ACORN Crime Family Shutting Down Nationwide: Launching Renaming Effort
by Matthew VadumACORN is attempting to perpetrate yet another spectacular fraud on the American people in order to keep tax dollars and foundation grants flowing into its coffers.
With the fallout from the hidden camera videos last fall, congressional funding of ACORN’s election fraud and racketeering business is no longer guaranteed, so ACORN is trying to pass off various state chapters as ”new” groups
As part of the radical group’s fraudulent rebranding scheme, ACORN has renamed its New York chapter New York Communities for Change. Unlike on the West coast where ACORN is at least pretending its renamed California chapter (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment or ACCE) is not part of the ACORN network, New York Communities for Change shares the same Nevins Street address as ACORN’s Brooklyn office.
A March 4 fundraiser for New York Communities for Change is being hosted by Debra Cooper.
Meanwhile, the Massachusetts branch of ACORN has been renamed New England United for Justice.
More state-level name changes are expected soon while the basic structure of ACORN, which is controlled from the top using interlocking directorates, remains essentially intact.
The ACORN network’s interlocking directorates are deliberately organized to help ACORN escape legal and public scrutiny. “ACORN hides behind a paper wall of nonprofit corporate protections to conceal a criminal conspiracy on the part of its directors, to launder federal money in order to pursue a partisan political agenda and to manipulate the American electorate,” according to a report from the Republican investigators of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Under indictment in Nevada for election law violations, ACORN feels it can do all this in the light of day because the Obama administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress have no interest in a real investigation of its criminal activities.
These improprieties include but are in no way limited to:
*a nearly $1 million embezzlement by the founder’s brother that was covered up for eight years while the brother (Dale Rathke) remained on the ACORN payroll
*misuse of pension funds
*commingling of public funds
*illegal loan from ERISA-covered pension fund
*failure to pay excise tax on illegal loan
*use of public funds on partisan activities
*money laundering
ACORN doesn’t care about the growing mountain of credible allegations against it because ACORN thinks it is politically untouchable.
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Well it suppose the ACORN won't fall far from the tree, we will be watching…
And as all criminals, they should be prosecuted and punished. You are all for punishing Blackwater, aren't you?
It's like when global warming became climate change, this is nothing more than criminals attempting to hide their tracks.
Sort of like the Gambino crime family going legitimate, eh?
I'm sure they even hired a Madison Avenue Advertising and Marketing firm, to re-brand them, polish their tarnished image. Great article though. I'd been wondering how the topic that brought us all together here was getting along. I sure miss Bertha Lewis……..
Still waiting for Big Government to do an article on the $40 billion per year taxpayers spend on farm subsidies to industrial agribusiness, and how both parties prop this up. Still waiting on Big Government to do an article on how the Patriot Act and similar things like warrantless wiretapping are shredding our 4th amendment and turning us into a Security State.
A rogue band of unaccountable criminals making enemies for the US? Sure.
Guess they have no choice but to keep the symbol of the acorn, so all the Mickey and Minnie's of the neighborhoods can find them. What a freakin joke. Somebody please explain to me how these morons got so big and were able to create such 'organization' which allowed this illegal scam to continue?
2010 & 2012 enough said
Getting rid of Acorn is going to be like getting rid of rats or cockroaches. Not and easy job.
Community of this…Organize for that…anything that says these words is ACORN.
So…what's next? Trying to ram through health reform. Something is not right here!
This is kind of like the "Republican Party" rebranding itself as the "Tea Party." Makes people think it is different people than those responsible for the past.
So from now on the former ACORNs will say, " We are the Knights who say… NYCC!" And they don't want a shrubbery but rather everything in your pockets.
Go after them regardless these corrupt organization connected to the admin and Congress need to be shut down. Its a game they are playing a shell a game if you will. We know who they are who they work for, continue to expose them. Continue to expose those in DC that are not moving to stop them.
I ask you fellow Patriots… What are you prepared to do? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F452KybPEnQ
See ya'll a the underemployment line….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLtRy1TzC6M
Who let all the Trolls in…This becoming quite annoying!
