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Davenport/Bettendorf - Door Knocking
Signs of Hope: Door-knocking and Gubernatorial Debate
By Sister Kathy Thornton, RSM
September 20, 2014
We traveled on to Bettendorf, Iowa where we partnered
with Iowa CCI (Citizens for Community Improvement) to canvass neighborhoods to
engage folks to vote. It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon in September
and many people were out of their homes. However, when the whole group came
back together, we had forty-four voting pledge cards and had distributed issue
information to many houses!
The last event of the day was a debate watching party.
The debate was between gubernatorial candidates. About 75 to 80 people played
"NETWORK Bingo" as we watched. It was a game to connect value
comments of Pope Francis and other faith leaders with the debate candidates.
Sometimes hard to do!
We then took our last ride on the bus to the motherhouse
of the Sisters of Humility in Davenport. Sunday, our main event will be with
Sister Simone as she receives the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom award from
the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council. Bishop Martin Amos will present it.