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.

[Former Military Chick]

Of course this is NY, but still, I am shocked I would have thought that something would have come out of this, but alas I was proven wrong.

We need to keep an eye on this group as they disband their original name to make sure they do not break the law.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Who didn’t see this coming?

[jakerobins]

Liberals protection Liberal Community Organizers

[Former Military Chick]

PING

[hattend]

Wow, you can commit fraud and subborn perjury on video tape and still beat the rap.

Must be great falling under Presidential protection

[hattend]

Can’t wait to hear Andrew Breitbart’s feelings on this.

[HeartlandOfAmerica]

Special rules for Special people ;(

No conspiracy to commit fraud. No conspiracy to commit prostitution. No conspiracy to commit tax evasion.

Nothing to see here. Move on.

[Crim]

In related new: Foghorn leghorn clears weasle of trying to steal dog....I say dog...

[Red in Blue PA]

[onyx]

BIO of Hynes

[americanophile]

...in other news a 15 year old was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for possession of tobacco...

[americanophile]

spot on

[sport]

You knew that they would.

[americanophile]

[americanophile]

[reader25]

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!

[Hoodat]

Just as every cop is a criminal, and all the sinners saints . . .

[McGavin999]

So, you can catch someone in a crime on video and the democrats will still say they are not guilty? LOL!

Any questions on how corrupt and degenerate NY is now?

[McGavin999]

...in other news a 15 year old was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for possession of tobacco...

He ought to just say he's emulating the President of the United States. He smokes why shouldn't a kid smoke?

[Tzimisce]

It pays to have big liberal friends! LOL!