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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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Zach Polett

ACORN Personal Writings October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 by Chief Organizer

New Orleans     It is hard to type the words, Zach is dead.  None of us live forever, but somehow, I still thought Zach Polett would be with me until the end, just as he had worked with me in one way or another for over fifty years.  His letter asking for a job is …

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Eviction Defense in Detroit Tiny Houses

ACORN September 20, 2023 by Chief Organizer

            Little Rock       There’s a cable channel that runs on our TV for free that is all about these tricked out “tiny” houses.  Often, they are even on wheels.  The couple, usually young, comes to look at the construction.  They want this and that, and a master miracle carpenter makes the magic happen, and they …

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James O’Keefe: Total Narcissist, Big Spender, and Scammer Supreme

ACORN Corruption September 7, 2023September 8, 2023 by Chief Organizer

            New Orleans      James O’Keefe, remember him?  He’s making an appointment for a tattoo, I would speculate.  He should have a big capital “L” put on this forehead, so people know quickly how big a loser he is, even before they read the papers, hear the news, or get wind of the detailed audit …

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