“ACORN is Not a Good Organization”

The Pittsburgh City Paper interviewed local ACORN activist Maryellen Hayden. Hayden founded the local chapter of the group and is one steadfast defender of the organization. Hayden, like most ACORN supporters, stayed on message, using her ACORN talking points to defend the organization. The paper brought some balance to the story by speaking with RNLA First Vice President Heather Heidelbaugh:

"I've come to the conclusion that ACORN is not a good organization," says Heather Heidelbaugh, a Pittsburgh attorney and vice president of the Republican National Lawyers Association. "They've tried to convince the culture that their motives are pure, but I'm not convinced of that." 

Heidelbaugh, a lawyer for an ACORN whistleblower from Washington, D.C., testified before Congress earlier this year, accusing the group of running a "muscle-for-money" program where ACORN would charge unions and other groups to organize protests against companies. ACORN officials have denied the accusations.

"It's a smear campaign!" charges Hayden. "They're coming after ACORN because ACORN is successful." 

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