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Street Vendors meet the Chief Minister of Delhi
30 May, 2015: A delegation of street vendors leaders led by Dharmendra Kumar met Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister (C.M.) of NCT. of Delhi.A range of issues were discussed during the meeting. Hon’ble CM was requested to revisit the Street Vendors (protection of Livelihood and Regulation of vending) rules, 2014 to make sure that the Town Vending Committee has representatives of street vendors democratically elected by all existing informal street vendors and not just by the already licensed ones.The delegation welcomed the Delhi govt. notification issued on 19th Feb 2015 directing authorities not to disturb existing street vendors/hawkers. It was also requested to create framework to allow new vendors.The delegation thanked Mr. Kejriwal for his govt. stand to not allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multibrand retail under territorial jurisdiction of Delhi. Last but not the least, the delegation presented a report to the Hon’ble CM based on a survey conducted among street vendors from across Delhi. The study finds that street vendors continue to be harassed by various authorities especially the municipality and police. According to the findings of the study, street vendors of Delhi are annually paying around Indian National Rupees (INR) 844 crores (almost 140 million US$) to personnel of municipality and police.
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Article from Hola Noticias
Seguir la lucha” aconseja líder comunitario mundial
Charlotte, NC.- Wade Rathke, reconocido líder comunitario mundial, visitó la Ciudad Reina el 23 de abril para compartir sus experiencias e incentivar a los activistas a continuar luchando con la optimización de los recursos a su alcance.
Hace algunos años esta comunidad hispana de Charlotte no era tan fuerte como lo es ahora, que aglomera a personas de toda Latinoamérica y que desde sus países vienen acostumbrados a luchar por sus derechos, por lo que no veo razón para que aquí, en Estados Unidos, bajen los brazos”, dijo Rathke, director ejecutivo de la organización internacional ACORN.
Tiempo perdido
De acuerdo a Rathke, la lucha migratoria perdió un gran avance cuando dejó a un lado la presión a la actual Administración durante el primer mandato. De haberse mantenido constante en la lucha por la reforma posiblemente se habría logrado, dijo el líder, tal como sucedió cuando los ‘Dreamers’ presionaron al presidente y consiguieron la concesión de la Acción Ejecutiva para los llegados en la Infancia (DACA).
“Perdimos un tiempo valioso dándole a Obama el espacio para que resolviera sus prioridades y hay una gran polarización en nuestro país ahora que no debería existir, nuestros inmigrantes están pasando crisis tanto aquí como en sus países y luchas como adquirir permisos de conducir se vuelven interminables si no se mantiene una presión permanente”, recalcó el activista, por lo recordó a los hispanos que no hay que bajar la guardia.
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Just Defy! vs Coin Operated Raised £731 for Acorn Communities!
Fun-Raver was held on April 2nd in London.
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Article on Farmers’ Issues in Hindi Daily
ACORN India article about farmers’ issues is featured in the Hindi Daily.
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Progress on the ACORN Memorial Orchard
The ACORN Memorial Orchard is going strong at the ACORN Farm in the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans.
Pecans starting to bud, citrus already blooming with more holes dug for more citrus, and fig tree budding.
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New Orleans Permaculture Group at the ACORN Farm
Members of the New Orleans Permaculture Group and baristas from Fair Grinds Coffeehouse installing herb borders around raised beds to discourage pests at the ACORN farm. The herbs will later be harvested for tea at Fair Grinds Coffeehouse. This is our second of three planned permaculture installations this year.
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Report from ACORN Kenya
A PROGRESSIVE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2014
27nd DECEMBER, 2014
Introduction
The Organization spent the early part of December in planning for the celebrations for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIA) as part of campaigning and championing for their rights. After the activity which was a huge success we reviewed the same and made a follow up of the stakeholders who had attended as guests and members of PLWHA. Majority had already traveled up country for December festive season.
Celebrations
The celebrations took place on 9th December, 2014 as scheduled at the Word of life Church in Kariobangi which gave us a free venue for the celebrations.
The main goal of the event was to give part of our members (PLWHIA) a forum for celebration in this December festive season and sharing their challenges and experiences. It also provided an opportunity to engage the government to seriously look into the issues of health especially HIV/AIDS in Korogocho and the neighboring estates.
The event started at 9.30am and ended at 2.00pm and this is the summary of what took place during that day.
In attendance
Community members 140
Invited Guests 12
– Representatives from Care For Aids (CFA )
– Representative from Word of life Church
– COPA- KENYA
– Local Administration
– Representative from the County Government
– Faulu Kenya bank among many other
They all made an inspiring speech and suggested on how together we can push the County and Central government to bring health services in Korogocho and the Neighboring estates.
ACORN will convene a meeting in the second week of January, 2015.
Activities
- Entertainment – We had three groups who entertained
- Introduction of the main organizations
- Speeches from the invited guests
- Presentation of Christmas gifts in form of food package to the PLWHA
- Refreshments and snacks
Membership Recruitment
VILLAGE
RECRUITED NEW MEMBERS
Kariobangi
10
Ngomongo
6
Gitathuru
5
Grogon B
3
Grogon A
4
Total
28
Meetings
VILLAGE
DATE
VENUE
ATTENDANCE
AGENDA
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16th December,2014
Word of Hope Church, Kariobangi
10 (Planning committee of the celebrations)
Evaluation of the celebrations and planning for the members meetings.
Kariobangi and surrounding areas
19th December,2014
at 4.00pm
Word of life Church Kariobangi
48 members
-Membership recruitment drive.- Up-dates
-Dues collection
Highridge and the surrounding villages up to Babandogo
23rd December, 2014
at 3.00pm
Calvary church
57
-membership recruitment drive.
– Other up-dates.
– -dues collection
Dues collection
VILLAGE
NO. OF MEMBERS
TOTAL IN KSHS
Kariobangi
40
800
High ridge
51
1020
Other villages
50
1000
TOTAL
141
2,820
Dues collected will be used to subsidize payment of the Office rent.
Report by Sammy and David
ACORN Kenya Community Organizers
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ACORN Memorial Orchard
Planting has begun on the ACORN Memorial Orchard at the ACORN Farm in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans thanks to the generous donations we recently received. Pecans and citrus planted in the ground. There will be 30 trees of various varieties. Thanks to the Permaculture Club for their help, as well as Zee Thornton and Chaco Rathke.
To support the ACORN FARM or to buy a tree for us to plant as a memorial to honor the memory of a social justice fighter or someone who made a difference in the world, please click on the link below. You can give us the name of the person you are honoring, and we will take very special of his/her tree.
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