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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: Ideas and Issues

Are the People Finally Taking Over Mardi Gras?

Ideas and Issues Personal Writings February 18, 2015 by digital

New Orleans         There’s just something about reading the rehashed stories every year on the front page of the local New Orleans papers about the surprise of some uptown swell at being named King of Rex and the shock of some debutante at being chosen as the Queen.  All of this balderdash we are supposed to …

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Mardi Gras in My Bywater Neighborhood

Ideas and Issues February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by digital

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King’s Boots and Lewis’ Backpack

Ideas and Issues Organizing February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 by digital

New Orleans      Too often our tactics lose their edge when they devolve into more show than steel, more parade than march, more about the media than the target.  This is constantly an organizer’s dilemma in putting together actions that have to impact various audiences.   Without care and thorough, disciplined organizing with real people actions can …

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