[IMC-pgh-editorial] [paacornpiho at acorn.org: How can I get this announcement on the site?]

[Mary I Hart]

John,

My first thought was, yes, of course.  In looking over what was written,
though, I was struck by "$7 an hour for those who can register 5-7 voters
an hour."  The meaning of this isn't clear to me- if you register fewer
than the threshhold # of voters, do you not get paid for the hour?  I
don't think we've come to any consensus as to whether we're responsible
for verifying legitimacy, but if there is any chance that something
involves unfair labor practices, I'd want *not* to post it.  Can you ask
the person for clarification on how payment works?

>From what I've read, ACORN is an organization that has done a lot of good,
but I also seem to recall reading something somewhere (one of the IMCs?)
about ACORN and some unreasonable labor practices. I'm pretty sure what I
read wasn't specfically about the local one, but that makes me want a
little more info.

If the policies of the local one seem okay wrt pay and so on, I'd be okay
with running it.

Mary

On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, John Harrold wrote:

> while this is sort of an advertistement, should i tell her to publish it?
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Maryellen Hayden <paacornpiho at acorn.org> -----
>
> From: "Maryellen Hayden" <paacornpiho at acorn.org>
> To: <info at indypgh.org>
> Subject: How can I get this announcement on the site?
> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 00:13:10 -0400
>
> Activists who want to organize at the grassroots level
>
> Allegheny County ACORN is looking for full-time organizers for several
> working class communities. Must be willing to attend a six week training
> course. We pay a minimum wage stipend to trainees. After you graduate from
> training, the salary is $22,100.00 per year, plus health care and pension.
>
> We are also looking for part time voter registration contractors. ACORN has
> registered 1826 voters in the first part of the drive; we are looking to
> register 2000 voters a month, and we need help. We have $7.00 per hour for
> anyone who can register 5-7 voters per hour.
>
> Please call Maryellen Hayden at 412 441-6551
> www.acorn.org
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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