Census Cut Ties With ACORN; It Should Cut Ties With SEIU, Too
by Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)The U.S. Census Bureau delegated work to outside groups for the federal 2010 census. Following the release of undercover videos showing ACORN workers helping a fake pimp and prostitute illegally secure housing, the Census Bureau terminated its partnership with ACORN. The House and Senate voted to block federal funding for ACORN and ACORN-related affiliates, including SEIU. While the Census Bureau terminated its partnership with ACORN, it left its close connection with SEIU intact.
Given SEIU’s co-location with ACORN in Chicago and SEIU’s intimate financial relationship with ACORN, we should take action to protect the public from the corruption of the 2010 census. To defend the integrity of the process, the Census Bureau should end its close relationship with ACORN’s close sister organization, the SEIU.
Official filings show that SEIU, referenced in the U.S. Attorney’s indictment of Governor Rod Blagojevich, contributed more than $4 million to ACORN and its affiliates since 2006. According to recent Department of Labor filings, the SEIU employs ACORN Founder and ACORN International Chief Organizer Wade Rathke. Mr. Rathke was recently exposed for running a cover-up of an embezzlement scheme run by his brother.
In Chicago, SEIU Local 880 and SEIU Local 1 contributed more than $230,000 to ACORN groups in Illinois and Texas since 2006 – the most recent to “support election efforts.”
SEIU Local 880, which until recently boasted it was founded by ACORN, used an ACORN e-mail address on its Web site and tax filings, was co-located with an ACORN “tax center” and employed the former president of ACORN Illinois, according to official records. Recently, the IRS terminated is relationship with ACORN tax preparation offices.
In a 2006 end-of-year report issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, SEIU Local 880 recounted working with ACORN to reelect Governor Blagojevich and referred to ACORN as its “sister organization.” A new report issued by the Committee in July reports SEIU and SEIU Local 880 are official members of the “ACORN Council,” according to whistleblower documents acquired by the Committee.
Earlier this year, SEIU Local 880 became “SEIU Health Care Illinois and Indiana”, located on the floor below ACORN Housing’s national headquarters and rents its own space from an ACORN front group called the “Chicago Organizing and Support Center” (COSC).
Official documents show COSC registered at two addresses – one in Chicago (at the same address as SEIU Local 880/ACORN) and one in New Orleans (at the same address as ACORN New Orleans). The Illinois Secretary of State’s Web site shows COSC’s incorporation status was revoked on September 11, 2009 – one day after the ACORN videos surfaced. The Louisiana Secretary of State shows the group’s status active but not in good standing for failure to file its annual report. The House Committee on Oversight’s July report also named COSC as a member of the “ACORN Council.”
SEIU and ACORN Timeline in Illinois
1983 – SEIU Local 880 claims it first organized through ACORN
2002 – SEIU Local 880 files tax return using ACORN email address as contact
2006 – Local 880’s Web site last updated; email seiu880@acorn.org ; address 209 W. Jackson, Chicago
2006 – SEIU Local 880 (located at 209 W. Jackson, Suite 201) disburses $92,006 to Illinois ACORN WNB (located at 209 W. Jackson) for “Membership Campaign Service”
2007 – SEIU Local 880 (located at 209 W. Jackson, Suite 201) disburses $60,118 to ACORN Chicago (located at 209 W. Jackson) for “Membership Services”
2007 – SEIU Local 880 employs former ACORN Illinois President Denise Dixon
2008 – SEIU Local 1 (located at 111 E. Wacker in Chicago) disburses $58,150 to “Houston ACORN” for “Reimbursements for Lost Time” and another $20,000 to “Support Election Efforts”
2008 – Lake County voter registration fraud allegations linked to SEIU coordinator
2008 – Illinois Secretary of State revokes status of ACORN on November 14th
2008 – ACORN’s Web site lists Chicago ACORN’s “Tax and Benefit Access Center” at 209 W. Jackson, 2nd Floor in Chicago
2008 – SEIU Health Care Illinois & Indiana pays rent to Chicago Organizing and Support Center
2009 – Illinois Secretary of State revokes status of ACORN Community Labor Organizing Center on January 9th
2009 – SEIU Local 880’s Form LM-2 (located at 209 W. Jackson) declares Local 880 ceased operations as of March 31, 2009 and transferred all remaining assets to “SEIU Health Care Illinois Indiana”; SEIU Health Care Illinois & Indiana’s Web site shows address at 209 W. Jackson, Suite 200 in Chicago
2009 – U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report on July 23rd names 361 entities in the “ACORN Council,” including Chicago Organizing and Support Center
2009 – Illinois Secretary of State reports “involuntary dissolution” of ACORN Community Land Association of Illinois on August 14th
2009 – IL Secretary of State revokes status of Chicago Organizing and Support Center on Sept. 11th
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The DOJ needs to establish ties with ACORN and SEIU.
Hurry up and do something useful before you get bounced in the primaries, Cap-&-Trade backstabber.
So the Census threw out the ACORN bone thinking we wouldn't be smart enough to see the SEIU connection.
