Progressive Action in the Quad Cities
by Caroline Vernon
Progressive
Action For The Common Good is a group of Quad Cities citizens who are
committed to working together in order to rebuild an active community
interested in promoting progressive values for the common good.
This
Saturday, April 16th, PACG will be hosting a community forum and summit
for the purpose of networking with others interesting in promoting
progressive values as well as organizing and implementing various plans
of action.
The
keynote speaker for the forum will be Tom Higgins, former Iowa State
Legislator, Aide to President Jimmy Carter, AIDS Activist, and
Political Leader.
After the keynote address, individuals will break out into workshops to discuss various issues of concern, such as:
Education,
Health Care, Corporate Power vs. Democracy, Women’s Issues, Peace and
Non-Violence , Civil Rights/Anti-Hate (City Council Ordinances, School
Board Issues), Economic Development/Riverfront/Buy Local,
Environment/Energy Independence, Media/Campaign For Commercial Free
Childhood QC, Reclaiming Faith and Values from a Progressive Point of
View, Social Security, and Poverty and Housing.
If you
live in or near the Quad Cities, and any of these issues resonate with
you or call you to action, or if you would simply like to meet others
of like-mind, please join us this Saturday:
Community Forum and Summit
Saturday, April 16, 2005, from 8:30 to Noon
Registration and Coffee: 8:30am
Wallenburg Auditorium, Denkmann Hall, Augustana College
7th Avenue and 35th St., Rock Island
Musical entertainment will also be provided by jazz guitarist Michael Wallace and folk musician Chris Dunn.
Check
out AM1270 for our radio spots from Wednesday through Friday Yes,
we finally have progressive radio in the Quad Cities (Air America), as
a direct result of a consistent effort by Kent and Kristine Wolzen,
members of Progressive Action for the Common Good. Job well done!
This is going to be an incredible event – you won’t want to miss it! See you there!
www.qcprogressiveaction.org
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