When "The New Republic" changes its name and cancels it's one subscription I'll consider this fight over. Until that time I will fight these pinkos wherever or whatever they decide to name themselves. The next election will be about freedom; all these pinkos are selling is slavery.
in the real world ACORN could be tried under the RICO act…
But don't look for that to happen. The left would never go there and the Republicans are too cowed by charges of 'racism' to ever encounter this lot of brigands. Perhaps one brave prosecutor may take them on, but don't hold your breath on that, either.
No, it's just the vigilance of the New Media and the resulting heat that shall suffice for now…
An ACORN can change their name…but they're still nuts!
in prison? which one? Or wishfull thinking on your part, eh?
So predictable Einy, any mention of their beloved ACORN and it's flies on sh*t ~
Time for James and Hannah to start working on another investigative quest for the truth. Their previous undercover work sure did help put some light on corruption in ACORN.
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As if anyone should be surprised by this latest revelation. ACORN is just like any other white-collar criminal enterprise in so many ways. It is always trying to rename/reorganize itself to stay one step ahead of the law whether it be federal regulators, IRS, FBI, congressional inquiries, etc. They receive direct and indirect support from various politicians or politically appointees to avoid the aforementioned law enforcement personnel. They also receieve financial support from politically affliated individuals or groups who not so coincidently provide large groups of donations to the policitians mentioned earlier. They work in lockstep with the politicians to provide handouts (legal and illegal) to secure them the votes they require to stay in office and continue the cycle of corruption. It really is a very common practice in many areas such as DC, Louisiana and Chicago to name a few.
I'd like to see them interview Michael Steele. Get his true opinion on the Tea Party movement, and how the RNC would love to sabotage the movement……….
This same thing happened six month ago. I reported it to Glenn Beck and http://www.americanparchment.com. They had questionable material they had to remove some questionable material, luckily it was already on the Internet, so we got them.
Organizations like ACORN running amok will be a thing of the past if the people take back the tax code. Join the online tax revolt and let your voice be heard – http://www.onlinetaxrevolt.com/
Why so socialist ACORN?
Instead of helping victims, ACORN, you are the victimizer. You victimized the poorest of the poor and the most defenseless. You are a core constituent of Obama who has lost his moral authority to lead because of you. We can't allow a criminal to be president.
Why so socialist ACORN?
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RICO baby RICO !
They got so big the same Obama did, by lying about their real intentions.
So ACORN is changing their name now that it's discredited. Like Liberals became Progressives. You can call cow patties roses, but they'll still smell like a barnyard.
…….or pick one up by the clean end.
That's very true, but it doesn't explain to me how they were so effective in gaining so much support 'on the ground' – what did that take, going door to door? Just wondering – I guess I see the writing on the wall, but I can't wrap my brain around how they did it -
Tea Party is NOT REPUBLICAN…just American…filled with Americans who are tired of this partisan crapola.
It will always be "ObamaCORN".
Wasn't it just a few months ago that the MSM kept telling us that it was the Republican Party that was going to need a "rebranding?"
You said it perfectly Mike. Obama criminals are covering their tracks! You might like my web-site. Check it out…http://usfoundingfathers.wordpress.com/
Acorn will continue to thrive in those communities where fraud and organized crime currently thrive such as Chicago and New York and San Francisco.
As Obama expands his Gestapo, maybe he hire some ex-Blackwater folks to help control dissent, something the libunatics demand.
They got their man elected president why wouldn't they think they can get away with anything. Unlike acorn the american people elected Obama. With that kind of stupidity going for them acorn has every reason to be confident.
You're pretty naive if you think that simply changing your name will work now that we're awake and onto you.
Please do not equate cockroaches and ACORN.
Cockroaches actually work for a living and they perform a useful task – removing garbage. ACORN does neither.
The REAL name… N.Y. Communists for Change
The fish rots from the head, so who in America is surprised to learn that ACORN is changing it's name? More than likely they have changed the name quite a few times to throw tax payers off the track.
Good Ol ACORN. they will never fall short of the tree.
