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'''Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America''' is an [[Illinois]]/[[Iowa]] local of [[Democratic Socialists of America]].
 
'''Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America''' is an [[Illinois]]/[[Iowa]] local of [[Democratic Socialists of America]].
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==Steering Committee, 2024==
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[[James Blue]], [[Ricky Newcomb]], [[Meagan R]], [[Ciara B]], [[Julia C.]].<ref>[https://quadcitiesdsa.org/2024/07/27/steering-committee-introducing-the-quad-city-worker/]</ref>
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==Backing John Deere strikers==
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The workers at John Deere are voting to authorize a call for a strike. The 10,000 workers at the twelve plants that span Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas are asking the Fortune 100 company to share its prosperity directly. John Deere has relied on the Midwest community for its labor, yet the company's passive conduct has sent its income to its general spending. "The workers in the Quad Cities need their voices heard," [[Sarah Elgatian]], Vice Chair of the [[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America]], "John Deere has been a significant employer in our region for its entire history as a company. To provide the workers less than what they earn for the company is a slap in the face. Deere needs to stop thinking of their workers as a commodity and instead as the key to their profits."
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QC DSA stands with the Quad City workers of UAW, because an injury to one is an injury to all.
  
 
==Leadership==
 
==Leadership==
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In 2017 [[Chase Burghgrave]] was the contact for [[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America Organizing Committee]].
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In 2017 [[Chase Burghgrave]] was the contact for [[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America|Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America Organizing Committee]].
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==Co-chair==
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In July 2018 [[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America]]'s co-chair was [[Laura Helena Rodriguez]]. <ref>[http://iowapublicradio.org/post/democratic-socialism-having-moment-will-it-be-revolution-sen-sanders-envisions#stream/0]</ref>
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==2019 leadership==
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On a cold wintery day at the end of January 2019, [[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America]]  members made their way to the basement meeting room of the Davenport Library to discuss goals for the upcoming year and elect new officers for the local chapter.  The meeting started off with introductions as we welcomed [[Christoffer Lammer-Heindel]] and [[Christine Darr]] visiting from the Dubuque DSA Chapter.  We also welcomed several prospective members for which this was their first meeting reminding those who are new to consider signing up for automatic monthly dues through which a certain percentage of dues goes to the chapter.
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After introductions, the chapter meeting moved on to nominations for the executive board.  After compiling the nominations from the nominating committee and taking nominations from the floor we ended up with five members nominated for the five positions.  Nominations were as follows: [[AJ Reed]] for Chair, [[Kelly Kruse]] for Vice-Chair, [[Amber Rajcevich]] for Secretary, [[Dan Foley]] for Treasurer, and [[James Blue]] for Sergeant at Arms.  Being that only one person was nominated for each position a motion was made to accept the positions by acclimation to which a friendly amendment was made to postpone voting until after several agenda items had been addressed.<ref>[http://quadcitiesdsa.com/2019/01/27/quad-cities-dsa-elects-new-executive-board/ Quad City DSA Quad Cities DSA Elects New Executive Board
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by Admin | Jan 27, 2019 ]</ref>
  
 
==Council run==
 
==Council run==
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[[Category:Rock Island]]
 
[[Category:Rock Island]]
 
[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]]
 
