Seasons Greetings Everyone!

It’s the time of year to celebrate the good work we are doing for justice. I hope you will join us this Friday, December 18th as we do exactly that!

Progressive Action for the Common Good invites you to:
“Peace on Earth” Christmas Party
Friday, December 18th
7-10:30pm
Palmer Student Union Hall
1000 Brady St in Davenport

Our theme is “Peace on Earth” — bring some of your favorite music to share as we will be spinning our own CDs. There will be door prizes, Christmas punch, good food, good friends, and of course, some of us will be kicking up our heels on the dance floor! Don’t forget to don your peace wear/gear and if possible, bring a finger food or dessert to share.

Be sure to invite all of your friends, family, & co-workers! This will be great fun for the entire family! Palmer has recently changed their policy so we will not be serving alcohol this year. For more information, call PACG at 563-676-7580 or click to view/print our invite…

All of you who oppose the escalation of war in Afghanistan: We need to meet!
Where: Davenport Unitarian Church, 3707 Eastern Ave. Use the north entrance to the Community Room.
When: Friday, December 11th at 6:30pm.

Many of us are frustrated with Obama’s decision to send more of our young people to the AF/PAC war. We need your input to organize our local peace community.

Please put this meeting on your calendars and spread the word!

The Sisters of the Humility of Mary will Host “NO IMPACT MAN” a HOLIDAY SCREENING SPECTACULAR! On Monday evening, December 7th at 6:30 pm at the Humility of Mary Center, 820 West Central Park Avenue, Davenport, IA.

After the screening there will be a discussion about how we can reduce our consumption, spend less, put the fun back into the holiday season and get more of what matters out of it. In addition, a Holiday Swap Meet will take place. Everyone is invited to bring a gently used (or never used) item to trade for items that fit your gift list. Leftover items will be donated to Humility of Mary Housing and Shelter programs.

“No Impact Man”, tells the story of Colin Beavan’s decision to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for a full year. For him it means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator.  No problem – at least for Colin – but he and his family live in Manhattan. So when his espresso-guzzling, retail-worshipping wife Michelle and their two-year-old daughter are dragged into the fray, the No Impact Project has an unforeseen impact of its own.

It is most appreciated if you RSVP at http://bit.ly/3WDmB1. While there view a trailer of the “No Impact Man” movie. For more information contact The Sisters of Humility at 563/323-9466.

Yes, Drinking Liberally is tonight, Friday, December 4th, from 5pm – 8pm. However, our former haunt, Sippi’s, is CLOSED for the season so we will be meeting at the Great River Microbrewery located on 322 E. 2nd St in downtown Davenport, across from Bucktown.

We realize the Gallery Hop is also tonight for all you art lovers, so feel free to join us before or after you head that way.

And, in case you did not catch some of the media coverage, the 3 day economic forum was great! Stop by the brewery to learn more about it. Can’t wait to see you!

From Senator Joe Bolkcom an invitation to ALL Iowans!
A Policy Summit about Securing Iowa’s Budget Now and For the Future

Friday, December 4, 2009 from 9am to 3pm at the Botanical Center in Des Moines, IA

Join us for a one-day fiscal policy summit hosted by the Iowa Fiscal Partnership. The summit will examine and respond to the balance problem built into Iowa’s fiscal structure and budget practices. We are bringing in national and state experts to offer their perspectives. In addition, other speakers will offer a look at various possibilities for reforms in order to create a more sustainable budget for Iowans. This event will provide information about the challenges we all face as Iowans.

Please respond to aberg@cfpciowa.org if you are planning to attend.

Last week, Olenka called into our show and read the right wing the riot act. She did an awesome job. We’ll be on this coming week, Mon – Thurs, 7 – 8 pm, available in the QC at www.983wowfm.com.

We’re talking about climate change on Monday, but Tuesday and Wednesday are still open, and we’ll talk about the economic recovery of a small Iowa town on Thursday. Anything you can do to spread the word would be wonderful. We’d love to develop an engaged audience in QC!

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – (Last updated November 11, 2009) The percent of the labor force that is unemployed, or not seasonally adjusted in the US is at 9.5%.  For Iowa it is now 5.3% and for Illinois, 6.9%.  NPR just reported earlier today that we have continued to see a steady net loss of jobs again this month.  The situation will most likely get worse before it begins to improve.

In response, PACG, the QC Federation of Labor, and the United Way of the Quad Cities have joined to organized a 3 day forum on the economic crisis.  Please share this information with as many folks as possible.  Our primary intent is to ensure that those unemployed within our community have access to necessary resources to help them through these difficult times.

“When The Paycheck STOPS”
A forum on the Economic Crisis

A 3 night community meeting for the unemployed, under-employed and anxiously-employed

Tues, Dec. 1st, Wed, Dec. 2nd, Thur, Dec. 3rd
5:30-7:30pm each night
The Laborer’s Hall
2835 7th Ave, RI, IL

• A meal will be provided each night from 5:30pm-6pm
• Speakers will address the economic crisis and potential legislative and community based actions
• Health & human service agency representatives will direct people to assistance programs
• A resource packet will be available each evening

Click to download the flyer!

We want to reach as many folks as possible.  We have also placed ads in the classified section of both the Argus/Dispatch and the QC Times – look for our ad in this Sunday’s classified section. In addition, we will have an online ad posted at yahoohotjobs.com that will run up to the day of the forum.  Please direct interested people to our website for more information.

For more information on this event, please contact Tracy Kurowski at 309-738-3196.

Volunteer Opportunity:
We will be putting the resource packets together on Tuesday of next week. We need your help. If you are available to help with this or to help any of the 3 days of the economic forum, please contact Tracy as soon as possible.

Thanks for all you do!