ACORN & SEIU, co-conspirators. It is such a conflict of interest, Helen Keller on LSD could connect the dots. Wade Rathke is the one orchestrating the entire Criminal Enterprise, for years now he has played stink finger with both organizations, running them fast and loose. His own private piggy bank; for Rathke and his "El Familia." Why should it be any surprise now that ACORN turns a blind eye to any sexcapades……….
ACORN & SEIU, co-conspirators. It is such a conflict of interest, Helen Keller on LSD could connect the dots. Wade Rathke is the one orchestrating the entire Criminal Enterprise, for years now he has played stink finger with both organizations, running them fast and loose. His own private piggy bank; for Rathke and his "El Familia'." Why should it be any surprise now that ACORN turns a blind eye to any sexcapades……….
ACORN & SEIU, co-conspirators. It is such a conflict of interest, Helen Keller on LSD could connect the dots. Wade Rathke is the one orchestrating the entire Criminal Enterprise, for years now he has played stink finger with both organizations, running them fast and loose. His own private piggy bank; for Rathke and his
"El Familia'." Why should it be any surprise now that ACORN turns a blind eye to any sexcapades……….
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Yes they should cut those strings, not only for the funding, it seems SEIU has also broken labor laws.
Yep. The old bait and switch. Wade Rathke reminds me of one of those ol' Timey Carnie Barkers, or a Revival Preacher. He just has a slimey auroa about him.
Of course the SEIU and ACORN nexus is located here in Chicago, home of Aulinsky, Ayers, and…who's that socialist that got elected last year…?
Rep. Kirk, please do not come on this site and pretend that you are for a smaller government. I am glad you are taking the right side on THIS issue, but your vote on Cap and Trade is inexcusable. That bill will lead to a HUGE increase in government involvement in OUR lives. Just because this happens to be the popular issue at the present time, don't think we don't see through you. I respect your service as a fellow veteran, but a vote that agrees with such devious dealings as the Waxman bill is disgusting. If you think that bill will do any good, you are lacking intellectually. If you don't, and you voted for it anyways, you are lacking ethically. Either way, you have been weighed in the balance and have been found wanting, sir.
Perhaps Rep. Kirk was one of the many (unfortunately already in government) who has finally woken up to see the BIG PICTURE!??
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They still have tax exempt status, it should be revoked and all "donations" to the "organization" should be investigated & followed to see if the "donation" went to a qualified expendicture, not some pimps pocket.
Gee, what a surprise that the SEIU – ACORN nexus is located here in Chicago…home of Ayers, Alinsky, Rev. Wright, and…who is that socialist that ran a campaign last year saying he would "spread the wealth around"?
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Any politician, whether RepubliCON or DIMocrat who supports Cap and Trade should be photographed wearing a Dunce Cap, and Traded out during the next election cycle. Enough is enough!
What a shame that good people have to spend their valuable time chasing these people around. Put forth a bill defunding all of ACORN and its affiliates and vote on as a singular issue.
Here is a video of the Washington Acorn Extorting a Washington state WAMU, makes you think why WAMU went down.
http://mywhitehouse.org/2009/09/29/acorn-extortin...
Unions are the socialist armies of the far left.SEIU is the worst.They cover government workers who are paid with tax dollars.That's always been a conflict of interest.
It's always been obvious to me that Obama governs only for his special interests.The 787billion dollar pork barrel stimulas bill only had money for government union jobs.There's over 8billoin dollars earmarked for Acorn.Government union jobs are SEIU.SEIU gives millions of dollars to Acorn. Tens of billions of dollars to the UAW.Not one dime for the businesses that employ the vast overwhelming majority of American workers.
Unions are the socialist armies of the far left.SEIU is the worst.They cover government workers who are paid with tax dollars.That's always been a conflict of interest. Obama's armies.
What CliffD said…
the voters of illinois should cut all ties to mark kirk. this crap and taxer thinks we should listen to him?? he voted for the government to extort money from us on the hoax that is global warming. i think mark kirk needs a day job. does anybody need a dog walker, or a greeter at a wal-mart? why does breitbart even let this guy in here, this site, i thought, was to expose out of control government, such as congressman like mark kirk?
i just sent a letter to the census bureau stating that i cannot cooperate with the census 2010 or any future census initiatives due to the fact the SEIU is still a part of the census and further more if a census worker appears on my doorstep and i have even an "inkling" that it is a SEIU or any other acorn like affiliated group member i will slam the door in the face of the worker! i think its disgusting to let these criminal thugs be involved in any census!
if i see a census worker in my neighborhood with anything like a button or shirt supporting the SEIU i will simply respond " so you wouldn't let me ask any questions or get any answers at the townhall but yet now you want me to answer your questions too bad!"
i suggest we all write to the census bureau and demand that they stop using criminals and communists in the census!
Who is this guy fooling and why is he on this site? When pressed about his vote on cap & trade he said he 'HEARD US LOUD AND CLEAR' however I do not remember him state he'd not vote for it again in the Senate should he be elected. Primaries, here he comes…..
Please remain vigilant and on the lookout for fed census workers in your neighborhoods invading your privacy. We don't need Kentucky justice to scare other feds off, but we should use this site to alert others in the area.
