.com)

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6th Annual PACG Picnic and Pie Auction - After Action Report

10/22/2018

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Our 6th Annual Picnic was a Success!

Over fifty people came out on Sunday, September 16th from noon to 3 pm at Fejervary Park in Davenport to relax and have fun at the 6th Annual PACG Picnic & Pie Auction. This year, the weather was beautiful, the food and music were great, as usual, and we had a live auctioneer for our pie auction, which made it even more fun and successful! Afterwards, a few of us even shared the delicious pies we had won!

There were brief reports from the Fallow Fund and the active Forums and even a healthcare version of "Blowin' in the Wind" accompanied by Doug McCullom.

Thanks so much to those of you who donated pies and who continue to support the important work of PACG in so many ways! Thanks, too, to the picnic committee who worked hard to put the whole thing together, and to all the volunteers who helped set up and clean up. To those who couldn't make it this year, we missed you, and we hope you can join us for picnic fun next year!

Susan, Ann, Allison, Margie, Caryn

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What You Can Do Now in Illinois - VOTE & Dine with Friends October 24th!

10/22/2018

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VOTE at the Moline Public Library, (3210 41st St, Moline) (map)
Dine at the Quad Cities USA Family Restaurant 4910 22nd Ave, Moline (map )
Date: Wednesday, October 24th
Time: Noon to 6 pm to VOTE, 6:15 pm to dine

If you are registered to vote in Illinois, and have not voted or sent in your Absentee Ballot, VOTE with your progressive friends at the Moline Public Library between noon and 6 pm on Wednesday, October 24.

If you have an Absentee Ballot, bring it along and ask the people at the polls what to do with it. They will either have you vote using the Absentee Ballot or have you surrender the Absentee Ballot and give you a new ballot to use.

No matter how or when you're voting, join your progressive friends for dinner at the Quad Cities USA Family Restaurant in Moline (behind Arby’s). We will be dining between 6:15 and 8:00 pm.

PACG board members won't be at the library all afternoon, but we'll get there by late afternoon & head over to the restaurant at 6. Feel free to meet us at the restaurant or travel with us from the library.

Check out our Illinois: VOTE & Eat Facebook event page!

Linnea Crowther
linneacrowther@gmail.com

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PACG is looking for a part time Office Manager

10/20/2018

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Part Time Office Manager Job Posting

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OFFICE MANAGER
Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG) of the Quad Cities is seeking a part-time (10 to 15 hours per week) Office Manager to assist the Board of Directors in carrying out the organizational mission: "As progressives, we empower people to take action for positive change and social justice by coordinating a network of community forums and events aimed at educating and engaging citizens to work for the common good of all. Our core values are: Social Justice, Empowerment, Diversity, Sustainability and Community." This position is responsible for overseeing the PACG communications plan, outreach to volunteers, assistance in carrying out Issue Forum events, support for monthly Board and Issue Forum meetings and PACG software management. Candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral) and be willing to work occasional nights and weekends. Candidates must possess a college degree. Experience in office management is preferred. PACG is a 501(c)3. Position is open until filled. People from under-represented populations are encouraged to apply. Please submit letter of application, resume and contact information for three professional references to:

PACG
1212 W 3rd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Book Club News for October, November and December 2018

10/9/2018

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October 23 (Tuesday) at 5:30 pm: International Women Authors Series with Mexican Author Valeria Luiselli

In my other book club I have very much enjoyed the Annual International Women Authors series. Consider attending the 12th Annual International Women Authors Series dinner on Tuesday, October 23, 5:30 pm with Mexican author Valeria Luiselli. The dinner is at the Radisson in downtown Davenport. The cost is $40 (less if you fill a whole table). You must register in advance, and they could sell out. Her books are short and you could probably get some of them read by October 23. Also, she wrote Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions, a book of essays interviewing children fleeing violence in Central America that is very pertinent to the work we are doing on Immigration in the Civil Rights Forum.

Alta Price

**November 10 (Saturday) at 11:30 am: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas**

Read more about it at the author’s website. There is also a movie based on the book, so PACG will go to the movie as well (on a different date). Check back later for the location.

**December 1 (Saturday) at 11:30 am: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander**

Read more about it at the NewJimCrow.com website. We will be reading this with the folks in PACG’s new Issue Forum on Drug Policy. (Join the Drug Policy Facebook group or visit the Drug Policy section of our pacgqc.org website to get involved.) Check back later for the location.

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What You Can Do Now in Iowa - VOTE & Dine with Friends October 16

10/9/2018

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What You Can Do Now if You Live in Iowa - VOTE & Dine with Friends - October 16th

VOTE at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf (map link)
Dine at the Olive Tree Cafe, 2513 53rd Ave, Bettendorf (map link)
Date: Tuesday October 16
Time: Noon to 6 pm to VOTE, 6:15 pm to dine

If you haven't already sent in your absentee ballet, come out and vote in person with your progressive friends! Early voting is available at the Bettendorf Public Library (2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf) on Tuesday, October 16 from noon to 6 pm. If that works for you, come and vote and then join us for dinner at the Olive Tree Café in Bettendorf, 2513 53rd Ave, Bettendorf. The Olive Tree Café is just up 18th from the Library. (You can still come to dinner with us if you already voted or sent in your absentee ballot.)

If you have an absentee ballot, bring it along. You will either surrender the absentee ballot or use it to vote (I’m not sure which). If you haven’t requested an absentee ballot, you will be given a ballot at the satellite voting location.

Alta Price

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November 2018 Immigration Meetings

Reasons to VOTE! Early

What You Can Do Now in Illinois - VOTE! (Early)

Sanctuary 102 PresentationSaturday, November 3 at 9 AM to noonUUCQC, 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA (map link)Click on the file below to download the flyer to invite your friends.

One Human Family of the Quad Cities Area

Our 6th Annual Picnic was a Success!

VOTE at the Moline Public Library, (3210 41st St, Moline) (map)Dine at the Quad Cities USA Family Restaurant 4910 22nd Ave, Moline (map )Date: Wednesday, October 24thTime: Noon to 6 pm to VOTE, 6:15 pm to dine

Part Time Office Manager Job Posting

October 23 (Tuesday) at 5:30 pm: International Women Authors Series with Mexican Author Valeria Luiselli

November 10 (Saturday) at 11:30 am: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

December 1 (Saturday) at 11:30 am: The New Jim Crow​ by Michelle Alexander

What You Can Do Now if You Live in Iowa - VOTE & Dine with Friends - October 16th

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Sanctuary 102 Presentation
Saturday, November 3 at 9 AM to noon
UUCQC, 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA (map link)

Click on the file below to download the flyer to invite your friends.

VOTE at the Moline Public Library, (3210 41st St, Moline) (map)
Dine at the Quad Cities USA Family Restaurant 4910 22nd Ave, Moline (map )
Date: Wednesday, October 24th
Time: Noon to 6 pm to VOTE, 6:15 pm to dine

**November 10 (Saturday) at 11:30 am: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas**

**December 1 (Saturday) at 11:30 am: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander**