PACG will co-sponsor a discussion on Social Security:

Saturday, June 9

Moline Public Library

1:00 to 2:00 pm

Emily Stuart with the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans will present a keynote address on “It’s Your Pension Plan“.  Emily’s presentation will feature easy to grasp facts about the current and future state of Social Security.

Additional information can be attained by calling: Caryn- 309.792.0396 or Carol- 563.359.9226

PACG has received a unique opportunity by being provided with a challenge grant from Mike Liebbe. Mike will provide a matching grant of $1,500 with a dollar for dollar match for each new donation made in 2012 up to $250. A new donation will be any made by a person who has not contributed to PACG since 2010. If you did not make a contribution during 2011, a contribution now will meet the match requirements. Please consider helping PACG match the entire $1,500.

Your financial support will be greatly appreciated and your contribution will be doubled by this great opportunity. Your contribution will go to support the efforts that PACG will make this year promoting progressive issues during the election.

Go to our web site at www.qcprogressiveaction.org to complete the donation form that is listed. You can make a one time contribution or pledge over a period of time. Thank you for any support you can provide.

We are currently gathering just inside and to the right of the street entrance to the Food Court at Southpark Mall every Saturday at 11am. instead of standing on the street corner during winter.  See the Peace and Justice page for more information. 

Senator Maggie Tinsman, President of 50/50 in 2020:  Political Equity for Iowa Women, has opened her home for a “Give A NUDGE (No Use Delaying Gender Equity)” party on Tuesday, July 26^th, 5-7:00 pm at 2865 Hickory Hills Lane, Bettendorf .

Iowa women make up 53% of the registered voters and turn out to vote in higher percentages than men.  Why then do women in Iowa only represent 22.6% of the seats in the Legislature?  Iowa has never elected a female governor or sent a woman to Washington as U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative. A century is long enough to wait for equality!

Join Maggie in a casual conversation about giving women a NUDGE.  (Wine and cheese provided by the American Association of University Women   RSVP – Linda Greenlee 563-359-3624 or maggie.tinsman@mchsi.com)

A FREE SEMINAR on Illinois Workers Compensation Law and the passed legislation that made significant changes to it.

If you want to learn more about these changes and how they affect it’s members, attend a free training being given by Ridge and Associates.
Jumer’s Casino & Hotel
777 Jumer Drive, Rock island
Tuesday, July 26th
Cocktails 5pm, Dinner 6pm

RSVP to Danielle Bayze at (312) 334-8940 or dbayze@ridgeassoc.com

America’s Safety Net is under Attack — This is about justice!
Attend an educational presentation by the Alliance for Retired Americans. Learn about the shrinking middle class, economic justice and social security. Proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will also be discussed. Hosted by the Quad City Federation of Labor:
Monday, June 27th
1-3pm
2835 7th Ave, Rock Island

Join us for a Panel Discussion on Medicare & Medicaid
Thursday, June 23rd
6:30-8pm
at Cobblestone Place in the Community Room
1212 W. 3rd St, Davenport
Please contact Karen for more information at 563-355-0093

This annual celebration is Saturday, June 18th from 8am to 1pm at the Davenport Freight House Farmers Market, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport, IA. For more information about the fair:click here

PACG will have a booth at the Radish Healthy Living Fair, and we need Volunteers! Please give an hour of your time, have fun, meet people, educate on the issues! Please contact: Mitch Tollerud: (563)-445-1842

From the Quad City Federation of Labor:
(Supported by the Economic Justice and Corporate Reform forums of PACG)

Families Mobilize across the U.S. to Hold American Water Company Accountable for Employee Cuts and Consumer Rate Hikes
Working men and women are demanding shared sacrifice from Executives
Thursday, June 16
Picket and Informational hand billing in Protest of American Water Rate Hikes 6PM at
Scott Community College
500 Belmont Rd
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

All this week union and community members are coming together across the nation to spotlight American Water, the largest for-profit water utility in the United States, as it imposes steep consumer rate hikes and demands huge concessions from its employees despite doling out lucrative pay packages to top executives. American Water has pushed for massive hikes in employee premiums for family health insurance, steep increases in out-of-pocket expenses for medical care, and deep cuts in healthcare coverage.

During 2010, American Water boasted net profits of $268 million on $2.7 billion in total revenues. The top seven executives alone at American Water were granted more than $12.5 million in total pay in 2010, including $3.5 million to former CEO Don Correll.

Come out and support the Utility Workers members who are currently without a contract..  This is one of many events/actions going on around the country. Event Contact: Butch Ruiz, cell - 630 675 6442