WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".
New Orleans The big, bad, budget bill has many draconian features, most of which have to do with work requirements, which don’t go into effect until January 1, 2027, but coupled with more restrictions on SNAP or food stamps, states and the federal government are already mired in chaos. In many places, food …
Ottawa The real business of the convention is on Saturday. Members from the host city come pouring into the hall. Delegations line up and chant there way into the building. The convention t-shirts are everywhere, saying “Protect Our Homes.” The morning speakers were led by Alejandro Ruiz-Vargez, chairing her first convention, though she …
Ottawa One of the highlights of the ACORN Canada conventions every two years is the Member Speakout. In the US, this was also one of my favorites. There, like in Canada, the leaders moderate the event, often in the US with the staff scurrying about in preparation for other events. In Canada, it comes …