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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: July 2015

Is Less Enough? 100,000 Homes for San Francisco

Ideas and Issues July 16, 2015 by digital

Rock Creek, Montana    Michael Robinson Cohen built a couple of coffee carts for Fair Grinds Coffeehouse that have always been particularly useful in handling the throngs at Jazz Fest and at other times. He also built the extension of the coffee bar at our Ponce de Leon location along with a couple of sandwich boards. …

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Pope Francis is a Cheerleader for Organizing!

Community Organizing Organizing July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 by digital

Rock Creek, Montana    Hey, are you having a bad day? Not sure things can ever be any different? Not sure it’s worth the effort to get out there and hit the doors, talk to your neighbors or co-workers, and do what has to be done? Here’s some good news: you have a friend! Pope Francis, …

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Solar and Batteries are Knocking on Utilities’ Door – Part 2

Citizen Wealth Financial Justice July 14, 2015 by digital

Rock Creek, Montana     Bill McKibben, professor and environmental advocate, most notably through 350.org, wrote an interesting piece in The New Yorker, making the case that we are on the verge of the big leap to solar and, essentially arguing that utilities are standing in the way of systemic change. Solar, wind, and other renewables are …

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