Miami It’s hard to keep up. Thirty years ago one of the core ACORN issues in those days of fuel shortages and rising electricity and gas bills was utility rates. We campaigned extensively for what we called “lifeline” utility rates which would especially benefit lower income customers and people with fixed income. The way it …
Category: Personal Writings
Maverick Money
Miami I was in Washington last week and I had shanghaied Brenda Muniz, ACORN’s Legislative Director, with me to meet with the top staff members of the Homeland Security Committee of the House of Representatives. Now that Bennie Thompson from Mississippi was head of the committee, I was hopeful that there would finally be someone …
No, This is Not an Office Organizer!
New Orleans We’re baaaaaack! The picture of my desk at work should categorically establish that I am not the best source, nor is www.chieforganizer.org for advice on how you should organize your desk, office, closet or whatever, but, boy was this on a short list for a weird experience. If you are lucky, you may …