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Is ACORN still going to do the Census?
December 3, 2009 | Gypsy286

Posted on 12/03/2009 6:32:08 AM PST by GYPSY286

Just wanted to give a heads-up that my son (who put his resume on Monsterjobs.com awhile back) got a phone call yesterday from an ACORN rep asking if he was interested in becoming a 2010 census-taker - that training was to begin next week and pay would be $10/hour. He/we live in Pittsburgh, PA.<>

So did ZERO REALLY remove ACORN from doing the census or is it more smoker and mirrors?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: acorn; census2010; departmentofcommerce

1 posted on 12/03/2009 6:32:08 AM PST by GYPSY286
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To: GYPSY286

Well, you can be 100% sure that ACORN people will be doing that. Sure, ACORN name has been removed from official sites, but the actual people are still doing it. They have always been working under several names, sharing office space and mail box with tons of different organizations.


2 posted on 12/03/2009 6:34:32 AM PST by heiss (True Conservatives came from Senate Centrist Coalition!)
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To: heiss

Do we have the right to not answer questions concerning the census if the person who comes to our door is an ACORN employee?


3 posted on 12/03/2009 6:40:31 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: kosciusko51

The the fact that the person is from ACORN is irrelevant.
Anyway, I assume (not a legal advice) that nobody has to answer questions when somebody shows up at your house. Freedom of speech covers silence, I assume.


4 posted on 12/03/2009 6:42:58 AM PST by heiss (True Conservatives came from Senate Centrist Coalition!)
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To: heiss

I will simply tell them : “Git!”


5 posted on 12/03/2009 6:44:14 AM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: sheik yerbouty

I would not want anyone in my family being a census taker.
They will be considered ACORN by most Americans.


6 posted on 12/03/2009 6:53:44 AM PST by manonCANAL
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To: manonCANAL; kosciusko51; heiss; sheik yerbouty; maggief; Grampa Dave; stephenjohnbanker; Landru; ...
For all the reasons stated below, your strongest response to ACORN's knock at your door is: "I do not get involved in criminal activities."

PASS THE WORD---HERE'S WHAT TO DO: Have pad and pencil ready. Before ACORN attempts to get your census info, you get their name, ID number, name of their immediate supervisor and location of their employment. Tell them you are reporting this to L/E and are storing copies with your lawyer. A Flip is good to have here----catch 'em in the act---videotape them. They HATE that, and can’t do a thing about it -IT’S YOUR PROPERTY.

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Call your Congressman and Senators at 202-225-3121 and object to this invasion of your privacy by corrupt thugs who could make use of your private information for identity fraud. Call Congress at 202-225-3121.

MESSAGE State that you will not become an accessory to a crime that makes use of private information for identity fraud.......and that you object to ACORN'S invasion of privacy.

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ACORN'S potential for wrongdoing is breathtaking. ID theft is a distinct possibilty. When ACORN shows up on your property to do the census, assert that you don’t want anyone involved in criminal activities to be anywhere near you. And that you are concerned YOUR census form will be falsified.

If you discover false census documents were filed in your name, that would incur felony charges: Falsifying official documents incurs felony charges for 1st-degree tampering with public records, 1st-degree offering of a false instrument for filing, 4th-degree grand larceny, and 1st-degree falsifying of official records. If ACORN gives out false info---they could be charged with aiding and abetting a felony.

Most frightening is the WH colluding with ACORN to control the census----getting its hands on strategic info to be used for political purposes. The calculated Rahm Emanuel is manipulating the census using replies to build a permanent Dem majority. ACORN census takers will cook the books and enshrine illegal hyphanates as the "new majority" (a political goal of the Obamatons).

The nefarious ACORN with your personal info.....and the nefarious Rahm getting ahold of your strategic info.

7 posted on 12/03/2009 7:17:12 AM PST by Liz
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To: All
January 7, 2009
EXCERPT----JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT (24pp)
IN RE: ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW

The undersigned State Board delegates and National Board members of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (“ACORN”) file this criminal complaint against ACORN Staff and Executive Board members for fraud, embezzlement, conspiracy and concealment, and criminal civil rights violations. Additionally, since there has already been the public admission that a felony was committed, it is also possible that other federal offenses have also been committed including but not limited to;

Title 18 U.S.C. §1341, Mail Fraud,

18 U.S.C.§1001, Presenting a False Document to an Agent of the United States Government;

18 U.S.C.§1027 False statements and concealment of facts in relation to documents required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and other possible offenses including civiland/or criminal RICO violations.

18 U.S.C. §§1961-68 (RICO Act)

18 U.S.C. §1001 (False Statements to Agents of the U.S. Government),

18 U.S.C. §1341 (Mail Fraud),

18 U.S.C. §1027 (ERISA Violations),

18 U.S.C. §241 (Conspiracy Against Civil Rights).

Finally, the complainants contend that full investigations of a RICO conspiracy under 18U.S.C. §1962(c) are warranted because they assert that (1) the defendant persons (2) were employed by or associated with an enterprise (3) that engaged in or affected interstate commerce and that (4) the defendant persons operated or managed the enterprise (5) through a pattern (6) of racketeering activity, and (7) the complaints were injured in its business or property by reason of the pattern of racketeering activity.

Thus, the complainants feel that a formal RICO investigationis also warranted. 1. The Alleged Offense:The Complainants hereby allege a violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §241 – Conspiracy Against Constitutional Rights – which prohibits in relevant part, “two or more persons (from conspiring) to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same . . .” See, 18 U.S.C. §241.

