New Orleans Living in New Orleans one becomes myopic perhaps? Day to day one counts small, sometimes very small, things as great progress: a store opens, houses cleaned, a stoplight working, or a streetlight coming on. Perhaps we are counting trees and are lost to the forest? It was impossible for me to say “no” …
Month: April 2006
Hola, Arkansas!
Little Rock I was visiting with Neil Sealy, long time head organizer of Arkansas ACORN. We were talking about the changing accents of Arkansas as more and more Latino immigrants have made a home in the state. ACORN and KABF, our long time non-commercial radio station, have been playing a critical role in this growing …
Living Wage Fights–and Wins– Breaking out Everywhere!
Natchitoches, Louisiana It is exciting to read about a living wage movement in the New York Times or to hear that Oprah will be putting a human face on low wage work on her show today. It’s a lot more exciting though to be in the fight and see the progress everyday! In recent weeks …