More than 1000 California ACORN members accompanied by allies from, faith based networks, the California teachers, SEIU, and many other unions and community groups marched in Sacramento to protest the devastating cuts of the Schwarzenegger budget. ACORN was serving notice on the “Gubenator” that we would not stand for government terrorism against our schools, communities, …
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Los Angeles: On Sunday 1500 ACORN members rendezvoused at famous MacArthur Park near downtown Los Angeles. Pouring off the busses and standing under the small shade of the trees, breeze blowing, and a score of ice cream carts jingling into action, it seemed like a very, very large and relaxed picnic and park crew enjoying the …
Bridging the Gap on Healthcare
San Francisco: Somewhere between five and ten thousand people poured out of Crissy Field along the San Francisco Bay to walk the 4.5 mile roundtrip across the Golden Gate Bridge. This march was largely organized by the Service Employees International Union to coordinate with the SEIU quadrennial convention being held at the same time. The weather …