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| Taking a crack at ACORN |
| 2009-10-28 |
| A new lawsuit against the Working Families Party also hits another target -- the scandal-tarnished group ACORN, which shares office space with the party. Pointing to a string of probes that ACORN is facing and news reports about the two groups sharing a Nevins Street address in Brooklyn, the suit seeks to flush out the overlap. Critics of the two groups have long complained they work hand in glove -- and have found compelling evidence in Brooklyn. "Another organization that helped found and remains closely [allied] with the WFP is the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, commonly known as ACORN," reads a petition filed in the case, charging that "ACORN not only shares office space with the WFP . . . but Bertha Lewis, the executive director of New York ACORN, is also a state co-chair of the WFP." The suit goes on to say the WFP "has remained closely" tethered to the group. The court papers cite an exclusive Post story about hidden cameras at the Nevins Street offices capturing ACORN workers counseling a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp on how to buy a home and keep authorities from catching on. An ACORN spokesman didn't respond to an e-mailed request for comment. But WFP spokesman Dan Levitan called the suit "a pathetic attempt by a Republican operative trying to win an election." Insiders said ACORN was one of many groups involved in creating the WFP and is now among 75 affiliates with the party. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 One tree, lots of ACORNS? These organizations seem to be as thick as thieves--A scourge on our political process. They should all be gone after under RICO. SEIU donated big bucks to BO to get him elected. I have heard they gave, through Pacs, political contributions of $85 million. These |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-10-28 07:54 |