Posted on 10/14/2008 10:20:26 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
COLUMBUS - The Buckeye Institute, a Columbus-based think tank, today filed a state RICO action against the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) on behalf of two Warren County voters. The action filed in Warren County Court of Common Pleas alleges ACORN has engaged in a pattern of corrupt activity that amounts to organized crime. It seeks ACORN's dissolution as a legal entity, the revocation of any licenses in Ohio, and an injunction against fraudulent voter registration and other illegal activities.
Plaintiffs Jennifer Miller of Mason, Ohio and Kimberly Grant of Loveland, allege that ACORN's actions deprive them of the right to participate in an honest and effective elections process. They allege fraudulent voter registrations submitted by ACORN dilute the votes of legally registered voters.
"The right to cast a vote that is not diluted by fraudulent votes is a fundamental individual right," Buckeye Institute President David Hansen said.
"ACORN appears to be recklessly disregarding Ohio laws and adding thousands of fraudulent voters to the state's roles in the process," Maurice Thompson, Director of the Buckeye Institute's 1851 Center for Constitutional Law said. "Such voter fraud erodes the value of legally cast votes," he added.
In the complaint, Thompson cites an accumulation of evidence showing numerous instances of admitted fraud by ACORN employees, as well as individuals solicited by ACORN.
"In light of its hiring, training and compensation practices, ACORN should have known its conduct would cause fraud," Thompson said. "It also should know that its conduct will cause fraud in the future."
In addition, the complaint cites conduct by ACORN in Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
A full copy of the complaint is available online at http://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/acorn.pdf.
The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, together with its 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedom, personal responsibility and limited government in Ohio.
Has anybody asked for a list of Acorn and Acorn related canvassers who have been fired? Surely that is the place to start with determining whether or not there is a concerted effort to undermine our voting procedures. All the registrations of those fired are immediately suspect. At the same time I have feeling that the names of those fired will be hard to come by - at least before election day.
The dem controled house would have to impeach and the dem controled senate would have to throw him out of office... think that’s going to happen?
“This is rampant in most so called Red States.”
Where ACORN fraud is in high gear are all of the battleground states. Just coincidence?...I think not.
Attn. FReepers:
From Medved’s show.
Amanda Carpenter from Townhall.com stated that if election boards are dominated by ACORN, et al, and therefore have free reign of the polling place and ballots, then many of those fraudulent voter registrations CAN POSSIBLY BE CAST FOR MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD!!
It is simply a matter of casting however many fraudulent votes they need in order to win that precinct.
If memory serves, she said that an incident in Texas had up to 30% dubious registrations submitted by ACORN.
ACORN ‘IS’ all over the US. Since the 60’s, they HAVE invaded all levels of the bureaucracy.
And the M-14 BUTTSTROKE to the noodle is. . . OUR TAX $$$ SUSTAIN THESE SUBVERSIVE BLACK OPS!!!
These 5th column types must be absolutely removed from our sacrosanct election’s process.
They also wield considerable power in public (govt.) education and the housing and banking industries.
Thanx a Pant-Load Fannie, Franks, & Fred !!!
This criminal activity must end immediately as well.
Please investigate locally voting issues for yourself, no matter where you live.
ARE THESE TREASONOUS & SEDITIOUS ACTS OCCURRING IN ‘YOUR’ PRECINCT AND STATE?!?
Yes, I said TREASON!!
We are at WAR!!! Both inside and outside of our Country!
ACORN is a well-oiled, Chi-town inspired machine. However, I think we have the numbers to counter their schemes.
If you have only an hour to volunteer at your local elections board, please do.
I would ‘highly’ recommend group actions to ensure personal safety.
Multiple Cam-Corders are a necessity for legal documentation.
I have the time and I will volunteer. Join me, please...
Our Soldiers, and their noble families, are steadfast in their vigilant defense of The Republic.
It is ‘OUR’ time to pay a sincere homage to their eternal sacrifice.
It is my utmost desire to see they return ‘Home,’ just as they left it; if not even better!!! . . . ;-) (Let’s retake the House & Senate)
LET’S ROLL, FReepers!!!
pardon all the caps. . .
the Deets
The action filed in Warren County Court of Common Pleas alleges ACORN has engaged in a pattern of corrupt activity that amounts to organized crime. It seeks ACORN's dissolution as a legal entity, the revocation of any licenses in Ohio, and an injunction against fraudulent voter registration and other illegal activities.
Good!!
How many RICO cases filed does this make? What 2 now?
The US AG needs to shut this down!
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