Community Events
The following events are being offered by progressive groups in our local area.
Supervisor Croken Invites Public Comment on ARPA Spending
Wednesday, October 20th at 6:00 pm
Scott County Library - Eldridge
200 N Sixth AV
Eldridge, IA (map)
Adolescence, Race and Trauma Group
Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken announced that he will host another public comment session on the proposed spending plans for $33.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. The first of two “Community Conversations” was held on Wednesday, October 13th in Davenport. The second meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20 in the main Scott County Library System facility, located at 200 North Sixth Avenue in Eldridge. Other sessions may be scheduled in response to public reaction.
Citing the United States Treasury website, Croken reports that Scott County’s $33.6 million portion of this “much-needed federal relief” is intended to 1) fund urgent COVID-19 response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control; 2) replace lost revenue for the county to maintain and strengthen vital public services and help retain jobs; 3) enhance immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; and, 4) address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic. “In my view, the overall preliminary spending plan before the County Board of Supervisors does not achieve these goals and we need to hear from the community,” Croken said.
Developed by Scott County staff without benefit of public input so far, the current county list of proposed projects includes: $11.6 million for Park View storm water drainage; $5 million for Mount Joy storm sewers; $4.5 million to help more than double the size of the Juvenile Detention Center; $3 million for air handling systems at the county’s Administrative Center; $3 million for services to the homeless provided by the Salvation Army; $2 million for Scott County Park updates; $1.6 million for sewer line extension on the western edge of Locust Street; and, more than $1 million to the county for the administrative costs of distributing the money.
Croken is urging members of the public to bring their “best thinking and creativity” to the meetings. “The American Rescue Plan Act funds provide our community with a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make smart decisions that benefit the entire county and especially those most adversely affected by the pandemic,” Croken said. “This is ‘public’ money and a ‘public’ decision. The County Board needs to listen.”
Julie Ross
200 N Sixth AV
Eldridge, IA (map)
Adolescence, Race and Trauma Group
Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken announced that he will host another public comment session on the proposed spending plans for $33.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. The first of two “Community Conversations” was held on Wednesday, October 13th in Davenport. The second meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20 in the main Scott County Library System facility, located at 200 North Sixth Avenue in Eldridge. Other sessions may be scheduled in response to public reaction.
Citing the United States Treasury website, Croken reports that Scott County’s $33.6 million portion of this “much-needed federal relief” is intended to 1) fund urgent COVID-19 response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control; 2) replace lost revenue for the county to maintain and strengthen vital public services and help retain jobs; 3) enhance immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; and, 4) address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic. “In my view, the overall preliminary spending plan before the County Board of Supervisors does not achieve these goals and we need to hear from the community,” Croken said.
Developed by Scott County staff without benefit of public input so far, the current county list of proposed projects includes: $11.6 million for Park View storm water drainage; $5 million for Mount Joy storm sewers; $4.5 million to help more than double the size of the Juvenile Detention Center; $3 million for air handling systems at the county’s Administrative Center; $3 million for services to the homeless provided by the Salvation Army; $2 million for Scott County Park updates; $1.6 million for sewer line extension on the western edge of Locust Street; and, more than $1 million to the county for the administrative costs of distributing the money.
Croken is urging members of the public to bring their “best thinking and creativity” to the meetings. “The American Rescue Plan Act funds provide our community with a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make smart decisions that benefit the entire county and especially those most adversely affected by the pandemic,” Croken said. “This is ‘public’ money and a ‘public’ decision. The County Board needs to listen.”
Julie Ross
Sister Circle: Share the wisdom of your mothers on reusing, repurposing, recycling
Thursday, October 28th at 6:00 pm - Update
NAACP
Update: New location and Zoom link
Davenport Public Library
321 N Main ST
Davenport, IA 52801 (map)
Join us to share knowledge acquired from your mother (or other wise people) on actions that save the earth and its resources. Light refreshments will be served. CDC Guidelines will be followed. Bring a friend!
If you would like to attend this meeting via Zoom, please contact PACG Office Manager Julie Ross for a link and passcode.
