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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: Immigration Reform

Facebook Political Action Same ‘Ol, Same Ol’ or Worse

Immigration Reform March 27, 2013March 27, 2013 by digital

Little Rock    The Wall Street Journal had a big headline that Mark Zuckerburg and some tech buddies were getting jiggy and going political.  He and his pals have created a 501c4 to do political work in Washington and have already anted up millions of the $55 million they hope to raise to step up their …

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Personal Experience Once Again Changing People: Immigration & Gay Rights

Immigration Reform March 22, 2013 by digital

Little Rock   Polls out today from Brookings and the Public Religion Research Institute indicate that the American people continue to shift significantly to favor a legal path to citizenship for immigrants by a huge 70%+ majority among Democrats and over 50% for Republicans.  The hater patrol stoked by rightwing radio and television only finds 17% …

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Awful Politics of Deportations Might Require Presidential Pardons

Immigration Reform National Politics February 23, 2013 by digital

New Orleans   It would be nice to believe that we are finally coming to the endgame on the long battle to win real immigration reform and a path to citizenship for millions.  Personally, I’m not convinced we are going to be all that happy with how this sausage is made, but still we have to …

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