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Click here for contact links and numbers for Sen. Johnson, Sen. Thune, Rep. Noem, Gov. Daugaard, state and local elected officials.
The 2012 RC Chamber of Commerce Crackerbarrels will be held on January 21, February 4, February 11, February 25.
Crackerbarrels are held on several Saturdays during the session from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the South Dakota School of Mines New Classroom Building. Crackerbarrels are free and open to the public.
Email and phone contacts for our area Legislators are listed under Contact Elected Officials link. Scroll to 2012 Legislative Session
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and messages to elected officials and to newspapers.
Best wishes, Mayor Kooiker. DIA looks forward to working with you for continuing improvement of quality of life for all Rapid City residents and for visitors and rural residents who depend on her business community and public services.
Read DIA's letter to Mayor Kooiker listing some issues on which we hope to partner with his administration.
Take the Local Food Challenge! Eat Local any five days between August 1-23. More information and an invitation here!
What has SDDIA acomplished? Read our 2010-2011 action summary. Check our News link. Follow South Dakota Democracy in Action on Facebook to follow breaking news, local social issues, and events.
Download and share the 2011 edition of Recycling in Rapid City:
How, What & Where, an SDDIA-RC publication.
In cooperation with Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at the Rapid City Landfill and Solid Waste Operations Superintendent Karl Mersbach and his staff, Democracy in Action produced this third edition. You saw it at the RC Homebuilders Show. Also see it online at RCMRF website, the RC Public Library and SDSM&T Sustainability links.
Invest in kids - - Learn more!
Now posted on South Dakota Democracy in Action on Facebook, a link to Rapid City Starting Strong Initiative. Let's work together for this scholarship program so that every child from a low-income family has a chance for pre-school.
Follow Bills in Congress using this Library of Congress Link
Click on this link on the SDDIA website to Contact your Legislators:
Scroll down to see home addresses and phone numbers for your district's senator or representatives. Email a Legislator here for a convenient pop-up email.
•Members of DIA Enviro Committee are continuing to work with the Green Cities Task Force on its proposed goals.
•Members of Be the Change Committee and other volunteers helped with Rapid City Homeless Count on Jan. 27 and currently work on promoting the 211-Help LIne.
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Thank you Penn. County Commissioners for passing the Septic Ordinance Democracy in Action members worked with other supporters to support this ordinance. Congratulations. Planning, Prevention, Protection—that's the goal! Congratulations to Karen Hall and Jim Coleman elected as Planning and Zoning Commissioners. The approved ordinance is posted online. Download these resources to learn more about septic systems and how this ordinance reflects EPA best practices recommendations.
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SDDIA supports Recycle-Re-use We advocate responsible environmental stewardship and our Position Statement on the Environment “supports mandatory recycling by residential, commercial, industrial and government entities.” Read the letter we sent July 2, 2009 to Public Works Director Robert Ellis, The Mayor and City council Members. |
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Outreach
- In honor of Women’s History Month 2011, DIA sponsored Fresh Literary Voices in Western SouthDakota:Women Writers Read Learn More
- Informing others through public forums, debates and discussions
- Partnering with other progressive groups and individuals inside and outside our state. SD Democracy in Action is a sister organization with Gather the Women: women's organizations who share a belief that the time is now to activate the power of women's wisdom.
- Health Care for America Now: a coalition of organizations and interest groups committed to health care reform and acess to affordable health care for all Americans.
- SD chapter of HCAN is headed by SDDIA member Jane Murphy.
Action
After sponsoring a forum for mayoral candidates, SDDIA/Rapid City endorsed incumbent Mayor Alan Hanks in the June 28 run-off election. DIA's endorsement lists specific reasons including Hanks' reinstatement of the Human Relation's Commission, support of the Green Cities Task Force, Homeless Coalition, Billboard ballot issue, and his expression of a long-term vision for Rapid City.
- Citizen Lobbying of local, state and federal lawmakers
- Citizen activism demonstrated by attending crackerbarrels, legislative sessions, council meetings and more
- Issues-related actions such as demonstrations, protests, marches and vigils
- Writing letters to the editor and participating in other writing campaigns
- Celebrating events that reflect our values: Earth Day, Women's Equality Day and Women Working for Women Reception.
SDDIA-RC position on Education.
SDDIA-RC position on Environment.
SDDIA-RC position on Open Government
SDDIA-RC position on Women's Health.