At least we know either Rahm or Obermann is reading Big Govt. today. LOL!! So when you say "responsible for the past" did you perhaps forget that the House and Senate that passes all the legislation in this country has been controlled by the Democrats the past 6 or 8 years? If you want to talk about rebranding, how about this one….liberal, socialist-leaning, inexperienced, empty-suit politician that was created by the incredibly corrupt Chicago political machine being rebranding as a sign of change to the political landscape of America. Now that is some of the best PR work in the history up their with Ponzi, Madoff & PT Barnum
With this POTUS and DOJ? Not happening. Gotta protect the supporters.
Just rebranding.
Probably merging with NAACP, ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, Congressional Black Caucus, and SEIU.
Considering a new name….possibly…."Toyota".
Wanting to inspire trust and confidence.
Hey Obama I've got some bad news,
Click on the embedded link and meet your replacement.
His name is Lt. Col Allen West, unlike you he is qualified to be commander and chief of the Armed Forces and is a REAL American Hero.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgZppLvjvaE&fe...
APECORN be chang'n dey name an sheeit, noamsayn?
While I'm no fan of Farm Subs, at least they are in the open and not illegal. Have a problem with it, vote for a guy or gal who shares your distaste for farm subs.
You only get "tapped" if you're calling Yemen nimrod ! Not if you're calling grandma's house to see what's for dinner !Sheesh
Typical liberals. Get busted as ACORN, go underground, then come out using a different name.
http://noliberalspin.blogtownhall.com/2010/02/22/...
The Anti Liberal Zone
Go ahead and change your name ACORN. We know who you are. After we get rid of all of your friends in 'high places' we will be coming for all of you. You asked for it and most assuredly you will get it. BIG TIME!
To paraphrase the Bard: Manure by any other name would smell the same.
Typical liberals. Get busted as ACORN, go underground, then come out using a different name.
http://noliberalspin.blogtownhall.com/2010/02/22/...
The Anti Liberal Zone
Personally, if I were an ACORN employee, I'd be misbehaving just on the off-chance that Hannah Giles might investigate me…
But seriously, Breitbart, don't let up on these thugs!!
"ACORN is attempting to perpetrate yet another spectacular fraud"
Hmmm. I missed the first one. What exactly was it?
Liar.
ACORN is Obama's baby. He worked for them and supports them.and they can do no wrong in his eyes. The government just gave them another 4Billion dollars.
RICO RICO RICO RICO RICO How far up the tree does it go?
"how they were so effective in gaining so much support 'on the ground'"
Any organization that offers easy access to the public trough will have no trouble attracting support on the ground. Like rats that feast on an open trash can, the night trawlers will beat a path to your door.
You have a point, although your strawman fell over by itself.
There is some legitimacy to your claim that damaged goods being rebranded. Although to single out Xe, who had employees in charge of securing US civilians publicly murdered and hung, is off base.
Blackwater, aka Xe, is not a criminal enterprise. Contracted to provide security to United States property and assets.
It can be argued that ACORN is exactly that. Soliciting money from the Gov't to buy votes.
ACORN = HERPES
The symptoms may subside but the disease remains. So long as there are stupid people getting welfare (redundancy recognized) ACORN will find willing dupes to support their nefarious missions.
You would think that Madison Avenue would be smart enough to drop the "change" moniker, since obama so butchered that image.
Farm subsidies exist because on one reason and one reason alone.
Ethanol.
Otherwise, they wouldn't exist anymore as they've long outlived their purpose.
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Except Xe nor Blackwater did anything illegal
Detroit, New Orleans, DC,,,,,,,,
No matter who you blame for the past, it is the Tea Party Patriots who will taking responsibility in the future. And not a moment too soon.
Carnies they close the tent down in one place, and they put it up in another place. Until the F.B.I. investigates and prosecutes (if) they find the ringleaders involved in any Con/Scam/Hoax/ this won't stop. Paging Mr R.I.C.O …Mr R.I.C.O.
My thanks go to the administrator.
with bama in the white house directing money traffic, i feel acorn could have kept it's name and still got all the government money they needed. while organizations like cancer society, heart association, st jude's hospital and many many more have to BEG for money. we dole it out to criminal enterprises by the millions. i sincerely ask you, the american working, tax paying public – - – WHO IS GOING TO STOP THIS!!!!!
