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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".

Soccer Team Trying to Score on Cincinnati

ACORN Citizen Wealth Financial Justice March 24, 2018March 26, 2018 by digital

Cincinnati        There must be something about being a billionaire that to really know you’ve made it in the big time you must have to own some kind of major league sports team so you can hang with your brothers, yes, mainly brothers, and say you’re a big leaguer too.  And, if you own a big-league …

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Finding Fellow Travelers Across the Country

ACORN ACORN International March 23, 2018March 26, 2018 by digital

Columbus      After an exciting day in Youngstown meeting with officials of the Mahoning County Land Bank and getting to understand their operation and the challenges they face more clearly, as well as the opportunities and potential a partnership might yield we enjoyed a great meal prepared by former Pittsburgh ACORN and current ANEW leader, Anita …

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The Scarring Neighborhood Blight without an Answer

Citizen Wealth Financial Justice Foreclosure March 22, 2018 by digital

Cleveland     It is almost gospel among community organizations and their leadership to rehabilitate housing first and only demolish as a last resort.  At the same time few community organizers have not heard the plea from their members that abandoned and derelict properties are huge issues for safety and home value and acted upon those demands.  …

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Interviews with Wade Rathke

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

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Interview with NPR Gulf States Newsroom

Wade Interview in Czech Republic

Sherry Linkon's Interview with Wade Rathke on the show "Lincoln Avenue" on WYSU radio about "Organizing and Citizen Wealth"

Italian Interview with Wade

Halo Noviny: The occupation of the Wall Street fills us with hope (Czech-Language)

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