PACG Progressive Action for the Common Good

Iowa Peace Conference

qcprog — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:17:33 +0000

Mark your calendars and watch for more details!

The IOWA PEACE INITIATIVE CONFERENCE, a statewide conference for all Iowa peace-loving people, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Loras College in Dubuque.

This event is being planned by representatives of AFSC, PSR, UNA, VFP and many local and regional groups. It will be a stimulating day of discussions that feature Iowa groups and a panel of the presidents/national chairs from NEA Peace and Justice Caucus, Physicians for Social Responsibility and Veterans for Peace (all committed). There is NO registration fee. A lunch will be available for purchase.

GOALS: Face-to-face connection among Iowa peace people. Statewide networking for coordinated advocacy and effort. Opportunities for meaningful action in common . The Peace Movement is not dead, but it needs a shot in the arm, and this conference is the right medicine!

Freight House Market Survey

qcprog — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:29:05 +0000

The Freight House Market is hoping to expand operations and it is very important to get YOUR input as a consumer. We need you to take a short online survey that will help us in the decision making process. Your time is very much appreciated! Simply go to the link and share your thoughts… http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Author to Visit QC

qcprog — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:27:43 +0000

David Kirby author of “ANIMAL FACTORY: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment” will speak about his book at The Putnam Museum on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 7 – 9 PM. Putnam is located at 1717 W 12th St. (just west of Division St. on top of the hill) in Davenport, IA 52804.

The following morning, Sunday, September 12, 2010, he will have a book reading and signing at Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 320 W Kimberly Rd., Northpark Mall in Davenport, IA 52806 from 10:30AM – Noon.

Lastly David will visit Geest Farms, a sustainable beef and pork farm, located at 8705 145th St., Blue Grass, IA 52726 from 1 – 2 PM.

To learn more about David’s book, visit www.animalfactorybook.com

This important topic is timely to the local events happening in Scott County, IA and Rock Island County, IL. There will be an explosion of confined animal feeding operations (CAFO’s) if Triumph Foods is allowed to build a slaughterhouse on the wetlands of the Rock River by Barstow, IL Also, half a billion contaminated eggs produced in animal confinements in Iowa is of grave concern.

Thank you for your great opinion page comments, and let me know if you can attend any of the events.

Molly Regan
Environmental Facilitator, Progressive Action For The Common Good