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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: November 2009

Blanche Lincoln: A Vote for Health Care

Health Care November 30, 2009November 30, 2009 by wade

Boston Last week while in Memphis, it was natural to start thinking about Senator Blanche Lincoln, the Queen of Eastern Arkansas directly across the mighty Mississippi and a long stone’s throw from the Bluff City.  I found myself speculating about a race in Democratic primary between Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter and Senator Lincoln and …

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Food Stamp Stigma

Citizen Wealth Ideas and Issues Uncategorized November 29, 2009November 30, 2009 by wade

New Orleans One day I write that receiving food stamps is the “new normal,” as we say in New Orleans, and the next day there’s a front page story in the Sunday Times by Jason DeParle and Robert Gebeloff with a headline that includes the words:  “stigma fades.” Wow!  Am I ahead of the curve …

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Food Stamps Are Normal

Citizen Wealth Ideas and Issues November 28, 2009November 30, 2009 by wade

New Orleans Food stamps are a part of growing up, and in fact may be more common in the American experience than apple pie.  Being hungry in childhood also seems to be something commonly shared according to surveys of the nation’s teachers. Living in the world’s richest country, it is now normal for children to …

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