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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

Mexico to Boycott Arizona

Community Organizing Immigration Reform May 8, 2010 by wade

Phoenix At one o’clock Friday afternoon news stations in Phoenix seemed to be responding to a three alarm fire. Arpaio was ranting about his latest raid at a press conference. More groups were announcing a boycott of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team, and word was everywhere that the Mexican government had closed the border to …

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The Arizona Movement Against SB1070

Immigration Reform Protests May 7, 2010May 7, 2010 by wade

Phoenix Getting into Phoenix on Wednesday morning, we went by the big church rally with Rev. Al Sharpton where many groups announced their pledges of opposition to the anti-immigrant, racial profiling bill, SB 1070. By the end of that evening 10000 had marched to the State Capitol in protest. This is an everyday event here. …

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Best Arizona Response: Non-Cooperation

Immigration Reform May 5, 2010May 5, 2010 by wade

Phoenix I’m going to be in Phoenix for three days helping organizers out who are moving more aggressively against foreclosures and the horror of the new Arizona anti-immigrant law. The Washington, DC Council may have show the way today though for other jurisdictions who are reckoning with the fundamental human rights quandary and basic injustice …

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