Why Isn’t Anyone Really Investigating ACORN?
I have a new piece on www.biggovernment.com today which ties together a few of the recent ACORN happenings. It's really time for a meaningful investigation of ACORN.
Why Isn't Anyone Really Investigating ACORN?
by Chris Berg
As we rapidly approach December 18th, the day when ACORN is again eligible to receive federal funds, we still have yet to see a meaningful investigation of ACORN.
Last week, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice released a "Review of Department of Justice Grants to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its Affiliated Organizations." Unsurprisingly this report "did not find any DOJ direct grants to ACORN." The report did however reveal approximately $200,000 in sub-grants to ACORN affiliates. This number pales in comparison to the amount of federal money ACORN and its affiliates have received from other agencies.
ACORN and its affiliates have received over $54 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These are the grants that the government should be investigating. How did ACORN spend these federal tax dollars? Were they used for their designated purposes? Does ACORN owe the federal government a refund?
The Department of Justice should have answered calls to investigate ACORN's criminal and fraudulent activity. The evidence continues to mount, and the Department of Justice continues to look the other way.
Read the full story here.