Posted on 12/11/2009 4:46:19 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Judge stops ACORN funding ban By Eric Zimmermann - 12/11/09 06:21 PM ET
A federal judge today issued an injunction preventing the implementation of a congressional ban on funding for ACORN.
Judge Nina Gershon concluded that the ban amounted to a "bill of attainder" that unfairly singled out ACORN.
"[The plaintiffs] have been singled out by Congress for punishment that directly and immediately affects their ability to continue to obtain federal funding, in the absence of any judicial, or even administrative, process of adjudicating guilt," Gershon wrote in her decision.
Gershon said ACORN had demonstrated "irreperable harm" from the ban, while "the potential harm to the government, in granting the injunction, is less."
The decision noted that the ban had already prevented ACORN from receiving payment from contracts awarded before the ban took effect.
"The public will not suffer harm by allowing the plaintiffs to continue work on contracts duly awarded by federal agencies, which was stopped solely by reason of [the ban]," Gershon wrote.
In defending the ban, the Obama administration argued it interpreted the bill narrowly enough to allow payment of existing contracts. But Gershon found the legislation too broad.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued a statement criticizing Gershon's decision and noting that she was appointed by Bill Clinton.
"This left-wing activist Judge is setting a dangerous precedent that left-wing political organizations plagued by criminal accusations have a constitutional entitlement to taxpayer dollars," Issa said. "The Obama Administration should immediately move to appeal this injunction.”
Classic old line NYC liberal mugshot.
That’s what I figured she would look like. There has to be a link between Ogabe and this leftist SKANK. I really don’t think the Chicago machine is trying to hide anything anymore. They both need impeaching.
clinton legacy lives on.
Federal Judges are dictators. They can tax citizens at will if they can find some cover. Our government is so corrupt. The liberal tyrants intend to impose their will upon us by subterfuge and force of arms. GERRRR, I could spit nails.
Yep. That's why we have co-equal branches and checks and balances. Or, we're supposed to anyhow.
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Definitely should be impeached. The poster child against appointing federal judges for life . . . this old bag will be 70 next year.
She needs to get the hell out
How in the world can a federal judge override Congress?
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By breaching the firewalls of the separation of powers.
Lawyers only work as a "mouthpiece" for those who really run this country.
Well, THAT'S true.
But hell, what about the damn TAXPAYERS? Oh yeah! The TAXPAYERS! The people who actually FUND the damn government.
So what about THEM? What about US? What about the PEOPLE?
Bullshit....check the creds of 90% of our politicians. You might be surprised to find an “LLD” in the mix.
This is part of the deal made behind the scenes with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, and ACORN. They had to strip funding to save public face, but the Dims knew that there was a judge that would restore funding out there, and directed ACORN to file suit there.
You think most politicians are something other than paid front-men?
How in the world can a federal judge override Congress?
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What??!
Yet another leftist judge on the take.
Here's an idea: Someone should create a website and formulate a plan for demonstrations. Oh wait, that plan hasn't yet stopped the growth of marxism. My bad.
I think we should defund Gershon.
Guess what happens if congress tries to defund the EPA? Only Dems can refuse to fund.
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