NY prosecutor clears US liberal group ACORN workers

Reuters ^ | Mon Mar 1, 2010 7:29pm EST | Reuters

[Former Military Chick]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Employees at the U.S. liberal grass-roots group ACORN who were caught on video giving tax advice to a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, New York prosecutors said on Monday.

The organization has been reeling since a YouTube video was disseminated last September showing ACORN workers giving advice on how to flout the law to two conservative activists who posed as a pimp and a prostitute.

The U.S. Congress then voted by wide margins to prohibit the federal government from funding ACORN, and the U.S. Census Bureau ended its partnership with the group.

Following a five-month investigation, no criminal wrongdoing was uncovered, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes said in a statement.

The employees involved in the incident at the group's Brooklyn office were fired and the New York chapter left ACORN and set up a new organization, ACORN spokesman Kevin Whelan said.

Republicans have long accused the group of fraud in registering voters and improperly mixing political and nonpolitical activities. ACORN has denied the allegations.

ACORN plays a significant political role in low-income neighborhoods and in 2008 signed up 1.3 million people to register to vote in areas where Democrats poll well.

[MountainYankee]

Sympathy for the Devil

[rockinqsranch]

And only a few will note that this action in New York actually shows us all how deep the corruption is.

[rmlew]

Had he an ounce of integrity, Charles Hynes, would havbe recussed himself. The Working Family Party was formed by ACORN, SEIU and David Dinkins (and illegally run out of Columbia for a year.) Hynes ran on the Working Family Party Line in 2009

The proper title should be "ACORN Party prosecutor clears US ACORN workers"

[Islaminaction]

Become a liberal, and you can do what ever you want.

[Ticonderoga34]

In Chicago terms, its called Clout. Or to be more specific, if you are in with the those that are in power, you can break the law and get away with it.

Obvious, ACORN has is in with THOSE IN POWER.

But, I bet you already knew that.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

Pleased to meet you.. hope you guess my name..

Could it be.. oh, I don't know.. Obama?!

[Liberty Valance]

[TitansAFC]

Guilty as sin,
free as a bird.

[Carling]

What was the crime?

[nutmeg]

No surprise here. Only question is how much taxpayer money did it take to buy off New York officials. How much political pressure was brought by the Administration to drop all charges. Sad thing is ACORN will be back in business providing assistance to those wanting to set up brothels consisting of children. This action essentially gives ACORN the go ahead to continue with their criminal enterprise using taxpayer funds. SHAMEFUL!

Well said, reader25. ACORN is already back in business all over the country as I type this, only under new titles other than "ACORN". It's all so despicable...

[ExTexasRedhead]

Enemies within!

[JustPiper]

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

these judges are a disgrace.

Not a judge, the prosecutor. I heard a report that they saw the complete, unedited tape. It's not clear that would have made any difference.

[Humidston]

Who you gonna believe?

ACORN or your lyin’ eyes?

[massmike]

.....I’m just shocked the two that took the video weren’t charged with a “hate” crime......

[onyx]

Onyx, rmlew’s link shows whats not on his resume...( : >)

Oh man. Does it ever!

ACORN gets a pass. Complete whitewash. The fix was in. Please trace the posts. rmlew nailed it.

[Madame Dufarge]

Wow, talk about in your face.

[CRBDeuce]

Republicans have long accused the group of fraud in registering voters

Another HEAVILY edited agenda piece by the left...shoulda read: "Americans everywhere have long accused the group of fraud in registering voters ".

[Rockitz]

No woman, no crime......Bob Marley