Dear Rep. Kirk:
Stop talking, start acting.
I lived in your district (John Porter's before you) for eleven long years and know you to be the RINO that you are. If you want to convince people here that you really are against "Big Government," how about you just shut up and start sponsoring some appropriate bills to cut off funding for SEIU and *all* such special interests, get a RICO investigation started on ACORN, and publicly renounce your position on Cap & Trade.
Enough chatter.
Stop funding corruption.
Yeah right. He's doing what politicians do best. He's doing what is politically expedient.
Kinda makes you wonder doesn't it? But, I suppose that a politician writing on a popular political issue is relevant. Still seems odd, though.
Amen.
or is the politician writing on a popular issue to try and make himeself relavant?? this worm keeps sending me unsolicited e-mails begging for money and support. by writing this story, and getting it put here, he wants people to forget his nutroots voting in the house.
I rememeber that on 560 am. he never DID say he vote aginst it, but that he would look at any new bills.
Mark Kirk…I do not know you, but if you want my respect then get SEIU and all of ACORN affiliates out of my pockets. If you are smart enough to connect the dots…you should be able to cut the ties. GIT ER DONE!
Agreed with previous posters. Hypocracy at its worst, but you *appear* to be reforming.
RICO, FBI, CIA, IRS + Forensic Accounting should be set on ACORN and SEIU NOW!!
That is, if you are serious. But you are connecting dots most of us saw months ago.
URGENT:
The time is HERE, be prepared. The American Police Force has taken over Hardin Montana – God Bless us All
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Helen Keller on LSD could connect the dots.
In a nutshell! Excellent.
Rep. Kirk,
I'm glad you have connected the dots on ACORN and SEIU. Your vote on Cap and Trade is inexcusable, and unfortunately, you will not get my vote in the primary. I have to stand up for my principles and your vote was so disappointing. We need representatives who represent us, and Cap and Trade was one of the biggest tax hikes ever, and you voted for it. Listen to your constituents, because we have the power to hire and fire you!
Rep. Mark Kirk,
Now that you have connected the dots that is easy to do. Now start doing the hard lifting and get a bill passed making sure SEIU has no influence in the census or in government for that matter. Cheep speeches no longer cuts it anymore. Solutions are what we want from our Representatives.
ACORN and SEIU and ACLU and AFLCIO and all of their affiliate's must be banned from any federal Grant program's and should also be banned from any political activitie's along with anyone that support's these corrupt orginization's they all should all be banned from any future political activities and if they break these ban's then they should be locked up. they have already done enough dammage to our country and should be charged for all of their crime's if it was a private individual that had commited these crimes without any connection's to obama or any of the democrat's that individual would be setting under the jail. so i think that these corrupt orginization's should be prosicuted along with all of their affiliate's and supporters.
Why is Kirk worried about PROTECTING the American people from SEIU when he saw fit to vote FOR Cap and Trade which will tax us into oblivion and destroy small business and jobs. He's one of the famous Cap and Traitors–Republicans who traded their constituency's representation for special favors. You don't fool anyone Mr. Kirk. We the People have not forgotten your true colors.
Mr. Kirk,
I applaud your and any efforts to root out the corruption that is ACORN and SEIU. What a government employee needs a union for anyway, is beyond me. They must be completely defunded and disbanded. Now, as others have brought up, I can not and will not, support your candidacy for the Senate from my state. Your stand on the ridiculous control grab known as crap and tax, is nothing but pandering to the liberal base in the Chicago area. This bill places an intolerable burden on all Illinoisans based on questionable pseudoscience that has no consensus other than reality challenged liberal academia. The facts and the math do not add up. Until you publicly reverse that stance, I will remain unchanged.
Thank you Congressman Kirk.
Unfortunately John Podesta, Andy Stern, and their WHITE HOUSE CRONIES will put their thugs out there to block any attempt to cut them out. They have voter redistricting on their minds! Special interest groups like ACORN on their mind. PLAIN SIMPLE FACT: SEIU and anything affiliated with them CANNOT and SHOULD NOT BE TRUSTED!!!!!!!!!
My recommendation is for the Census to give the job to the USPS. Since we will have to pay for the census anyway, the money could be used to offset the USPS current deficit and eliminate any SCUMBAG special interest group from receiving government money for doing a DISHONEST job at best!
I'll second that sentiment. Republicans have more to prove than democrats, we expect bs and unconstitutional action from the left it's the right that has let this country down.
Just found out you voted for Cap and Trade, you should be bounced out of office in the next election cycle so a true conservative can manage the job you are failing at.
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Use the Post office. we have an arm of the govt already set up. The post office is having trouble keeping their rmployees busy…use it!!!!!!!!!!!
Cap and Traitor Kirk has little room to talk. The biggest scam in the last 100 years and he is on board and voted with 7 other GOP traitors.
[...] Before I’m fined, apparently I’ll receive visitation from Census Bureau employees: The ghost of ACORN past, the ghost of ACORN present, and the ghost of ACORN future. (I’m still not convinced the Census Bureau has cut ties with ACORN, and they certainly haven’t cut ties with SEIU). [...]