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/CN05192020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsNew Orleans Whoever thought that global diplomacy was not child’s play? They have huge lessons to learn from President Trump, who is proving every day in every way that the world is simply his schoolyard where he is the big bully on the playground. He’s cornered …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CN05182020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsNew Orleans Stage one reopening in New Orleans this weekend was a snoozer, and hardly different from the previous two solid months of stay-at-home orders and restrictions. The new requirements issued by the governor and hardened somewhat by the mayor only allow 25% capacity in restaurants …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CN05172020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple PodcastsNew Orleans I witnessed something of a miracle yesterday as thirty leaders and staff from more than fifteen ACORN affiliates were successfully able to hold a board meeting for two hours on Zoom. ACORN’s historic first might seem passé since Zoom calls have become one of …