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Our actions demonstrate support for the values that drive Democracy in Action.
DIA morning meetings offer conversation with either Darrel Shoemaker of Sen Johnson's office, Qusi Al-Haj of Sen Thune's office or Kate Kelley of Rep. Herseth Sandlin's office. Watch for announcements/action alerts for DIA-sponsored activities on education, women's health and environment.
DIA-RC sets action goals for 2010.
Thank you Penn. County Commissioners
for passing the Septic Ordinance
Democracy in Action members worked with other supporters to support this ordinance. CongratulationsPlanning, Prevention, Protection—that's the goal!
Congratulations to Karen Hall and Jim Coleman elected as Planning and Zoning Commissioners.
Congratulations Bonny Petersen. DIA-endorsed and supported Bonny for City Council Ward 5:
Promoting Local Foods•••Dakota Local Food Network
If you want to buy more local food, believe in supporting our local farmers, and want the best nutrition for yourself and your family, this website is for YOU. This is an interactive website and everyone is invited to participate. So ask your questions, contribute to our posts, send us additions and updates, and help us continue our long South Dakota tradition of protecting our resources and being good neighbors.
Download and share the 2009 edition of Recycling in Rapid City: How, What & Where, an SDDIA-RC publication.
To make a public demonstration of your opposition to the expanding Iraq War, you may wish to join the group that gathers each Friday from 12 noon to 1 pm at the President Jimmy Carter statue at SW Corner of 6th and St. Joseph Streets. For more information contact SD Peace and Justice Center at peaceandjustice@svtv.com.
Here are some other ways we were involved in 2009.
DIA hosted an online forum with City Council Candidates. Here are questions we sent to each candidate. Click on a name to see their unedited responses. ** means no response received. Mayoral: Alan Hanks Congratulations!
City Council:
Ward 1 Ron Weifenbach (Incumbent unopposed)
Ward 2 Deb Hadcock** Congratulations!
Ward 3 Bill Waugh Congratulations!
Ward 4 Ron Kroger Congratulations!
Ward 5 Aaron Costello Congratulations!
DIA hosted a pre-election forum for School Board Area 1 & Area 2 Candidates Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Here are DIA's questions. Learn more at Our Rapid City Schools website.
Area One:
Congratulations to Suzan Nolan.
Suzan, we appreciate your hard work, your tireless campaigning and your progressive and innovative ideas, which the voters clearly responded to. We know you will help focus the efforts of Rapid City’s school board for the next three years on the most important issues in our schools.
Area Two:
Congratulations, Sheryl Kirkeby.
DIA-RC, in cooperation with The Journey Museum and other sponsors, hosted a public Greening Rapid City Forum at the Journey Museum on May 3. Public Works Director Robert Ellis, Growth Management Director Marcia Elkins and council members Aaron Costello, Karen Gunderson Olson, and Patti Martinson presented findings from the Green Cities Conference in Portland that they attended in mid-April. Displays by local "green" and recycling businesses and non-profits offered lots of re-use recycle information. All participants received Recycling in Rapid City-2009 edition.
Questions for Mayor and City Council from Greening Rapid City Forum
DIA hosted T.R.A.S.H. on Friday, Feb. 20, in John T. Vucurevich Event Center at the Dahl Arts Center. The benefit performance by T.R.A.S.H was DIA’s principal annual fund raiser.
DIA has real “trash” on its agenda in 2009 with promoting recycling and sponsoring community education about solid waste issues as a major objective. The 2009 edition of Recycling in Rapid City: How, What & Where, an SDDIA-RC publication was distributed at the benefit.
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