Remember back about six weeks or so ago, he was here hawking his new book? Pure dee BS!
Rufus Levin I could not agree with you more!
Glenn Beck did warned us that this was going to happen. And it did. But thanks to this site, we all now know their new name. But thanks to ACORN members and Obama, we can't trust ANY organizers group. Because they're constently changing their names and we now have to be very carefull. There are good organizers out there, this isn't one of them.
This is no different than liberals calling themselves progressives now. Its no longer reids healthcare bill its Obamas its no longer acorn its whatever. If the american people don't like it obamas solution is to rename it.
I wonder what obamas new name in the 2012 election will be hilary, he's already ruined obama.
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That is BRILLIANT!!!
ACORN learns from the best, don't they?
blackwater = XE, but we're still doing business with them!
I think more than ever, our country is in BIG TROUBLE. Some time ago, it was 55% of us working and paying taxes so government employees, politicians and entitlement COLLECTORS could be paid(the other 45%). Now, anywhere from 9.7% to 17%(depending on who is giving the stats) of the once 55% private sector employees are not working. How many government employees, politician or entitlement folks have LOST A JOB AND PAYCHECK. At this rate there will not be enough people actually working to support the all ready top heavy government. Like stillnotworking said —- PLEASE, SOMEONE PUT A STOP TO THIS
Every time I trry to get out…they pull me back in.
They're already merged with the SEIU. Siamese twins.
ACORN is a criminal racket. No comparison.
Need to call in Terminix
In related news: Obama just renamed "health care reform" to "gingerbread cookies."
Criminals have a hard time trying to stay above the law!!! A spade is still a spade!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=242H7F8DKHA
Sorry, couldn't find Al Pacino. Sil will have to do…..
So you're OK with breaking the law, as long as it's in YOUR guys favor? And you wonder why people don't like you?
To quote a certian somebody…you can put lipstick on a pig….
Turning on the lights will at least send them scurrying for cover. We just need to spray the hidey-holes. November will be a good time for that.
havn't you heard? Now that the Big O is Pres. the P Act is perfectly legal. It seems all of those ACLU lawsuits were hasty and ill-thought out. The Big O cares about you and would never do anything to violate your rights.
Yeah sure, was that the case with Nixon and COINTELPRO? You really believe those powers would never be used for political purposes? Are you aware that the FBI has already been caught using the powers for thing unrelated to terrorism?
Um, no . Farm subsidies have been around before the ethanol push.
Well, to quote a certain somebody… You can put lipstick on a pig…
Matt, are you sure you are not confused sounds like you’ve just described congress and the senate?
Glenn Beck said, months ago, that they would simply change their name and "Move On"
Just like the Commie, Van Jones, who was dismissed – he's still there – just working under a different department.
These progressives are like cockroaches – you turn on the light and they scurry away into their nests – but they come out again as soon as America forgets that it's the Enemy Within that is killing us.
An ACORN is a nut and squirrels stuff ACORNS in their pouches. How about renaming ACORN "Horse Hockey Puck?" Or COWSLIP? Something appropriate.
I joined the tax revolt, and sent it on to my children!! We have a lot of work to do!!!
The anti-second amendment crowd has been doing this for years. Dissolve and reconstitute as a different name. Corrupt thieves don't go away.
Ethanol is not the reason. Corn subsidies only account for less than 30% of the farm subsidy program and have been decreasing since 2004. Ethanol subsidization is a whole different program. If you look at the farm bill database — wheat, dairy, conservation programs, cotton, peanuts, diaster payments, etc are all part of this program.
I agree they have outlived their purpose. Should someone be able to enroll in the conservation program and use that set aside land for a hunting refuge? Happens all the time out here in south dakota. Pheasant Hunting is one of our biggest industries and the taxpayer helps subsidize much of it with the CRP program that is in the farm bill.
Democrats=Liberals=Progressives=Socialists=Communists
They wouldn't have to operate in a country like the United States because the US and Iraq are very different countries. They are an "army for hire" since limp-wristed liberals have lambasted our military into submissions. The democrats can blame themselves for the hiring of Blackwater.
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