[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]]
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==QC DSA Monthly Meeting==
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[[File:Quadcities.JPG|thumb|350px|center]]
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Public · Hosted by [[Molly Rinell]] and [[Chase Burghgrave]].
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Saturday, July 22 at 3 PM - 5 PM CDT
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Moline Public Library, Moline, IL, 3210 41st St, Moline, Illinois 61265.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/events/1406628696090846/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null]</ref>
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'''Invited on Facebook'''
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*[[Jess Beshears]]
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*[[Julia McMeekan]]
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*[[Greg Harris]]
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*[[Gregg Johnson]]
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*[[Josh Fredenburg]]
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*[[Alexis Maldonado]]
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*[[Squills McGills]]
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*[[Vanessa Lynn]]
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*[[Aaron Sharp]]
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*[[Collin West]]
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*[[Ashley Buck]]
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*[[Jilena Rae]]
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*[[John Crane]]
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*[[Karene Nagel]]
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*[[Javier Miranda]]
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*[[Rusty Shackleford]]
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*[[Michael Lambert]]
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*[[Maria Dickmann]]
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*[[Emily Welch]]
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*[[Emilene Leone]]
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*[[Ashley Laura Welch]]
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*[[Ian Lambach]]
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*[[Dave Geenen]]
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*[[Tracy Leone]]
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*[[Dan Morris]]
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'''Interested'''
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*[[Livy Michelle]]
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*[[Dave Bummaire]]
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*[[Cory Shook]]
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*[[Dennis Platt]]
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*[[Alex Mahaffey]]
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*[[Kenneth Sagers]]
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*[[Therese Guise]]
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*[[James McAdam]]
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*[[Josh Saunders]]
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*[[Audrey Wheeler Adamson]]
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'''Going'''
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*[[Wil T. Patton]]
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*[[Riley Robinson]]
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*[[Chase Burghgrave]]
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*[[Tiffany Xaviersoren]]
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*[[Kevin Smith]]
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*[[Amber Rajcevich]]
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*[[Daniel M. Foley, Jr.]]
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*[[Gavin Lockard]]
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*[[Bob Babcock]]
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*[[Tim Miller]]
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*[[Laura Helena Rodriguez]]
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*[[Molly Rinell]]
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*[[Ley Allen]]
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*[[Jeffrey Miller]]
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*[[Jarl Carlander]]
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*[[Nick Babeu]]
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*[[Dylan Parker]]
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*[[Andrew Arnold]]
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</div>
  
 
==Facebook group==
 
==Facebook group==
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[[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America]] Public Facebook Group ss of April 30, 2017;
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[[Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America]] Public Facebook Group as of April 30, 2017;<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/quadcitiesdsa/]</ref>
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'''Admins'''
 
'''Admins'''
  
 
*[[Chase Burghgrave]]
 
*[[Chase Burghgrave]]
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By May 30 2017 these names were added;
 
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*[[Tiffany Xaviersoren]]
 
*[[Tiffany Xaviersoren]]
 
*[[Molly Rinell]], Rockridge High School
 
*[[Molly Rinell]], Rockridge High School
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*[[Al Walker]], [[Western Illinois University]]
 
*[[Al Walker]], [[Western Illinois University]]
 
*[[Jacqueline Mathis]], Cordinator at [[Spectrum Quad Cities]]
 
*[[Jacqueline Mathis]], Cordinator at [[Spectrum Quad Cities]]
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*[[Tiffany Xaviersoren]]
 
 
*[[Devin Spencer]], Derrick Zoolander School For Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Do Other Things Good Too
 
*[[Devin Spencer]], Derrick Zoolander School For Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Do Other Things Good Too
 
*[[Cynthia McClure]], Producer and Sound Engineer at [[KHOI Community Radio]]
 
*[[Cynthia McClure]], Producer and Sound Engineer at [[KHOI Community Radio]]
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*[[Joshua Owens]]
 
*[[Joshua Owens]]
 
*[[Brian J. Nelson]]
 
*[[Brian J. Nelson]]
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*[[Molly Rinell]], Rockridge High School
 
 
*[[Dakota Paulie Calzone Watson]], Cook at Casey's General Store
 
*[[Dakota Paulie Calzone Watson]], Cook at Casey's General Store
 
*[[Katie Reinhardt]], Special Collections Librarian at Davenport Public Library
 
*[[Katie Reinhardt]], Special Collections Librarian at Davenport Public Library
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*[[Drew Clevenger]], Welder at John Deere Harvester Works
 
*[[Drew Clevenger]], Welder at John Deere Harvester Works
 
*[[Tom Fiegen|Thomas L. Fiegen]], President at Fiegen Law Firm PC
 
*[[Tom Fiegen|Thomas L. Fiegen]], President at Fiegen Law Firm PC
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*[[Dylan Parker]], Diesel Technician at MHC Kenworth
 
 
*[[Austin James Stone]], Actor/Creative team at [[Motive Direct Pictures]]
 
