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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Postville Project Documents Postville Project April 2019 Donations welcome for those affected by the closing of Agriprocessors, Inc. Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/postville_documents Part of the Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons Recommended Citation "Donations welcome for those affected by the closing of Agriprocessors, Inc." (2019). Postville Project Documents. 217. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/postville_documents/217 This Document is brought to you for free and open access by the Postville Project at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Postville Project Documents by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PAGE 12 • POSTVILLE HERALD -LEADER • WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 10, 2008 Area News www.postvillenewspaper.com Agriprocessors the workers who stayed. They (the bankruptcy court) need to er Hall in Postville on Thurs- are hungry and scared. They level with us. Can you please day afternoon. The basement Senior youth from St Paul Lutheran Church CONT. FROM PAGE 1 want to work. They want to explain to us how manage- of the Hall was packed with hope; they want to trust. You ment decided who would get news media, local citizens a chance to work and who and hundreds of displaced sing seasonal songs at East Park, Good Sam would not?” workers. When pressured he said, Judge announced the “The management team made distribution of the $698,000 the worker recommendations grant to help those out of and I approved them.” work with such necessities He concluded by say- as rent, mortgage payments, ing, “We cannot manufacture and utilities. David Boss of money. This is the fault of the Northeast Iowa Community company. We were advanced Action, who will administer four million dollars for a bare the grant, said there will be a bones operation. The objec- $3,000 cap per household. tive is to sell the plant before She also announced the the livestock is depleted. As I assignment of three Ame- have said before, businesses riCorps VISTA members to sell better when open.” work with Postville residents When pressured by those beginning this week. in attendance, Sarachek and Along with Judge many the appointed managers ad- other local politicians were mitted to making thousands of present including: State dollars a day while oversee- Senator Brian Schoenjohn, ing the day to day operation State Senate District 12; John and trying to sell the plant. Beard, State Representative; Mary Jo Wilhelm, State Sena- Lt. Governor Patty tor -Elect from Cresco; Mary The senior youth group at St Paul Lutheran Church, along with their leaders, visited Day from Senator Charles East Park Terrace and the Postville Good Samaritan Center last week to entertain the Judge visits Grassley’s offi ce; Roger residents with “sounds of the season.” In the bottom photo Raymond Doerring, who is a Bankruptcy Trustee Joseph Sarachek addresses dis- Thomas, State Representa- resident at the Good Samaritan Center so enjoyed the music that he made the entire tour Postville tive from Elkader and Pete placed workers from Agriprocessors last week. Lt. Governor Patty Judge of rooms with the teenagers. Pictured directly across from Doerring is Jason Mueller. DeCook, from Representa- held a public meeting at Turn- tive Bruce Braley’s offi ce. Prior to opening up the meeting to questions from ATTENTION the fl oor, Judge said, “The Wal-Mart Employees & governor and I are aware of AARP members qualify for an additional discount the efforts the community of off these already Postville has made to sup- low prices. port the workers who have See dealer for details. lost their jobs. We understand your frustration. We need to get the plant going again so that money will once again fl ow through the community. SAVE $13,711 SAVE SAVE $13,939 $8,666 An event of this magnitude trickles down to everyone 08 Dodge Ram 08 Dodge Ram 08 Dodge Dakota 09 Dodge who lives and works here.” 2500 SLT 2500 SLT Quad Cab Grand Caravan SE Quad cab, 4x4, Judge said that the court is Quad cab, 4x4, 4x4, TRX Package Stow-n-Go, flex fuel, Cummins diesel Cummins diesel rear heat & air, 7 passenger expected to oversee the bank- MSRP $45,025 MSRP $46,925 MSRP $31,495 MSRP $25,520 ruptcy trustee and that she Sale Price* $31,314 Sale Price* $32,986 Sale Price* $22,829 Sale Price* $22,895 and the governor are working to get the bankruptcy moved to a court in Iowa from New York. First Ever Quillin’s Share Program will benefi t Postville Dodge Full Size Community members Crew Cab! were pleased that Judge and If you do any shopping at Quillin’s Food Ranch in