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Project IOWA Graduates First Cohort Into Careers

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · September 01, 2012 12:04 PM

Thirty six workforce development trainees graduated this summer from Project IOWA, a 21st century workforce development initiative established by AMOS. 86% are now established in career-track jobs with full-benefits and are earning, on average, $15 / hour. Some advanced manufacturing graduates started at $20 / hour!

 


‘Nevadans for the Common Good’ Praised

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 29, 2012 10:50 AM

"Since arriving in Las Vegas in late 2008, I have witnessed a new spirit that leads me to believe that our valley is determined to become a more caring and compassionate community. If there is anything positive to come out of the economic recession, it is the realization that we must all work together to support one another..."

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Together Baton Rouge Grades Expanded Transportation System

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 23, 2012 5:13 PM

"The Capital Area Transit System received an 'A' on its first public accountability report card for meeting expectations tied to the passage of the 10.6-mill property tax in April.

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San Antonio Express-News Columnist Praises Project Quest

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 17, 2012 2:55 PM
"I wish San Antonio City Council could have heard her speech.

Amira Dadzie came from Ghana to the US in 2002.... told a crowd of more than 100 at the ceremony at our Lady of the Lake University's chapel auditorium that she couldn't have without Project Quest. Her path is an inspiration for anyone prone to let life's hardships overcome aspirations. But what I'm hoping is that it also is inspiration for the City Council to rethink giving the program less than it did in previous budgeting."

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OTOC Celebrates $500K More for Building Demolition in Omaha

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 15, 2012 4:24 PM
After 3 years of raising the issue, leaders of Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) are pleased with the decision of Mayor Suttle and the Omaha City Council to invest a total of $500,000 in new funding to demolish condemned buildings in 2013. Total funding for demolition in 2013 will be $840,000, up from $340,000 in 2012.

"Many of the speakers advocating the demolition of rundown homes were representatives of Omaha Together One Community....'The first speaker from OTOC showed a variety of pictures of rundown houses. The number of such condemned houses has grown from 400 to 742 in three years,' said Karen McElroy. 'We understand that this is a tight budget year, but the mayor and City Council need to make the tough decisions to preserve our urban neighborhoods,' she said."

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TMO Unites Clergy Behind Houston Janitors for Win on Wages

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 12, 2012 4:02 PM
Cardinal DiNardo and TMO clergy held a press conference exhorting contractors to give Houston janitors a raise. "I appeal to all people of good will, especially in the great city of Houston, to be in solidarity with janitors as they seek a modest pay increase over a three-year period. The increase would amount to $10 dollars an hour in the third year," Archbishop Daniel Cardinal Dinardo said."

After weeks of striking and demonstrating, Houston janitors unanimously voted to ratify a contract that would increase SEIU member's wages by $1 over a four-year period.

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COPS/Metro Takes Back Neighborhood Turf on Westside

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 09, 2012 4:44 PM
"COPS/Metro leaders from St. Timothy Parish and San Juan de Los Lagos Shrine recently led a neighborhood walk in response to rising safety concerns in Westside neighborhoods, especially the area south of Guadalupe Street and west of South Zarzamora. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz joined them for the walk that started at St. Timothy Parish Hall..."

Metro Alliance: This is Our Neighborhood, KSAT (08/31)

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EPISO Leaders Bring President of TX Gas Company to Colonias

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · August 08, 2012 3:44 PM
When neighborhood parishioners of San Juan Diego Catholic Church in the Montana Vista colonias grew frustrated at the lack of gas service in their unincorporated district, they organized a petition drive, signing up 300 families to demand that the Texas Gas Service install gas lines. When the petition did not bring about the desired response, these parishioners approached their priest for help. He challenged them to join the social justice ministry of the church and to work with the El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring Organization (EPISO). These leaders responded, joining the ministry, organizing house meetings with other neighbors and, with EPISO, targeting the TX Gas Service President, Kari French, with an invitation to tour their neighborhood, to see for herself the state of infrastructure in the colonias.

The President accepted the invitation, toured the area, and committed to meeting with the department head to see what can be done. She reflected, "my people can tell me what is going on in the colonias," but it is different to see it for oneself.

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Leaders Challenge County Commissioner Candidates in El Paso

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · July 30, 2012 5:09 PM

300 leaders of EPISO organized a runoff accountability session at San Juan Diego Catholic Church late July. Reports the El Paso Times, "Vince Perez, a former communications director for U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, and state Rep. Inocente "Chente" Quintanilla took questions from about 300 residents of the unincorporated community in East El Paso County during a two-hour event Sunday.

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VOICE Hosts Interfaith Prayer Service for Immigration

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · July 20, 2012 11:46 AM

"About 300 people attended the Interfaith Prayer Service for Immigration hosted by Voices Organized in Civic Engagement...Clergy leaders shared Scripture readings, prayers, poetry and other writings that described the church's responsibility to aid immigrants who seek a better life in America...The Rev. Tim Luschen, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, read an excerpt from a United States Conference of Catholic Bishops document titled "Strangers No Longer, Together on the Journey of Hope.""

In photo, Rev. Raul Reyes exhorts participants at the service.

[Photo Credit: Sarah Phipps, Oklahoman]

 

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