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UPCOMING - Gamaliel National Leadership Trainings 2020-21
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 10/29/2020Gamaliel National Leadership Trainings for 2020-21 will be:
-- November 8-14, 2020
-- March 21-26, 2021
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Faith Coalition for the Common Good's Newsletter - October 2020
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 10/28/2020Read Faith Coalition's October 2020 Newsletter...
-- page 1: Growing through COVID
-- page 2: Shaping Futures Through Census
-- page 3: Engaged to Vote & The Fair Tax
-- page 4: Justice & Equity
-- page 5: Education to Empower, Broadband, & NTOSAKE
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Springfield VIRTUAL Horseshoe Festival TRIVIA night on Saturday, August 1, 2020
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 07/09/2020The Faith Coalition for the Common Good’s virtual fundraiser trivia night will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020.
-- Tickets are $15/each, and are available at IllinoisTimesTix.com
-- Players will be invited to participate via Zoom.
-- For an extra cost, package deals can be purchased which include a pork or beef Horseshoe sandwich, prepared by a local restaurant and -- picked up by the trivia night contestant prior to the beginning of the game.
Once you register you will receive further instruction about log-in and rules to the trivia night!
Sponsorships for the Horseshoe Festival are available at three levels
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Gamaliel of Illinois/Iowa Virtual Fundraiser for Social Justice on June 20, 2020
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 06/09/2020Help us serve and fight for our communities. Join us for the Gamaliel of Illinois/Iowa on June 20th from 12pm-2pm for a fundraiser during times of social unrest and civic engagement. Come see the work we have done and how you can contribute!
Gamaliel of Illinois-Iowa (GOII) will host a Virtual Telethon/Zoomathon that can be viewed right here on Facebook. Each of our affiliates will present in 30-minute segments. Each offering a range of information and entertainment.More details at Gamaliel's Facebook Event...
Brought to you by Gamaliel of Metro Chicago, Faith Coaltion for the Common Good, United Cognregations of Metro-East, and Quad Cities Interfaith.
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We The People 2020 Candidates Forum on March 8, 2020 in East St. Louis IL
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 03/08/2020The "We The People 2020 Candidates Forum" provided candidates the opportunity to engage with ordinary people who are doing extraordinary work in their communities and allow average citizens to hear the candidates views on issues that impact their lives.
The forum was sponsored by United Congregations of Metro-East, Metropolitan Congregations United, Gamaliel of Metro Chicago, Gamaliel of Illinois and Iowa GOII, Quad Cities Interfaith, Faith Coalition for the Common Good, and Johnson County Interfaith Coalition
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The Faith Coalition for the Common Good Annual Breakfast Fundraiser - March 5th 2020
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 03/05/2020The Faith Coalition for the Common Good held its Annual Breakfast Fundraiser on March 5th 2020 at Westminster Presbyterian Church (533. S. Walnut, Springfield, IL). The Guest Speaker at this free breakfast was William McNary, Director of Citizen Action. There was no cost for the breakfast, but those who attended were asked to invest in The Faith Coalition For The Common Good.
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Bi-State Presidential People's Caucus, January 12, 2020, Davenport, Iowa
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 01/12/2020"The People’s Caucus" was designed to provide directly impacted people who work year-round at the grassroots level the opportunity to bring their issues directly to presidential candidates and allow average citizens to hear the candidates’ views on the issues that impact their lives. At the three-hour People’s Caucus forum, activists from a coalition of social justice groups asked questions of three presidential candidates:
— Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who's running as a Democrat;
— former U.S. Rep. John Delaney of Maryland
— and Republican former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois.
The forum was sponsored by Quad Cities Interfaith; Gamaliel of Illinois-Iowa, a group committed to uniting people of diverse faiths and races; and the Lane Evans Legacy Project. It was held at Davenport North High School and drew a crowd of more than 500 from across Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
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3rd Listen. Lead. Share. about Clean Energy Jobs & Economic Opportunities
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 10/15/2019On Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 6:30 - 8:00pm, the Faith Coalition hosted a round table discussion about jobs, economic opportunity, and how we can build a clean energy economy for all! This Listen. Lead. Share. was at the Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
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2019 Annual Faith Coalition Fall Banquet
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 09/28/2019We celebrated 10 years "Fighting for Equity and Justice"!!!
This year, the Faith Coalition for the Common Good’s annual fall banquet was held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 to celebrate our 10th year anniversary! Our special guest speaker was Retired US Attorney Jim Lewis! -
Listen. Lead. Share. about Clean Energy Jobs & Economic Opportunities
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 09/23/2019On Monday, September 23, 2019 from 7:00 - 8:30pm, the Faith Coalition hosted a 2nd round table discussion about jobs, economic opportunity, and how we can build a clean energy economy for all! This Listen. Lead. Share. was at the Boys and Girls Club.
