Columbus, Ohio: The ACORN National Association Board wisely decided to have its fall meeting in Columbus because it sensed that Ohio could be ground zero in the critical last weeks before the United States presidential election. The polls had been bouncing around like ping pong balls with Kerry ahead one day and Bush the next. Both …
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Outside the Box?
Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California: Every year for the last number we have done two sets of training for all of ACORN‘s new organizers. Mid-level includes all organizers with between six and eighteen months of experience and Advanced moves in many organizers who seem to be “keepers” a year after they have done mid-level. For …
Houston Home Improvements — Reports from the Field!
New Orleans: Coming back from the conventions, one always feels a mixture of exhilaration, exhaustion, and relief. Another mountain climbed, another bridge crossed, another milestone marked. In the momentary lulls that follow as the troops trek home by planes, busses, and trains, one tries to take a short breathe – catch the wind and put …