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ACORN Report Has Desired Effect
8 Dec 2009 8:27 AM

If you're an organization going through some tough times, let's say you're on trial in Nevada, your employees have engaged in widespread voter registration fraud, and you've had your federal funding taken away in part because of undercover videotapes showing wrongdoing, what do you do? You hire an attorney to conduct an "independent"... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Harshbarger, Investigation

Harshbarger Releases ACORN Report
7 Dec 2009 12:42 PM

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger was hired to conduct an "independent" review of ACORN and its operations. Today he released his findings. Mike Flynn at www.biggovernment.com reports that: Well, ACORN retained a law firm to investigate its operations and, surprise, the law firm found that ACORN hadn't done anything wrong in... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Harshbarger, Investigation

Amazing Video - Rep. King Defends the American People While Rep. Nadler Defends ACORN
3 Dec 2009 12:41 PM

I'd love to editorialize, but the video speaks for itself. Thanks to our friends at www.biggovernment.com for bringing this video to everyone's attention. Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Nadler, Investigation

Steve King Explains Why Conyers Won’t Investigate ACORN
1 Dec 2009 8:50 AM

Last week the Republican National Lawyers Association sent a letter to House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers demanding an investigation of ACORN. This morning Representative King has given an interview in which he explains why Rep. Conyers won't move forward on ACORN. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) accused two Democratic committee chairmen of blocking an investigation... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Nadler, Investigation, John Conyers

Why Isn’t Anyone Really Investigating ACORN?
23 Nov 2009 1:31 PM

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 18 th , the day when ACORN is again eligible to receive federal funds, we still have yet to see... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, HUD, DOJ, Investigation

Breaking ACORN News - If You Do Not Have Time to Shred the Documents Throw Them in a Dumpster
23 Nov 2009 11:45 AM

A few weeks ago the Louisiana Attorney General raided ACORN's main base of operations in New Orleans. The raid was necessary due to reports that computers and documents were beginning to disappear from the offices. Our friends at www.biggovernment.com today reveal that in San Diego an even more egregious incident occurred. ACORN staffers apparently disposed... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Investigation

Andrew Breitbart and the October Surprise
20 Nov 2009 12:17 PM

Andrew Breitbart has been instrumental in exposing corruption and criminal activity within ACORN. He helped bring the videotapes and story of Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe to the public on www.biggovernment.com . ACORN rewarded him with a lawsuit. Last night Breitbart revealed that there are more videos to come. He called on Attorney General Holder to launch... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, DOJ, Investigation

House Resolution 911 – Congressman Ehlers Calls for ACORN Investigation
18 Nov 2009 12:32 PM

BREAKING NEWS – Congressman Ehlers has just released the following resolution, appropriately numbered House Resolution 911 requesting that the Attorney General appoint a Special Counsel to conduct a real investigation of ACORN. RESOLUTION Requesting the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations regarding the organization ACORN... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, DOJ, Investigation, Ehlers

ACORN v. USA – They Are Suing the Government
12 Nov 2009 11:09 AM

Our friends at ACORN are at it again. Rather than accept the fact that an organization engaging in fraudulent and criminal activity should not have access to your tax dollars, they've decided to file a lawsuit against the United States. Specifically they've named HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, OMB Director Peter Orszag, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner... Read More...

by Chris Berg | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: ACORN, DOJ, Funding, House Republicans, Investigation, Bill of Attainder, Hans von Spakovsky, First Amendment, Litigation

Stop Persecuting Hannah and James, They Are Not the Real Criminals
10 Nov 2009 4:42 PM

Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe did great work exposing ACORN and the criminal activities of its employees. They traveled the country videotaping ACORN employees providing advice on how to evade IRS regulations, establish brothels, and engage in international sex-trafficking. In exchange for exposing this they've been met with a lawsuit and state investigations... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Investigation

Another One Bites the Dust – ACORN Loses Another Supporter
10 Nov 2009 12:58 PM

Remember ACORN's "independent" Advisory Council? That sham group designed to give ACORN some cover -- the collection of liberal Democrats who were willing to lend their names to the organization to try to give it credibility in the wake of the revelation that ACORN founder Wade Rathke's brother had embezzled $1 million from the organization... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Harshbarger, Investigation, Wade Rathke

I'm Shocked, Shocked to Find that Shredding is Going on in Here – ACORN Office Raided
6 Nov 2009 1:29 PM

A little over one year ago police raided ACORN's Nevada office. It was a big day, the agents secured 20 boxes of documents, eight computers, and here we are one year later ACORN is on trial in Nevada. Today we've learned ACORN's New Orleans office has been raided by the Louisiana Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has been... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Investigation

50 More Days Without Federal Funds
30 Oct 2009 12:45 PM

Here's my latest post on www.biggovernment.com discussing the Continuing Resolution, ACORN funding, and the need for a complete investigation: ACORN – 50 More Days Without Federal Funds By Chris Berg On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution funding the Federal Government through December 18 th . The continuing... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, DOJ, Funding, Investigation, Obama

ACORN Pleads Not Guilty
27 Oct 2009 2:38 PM

I'm sure you remember that ACORN had been charged in Nevada for violating the state law prohibiting paying canvassers on a per voter registration. Remember that great scheme called Black Jack, where they paid employees an extra $5 if they complete 21 voter registration applications per shift? It was just an invitation for fraud to occur. Today we've got... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, Investigation, Quota

Rep. Biggert (R-IL) Introduces ACORN Defunding Legislation
16 Oct 2009 10:11 AM

Politico is reporting that Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) "introduced legislation Thursday to strip the community-organizing group of its certification to qualify for federal housing dollars." The legislation would suspend ACORN's Housing and Urban Development Department certification as an approved housing counseling agency, a status that allows ACORN... Read More...

by Justin Riemer | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, House Republicans, Investigation, Bill of Attainder, Biggert