This is event was hosted by Faith Coalition for the Common Good, IL CleanJobs, Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group, and Citizens Utility Board. -
Listen. Lead. Share. about The Clean Energy Jobs Act
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 08/05/2019This Listen, Lead, Share event was an opportunity to educate area residents about the Clean Energy Jobs Act and to record thoughts, reactions and responses from audience members from the Springfield, Illinois metro area at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
This is event was hosted by Faith Coalition for the Common Good, IL CleanJobs, Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group, and Citizens Utility Board.
See Pictures of the event on Facebook...
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The Importance of Completing the 2020 Census Forms
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 05/23/2019The Faith Coalition for the Common Good wants you to know that completing the 2020 Census forms is very important! The Census is a population count of America that determines the distribution of political power and money from the federal government to our communities. The next Census begins in 2020.
Watch this video for more information on how the Census affects communities and families.
More information at www.RockTheVote.org
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2019 Mayoral Candidates Forum
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 02/25/2019The Faith Coalition for the Common Good hosted a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, February 25, 2019, from 6:00-7:30pm in the North and South Carnegie Rooms at Lincoln Library.
Both Mayoral candidates (Jim Langfelder and Frank Edwards) attended.
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Houses Divided - In downstate Illinois - and cities across the country - government policies are keeping racial segregation firmly rooted in place.
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 01/23/2019Faith Coalition President Pastor Silas Johnson was interviewed by Governing.com as part of a series on racial segregation in Illinois as part of a six-month investigation. The whole article AND series is worth a read!
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Mayoral Candidates Forum on February 25, 2019
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 12/13/2018The Faith Coalition for the Common Good will host a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, February 25, 2019, from 6:00-7:30pm in the North and South Carnegie Rooms at Lincoln Library.
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2018 Faith Coalition Fundraising Banquet
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 10/29/2018The Faith Coalition for the Common Good held their annual fundraising banquet, presenting FCCG Common Good Awards to community member and leaders from the Springfield Area.
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Faith Coalition calls on governor to restart union contract negotiations
Patrick Yeagle on 04/07/2016 -
Illinois House returns, but no talk of budget mess
Associated Press on 04/04/2016 -
Letter: Pension funds should go to retirees
Letter on 04/04/2016 -
Bill introduced to get state workers their back pay
By Doug Finke, State Capitol Bureau on 04/03/2016 -
Lobbying has begun over city residency requirement
By Jamie Munks, Staff Writer on 04/03/2016 -
Faith Coalition reaches out to Obama for protection of race riot site
John Reynolds Staff Writer on 02/11/2016 -
President Obama returns to his political roots, connects with past friends, supporters
Bernard Schoenburg Political Write on 02/11/2016 -
Press Conference-Archeological Dig
Shelly Heideman on 02/10/2016 -
Budget fight leaves Illinois stuck with overdue bills
John O'Connor, The Associated Press on 02/01/2016 -
Area school leaders unimpressed by Rauner rhetoric
Jason Nevel. Staff Writer on 01/28/2016 -
State of Our State: Failure to Invest in Families and Communities Is Weakening Illinois
Responsible Budget Coalition on 01/27/2016 -
Justice, prison reforms rare chance for compromise between Rauner, legislature
Ivan Moreno, The Associated Press on 01/25/2016 -
Automatic voter registration bill could simplify process for many in Illinois, supporters say
Drew Zimmerman State Capitol Bureau on 01/21/2016 -
Coalitions, legislators push for school funding changes
Drew Zimmerman on 01/21/2016 -
Funding Formula Hurting Minority Students
Jordan Abudayyeh / Fox Illinois on 01/21/2016 -
Updated: Education issues take center stage at Statehouse
Dan Petrella The Southern Springfield Bureau on 01/21/2016 -
MLK Breakfast Events
Chris Dettro, SJR staff writer on 01/12/2016 -
Checkered Past to Power to Change
Reginald Dale on 01/05/2016 -
Town Hall Meeting - St. John's Hospital
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 11/24/2015 -
Department of Labor - New Regs
US Dept of Labor on 11/06/2015 -
Going Through, Not Around Race
Tamara Browning on 10/17/2015 -
Faith Coalition calls for immediate appointment of rail ombudsman
Tim Landis on 10/15/2015 -
Mayor Langfelder to propose residency reguirement
Posted on 10/11/2015 -
Jim Dixon
Posted on 09/21/2015 -
Governor Rauner approves legislation
Posted on 09/20/2015 -
State Lawmakers OK oversight commission
Posted on 09/20/2015 -
Celeste Dean
Posted on 08/16/2015 -
Sr. Linda Hayes
Posted on 07/19/2015 -
Article from Lorna Simon
Lorna Simon on 05/02/2015 -
Article from Shirlena Dickerson
Shirlena Dickerson on 05/02/2015 -
Our Opinion: Up to Springfield to demand transparency, accountability for rail promises
Posted on 05/02/2015 -
Race relations among the topics dominating debate
Posted on 03/18/2015 -
Group Says Railroad Threatens To Isolate East Side
Posted on 02/07/2015 -
Group: Minorities Not Getting High-Speed Rail Jobs
Posted on 02/07/2015