July 14, 2006 – Washington: There is a word for what we are doing with our campaign to raise the minimum wage across the country, even if it is one that progressives have had precious little reason to remember lately: winning! Just like the theme of our recent convention, we have “raised our states” in …
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Two Johns
July 9, 2006 Columbus–Campus officials were not used to seeing 2500 moved into an auditorium within a half-hour, starting on time, and finishing early, but when the ACORN Convention comes to town, we are serious about business! No one can really describe the experience of the states coming in chanting with noisemakers, drums, whistles, and …
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New Orleans Happy 4th of July! Rained in New Orleans off and on all day, and believe it or not, that’s a good thing. Daughter pulled out in one of the ACORN Mobile Action Centers (a dodge step van!) for Columbus with convention materials. Son is leaving on Wednesday morning in the 2nd team with …