PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – On May 13, ACORN National President Maude Hurd joined former Sen. John Edwards in announcing a new campaign – “Half in Ten” – to reduce poverty in the United States by half within 10 years.
“We are thrilled to be here today kicking off a campaign that builds on our work to organize low and moderate income people to fight their way to a better life, including living wage jobs, child care and fair housing,” Hurd said.
Hurd discussed ACORN’s efforts in Pennsylvania to raise the minimum wage to $9.35 by 2010, to enact a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and to raise awareness and participation of low income families in state benefit programs.
“Our work here in Pennsylvani...
