wildbill129
March 22nd, 2010, 08:56 PM
The community organizing group Acorn announced Monday that it would close all its remaining state affiliates and field offices by April 1.The organization is “developing a plan to resolve all outstanding debts, obligations and other issues,” said a statement released by the group.
Acorn has been battered by criticism from the right and has lost federal money and private donations since a video sting was publicized last fall. Acorn employees were shown in the videos advising two young conservative activists — posing as a pimp and a prostitute — how to conceal their criminal activities.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/us/23acorn.html
Acorn has been battered by criticism from the right and has lost federal money and private donations since a video sting was publicized last fall. Acorn employees were shown in the videos advising two young conservative activists — posing as a pimp and a prostitute — how to conceal their criminal activities.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/us/23acorn.html