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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".

Tag: Honduras

Fighting Everywhere over Drinking Water

ACORN International International February 14, 2011February 15, 2011 by wade

San Pedro Sula It has rained three straight days virtually non-stop in San Pedro Sula. Water is standing on many streets in huge ponds in the colonias, as cars, bikes, and pedestrians try to navigate the deep ruts for a path home or to work. Unfortunately the situation is literally “water, water everywhere, but not …

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“We know the way to Tahrir Square.”

ACORN International Citizen Wealth International February 12, 2011 by wade

San Pedro Sula Landing in Honduras I felt lost in a dark seam of time. No blackberries were working. The news was trailing the heat and humidity of the city. Finally able to connect in mid-afternoon, it appeared Mubarak’s last play had been trumped on the street, and he was gone. Speaking that night to …

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Tegucigalpa and Politicos

Community Organizations International International January 26, 2010 by wade

Tegucigalpa On Sunday morning I had awaken again on the COMUCAP mountain properties in one of their cabanas.  After dawn I had walked down along the gladiola lined pathway to see not only the aloe vera fields but also the truck garden of sorts at the base with its radishes, squash, and whatever.  It was …

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