Waukon, they participate in a program 09 Dodge Ram 09 Dodge Ram 09 Dodge 09 Dodge other government represen- for schools called the Quillin’s Share Program. The After School Program is collecting receipts 1500 SLT 1500 SLT Journey SXT Journey SE tatives made the trip to Post- from Quillin’s Food Ranch. Quillin’s will donate a portion of the receipt total to the After Quad cab, 4x4, flex fuel, Crew cab, 4x4, hemi, 7 Passenger, Sunroof Front Wheel Drive, ville, but asked why they had School Program. Receipts are being collected at the YMCA, Elementary building or Postville all new for ‘09! all new for ‘09! EPA 25 MPG Hwy. MSRP $33,570 MSRP $37,160 All Wheel Drive not come sooner. Rev. L. Paul High School. MSRP $27,545 MSRP $22,145 Sale Price* $26,810 Sale Price* $28,924 Ouderkirk, retired pastor at Sale Price* $19,683 Sale price includes $2,500 Rebate to current Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep ® Sale Price* $22,830 or competitive made full-size pickup truck owners. St. Bridget Catholic Church said, “They needed to be here sooner to see how these people have been hurting for Donations welcome for those affected by months since the raid.” “Their appearance would the closing of Agriprocessors, Inc. 09 Jeep ® 09 Chrysler 300 09 Dodge 09 Dodge have drawn quicker attention Anyone who wishes to help those people who no longer have an income due to the clos- Patriot Sport Touring Challenger RT Caliber SXT to our plight if she would ing of Agriprocessors, Inc. may donate in one or all of the following ways: 4x4, great for Full-size luxury, heated Hemi, sunroof, 4 door, front wheel drive, have come sooner,” added •St. Bridget’s Hispanic Ministry, P. O. Box 139, Postville, Iowa, 52162. This money is winter driving leather seats, nav radio Brand New Muscle Car!! great gas mileage! Pastor Steve Brackett of St. MSRP $23,760 supporting about thirty families who were directly affected by the raid. The funds are also MSRP $32,465 MSRP $31,495 MSRP $18,830 Paul Lutheran Church. Sale Price* $21,543 Sale Price* $28,613 Sale Price* $29,995 Sale Price* $16,991 caring for the witnesses who have returned to the community to potentially testify in court When the meeting was cases. Those people being supported through the Hispanic Ministry will, more than likely, opened up to questions, many not be eligible for any of the grant money, so their need is great. of the same questions were •Agri Workers Relief Fund. This account is held at Citizens State Bank in Postville. asked of Judge that had been However, people wanting a tax receipt or acknowledgement, should send their donations to asked the night before to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 116 East Military Road, Postville, Iowa 52162. Bankruptcy Trustee Joe Sara- •The Postville Food Pantry. The food pantry is always in need of donations. People are 09 Chrysler 09 Dodge 09 Jeep ® 09 Dodge chek. encouraged to call ahead if they want to donate food to arrange a drop-off time and date. Sebring LX Avenger SXT Liberty Sport Charger SXT Ginger Warthen, who was Financial contributions can be used to purchase perishable items or buy food in bulk for a Great midsize sedan, 4 door, power seat, cast 4x4, 3.7 V6, Full-size 4 door to begin chemotherpy last discounted price from the area food bank. EPA 30 MPG Hwy. wheels, 30 mpg hwy. Great midsize SUV with a muscle car look! MSRP $21,255 MSRP $22,240 MSRP $25,615 MSRP $26,435 week in Rochester, and was Coalition coordinator Maryn Olson has also noted that currently all clothing needs have denied treatment as the Mayo Sale Price* $19,242 Sale Price* $19,688 Sale Price* $22,866 Sale Price* $22,963 been met and storage is limited. Anyone having clothing is asked to wait until specifi c needs Clinic said her insurance pre- are announced or check with your church or school to see if they need clothing. If anyone TThishis OfferOffer EndsEnds Jan.Jan. 1 * PPricesrices iincludenclude aallll rrebatesebates ttoo ddealer.ealer. miums were not paid. She knows of a family or families in need of clothing, please contact Maryn at Turner Hall. MINIVANS READY FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL said, “They had put the port ‘08 Chrysler Town & Country Touring - Stow-N-Go, power doors & hatch, CD . $18,575 ‘04 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT - rear DVD, leather, rear heat & air, loaded . $11,575 in, but would not give me the ‘07 Chrysler Town & Country LX - Stow-N-Go, rear heat & air, CD . $12,975 ‘04 Chrysler Town & Country Touring - quad seats, rear heat/air, power doors/hatch . $11,575 ‘07 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT - Stow-N-Go, full power, power doors, CD . $14,975 ‘03 Honda Odyssey EX-L - full power, rear heat & air, leather .