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".
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CN05312020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsPearl River Riots are often studied, but little understood. They are unpredictable by definition. Why does a riot erupt in one place, but not another when the combustible conditions for a conflagration seem to exist in both? How does a peaceful protest one-minute cross the line into …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CN05302020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsPearl River Cities throughout America are erupting once again over the extra juridical killing of a black man by the police. Some voices are calling for calm, while President Trump calls for chaos. The “powers that be” would have us believe that this is one rouge cop …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CN05292020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsNew Orleans Wow, there’s yet another argument from the “powers that be” to scold and admonish protestors. Now they can say they were risking their health and the health of their community by coming together to protest. As they used to say when there were live …