BACKGROUND ACORN, or the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is acommunity-based advocacy organization founded in 1970. ACORN became part of the story of the 2008 presidential election as news reports and allegations surfaced against ACORN in a number of states. These complaints refer primarily to alleged irregularities with voter registrationdrives conducted by the organization. (National Review Online: Inside Obama's ACORN, May 29, 2008.) But also included significant embezzlement and concealment by Senior Staff and Executive Committee members.

ACORN registered as a non-profit corporation with the Secretary of State in Louisiana in 1977. Its Charter Organization ID is 04700320X. According to its corporate filings, ACORN's principle place of business is New Orleans, Louisiana, and approximately 294 related entitiesand related non-profits are also located at this place of business. ACORN is not registered as a tax-exempt organization.

ACORN's top three officers are President Maude Hurd of Dorchester, MA, Vice President Maria Polanco of Brooklyn, NY, and Secretary Maxine A. Nelson of Pine Bluff, AR. (Bertha Lewis recently became ACORN CEO) Maxine A. Nelson is also the director of Project Vote.

Citizen’s Consulting, Inc. (CCI) provides bookkeeping, human resource and financial management services exclusively for ACORN and related entities. All of CCI’s “clients” reside at ACORN office locations, utilize common management and staff. CCI is the financial “nerve center” for ACORN and it affiliated organizations which houses the corporate books and records for all ACORN entities.

ACORN Structure ACORN was founded by Wade Rathke, an activist on issues of labor unions and lowincome workers, and Gary Delgado, an activist on issues of race and social justice. It has national headquarters in New York, New Orleans and Washington, D.C. The organization describes itself as a non-profit, non-partisan social justice organization. In 2003,

ACORN opened operations in 20 new cities, including 5 state capitals. The group claims about 350,000 members across the country. (Wall Street Journal: Obama and ACORN, October 14, 2008).

Since 1970, ACORN has grown to more than 400,000 member families, organized in 1,200 neighborhood chapters in 110 citiesacross the U.S. and in cities in Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Argentina and India.

ACORN Funding--Government grants: According to an October 8, 2008 article in the New York Post, 40% of ACORN'soperations are funded through grants it receives from various governmental entities. (New York Post: The Pro-Barack Vote-Fraud Drive, Michelle Malkin, Oct. 8, 2008)

Grants have been issued to ACORN by the Dept of Housing and Urban Development, which gave $8.2 million to ACORN in the years between 2003 and 2006, as well as $1.6 million to ACORN affiliates. The Environmental Protection Agency gave a $100,000 grant to ACORN in 2004 for a Louisiana Justice Project, which removed lead from the homes of low income families. The Justice Department also gave a grant to ACORN in 2005 for a juvenile delinquency program. (NPR: ACORN's Money Tree Has Many Branches, October 15, 2008). --

SNIP--24 pp

SOURCE http://www.acorn-8.net/PDFs/USAttComp.pdf

8 posted on 12/03/2009 7:19:02 AM PST by Liz
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To: Liz

I will get their ID, film them and record their lic. plate.


9 posted on 12/03/2009 7:33:15 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: Liz
Time to start pitching a fit to the GOP, Liz.
I'd say it safe these criminals are not to be trusted with anything, never-mind something governmental.

While keeping an eye on zerO & his C&T, HealthScare etc. Of course. LOL

They've 'til 2010.
Watch'em run.

10 posted on 12/03/2009 7:41:10 AM PST by Landru (Forget the pebble Grasshopper, just leave.)
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To: GYPSY286
According to a Google and Bing search ACORN is no longer involved in the 2010 Census. The latest that came up was back on Sept 12,2009.

And when they were 'involved', they were 'only' one of the "partner agency's" that screen and recommend people to be hired by the Census Bureau. Now *maybe* this person who called didn't get the memo they are no longer wanted by the Census Bureau and all ties have been cut.

btw, I have this Bridge For Sale, its in Brooklyn ;-)

11 posted on 12/03/2009 7:46:51 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: Liz
Any ACORN 'types' who show up at my door will get a 'Clint Eastwood Message' --- "Get off my lawn".

wish I had a shotgun. guess my 9mm Carbine will have to suffice :-)

12 posted on 12/03/2009 7:50:15 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: Liz
...your strongest response to ACORN's knock at your door is: "I do not get involved in criminal activities."

Perfect!
You, Elizabeth, are a veritable gem. (At times stubborn & confrontational, yet, a gem).
I definitely will be copying your post and 'passing the word' along.

13 posted on 12/03/2009 7:52:44 AM PST by jla ("Free Republic is Palin Country" - JimRob)
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To: Condor51

How much are you asking for the bridge, lol?


14 posted on 12/03/2009 9:39:12 AM PST by GYPSY286 (Politicians must USE their heads or Americans will LOSE their heads.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
ACORN'S potential for wrongdoing is breathtaking. ID theft is a distinct possibilty. When ACORN shows up on your property to do the census, assert that you don’t want anyone involved in criminal activities to be anywhere near you. And that you are concerned YOUR census form will be falsified. If you discover false census documents were filed in your name, that would incur felony charges: Falsifying official documents incurs felony charges for 1st-degree tampering with public records, 1st-degree offering of a false instrument for filing, 4th-degree grand larceny, and 1st-degree falsifying of official records. If ACORN gives out false info---they could be charged with aiding and abetting a felony.

15 posted on 12/03/2009 7:22:24 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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