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Letter: Thanks to all in Q-C who join fight to end human trafficking
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It was a watershed moment for the Quad-Cities when nearly 300 people took part in The Child Next Door QC Human Trafficking Conference last month. The personal story of child sex trafficking survivor Tina Frundt changed the way listeners think of prostitution. Frundt now dedicates her life to rescuing women and children from a life of bondage, and fostering a better understanding of the manipulation that lures and locks victims into a life of slavery. It's a problem that is hidden in plain sight within our community. The conference couldn't have happened without the work of a small army of volunteers from 15 local organizations who lent their time, talents and funding for the conference. Thanks also to the generous support of the Episcopal Church Jubilee Ministry, Iowa 80 Truckstop, the Iowa Women's Foundation, the Riverboat Development Authority, the Vera French Foundation, The Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, St. Ambrose University and CBS4/WHBF. If you missed the conference and would like to learn more, contact Braking Traffik at www.brakingtraffik.org. Human trafficking thrives in an environment of ignorance. hank you to all who are removing the blindfold and working towards solutions. It is time to stop blaming the victims and target the perpetrators of this modern-day slavery. Cathy O'Keeffe, executive director, Braking Traffik 
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Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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