*[[Austin James Stone]], Actor/Creative team at [[Motive Direct Pictures]]
 
*[[Lidija Geest]], Grizzly bear at Betsy Devos Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good
 
*[[Lidija Geest]], Grizzly bear at Betsy Devos Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good
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*[[Jen Swisher]], Fashion Consultant at LuLaRoe
 
*[[Jen Swisher]], Fashion Consultant at LuLaRoe
 
*[[Kim Barnum]], W. Illinois
 
*[[Kim Barnum]], W. Illinois
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*[[David Brown]], [[Moline]], [[Illinois]]
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*[[David Brown (Moline)|David Brown]], [[Moline]], [[Illinois]]
 
*[[Haley Lammer-Heindel]], Works at Dubuque Senior High School
 
*[[Haley Lammer-Heindel]], Works at Dubuque Senior High School
 
*[[Bill Harshbarger]], [[Purdue]]
 
*[[Bill Harshbarger]], [[Purdue]]
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*[[Jeanne Barr]]
 
*[[Jeanne Barr]]
 
*[[Anthony F. Angelic]], St. Francis Preparatory
 
*[[Anthony F. Angelic]], St. Francis Preparatory
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*[[Chase Burghgrave]], Created group on January 7, 2017
 
 
*[[Louie Meier]], Volunteering at Green Party
 
*[[Louie Meier]], Volunteering at Green Party
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*[[Enrique Castañeda Carmona]], San Diego, California
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*[[Enrique Castaneda Carmona]], San Diego, California
 
*[[Matt Benson]], Courtesy Clerk at Jewel-Osco
 
*[[Matt Benson]], Courtesy Clerk at Jewel-Osco
 
*[[Paul Lockard]], Professor of Economics at Black Hawk College
 
*[[Paul Lockard]], Professor of Economics at Black Hawk College
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*[[Jakucha Schulte]], Mentat at John Deere
 
*[[Jakucha Schulte]], Mentat at John Deere
 
*[[Michael Thomas Kelly]], Works at Self-Employed
 
*[[Michael Thomas Kelly]], Works at Self-Employed
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*[[Justin Comer]], Saxboy at JC//jp
 
 
*[[Anne McNelis]], Davenport, Iowa
 
*[[Anne McNelis]], Davenport, Iowa
 
*[[Beverly Strayhall]], St. Ambrose University
 
*[[Beverly Strayhall]], St. Ambrose University
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*[[Todd Pustelnik]], Western Illinois University
 
*[[Todd Pustelnik]], Western Illinois University
 
*[[Rich D. Hendricks]], Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities
 
*[[Rich D. Hendricks]], Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities
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*[[Ley Allen]]
 
 
*[[Lesa Hadley Khedr]], Bettendorf, Iowa
 
*[[Lesa Hadley Khedr]], Bettendorf, Iowa
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*[[Sangeetha Rayapati]], Professor of Music at Augustana College - Illinois
 
 
*[[Anastasia Smith Aldridge]], Proprietario di negozio at The Gryphon's Nest Gifts & Goods
 
*[[Anastasia Smith Aldridge]], Proprietario di negozio at The Gryphon's Nest Gifts & Goods
 
*[[Chris Engelstad]], Iowa State
 
*[[Chris Engelstad]], Iowa State
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*[[Meshel RM]], St. Ambrose
 
*[[Meshel RM]], St. Ambrose
 
*[[Claire Kovacs]], Canisius
 
*[[Claire Kovacs]], Canisius
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*[[Dylan Parker]], Alderman - 5th Ward at City of Rock Island Government
 
 
*[[Erica Parrott]], Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
 
*[[Erica Parrott]], Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
 
*[[Michael Gayman]], Licensed Massage Therapist at Shipman Chiropractic Clinic
 
*[[Michael Gayman]], Licensed Massage Therapist at Shipman Chiropractic Clinic
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*[[Corey Gingerich]], Owner at Empirical Promotion
 
