Mexico City A highlight of the year is always getting the reports of ACORN International affiliates around the world and hearing about the progress and the challenges members, leaders, and organizers are facing. The obstacles are legion, but so are some of the surprises. Vinod Shetty from Mumbai started the ball rolling with a clear …
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Big Business Contradictions: Big Bazaar, Vinci Construction & Airtel
Mumbai Luckily, there are a lot of folks out there who are smarter than the average bear and might be able to point out to street organizers like me and our team what is really going on in the weird calculations of many huge businesses. Seems like I’m running into more than my fair share …
Commonwealth Games Not Over for Delhi Poor
Delhi Last year’s stubbed toes in Delhi over India’s first shot at hosting the Commonwealth Games are still in the news in the wake of continued outrage at the national embarrassment caused by the widespread corruption that revealed shoddy construction and desultory preparations. The headlines were full of charges and counter charges as the special …