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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".

Month: May 2008

Deadly Work

Ideas and Issues Labor Organizing Personal Writings May 27, 2008 by wade

Dallas        David Uhlmann, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and former prosecutor for the Justice Department, offered some painful reminders today in an op-ed piece in the Times of how deadly work can be and how small the penalties employers pay for the risks to workers.     He told a story of …

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Obama’s Call to New Orleans

Ideas and Issues Personal Writings Rebuild New Orleans May 27, 2008 by wade

New Orleans        For several years now whenever I have been asked what one thing would make the most difference in the recovery of New Orleans, I have answered:  “a new President.”  Until there is a total and deep commitment to actually rebuild this great city, it simply cannot happen.  A problem this big cannot …

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Health NOW!

ACORN Community Organizing Health Care Ideas and Issues Personal Writings May 25, 2008 by wade

Santa Fe        We welcomed an interesting guest to the Mid-Year Management Meeting (MYM) in Santa Fe this year, Richard Kirsch, the new director of HCAN:  Health Care Action NOW!  Bright and early, Richard marched us through the paces of a PowerPoint to move us to message as ACORN joined this new effort.  People can taste …

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