Posted on 01/27/2009 3:20:17 PM PST by yoe
"Job Creation" Bill Offers Taxpayer-Funded Bonanza for Organization Reportedly Under Federal Investigation.
Washington, Jan 23 -
The House Democrats’ (trillion dollar spending bill), approved on January 21 by the Appropriations Committee and headed to the House floor next week for a vote, could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). ACORN has been accused of (perpetrating voter registration fraud) numerous times in the last several elections; is reportedly under federal investigation; and played a key role in the irresponsible schemes that caused a financial meltdown that has cost American taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars since last fall.
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and other Republicans are asking a simple question: what does this have to do with job creation? Are Congressional Democrats really going to borrow money from our children and grandchildren to give handouts to ACORN in the name of economic “stimulus?”
Incredibly, the Democrats’ bill makes groups like ACORN eligible for a $4.19 billion pot of money for “neighborhood stabilization activities.” Funds for this purpose were authorized in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, signed into law in 2008. However, these funds were limited to state and local governments. Now House Democrats are taking the unprecedented step of making ACORN and other groups eligible for these funds:
“For a further additional amount for ‘Community Development Fund,’ $4,190,000,000, to be used for neighborhood stabilization activities related to emergency assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes as authorized under division B, title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–289), of which—
“(1) not less than $3,440,000,000 shall be allocated by a competition for which eligible entities shall be States, units of general local government, and nonprofit entities or consortia of nonprofit entities[.]”
“(2) up to $750,000,000 shall be awarded by competition to nonprofit entities or consortia of nonprofit entities to provide community stabilization assistance […]”
The House Democrats’ trillion dollar spending bill also includes $1 billion for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDBG funds are given by the federal government to state and local governments which often contract with nonprofits for services related to the purpose of the grant.
ACORN knows how to secure CDBG funds. Audit reports filed by ACORN’s headquarters with the Office of Management and Budget show that ACORN spent $1,588,599 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds from FY 2003 through FY 2007. It is not clear from these records when or from what source the funds were awarded to ACORN. It is also not clear whether ACORN chapters or affiliates have received CDBG grants on their own.
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) repeatedly urged (President George W. Bush and other federal officials) to withhold taxpayer funds from ACORN, including ($17.2 million in federal grants) awarded in December 2008 after numerous allegations of wrongdoing in connection with ACORN’s election activities were reported by the news media.
Leader Boehner also released a study of federal records in October 2008 listing tens of millions in federal grants received by ACORN. (A new updated and more expansive study) reveals that ACORN has actually received millions more than first thought. A review of the Federal Register and news releases issued by federal agencies showed that ACORN was awarded more than $53 million in taxpayer dollars. This amount does not reflect the millions more ACORN has received in federal block grant funds awarded to state and local agencies which passed them on to ACORN.
sarcasm off
Yeah, it’s too bad this bill is going to pass. :(
This is what happens when you “reach across the aisle” and “moderate” your tone: extreme liberals win. Worst still, they dig in.
We’re ***NEVER*** going to get rid of these guys. Even if we win every election from this point on. :(:(:(
We managed to stop this once before but the ethical people are now in power and they love these activists cum abusive vote getters. ACORN is right up there with the corrupt Fanny Mae & Freddie Mac, the Socialists Democrats play pens. Stop taking money for cronyism, pork, and pay offs. Why should any of us continue to pay federal income taxes to these crooks? This isn’t honest government it is pure thievery.
Contacting John Boehner
Washington, D.C. Office
1011 Longworth H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6205 Fax: (202) 225-0704
If the Republicans don’t stand tall on this; they are gone from office. I will put one of my dogs in office before I put one of them in ever again.
ACORN is Obama’s Army for the next election..........
Precisely!!
When we start hearing about 500 fraudulent voter registrations per Acorn worker, during the next election process, does anyone expect that the Obama Justice Dept is going to come down hard on any of them?
When we now see thousands of Obama’s thugs intimidating voters by staring them down when they try to vote, will there be any action taken to stop them?
The left will surely take hold of the electoral process as one of the necessary means to secure it’s absolute power over us.
First they are going to use the financial crisis to justify the nationalization over as much of industry and financial institutions as possible.
Then they will marginalize or eliminate Rush and Hannity ( others will bow out).
The rest should be relatively easy.
everyone call there congressman. i called mine the king of pork visclosky! and had all my family do the same. everyone get on phone!
LET’S DO SOMETHING...LET’S MARCH ON WASHINGTON...LET’S DO SOMETHING..ANYTHING...
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Another term for it would be “Sturmabteilung”, or S.A., a harmless organization that another Obama-like historical leader, promoted by and adored by the media, academe's, and the nouveau rich benefited from.
FASCISM HAS ARRIVED, FOLKS...
And it is riding a dark horse.
Seriously, if you can, withold your taxes if YOUR money is going to be given to this mob. This would ensure Obama gets elected next time - may ensure you nebet get a conservative in power again - you will see your money diappearing into a black hole -no pun intended.
Mel
bttt
Just wrote my congressman from Illinois to stop this package and any and all other packages where ACORN funding may get snuck in by Democrats.
If they give $4.19 billion to ACORN, you might as well stop having elections. No Republican will ever get elected again, and any Democrat who does not tow the hard leftist line will be defeated in primaries.
How would Republicans be able to stop this? They are a neutered minority, lacking even basic courteous treatment, much less any effective voice.
We’ve been waiting for a Green Card for 10 years now (doing everything legally), and the closer we get to receiving it, the less sure I am that I will want my family to live in the America of 2 or 3 years from now.
Did I just hear them say this “stimulus” spending plan has GOP support..?
Yes, but they can at least show some backbone and stand against this on the record. Most of the Republicans in congress and senate seem to be fighting over who can get their nose further up Obama's ass.
How would CONSERVATIVES be able to stop this? The Republicans ARE NOT STOPPING IT ... thanks to the ilk of Lindsey Graham (my senator), we cannot count on REPUBLICANS to stop it. We have to stop thinking "Republican" and start thinking "CONSERVATIVE" ... there is a huge difference. Did you contribute to the RNC? Why? I'll contribute to Jim DeMint here in SC, but not to Graham. I'm sending my money to a CONSERVATIVE, not to a REPUBLICAN. Just something to think about.
What would prevent conservatives from forming our own ‘community organizing’ get-out-the vote groups who could apply for a piece of this money? I mean, we all know that the DIMS would not give it to conservative groups, but then wouldn’t there be some kind of harm that could be litigated? Seriously, our hands are tied on this ACORN business—there’s nothing we can do. But perhaps if we create our own conservative groups, why can’t we have some of the pie?
We’ve got to stop sitting around wringing our hands and saying the DIMS don’t play fair. We need to fight fire with fire. Only let’s do it right—let’s organize to influence elections legally.
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