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"I Am a Member of ACORN" -- Is Legislator Blocking Probe?
American Spectator ^ | 9.18.09 @ 2:12PM | Jeffrey Lord

Posted on 09/19/2009 6:51:36 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines

a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature to investigate the activities of the controversial Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -- ACORN -- is stalled in the powerful State Government Committee.

The chairman, State Representative Babette Josephs, a Philadelphia Democrat, is a member of ACORN.

The revelation of Chairman Joseph's ACORN ties came in a now long-forgotten April 3, 2008 hearing of the House State Government Committee. The hearing took place at 9:05 in the morning in room 205 of the Ryan Office Building in the State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the upcoming (April 22nd) Pennsylvania primary election preparations with Governor Ed Rendell's Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pedro Cortes

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: acorn; babette; babettejosephs; democrat; democrats; josephs

1 posted on 09/19/2009 6:51:37 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

forbidden to access by both links.


2 posted on 09/19/2009 6:56:18 AM PDT by supremedoctrine (The squeaky wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced.)
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Pick a side Lady, acorn or the United States...........you have to resign from one of them it is called integrity.


3 posted on 09/19/2009 6:58:16 AM PDT by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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I noticed that Bobby Scott (D-VA) voted against defunding ACORN. Bobby (Is He Gay?) Scott also has been calling for investigations of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona.

ACORN was very active in Virginia.

4 posted on 09/19/2009 6:58:34 AM PDT by csvset
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To: supremedoctrine

Both links work fine for me.


5 posted on 09/19/2009 6:58:58 AM PDT by Charles Martel (NRA Lifetime Member since 1984; TSRA rookie)
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To: supremedoctrine
forbidden to access by both links.

It has to be a problem with your computer.

6 posted on 09/19/2009 7:03:52 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Kakaze
Pick a side Lady, acorn or the United States...........you have to resign from one of them it is called integrity.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least to discover that large numbers of Democrat senators and congressmen are affiliated with ACORN - at both the federal and state levels.

That would explain how that organization got "stimulus" money by the truckload (that took more than mere lobbyists to achieve, IMO) and it would also explain the vote to cut off said funding. Some people are hoping to prevent a larger investigation, I'll bet.

7 posted on 09/19/2009 7:07:58 AM PDT by Charles Martel (NRA Lifetime Member since 1984; TSRA rookie)
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We all know about their voter registration shenanigans so I wouldn’t doubt that part of their strategy was getting their comrades into elected office to continue to help feed the kitty.


8 posted on 09/19/2009 7:27:36 AM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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The real dirt on ACORN is yet to be released and if you’re waiting for the media to release it, good luck. This organization was merrily going on it’s way while the media was focused on that subversive, Sarah Palin. They sent all of
their people to Alaska to dig up dirt that wasn’t there and
let ACORN off the hook. Small wonder thinking people are bypassing the “main stream media” for their news. We, the MSM, edit the news, unlike the internet, well thank goodness for the internet, Rush, Sean Glenn Beck and the rest. Without them we wouldn’t have a clue what the democrats are doing to this country.


9 posted on 09/19/2009 7:36:18 AM PDT by greyfox (If I were a Democrat I'd be pushing for the fairness doctrine too.)
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To: csvset

he is black caucus


10 posted on 09/19/2009 7:38:56 AM PDT by dalebert
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The chairman, State Representative Babette Josephs, a Philadelphia Democrat, is a member of ACORN.

Sounds like a complete conflict of interest and he or the House leadership should recuse him.

11 posted on 09/19/2009 7:40:43 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (The way to destroy a countercultural movement is to have white people start liking it.)
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ITEM If Babette Josephs flim-flammed constituents, that could be actionable. . This should be reported to the FBI.

WORKING THESIS Babette Josephs may have colluded to deceive constituents and may be facilitating the blocking of the vote in return for emoluments. The FBI should interrogate Babette Josephs to determine if money, jobs, and/or political cover is being used to facilitate the blocking of the vote, and whether Josephs colluded to misuse legislative influence.

FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)

NOTE WELL Elected officials are held to a higher legal authority---what is acceptable behavior for citizens might be a crime for elected legislators under oath of office.

POSSIBLE CHARGES FACED BY BABETTE JOSEPHS Official acts prohibited, misuse of government funds, abuse of public office, violating oath of office, misuse of government position, abuse of government power; conflict of interest; influence buying; conspiracy to deceive; misuse of elective office, collusion, conspiracy to collude.

Babette Josephs' official campaign finance records filed with the FEC, and the state election commission, should be scrutinized for possible violations. Determine if names of Babette Josephs's contributors are legit and whether Babette Josephs illegally used campaign funds, and whether Babette Josephs received campaign contributions to influence Conressional votes.

Babette Josephs and Obama may have colluded and agreed on something of value, a govt gratuity, a job, etc, in exchange for blocking the vote.

FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)

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ACORN employees offered the pimp and prostie advice: >>how to get on welfare; >>how to cheat the tax system; >>how to get housing from the government; and how to hide the criminal profit (a tin in your back yard)...

One ACORN service--tax preparation---meeds to be put under the IRS microscope.

DO THIS NOW : Contact the IRS Criminal Investigations Division (IRS-CI) (CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS)
> To report suspected tax fraud activity, Tele toll-free 1-800-829-0433
> To report suspected tax law violations, Tele toll-free 1-800-829-0433

MISSION STATEMENT The IRS-CI mission is to follow the money. No matter the source, all income earned, both legal and illegal, has the potential of becoming involved in crimes. The IRS-CI utilizes the broad authority of Title 26 and 31, tax, currency reporting and forfeiture and Title 18 money laundering, conspiracy and forfeiture to identify, investigate and prosecute the most significant tax, currency and money laundering offenders; and to pursue the assets of those offenders both domestically and internationally for criminal tax and asset forfeiture purposes.

Contact the IRS when you suspect :
> Unscrupulous Tax Return Preparers
> Frivolous filers/non-filers who challenge the constitutionality of the American tax system
> Income Tax Evasion
> Failure to File
> Filing False Returns
> Frivolous filers/non-filers who challenge the constitutionality of the American tax system
> Employment Tax Cases
> Claims for Fraudulent Refunds
> Abusive Tax-exempt Nonprofit Schemes
> Illegal Source Financial Crimes (Money obtained illegally or through fraud)
> Narcotics Related Financial Crimes
> Money Laundering

The IRS is also interested in leadership and members of groups involved in tax, money laundering, or currency violations and persons engaged in fundraising activities using tax exempt organizations, and complex, extensive or convoluted financial transactions.

12 posted on 09/19/2009 1:51:18 PM PDT by Liz
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