*[[Corey Gingerich]], Owner at Empirical Promotion
 
*[[Dan Morris]], University of Iowa
 
*[[Dan Morris]], University of Iowa
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More names had been added by May 25, 2018;
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*[[Samantha Fischer]], Sales agent at Group O
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*[[Kaleb Stebens]], Saute'cook at Granite City Food & Brewery
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*[[Charlie Bell]], Wyoming, Iowa
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*[[Gabe Tucker]], Works at Media Link, Inc.
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*[[Amy Lynn]]
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*[[Mike Ray]], Truck Loader at UPS
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*[[Evan Skolnik]], University of Iowa
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*[[Aaron Emerick]], Moline, Illinois
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*[[Levi Mccracken]], 2nd Assistant Manager at Hy-Vee
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*[[Nicholas Salazar]], Deputy State Director - Young Adults at [[LULAC Iowa]]
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*[[Maria Bribriesco]], Davenport, Iowa
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*[[Laura Nelson]], Promoter. Activism, Advocacy, and Philanthropy. at Diversity
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*[[Ryan Hidden]], Organizing Representative at [[Sierra Club]]
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*[[Jay Strickland]]
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*[[Michael Wilcox]], Member and Volunteer at [[Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities]]
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*[[Michelle Jarboe]], Founder at Advocates of [[Multicultural Innovation for Girls Alliance]] - AMIGA
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*[[Kerri Sayers Foley]], Independent Consultant at Thirty-One Gifts
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*[[Kalee Kerper]], Dubuque Senior High School
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*[[Jimmy Folkers]]
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*[[Zsalanda Dixon]], IT Support at RSM McGladrey, Inc.
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*[[Sherry Plath O'Keefe]], Community Volunteer/Aspiring Author at Retired
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*[[Gavin Gassmann]], Web Developer at Rock Island Auction - Collector Firearms
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*[[Christian Wagschal]]
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*[[Vanessa Sinopaa Langdon]]
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*[[Julien Hayes]], Davenport, Iowa
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*[[Tara Witherow]]
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*[[Christopher Perrin]], Richwoods High School
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*[[Laura Jasper Otten]]
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*[[Portia Beth]]
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*[[Irene Mekus]]
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*[[Jenni Hilgenberg Pickering]], Augustana
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*[[Katy Strzepek]]
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*[[C.M. Alexander]]
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*[[Lindsey Adelaide]], Site Coordinator Kid's Club Bridgeview Elementary at Scott County Family Y
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*[[Jay Wolin]], Settled Minister at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities
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*[[Jenny Stumpff]], Davenport, Iowa
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*[[Ceci Reece]]
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*[[Spring Briggs]], Variable Annuity Principal at Modern Woodmen of America
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*[[Lisa Rae Cole]], Rock Island, Illinois
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*[[Lindsay O'Brien]], St. Ambrose University
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*[[Joaquin Pena]]
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*[[James Tingley]], Clinton High School
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*[[Lance Gruhn]], University of Iowa
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*[[Robert James Shaw]]
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*[[Josh Ludeking]], Works at Stefanini
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*[[Christopher Shuler]], Monmouth, Illinois
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*[[Nicholas Frei]], Scott Community College
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*[[Nicole Sears]], Parachute, Colorado
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*[[Alisha Renae]], Full Time Mommy/Quality Inspector and shipping dept at MA Ford
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*[[Conrad Seevers]], Camarero at Trattoria Dario
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*[[Hannah Back]]
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*[[Michael Frederich]], Owner-operator at Secure Clean LLC
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*[[Matt Trimble]]
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*[[Tom Ellett]]
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*[[Brittnie Serrano]], Residential Counselor at Handicapped Development Center
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*[[Briana Marie]], Secretary at Moss Law Office
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*[[Travis Austin]], UX Architect at Paylocity
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*[[Casey Austin]]
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*[[Cameron Leiby]], Works at Avadyne Health
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*[[Rebecca Ramos]]
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*[[Mary Difino]], Chicago, Illinois
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*[[Adriana Nicole]]
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*[[Rohan Genge]], University of Arkansas
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*[[Chris Weiser]]
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*[[Avery Blake]]
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*[[Kevin Herrmann]], Works at Performance Food Group
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*[[Debra Sperry]]
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*[[Alex Kruse]], Loras College
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*[[Heath Johnson]], Lead Grower at [[DeKalb County Community Gardens]]
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*[[Sarah Irwin]]
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*[[Alyssa Meincke]], Barista at Cool Beanz Coffeehouse
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*[[Rebecca Gibson]]
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*[[Theresa Jiang]], Assistant Orchestra Director at Davenport Community Schools
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*[[Laurie Figley]]
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*[[Victor Epstein]]
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*[[Bri Harper]]
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*[[Emily Rivard]], Bartender at Bent River Brewing Company
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*[[Maxwell James]], Youth development professional at Boys and Girls Club
