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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: September 2008

Debt and FDI

Ideas and Issues International Personal Writings September 30, 2008 by wade

Jakarta        At 6PM I was still shaking the sleep from my head after a shower and met with Dani Setiawan, the Chairman of KAU — Koalisi Anti Utang — the Anti Debt Coalition, and his associate, Midaria Novawarity from Kiara — the Fisheries Justice Coalition in the lobby of the hotel and then later …

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Organizing Forum International

Ideas and Issues International Personal Writings September 29, 2008 by wade

Jakarta        I flew out of Melbourne on Sunday morning at 12:15 AM.  It was an 8 hour flight to Kuala Lumpur (with a 2 hour time change), and then after a couple of hours in that airport I arrived in Jakarta around 10 AM.  Today is a holiday as this largely Muslim country moves …

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Australian Outtakes

Ideas and Issues International Personal Writings September 28, 2008 by wade

Melbourne        My dad, when he was alive, would always ask about the rest of the story on these trips — the pieces that didn’t quite fit in but might give some more flavor and insight into the country, so here’s the EJR report on Australian outtakes. *    Melbourne is a city of parks.  The …

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