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Congratulations to Karen Metcalf!

12/27/2012

AN AWARD TO BE PROUD OF

At a reception on December 10th in Chicago, our Healthcare Reform Forum Leader, Karen Metcalf, received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the statewide healthcare advocacy organization, Campaign for Better Healthcare. She was able to speak with Wendell Potter and even got her picture taken with him.

We are very proud of Karen and grateful for her ongoing efforts to educate individuals and groups of people about the facts and benefits regarding the Affordable Care Act.

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PACG History - Healthcare Reform Forum update from 2012

12/18/2012

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PACG History - Health Care Reform Forum in December, 2012

Karen Metcalf Tue, Dec 18, 2012

Members of the PACG Health Care Reform Forum had another busy year in 2012. The Affordable Care Act, now officially known as "Obamacare," was upheld as the law of the land by the Supreme Court, and ratified in public opinion in the November election results. Of course we celebrated, but not for long, because we had too much to do. We educated the public locally, primarily in houses of worship, about the provisions of the law in the context of a perspective of faith. We also advocated with local legislators about the two key implementation issues that need state legislative action, the Medicaid expansion and the development of the insurance exchange. We will continue this work in 2013, the last year to prepare for the key implementation deadline of 2014. Now that people know that health care reform is here to stay, we expect many more will want to understand how it will affect them, and we'll be doing our part to help. We're excited about our challenges and opportunities in the new year!

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Social Security Forum

12/15/2012

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SOCIAL SECURITY

Moderators: Caryn Unsicker / Dick Fallow

The Social Security Forum has hosted events at the Davenport and Moline libraries, respectively, the past two years to educate the public about the facts that Social Security, by law, is not part of the federal deficit, and will be solvent through the end of this century if we just raise or eliminate the cap on taxed earnings. Speakers from the Alliance for Retired Americans gave the presentations and disseminated literature.

Please contact Caryn Unsicker ([email protected]) or Carol Brown ([email protected]) if you would like information or literature about Social Security.

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PACG History - Community Event - January, 2013 Inauguration Ball

12/14/2012

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Inauguration Ball - January 21, 2013
PACG History

YOU ARE INVITED!

Yes, once again we will have an Inaugural Ball in the Quad Cities to celebrate our President and the role that Community Organizing played in his re-election. (please excuse duplicates)
Share with friends!!

This is a positive, non-partisan event…any proceeds will go to Winnie’s Place, the homeless shelter for women run by Churches United. You can also support the event by buying a sponsorship which will help keep the ticket price as affordable as we can…see the attached Sponsorship leaflet for details.

Quad Cities Inaugural Ball Monday January 21 , 2013
6:00 PM- midnight
River Center in Davenport

Buffet Dinner at 7 PM (Beef and Veggie Lasagna) , Dessert, Soda and Beer, Champagne Pour, Cash Bar, Live Music and Dancing

2 bands: Anthony Catalfano and Friends, and The Funktastic Five!!

We will be dressing up!!! Dressy attire encouraged, but NOT required.

Ball Tickets: $40 per person. (Reduced prices for students)

Ticketing will be via email ....you will not get a paper ticket. See attached leaflet for info.

EMAIL FOR INFO Chair Lou Ann Goral at [email protected]

You must pay for tickets to secure your place!! Send a check with the attached Invite form.

We sold out last year so buy early. Get together with friends and buy a table of eight. We will work to seat you with friends. There will be several tables for "Cool People" for men/women who come alone.... and note on the form that you wanted to be seated at one of those tables :)

Email for [email protected]
Send form from the invite which is attached with your check.

Thanks,

Cathy Bolkcom
Wedding Officiant
Life Rituals
www.facebook.com/liferituals

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PACG History - Visits to Senators' Offices regarding Pentagon budget

12/10/2012

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Office Visits to Sens. Durbin and Harkin regarding Pentagon spending

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Dear Friends,

Congressional leaders are deciding this month whether or not to delay or replace significant budget cuts before they start going into effect in January 2013.

A more fair and just solution is simple: instead of balancing the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable, restore lost tax revenue from the wealthiest and keep cuts to planned Pentagon growth at at $1 trillion.

As Senate Majority Whip and a member of the bipartisan “gang of eight," Illinois Senator Durbin is one of the most influential decision makers on this issue. When a deal on the budget is reached, Senator Durbin is sure to be in the room. During this critical time, we need to encourage him to protect human needs and look to savings in the Pentagon instead.

Sen. Harkin is also influential as the Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. In his report he points out the impacts of budget cuts in current law on human needs programs. Already, he states, "the economic effects of cuts to nondefense programs could be worse than cuts to Pentagon spending."

A group of us will be visiting Sen. Durbin's and Sen. Harkin's local offices soon. Please let us know if you might be interested in joining!

If you would like to take additional action, you can send a short personalized letter to the editor mentioning your Senators' names using this online tool. You can also fax a letter (sample and fact sheet attached) to Sen. Durbin's office at (202) 228-0400 care of Nathan Sandals and Rob Leonard (staff on budget and military issues) or to Sen. Harkin's office at (202) 224-9369 care of Richard Bender and Joseph Jones.

The fact sheets I handed out and more can be found here under "for the wonks" and "see the action center." Remember, you don't have to be an expert on the facts to be effective at grassroots lobbying. Speaking about who you are and why an issue matters to you personally is the most important part. (The second most important is asking questions and keeping in touch.)

My understanding was that you would collect signatures on the sign-ons and then request the visit/call with Sen. Durbin's office. Please feel free to give me a call if I can be of assistance with this process.

I look forward to being in touch!

For Peace with Justice,

Katherine Philipson
Campaigns Network Building Associate
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)

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PACG History - Corporate Reform Forum

12/4/2012

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PACG History - Corporate Reform Forum Training

PACG Corporate Reform Forum

The Corporate Reform Forum was active in the 2010s after the SCOTUS Citizen's United ruling regarding campaign finance and free speech. This is the type of training the forum offered.

Caroline Vernon

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Congratulations to Karen Metcalf!

AN AWARD TO BE PROUD OF

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Inauguration Ball - January 21, 2013
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Congratulations to Karen Metcalf!

AN AWARD TO BE PROUD OF

PACG History - Healthcare Reform Forum update from 2012

PACG History - Health Care Reform Forum in December, 2012

Social Security Forum

SOCIAL SECURITY

PACG History - Community Event - January, 2013 Inauguration Ball

Inauguration Ball - January 21, 2013​PACG History

PACG History - Visits to Senators' Offices regarding Pentagon budget

Office Visits to Sens. Durbin and Harkin regarding Pentagon spending

PACG History - Corporate Reform Forum

PACG History - Corporate Reform Forum Training

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