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ACORN to retrain workers, sue filmmakers
San Bernadino Sun ^ | 09/16/2009 | James Rufus Koren and Josh Dulaney

Posted on 09/17/2009 5:39:53 AM PDT by beagleone

ACORN took action Wednesday to repair its image after two undercover bloggers posing as a pimp and prostitute videotaped some of the organization's representatives apparently assisting the pair in sex trafficking schemes in San Bernardino and three East Coast cities.

"As a result of the indefensible action of a handful of our employees, I am, in consultation with ACORN's Executive Committee, immediately ordering a halt to any new intakes into ACORN's service programs until completion of an independent review," said ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis, in a statement. As it looks internally, ACORN is also planning to sue the bloggers for illegally recording ACORN employees without their knowledge, California ACORN officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at sbsun.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: acorn; coi; corruption; crime; hannahgiles; lawsuit; liberalfascism
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To: Biggirl

Then YOU are the exception to the rule.....I guess every one else that you served with were bright people too.


21 posted on 09/17/2009 5:53:59 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Venturer
If ACORN were an honest organisation they should thank the bloggers for pointing out these indefensible actions of their people.

Actually, this is part of their MO - "fire" the "bad apples" and declare the rest of the organization pristine. They DID thank someone for pointing out the "11 workers turning in fraudulent signatures".

The multiple films, trickling out as necessary, really put the lie to this tactic.

22 posted on 09/17/2009 5:54:33 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: mosaicwolf

AMEN...they want mostly WOMEN.....wonder why?


23 posted on 09/17/2009 5:54:56 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: beagleone
ACORN is also planning to sue the bloggers for illegally recording ACORN employees without their knowledge, California ACORN officials said.

Which presents a problem for both sides, as the Crapafornia legal system, crooked judges, courts and prosecutors are the most Marxist and biased in the nation.

The bloggers case rests with the jury, the only protection they might have, other than the huge publicity nightmare for Acorn and DemoRats if the news of the persecution can be forced into the Rat MSM.

24 posted on 09/17/2009 5:55:24 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: Ann Archy

Maybe because they think most men listen to conservative talkradio?


25 posted on 09/17/2009 5:56:04 AM PDT by Biggirl (Called To Be Patriots!:)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: mosaicwolf
educated, white male, married, sucessful career, planned for retirement

Years ago I had to serve jury duty. I figured my education and career in engineering would disqualify me.

26 posted on 09/17/2009 5:56:12 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: beagleone

Whistleblowers reporting fraud by recipients of taxpayer largesse getting sued by the fraudsters. Yaeh, that makes sense.


27 posted on 09/17/2009 5:56:53 AM PDT by behzinlea
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To: beagleone
And now that I think about it: They have to retrain folks to not break the law?!

Law-breaking is the default position, eh..?

28 posted on 09/17/2009 5:57:00 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Ann Archy

Women are a victim sub-class.
If you’re darker than a paper bag, AND a woman, you’re a “double victim”.


29 posted on 09/17/2009 5:57:15 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: beagleone

Talk about closing the barn door AFTER the horses got out.....sheesh!


30 posted on 09/17/2009 5:59:08 AM PDT by shredderman (Living in a Blue State, with a Blue Wife, But I'm Red to the bone.....)
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To: MrB

But I still say that ACORN is in a LOSING argument.


31 posted on 09/17/2009 6:00:48 AM PDT by Biggirl (Called To Be Patriots!:)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: beagleone

What federal whistle-blower laws might be used in the defense of the videographers? Since ACORN is funded by the feds, and they were giving advice on government regulation and tax advice, are they agents of the federal government?


32 posted on 09/17/2009 6:03:58 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: beagleone

Be cool.

In a civil suit, there is this double edged sword known as “discovery”.

Under the rules of discovery, there are very few things considered to be private and out of bounds.

The process is available to and will be used by both sides.

So can you imagine ACORN putting themselves in the position of being forced by the court under the rules of discovery to open their records on all things that relate to the case?

Not everything found during the process is allowable in court, but the lawyers then use this information to make their taking of depositions more effective. The person being deposed is sworn in under the penalty of perjury, so a lot of the information found under discovery ends up documented and sworn to.

This would not be a happy road for ACORN.

They are criminal, but they are not crazy.


33 posted on 09/17/2009 6:04:31 AM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: mosaicwolf
You know, educated, white male, married, sucessful career, planned for retirement, you know all those traits they don’t want as a jurist.

In June of 2008 I was called to serve jury duty in the county where I reside. Of the approximately 45 people who were called, I was the only one that showed up in a suit and tie. Most others wore shorts or blue jeans, t-shirts, flip flops, etc. When the pool was asked to state their level of education I was the only one in the pool who had a college degree and I was the first one to be dismissed by the attorneys for the defendant.....

34 posted on 09/17/2009 6:08:57 AM PDT by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: Biggirl

Love it. Keep digging, ACORN !


35 posted on 09/17/2009 6:09:44 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: mewzilla

One office doing this is isolated but FIVE offices spread out over the U.S. is a RICO case.

ACORN had to have a training guide for ALL their employees since ALL the employees that got caught were giving the SAME advice.


36 posted on 09/17/2009 6:10:45 AM PDT by Caribou ( www.ktok.com Red State Radio free streaming)
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To: MrB

True, however, ACORN is coming to the defense of a white woman and a man. Clearly they have no problem throwing their black employees under the bus.


37 posted on 09/17/2009 6:13:32 AM PDT by Never on my watch (Do you REALLY think Obama is just going to let us vote him out of office?)
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To: beagleone

Maybe they can get Van Jones to do the internal review. My guess the internal audit will include use of the shredder.


38 posted on 09/17/2009 6:21:09 AM PDT by marstegreg
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To: beagleone
Oh, that would be just perfect..... ACORN IS filled with idiots...

IF they sue, and they just might, then they open themselves up to "discovery".... and they don't want that..

I'm thinking they'll try to destroy the filmaker and the young lady, CRIMINALLY prosecute them and if all else fails they will harm them as a lesson.

ACORN is a corrupt organization that basically shows low life parasites how to "work" the system and screw the taxpayer. It's a perfect vehicle for voter fraud and faux demonstrations.

The little rats that were video taped are just the tip.... go up the food..er money train and then you'll see the organizational make up similar to the mob.....

What I'd like FReepers to do though is to start looking into the "investment" banks that all the democrats and FAMILY seem to work for as they make millions with little background in "business" or "financial" knowledge... then slide back into the public trough again. .....then you'll see some real squealing by the little piggies.

39 posted on 09/17/2009 6:22:41 AM PDT by erman (Give a man a fire, warm him for one night. Set a man on fire, warm him for the rest of his life.)
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To: beagleone
well... since they emptied their bank accounts to pay for this ... I don't think they will be getting much in the settlement.

ROFL

Never sue someone who is broke.

40 posted on 09/17/2009 6:23:45 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied, the economy died)
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