JustRalph
09-24-2009, 05:11 AM
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/topstories/story/965784.html
ACORN scandal rains down local fallout
With much of the organization's funding cut, N.C. chapters are now struggling amid layoffs.
By Barbara Barrett
Washington Correspondent
Posted: Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2009
North Carolina's ACORN office has laid off all eight of its employees after scandal rocked the national office of the grassroots organizing group.
Many workers have continued the past three weeks as unpaid volunteers for the nonprofit organization, assisting low- and moderate-income people with issues ranging from landlord fights to mortgage payments.
Hidden-camera videos made this summer by two young conservative activists appear to show ACORN workers in other states encouraging illegal behavior.
The videos have prompted Congress to cut off much of the organization's federal funding. The group has received more than $53million in federal funds since 1994, according to a report by House Republicans. ACORN's national office has hired an outside investigator to review the organization.
more at the link
ACORN scandal rains down local fallout
With much of the organization's funding cut, N.C. chapters are now struggling amid layoffs.
By Barbara Barrett
Washington Correspondent
Posted: Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2009
North Carolina's ACORN office has laid off all eight of its employees after scandal rocked the national office of the grassroots organizing group.
Many workers have continued the past three weeks as unpaid volunteers for the nonprofit organization, assisting low- and moderate-income people with issues ranging from landlord fights to mortgage payments.
Hidden-camera videos made this summer by two young conservative activists appear to show ACORN workers in other states encouraging illegal behavior.
The videos have prompted Congress to cut off much of the organization's federal funding. The group has received more than $53million in federal funds since 1994, according to a report by House Republicans. ACORN's national office has hired an outside investigator to review the organization.
more at the link