Sacramento On the last day of this organizing meeting listening to Jason Judd, Wal-Mart Campaign Director for Change to Win, followed by Derecka Mehrens, California ACORN Head Organizer, tag teamed with Sarita Gupta, Jobs with Justice Field Director, as they described their collaboration to create more community support for sitefights everywhere and their enthusiasm, determination, and …
Author: wade
Sitefighters II
Sacramento For the second year the key sitefighters, engaging big boxes and particularly Wal-Mart, convened in Sacramento from all around the country. All the major campaigns were there: WARN, WakeUpWal-Mart, Wal-Mart Watch, Change to Win, and UFCW locals. We were meeting in California for the second conference in order to support the extensive work being …
More Yes Men
New Orleans The day after my blog on the HUD hoax I spent much of the day as faithful readers know hosting Buzz Hargrove and our friends with the Canadian Auto Workers who are working hand in hand with us in the 9th ward. At the end of that day I had one more item …