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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".

Category: Financial Justice

Living Wage Fights–and Wins– Breaking out Everywhere!

ACORN Financial Justice Ideas and Issues Labor Organizing April 14, 2006 by wade

Natchitoches, Louisiana          It is exciting to read about a living wage movement in the New York Times or to hear that Oprah will be putting a human face on low wage work on her show today.   It’s a lot more exciting though to be in the fight and see the progress everyday! In recent weeks …

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Millionaires Union Rising!

Financial Justice Ideas and Issues April 3, 2006 by wade

New Orleans      The number of American millionaire families continues to grow at a significant rate and most likely has already eclipsed the number of union members in the Untied States.  Think about that for a minute when you consider the divide between rich and poor! The Brit research firm TNS Financial Services released its totals …

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Michigan Raises Minimum Wage!

Community Organizing Financial Justice Ideas and Issues Labor Organizing March 29, 2006 by wade

New Orleans       Governor Jennifer Granholm made some important history for lower wage workers in Michigan by signing a bill to raise the minimum wage in that state.  The Republican controlled legislature had gotten the message — loud and clear — that a signature drive being conducted by ACORN and labor allies was likely to be …

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