Is organizing democratic?

[colist at comm-org.wisc.edu]

[ed:  as a new western calendar year dawns, Ben invites us to a 
discussion on a provocative blog about ACORN.  A bit from me below.]

From: Benjamin Shepard <benshepard at mindspring.com>


http://www.dmiblog.net/archives/2005/12/calling_the_question_of_acorn.html

what is acorn doing? is it
democratic? is it empowering people?

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[ed: I don't know the source of the blog about ACORN, or its accuracy, 
but I do know the critique, and it has been leveled at organizers since 
the day Alinsky gave his first press interview.  Should organizers 
simply organize or do they get to lead as well?  When is a deal a 
sellout?  Who gets to decide, and at what level, in community 
organizing?  There are no easy answers, but it is a worthy discussion.]