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*[[Elliott Grier]]
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*[[Nage Sanigam]], Multiskill Operator at Sentry Pool & Chemical Supply Co.
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*[[Brandon Sanchez]], Paraprofessional at Lincoln-Irving�Elementary�School
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*[[Kat Patterson]], Resident Hobo at Dry Creek Refuge
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*[[Mabe Wassell]]
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*[[Janice S. Chapman]], Improviser at The Open Source
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*[[Zachary M. van Luling]]
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*[[Natalie Yates]]
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*[[Silke Keller Mast]]
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*[[AJ Reed]], Congregational Operations Officer at [[Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clinton]]
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*[[Raymond E. Hundley]], Black Hawk College
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*[[Francis Chartrand]]
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*[[Kate Revaux]], Political Director at [[Cathy Glasson for Governor]]
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*[[Gabe Frankel]], Campaign manager at [[Candance Chow]]
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*[[Joseph Hutton]], Works at Biss for Illionis
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*[[John F. Dockery-Jackson]], Rock Island, Illinois
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*[[Irasu Dockery-Jackson]]
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*[[Raphael Iaccarino]], Artist at Artwork of Raphael Iaccarino
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*[[Anne Mikronis]]
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*[[Lindsey Nichole]], Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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*[[George Jolly]]
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*[[Sean Farley]], Rock Island, Illinois
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*[[Dawn Eddleman]], United Township High School
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*[[Abby Burnette]], LPN at Lutheran Living Senior Campus
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*[[Kimburrly Freeman]], Iowa City, Iowa
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*[[Ricky Newcomb]], Western Illinois University
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*[[Kathleen McCabe]], Marycrest College, Davenport, IA
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*[[Doug Johnson]]
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*[[Jessica Ege]]
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*[[James Blue]], Rock Island, Illinois
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*[[Eric Gosh]], Chicago, Illinois
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*[[Brian MacLaine]]
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*[[Jared Dennis]], East Moline, Illinois
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*[[Amanda Hanover]]
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*[[Hannah Ellis Ackerman]], Family support worker at Child Abuse Council Quad Cities
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*[[David Dowell]], St. Ambrose University
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*[[Walter Schwan]], Former employee laborer at Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company
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*[[Austin Panozzo]], Works at John Deere Davenport
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*[[Katy Baggs]]
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*[[Cory Chouinard]], Western Illinois University
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*[[Jacob Rich]], Guard at Securitas
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*[[Sarah Jane]], Rock Island High School
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*[[McKenzie Gilbert]], Delivery Driver at Chomp Delivery
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*[[Jessamyn Lockard]], Brooklyn, New York
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*[[Brandon Carleton]], Works at Inquired
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*[[Roy Birchard]], Retired at Metropolitan Community Churches
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*[[Jason Frerichs]], Iowa City High School
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*[[Laura Ann]]
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*[[Scott Roland]], CEO/CFO/COO and whatever other 'C_O' there is at Spatula City
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*[[Brenda Hance]]
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*[[Lorraine VanDorn Best]], Morrison, Illinois
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*[[Wil Klauer]], Eastern Iowa Community College
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*[[Terry Crews]], Farmer at Pot Farm
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*[[Jeffrey Miller]]
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*[[Rebecca Daniels-Kerby]], Child Wrangler and Ring Master at Daniels-Kerby Circus
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*[[John Bowman]]
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*[[Henry Jay Karp]], Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanuel of Davenport
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*[[Edward R. Rooney]], Western Illinois University
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*[[Andrea Myer]], Works at Augustana College - Illinois
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*[[Dirk Hillard]]
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*[[Ryan Rogers]], Burlington, Iowa
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*[[Olivia Dorothy]], Associate director at American Rivers
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*[[Stacie Fidlar]]
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*[[Jayne DeMarco]], Rapper at Utopiugly Productions
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*[[Riley Robinson]], Moline Public School Dst 40
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*[[Broc Golden]], Supervisor at Draft Days Sports Bar
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*[[Matt Lang]], Works at Harris Pizza #5
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*[[Jennifer Sharp]]
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*[[Emily Welch]], Senior Content Producer/Editor at WSYX ABC 6
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*[[Andrew Arnold]], Board Member at Midcoast Fine Arts
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*[[Danielle Gleason-King]]
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*[[Ryne Viaene]]
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*[[Wesly Jackson-De La Rosa]], Photographer at Wezz De La Rosa Photography
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*[[Brianna Gray]], Iowa State University
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*[[Tim Miller]]
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*[[Nathan McDowell]]
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*[[Logan Green]], Wage Slave at Karl Marx's Infamous Factory
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==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America]]