Glenda Guster
Update: New location and Zoom link
Davenport Public Library
321 N Main ST
Davenport, IA 52801 (map)
Join us to share knowledge acquired from your mother (or other wise people) on actions that save the earth and its resources. Light refreshments will be served. CDC Guidelines will be followed. Bring a friend!
If you would like to attend this meeting via Zoom, please contact PACG Office Manager Julie Ross for a link and passcode.
Glenda Guster
20 Days to Glasgow UN Climate Change Conference - Action Alert
Various Actions and Times/Dates
COP 26 - UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties
We now have only 20 days until the next world climate negotiations begin in Glasgow. We need important climate action to give us a chance to prevent climate change from getting significantly worse.
If you haven’t done so recently, please contact your U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators to urge them to pass climate legislation and to publicly support the Glasgow negotiations. Tell them it’s urgent, and that we have many solutions that work. Please call both Democrats and Republicans.
You can reach Representatives and Senators directly at their office numbers, or you can be connected through “Call 4 Climate” at 202-318-1885 or through the website:
https://call4climate.com/
There are many upcoming events addressing climate change. Please participate in those that make sense for you, but remember, it is critical that you also speak with elected officials.
Thursday, October 28th, noon Central time - “Episcopal Climate Advocacy at the UN COP26 kick-off with the Presiding Bishop’s Delegation.” This is a virtual event available at:
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/creation-care/cop26/
Friday, October 29th, "24 Hours of Reality: Let’s Get Real" - This is sponsored by the Climate Reality Project, which is encouraging people to use the hashtag, #LetsGetReal. More information is available at: https://www.24hoursofreality.org/
Friday, October 29th, "Fossil-Free Future" - Youth groups are organizing to urge financial institutions to stop fossil fuel infrastructure projects. For more details, visit: https://fossilfreefuture.earth/
Saturday, November 6th, "Global Day of Action for Climate Justice" - Please find or organize a local event and speak to your elected officials for support of climate justice. To find local events, and for more information, visit: https://cop26coalition.org/gda/
November 13-14, Citizens Climate Lobby Fall Conference - For more details, visit:
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-change-conferences/fall/
This information is via Iowa State Senator Rob Hogg, Cedar Rapids
Telephone: (319) 247-0223
Email: SenatorRobHogg@gmail.com
Twitter: @SenatorRobHogg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climateactionacrossamerica/
Lori McCollum
We now have only 20 days until the next world climate negotiations begin in Glasgow. We need important climate action to give us a chance to prevent climate change from getting significantly worse.
If you haven’t done so recently, please contact your U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators to urge them to pass climate legislation and to publicly support the Glasgow negotiations. Tell them it’s urgent, and that we have many solutions that work. Please call both Democrats and Republicans.
You can reach Representatives and Senators directly at their office numbers, or you can be connected through “Call 4 Climate” at 202-318-1885 or through the website:
https://call4climate.com/
There are many upcoming events addressing climate change. Please participate in those that make sense for you, but remember, it is critical that you also speak with elected officials.
Thursday, October 28th, noon Central time - “Episcopal Climate Advocacy at the UN COP26 kick-off with the Presiding Bishop’s Delegation.” This is a virtual event available at:
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/creation-care/cop26/
Friday, October 29th, "24 Hours of Reality: Let’s Get Real" - This is sponsored by the Climate Reality Project, which is encouraging people to use the hashtag, #LetsGetReal. More information is available at: https://www.24hoursofreality.org/
Friday, October 29th, "Fossil-Free Future" - Youth groups are organizing to urge financial institutions to stop fossil fuel infrastructure projects. For more details, visit: https://fossilfreefuture.earth/
Saturday, November 6th, "Global Day of Action for Climate Justice" - Please find or organize a local event and speak to your elected officials for support of climate justice. To find local events, and for more information, visit: https://cop26coalition.org/gda/
November 13-14, Citizens Climate Lobby Fall Conference - For more details, visit:
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-change-conferences/fall/
This information is via Iowa State Senator Rob Hogg, Cedar Rapids
Telephone: (319) 247-0223
Email: SenatorRobHogg@gmail.com
Twitter: @SenatorRobHogg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climateactionacrossamerica/
Lori McCollum