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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".

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M&M’s for School Breakfast

Labor Organizing Organizing June 16, 2010June 16, 2010 by wade

Houston Listening to the reports in our all day, all union staff meeting in Houston, one caught my ear because at first couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Local 100 of the United Labor Unions has represented the bulk of the Houston support workers in the Houston Independent School District for over 18 years.  The …

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Jornaleros: Livelihoods and Public Safety

ACORN June 15, 2010June 15, 2010 by wade

New Orleans My heart sank as I read the New York Times editorial in the wake of the 9th Circuit Appeals court upholding an ordinance crafted by the City of Redondo Beach (California) pushing day laborers off the streets in the name of traffic safety.  The editorial said all of the right things, but when …

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Laissez les Bon Temps de Rouler in Montreal

Financial Justice June 14, 2010June 14, 2010 by wade

Montreal The highlight reel of two days in Montreal would have a couple of set pieces. The opening undoubtedly would feature two of our many Francophone leaders from Ottawa ACORN doing the briefing at the Immigrant Workers Center for twenty folks in French to enthusiastic response.  Ginelise was from Haiti originally and Pacifique hailed from …

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

Wade Interview in Czech Republic

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Italian Interview with Wade

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