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".
Voter Registration in India October 29, 2008 Mumbai I landed last night on Diwali, the festival of light, welcoming the New Year on the Hindu calendar. Flying into Bombay the pilot announced that it was a little like flying into a city under attack because there were fireworks everywhere throughout the city. Taking a …
Voting Early October 27, 2008 Newark Getting ready to board a plane to Mumbai (Bombay) for a week of meetings with ACORN International’s staff and allies there and in Delhi, I’ll then fly overnight back for Election Day. Everything being equal I will land in New Orleans at 930 AM and get my vote …
My Opinion on Voter Mess October 23, 2008 Washington On Saturday morning before 9 AM I sent a piece off to the McClatchy-Tribune News Service on the voting dust-up and ACORN. So far I know it has run in the Miami Herald, San Diego Times-Union, Glen Falls (NY) Post Star, and Tallahassee Democrat. Who knows …