[Walmartian]

Well done, joanie-f! To confirm your writing I found this link.

http://acorn.org/index.php?id=2765

They actualy claim:

ACORN members have Negotiated landmark agreements with banks in St. Louis, New York City, D.C. and others, making more than a billion dollars available for loans in low-income neighborhoods.

Blocked the gutting of the Federal Community Reinvestment Act.

Forced Fannie Mae to establish a precedent-setting program to buy community reinvestment mortgages.

[joanie-f]

Thanks for your link.

I've also posted this essay on my weblog, and have added your link to the essay there. Much appreciated!

~ joanie