As I’ve written in two blog posts, Acorn was subjected to some undercover filmmakers who posed as a pimp and a prostitute, and Acorn workers happily helped them with advice on how to lie to HUD and the IRS. Among the helpful suggestions was advice to claim underage Salvadoran children as dependents on tax forms.
Lovely.
But as I said earlier, actions have consequences. As a direct result of these two videos, the US Census Bureau has decided to terminate Acorn’s participation in the 2010 census. On the other hand, they’re still in line for HUD money… for now.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/12/census-victory-conservatives-target-hud-funds-acorn/
"Over the last several months, through ongoing communication with our regional offices, it is clear that ACORN's affiliation with the 2010 Census promotion has caused sufficient concern in the general public, has indeed become a distraction from our mission, and may even become a discouragement to public cooperation, negatively impacting 2010 Census efforts," read a letter from Census Director Robert M. Groves to the president of ACORN.
"Unfortunately, we no longer have confidence that our national partnership agreement is being effectively managed through your many local offices. For the reasons stated, we therefore have decided to terminate the partnership," the letter said.
ACORN responded Saturday by blaming FOX News and conservatives for fueling the controversy.
This is welcome news to the majority who were disgusted by the actions of the Acorn workers, though we want more. Specifically, we want ALL government funding for Acorn to be terminated immediately… if not sooner.
I mean, really, ask yourself… should the United States Government be funding an organization who counsels criminals on how best to lie to the United States Government? Clearly, the answer to that question is and should be: NO!
HUD… your move.
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