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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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Go Grassley

Financial Justice Ideas and Issues Personal Writings November 15, 2007 by wade

New Orleans      I am not always a fan of Senator Grassley’s investigations, particularly those that just seem to be past the pale partisan, but once again when he’s right, he’s right and you have to give him his due. The other day from the still towering height of his position as ranking Republican …

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No Play Neighborhoods

ACORN Community Organizing Ideas and Issues November 14, 2007 by wade

New Orleans     The Census Bureau released a study not too long ago called “A Child’s Day.” They claim there are marginal improvements for children. Let’s hope so, because some of the report was particularly depressing. Our children are becoming prisoners of their own homes in many neighborhoods — and I suspect these are overwhelmingly …

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Secret Behind Free Conference Calls

ACORN Ideas and Issues Personal Writings November 13, 2007 by wade

Dallas        In the ACORN world we use a free conference calling service routinely and without reflection.  Sometime a couple of years ago we heard that such a thing existed.  Within our world it was a perfect solution because it meant that the price of the conference call did not have to be invoiced and …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

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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

Sherry Linkon's Interview with Wade Rathke on the show "Lincoln Avenue" on WYSU radio about "Organizing and Citizen Wealth"

Italian Interview with Wade

Halo Noviny: The occupation of the Wall Street fills us with hope (Czech-Language)

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