Minnesota ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, will rally at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the Capitol rotunda to demand lawmakers take swift action on issues such as the foreclosure meltdown, payday loan sharks, and the need for paid sick days.
ACORN will also kick-off its voter registration drive while outlining an agenda to address economic and financial justice.
"Thanks to the work of ACORN and Attorney General Swanson last year, we now have the strongest protections from abusive mortgage lending practices in the nation," said ACORN National Treasurer Paul Satriano of North St. Paul. "Now it\'s time for the Legislature to go one step further in passing strong legislation that will keep families in their homes that are already in trouble."
ACORN also will speak out for passage of the "Healthy Families, Healthy Workplaces Act," which would require companies to provide a minimum of seven paid days to full time workers.
"Parents shouldn\'t have to choose between staying home to take care of a sick child and the threat of losing their wages and in some cases their job," said Billie Jean Campbell, vice chair of the ACORN State Board.
Also on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., hundreds of youth will gather on the Capitol steps to advocate for their dreams of getting a college education. They will meet with legislators to support the Minnesota Dream Act, legislation that would allow young people who have graduated from Minnesota high schools the opportunity to attend universities and colleges in the state at the resident tuition rate – regardless of their citizenship status.
In particular, the legislation will help children of undocumented immigrants who have been raised in Minnesota, supporters said.
In addition to speaking with lawmakers, young people will connect with one another to address institutional barriers that prevent immigrant and Latino youth from going to college.
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Minnesota ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, will rally at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the Capitol rotunda to demand lawmakers take swift action on issues such as the foreclosure meltdown, payday loan sharks, and the need for paid sick days.
ACORN will also kick-off its voter registration drive while outlining an agenda to address economic and financial justice.
"Thanks to the work of ACORN and Attorney General Swanson last year, we now have the strongest protections from abusive mortgage lending practices in the nation," said ACORN National Treasurer Paul Satriano of North St. Paul. "Now it\’s time for the Legislature to go one step further in passing strong legislation that will keep families in their homes that are already in trouble."
ACORN also will speak out for passage of the "Healthy Families, Healthy Workplaces Act," which would require companies to provide a minimum of seven paid days to full time workers.
"Parents shouldn\’t have to choose between staying home to take care of a sick child and the threat of losing their wages and in some cases their job," said Billie Jean Campbell, vice chair of the ACORN State Board.
Also on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., hundreds of youth will gather on the Capitol steps to advocate for their dreams of getting a college education. They will meet with legislators to support the Minnesota Dream Act, legislation that would allow young people who have graduated from Minnesota high schools the opportunity to attend universities and colleges in the state at the resident tuition rate – regardless of their citizenship status.
In particular, the legislation will help children of undocumented immigrants who have been raised in Minnesota, supporters said.
In addition to speaking with lawmakers, young people will connect with one another to address institutional barriers that prevent immigrant and Latino youth from going to college.