New Orleans During farm crises, as prices get lower for crops and property taxes get higher, the old saying in rural areas about being “land rich, and dirt poor” comes to mind, especially in the states that have property taxes. Talking to a relative about his aging father’s house, he mentioned that his son would …
Category: ACORN
Helen Miller, Local 880 and ACORN Leader Passes Away
New Orleans Helen Miller was a great leader in the United Labor Unions and then SEIU Local 880 as well as ACORN both in Chicago and as member of the national board of ACORN for many, many years. She was also a mentor and inspiration to us all. When she retired, she moved back …
Campaign Strategy and Tactics is Gangster
Milwaukee The leadership and organizer training with Amani United in Milwaukee had gone very well for two days. The general theme of these three days was identifying issues and how these issues can be distinguished and then be transformed into winning campaigns that build power for the organization. We had made great progress in the …