Latest revision as of 18:12, 27 July 2024

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Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America is an Illinois/Iowa local of Democratic Socialists of America.

Steering Committee, 2024

James Blue, Ricky Newcomb, Meagan R, Ciara B, Julia C..[1]

Backing John Deere strikers

The workers at John Deere are voting to authorize a call for a strike. The 10,000 workers at the twelve plants that span Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas are asking the Fortune 100 company to share its prosperity directly. John Deere has relied on the Midwest community for its labor, yet the company's passive conduct has sent its income to its general spending. "The workers in the Quad Cities need their voices heard," Sarah Elgatian, Vice Chair of the Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America, "John Deere has been a significant employer in our region for its entire history as a company. To provide the workers less than what they earn for the company is a slap in the face. Deere needs to stop thinking of their workers as a commodity and instead as the key to their profits."

QC DSA stands with the Quad City workers of UAW, because an injury to one is an injury to all.

Leadership

In 2017 Chase Burghgrave was the contact for Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America Organizing Committee.

Co-chair

In July 2018 Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America's co-chair was Laura Helena Rodriguez. [2]

2019 leadership

On a cold wintery day at the end of January 2019, Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America members made their way to the basement meeting room of the Davenport Library to discuss goals for the upcoming year and elect new officers for the local chapter. The meeting started off with introductions as we welcomed Christoffer Lammer-Heindel and Christine Darr visiting from the Dubuque DSA Chapter. We also welcomed several prospective members for which this was their first meeting reminding those who are new to consider signing up for automatic monthly dues through which a certain percentage of dues goes to the chapter.

After introductions, the chapter meeting moved on to nominations for the executive board. After compiling the nominations from the nominating committee and taking nominations from the floor we ended up with five members nominated for the five positions. Nominations were as follows: AJ Reed for Chair, Kelly Kruse for Vice-Chair, Amber Rajcevich for Secretary, Dan Foley for Treasurer, and James Blue for Sergeant at Arms. Being that only one person was nominated for each position a motion was made to accept the positions by acclimation to which a friendly amendment was made to postpone voting until after several agenda items had been addressed.[3]

Council run

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In April 2017, Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America member Dylan Parker was elected to the Rock Island City Council, 5th Ward aAlderman, with Democratic Socialists of America support.

QC DSA Monthly Meeting

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Public · Hosted by Molly Rinell and Chase Burghgrave.

Saturday, July 22 at 3 PM - 5 PM CDT

Moline Public Library, Moline, IL, 3210 41st St, Moline, Illinois 61265.[4]

Invited on Facebook

Interested

Going

Facebook group

Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America Public Facebook Group as of April 30, 2017;[5]

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Admins

Members

By May 30 2017 these names were added;

More names had been added by May 25, 2018;

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ [2]
  3. ↑ [http://quadcitiesdsa.com/2019/01/27/quad-cities-dsa-elects-new-executive-board/ Quad City DSA Quad Cities DSA Elects New Executive Board by Admin | Jan 27, 2019 ]
  4. ↑ [3]
  5. ↑ [4]
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