ACORN stripped of fundings by senate
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Absolutely correct.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
:hatsoff:
ACORN can say they were "playing along" but hindsight is 20/20 and they need to be shut down.
But, so does, PETA, WWF, and many other organizations.
jasonk282
Banned
Why would they play along? ACORN has changed their story what 5 times now about this incident.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
What a joke they are and this is a company who Obama supports and relies on?
jasonk282
Banned
Word is Jindal just stoped all funding to ACORN http://www.wwl.com/Jindal-halts-funding-of-ACORN/5242692
Executive Order on HALTING STATE FUNDING TO ACORN:
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of public officials in the State of Louisiana to protect the public and ensure that taxpayer funds are being responsibly, ethically, and properly spent;
WHEREAS ACORN maintains a national headquarters office in New Orleans and has conducted financial activities in the state;
WHEREAS upon my request for an investigation into the organization's activities in the State, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office subpoenaed documents of ACORN's national headquarters in New Orleans;
WHEREAS 70 employees of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ("ACORN") have been convicted of crimes committed in the course of their work for the organization, to date;
WHEREAS on September 11, 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau ended its relationship with ACORN;
WHEREAS up to 20 states are investigating charges related to voting regularities and fraud into the current and past operations of ACORN;
WHEREAS the United States Senate and House of Representatives recently voted in a bipartisan manner to cut off federal funds to ACORN;
WHEREAS FBI Director Robert Mueller has stated his department will look into allegations of misconduct relating to ACORN;
WHEREAS the Internal Revenue Service is aware of the current allegations facing ACORN and is conducting a " "thorough review" of their relationship with the organization;
WHEREAS ACORN's actions make clear that financial involvement with ACORN is contrary to the public policy of the State of Louisiana and the best interests of its citizens, and therefore should be quickly terminated if it is found to exist.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BOBBY JINDAL, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
SECTION 1: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are hereby prohibited from entering into any future contracts with ACORN or its subsidiaries or affiliates and that other political subdivisions consider issuing a similar directive;
SECTION 2: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are directed to cease all existing funding for ACORN or its subsidiaries or affiliates unless such funding is legally obligated. If a department, commission, board, office, entity, agency, or officer of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof determines that such funding is legally obligated, it is directed to inform the Executive Counsel to the Governor of its determination.
SECTION 3: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are hereby directed to provide to the Executive Counsel to the Governor no later than October 2, 2009 a copy of any existing contracts or other agreements between the agency and ACORN or its subsidiaries for an immediate review.
SECTION 4: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are authorized and directed to assist and cooperate in implementing the provisions of this Order.
SECTION 5: This Order is effective upon signature and shall continue in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the Governor, or terminated by operation of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 17TH day of September, 2009.
___________________________
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
Executive Order on HALTING STATE FUNDING TO ACORN:
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of public officials in the State of Louisiana to protect the public and ensure that taxpayer funds are being responsibly, ethically, and properly spent;
WHEREAS ACORN maintains a national headquarters office in New Orleans and has conducted financial activities in the state;
WHEREAS upon my request for an investigation into the organization's activities in the State, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office subpoenaed documents of ACORN's national headquarters in New Orleans;
WHEREAS 70 employees of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ("ACORN") have been convicted of crimes committed in the course of their work for the organization, to date;
WHEREAS on September 11, 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau ended its relationship with ACORN;
WHEREAS up to 20 states are investigating charges related to voting regularities and fraud into the current and past operations of ACORN;
WHEREAS the United States Senate and House of Representatives recently voted in a bipartisan manner to cut off federal funds to ACORN;
WHEREAS FBI Director Robert Mueller has stated his department will look into allegations of misconduct relating to ACORN;
WHEREAS the Internal Revenue Service is aware of the current allegations facing ACORN and is conducting a " "thorough review" of their relationship with the organization;
WHEREAS ACORN's actions make clear that financial involvement with ACORN is contrary to the public policy of the State of Louisiana and the best interests of its citizens, and therefore should be quickly terminated if it is found to exist.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BOBBY JINDAL, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
SECTION 1: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are hereby prohibited from entering into any future contracts with ACORN or its subsidiaries or affiliates and that other political subdivisions consider issuing a similar directive;
SECTION 2: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are directed to cease all existing funding for ACORN or its subsidiaries or affiliates unless such funding is legally obligated. If a department, commission, board, office, entity, agency, or officer of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof determines that such funding is legally obligated, it is directed to inform the Executive Counsel to the Governor of its determination.
SECTION 3: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are hereby directed to provide to the Executive Counsel to the Governor no later than October 2, 2009 a copy of any existing contracts or other agreements between the agency and ACORN or its subsidiaries for an immediate review.
SECTION 4: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are authorized and directed to assist and cooperate in implementing the provisions of this Order.
SECTION 5: This Order is effective upon signature and shall continue in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the Governor, or terminated by operation of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 17TH day of September, 2009.
___________________________
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
I did NOT say shut them down ...
I said their public funding should be scrutinized.
That's all.
There's a huge difference.
ACORN has the right to exist.
I just do not want my tax dollars going to them.
I did not say shut them down.
I said their public funding should be scrutinized.
That's all.
There's a huge difference.
ACORN has the right to exist.
I just do not want my tax dollars going to them.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Re: I did NOT say shut them down ...
I wasn't addressing you in my comment. :hatsoff:
But, they should be shut down.
Especially after seeing the videos.
I wasn't addressing you in my comment. :hatsoff:
But, they should be shut down.
Especially after seeing the videos.
^
You don't believe anything from the Gov't, but yet these videos must be absolutely honest and beyond reproach, huh?
Shutting down organizations with whom you don't agree with is an act that a communist country would do. So, atleast WillE, you've become that which you despise--A Communist. :hatsoff:
You don't believe anything from the Gov't, but yet these videos must be absolutely honest and beyond reproach, huh?
Shutting down organizations with whom you don't agree with is an act that a communist country would do. So, atleast WillE, you've become that which you despise--A Communist. :hatsoff:
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Sure. :tongue:
Re: I did NOT say shut them down ...
Forget the money trail, they totally want ACORN itself destroyed, lol. :dunno:
if only Fox and there minions were as objective as you Prof.
Forget the money trail, they totally want ACORN itself destroyed, lol. :dunno:
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