"Alinsky protégé and 'genius grant' recipient Ernesto Cortés, Jr. cites Catholic social teaching as influential in the development of community organizing, and when the nation's largest denomination holds that Thanksgiving-week special collection of mostly small donations, it will be supporting one element in a broad-based coalition aimed at empowering ordinary folks. As Ernie Cortés notes, 'The only answer to organized money is organized people.' For all the efforts that are furthering that vision, we can truly give thanks."

In photo: Bishop Joe Vasquez (in black suit on right) stands with Austin Interfaith in support of workers.

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