More ACORN
by Josh K-sky on Sep.22, 2009, under Politics
1. The “Defund ACORN Act” passed by 173 Republicans and 172 Democrats, prohibits “Federal funds from going to organizations that commit fraud against the government.” Apparently, this has the potential to cast a wider net than just ACORN. Can you think of any organization anywhere that has ever committed fraud against the government? Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) suspects that there may be a few others out there, possibly one or two in the military-industrial complex. If you can think of one and you can back it up, log it here.
2. You probably aren’t surprised to hear that “both conservative and mainstream media reported allegations by Republican Party operatives and politicians without seeking to verify these claims or to provide ACORN with equal opportunities to challenge the accusations of voter fraud”, but Peter Dreier at Occidental College’s Urban and Environmental Policy Institute just had to prove it. Here’s his report.
3. Jono Shaffer, a veteran SEIU organizer (who can be seen leafleting in the background of the restaurant action scene in Bread and Roses — jump to 4:50), denounces the Congressional vote against ACORN. He’s right to be angry. For chrissakes people, even Dianne Feinstein voted against the thing.
I run into Judy Chu here and there, and while I still have a good deal of staffer’s reticence to schmooze electeds, much less harangue them, I think I’ll have to enter the brave new world of disgruntled constituents* if I see her anytime soon.
*I am not Judy Chu’s constituent. Ssh.