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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".

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Truth in Banking for Welfare Queens and Wannabes

DC Politics Financial Justice Foreclosure June 30, 2011June 30, 2011 by wade

New Orleans When there is actual truth told about banks and bankers that may not mean anything will change, but at least it’s a good way to start the day.  On the way to battle the Sioux warriors used to say, “this is a good day to die!”  In the battle for banking accountability, this …

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Wikileaks, Japan, Sea Shepherd, Australia, and Bank of America

Financial Justice International National Politics January 4, 2011 by wade

New Orleans On the other side of the line there’s still a whining wall about Wikileaks and the end of the world as we know it (and, yes, you atavistic Neanderthals, I do “love Wikileaks” for what they are contributing these days!), but the New Year’s Day release of cables from Wikileaks connecting the links …

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Calling Costa Rica for Bank of America Loans

Advocates and Actions Financial Justice Foreclosure October 30, 2010October 31, 2010 by wade

Phoenix Sitting in the Phoenix office of Advocates and Actions (www.advocatesandactions.org), I had trouble believing Isabelle and Teresa when they told me that when they talked to servicers for Bank of America loans they were talking to B of A representatives in Costa Rica.  This was the same Bank of America that received $45 Billion …

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