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  • NEA and SEIU Diverted Forced Union Dues to Corrupt ACORN Offices

    09/21/2009 3:12:32 PM PDT · by freespirited · 46 replies · 3,645+ views
    Big Govt ^ | 09/21/09 | Publius
      From Pennsylvania Right-to-Work:Most readers are already aware of a growing scandal involving the pro-forced unionism Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) in New York, Baltimore, Washington, and now, California. For those who missed it, ACORN representatives were caught on camera giving advice to undercover journalists on how to open an illegal brothel, launder its profits, and commit a host of other illegal activities.According to The Washington Examiner, teacher union officials have contributed over 1.3 million dollars (in mostly forced union dues) to ACORN since 2005.We decided to do a little digging into union financial disclosure forms on...
  • University funds diverted: Princeton president admits money wasn't used as donors wished

    02/10/2006 9:03:10 PM PST · by freespirited · 45 replies · 1,056+ views
    Trenton Times ^ | 2/10/06 | Linda Stein
    The president of Princeton University has admitted in court documents that $750,000 earmarked by a foundation for the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs was diverted to other uses and that she kept the diversion secret from the family who had donated the funds. Shirley M. Tilghman made the admission in a deposition under questioning by lawyers for the Robertson family -- While the $750,000 is a small part of the Robertson family's gift, the issue of whether the funds were used as specified is central to the case. In 2002, William Robertson and his family, who are...