Davenport/Scott County, IA Focus

My father was born in Davenport and I have been told that the store opened by my Grandfather, the Kunkel Sporting Goods store, survived until the Great Bush Recession. So Davenport has a place in my heart and I would love to see it reject the Bush Republicans whose policies destroyed the business founded by my grandfather. Here are some great progressive resources for my readers in my father's hometown.


Quad Cities Federation of Labor:
http://quadcityfed.wordpress.com/

Solidarity

Numerous issues affect working families in the Quad Cities, across the country and around the world that need our attention and need to be addressed. From our current struggle for Good Jobs, Safe Jobs to our past struggles to increase the minimum wage, and ongoing struggles for quality affordable health care, union members fight for what’s right for the entire community, not just ourselves.
Supporting each other is what Solidarity is all about.

The Quad City Federation of Labor is there to help plan actions, rallies, spread the word and build support for issues affecting working families – among our union brothers and sisters and our larger communities.

We build Solidarity by working together with other unions, community organizations, student groups, faith-based organizations and many others on issues of common concern.If you have an issue that you think needs to be addressed, contact the Quad City Federation of Labor.

To join in local labor actions, click here for the Quad Cities Federation of Labor's calendar of action alerts. Or contact them directly:

2835 7th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 788-1303 or (563) 324-9414
Email: quadcityfed@netexpress.net


IOWA PUBLIC RADIO QUAD CITIES
KWNJ 91.1 FM
KUNI 94.5 FM
KUNI 102.1 FM

Iowa Public Radio informs, enriches and engages Iowans through radio programming and other media. IPR enhances civic and cultural connections across the state, strengthening communities and reflecting Iowa's sense of place.

Check out their Program schedule here


CURRENT TV:
Current TV, founded by Al Gore, includes some of the best journalism in America today. In particular their Vanguard series is amazing and should not be missed by ANYONE who wants to know in depth coverage of some of the major stories in the world.

In most areas Current TV is available on:
DIRECTV Channel 358
DISH Network Channel 196
Comcast Digital: Channel 107
AT&T U-Verse: Channel 189

Check out their program schedule here.


WQPT: Quad Cities Public Broadcasting
Your Community TV Station broadcasting on digital channel 23

Check out their program schedule here.

Check out WQPT Kids...my son loves our local PBS Kids programming.

For local events, click here.


Alternative energy and YOUR energy bill: YOU can be part of the solution for America by signing up to purchase your energy through a Green Power Provider. My wife and I have been doing this in NYC for years. All our energy usage is provided through wind energy generation on American farms. So we use clean energy AND help American farmers. It costs us three cents per kilowatt-hour more per month, but we feel great about it. Although our actual energy may come from anywhere, we are paying to purchase wind energy for the energy grid. Each state has different programs available, usually through yuor existing energy provider right on your existing energy bill. To find such options in Iowa, go here and pick your energy provider from the list. If you need help, you can email me and tell me who you get your bill from (don't give me any other info!) and I can tell you who to contact to go green through that energy provider. Or you can do the same thing using Renewable Energy Certificates through an organization that works with utility companies, though in this case it is a separate bill. One off the cheapest (.4-1 cent per kilowatt-hour), but still e-Green certified, ways to do this is through Good Energy. Or, for about half a cent per kilowatt-hour you can purchase renewable energy certificates through Carbonfund.org. ANY of these ways you do it, you are helping the environment, helping America's economy, and helping cut carbon emissions.


Democracy for America-Quad Cities
A local affiliate of Howard Dean's Democracy for America organization which helps local activists create a strong grassroots infrastructure.

We are one DFA group covering the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities (Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island). We meet periodically at various locations.

To Join please click here.


DAVENPORT NAACP:
Contact: Vera Kelly, President
(563)320-3310
sistagirl44@aol.com
http://www.davenportnaacp.org/
General Meetings
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM the third Tuesday of each month at:
United Neighbors, Inc.
808 Harrison Street
Davenport, IA 52803

The NAACP insures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and citizens; achieves equality of rights and eliminates race prejudice among the citizens of the United States; removes all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic processes; seeks to enact and enforce federal, state and local laws securing civil rights; informs the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and seeks its elimination; and educates people of their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action in furtherance of these principles.

Check out their calendar of events here.


Scott County Democrats

We are a group of local individuals that volunteer our time to elect Democratic candidates to local, state and federal political offices.

Democratic Headquarters
Midtown Plaza
1706 Brady Street, Suite 205
Davenport, IA 52803-4708
(563) 324-7699

To volunteer to help working and middle class Americans by electing strong, progressive Democrats, click here. To find local Democratic events in Scott County, click here.

Scott Democrats Brown Bag Lunch:
Every Friday 12pm – 1pm
Democratic Headquarters
Midtown Plaza
1706 Brady Street, Suite 205
Davenport, IA 52803-4708


VIVA Quad Cities:

VIVA Quad Cities is a non-profit organization which celebrates the Hispanic culture. We are dedicated in assisting local students of all ages and cultures by providing scholarships through a fiesta and other fund raising opportunities.

Their scholarship fund has successfully provided assistance to area students as they continue their higher education. Over the years, VIVA Quad Cities has awarded $238,752 in scholarships to students. Click here to find out more.

Also check out their Facebook Page.


BIODIESEL STATIONS IN SCOTT COUNTY, IA
Biodiesel is less polluting and has a smaller carbon footprint than regular diesel, and is produced right here in the USA. Biodiesel can be used inBiodiesel is less polluting and has a smaller carbon footprint than regular diesel, and is produced right here in the USA. Biodiesel can be used in almost any diesel engine. Up to B20 (a 20 percent blend) any diesel engine, whether car or 18 wheeler or whatever, can use it.

Here are a couple of stations selling biodiesel in Scott County

Big Ten Mart #24, 5310 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806, 563-391-1120, Sells B2 (2% biodiesel, good in any diesel engine). CREDIT OK 6AM-10PM

One Stop Mart, 3718 State St, Bettendorf, IA 52722, 563-359-6839, Sells B2 (2% biodiesel, good in any diesel engine). CREDIT OK 5AM-11PM


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