Karen Scharff

In this interview, Karen Scharff speaks about the impact of ACORN and it’s uniqueness as an organizaiton. Shes talks about how working in coaltion with Citizen Action increased statewide power. She touches on the formation and power of the Working Families Party, the brith of AQE, and the Fiscal Equity Education campaign and ediucation budget fights. She also discusses ACORN being attacked by the right-wing. Karen Scharff worked as the Director of Citizen Action and co-founded the Working Families Party.