Hey Chicken Little... it's an ACORN falling

[darrelx]

I call this a good start, but the battle isn't over yet:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sns-dc-acorn,0,4970124.story

House Republicans took over a debate about a sweeping student loan bill to propose a measure that would bar the Association of

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[mauser]

Of course, how many other EXISTING programs can still funnel money to ACORN?

[darrelx]

If this passes into law, NO federal funds may be sent to ACORN, regardless of the route.

ACORN says that this will not cripple their efforts because they have other sources of funding. I wonder how many of those other sources will scurry like roaches when the spotlight shines on them, too? Especially if Rep. Darrell Issa succeeds in getting ACORN indicted under the RICO statute.

ACORN's days are numbered.

[mauser]

I thought this was specifically Housing funds.

[darrelx]

Nope. It covers ALL funding, including issuing government contracts.

The House version, H.R. 3571 (the "Defund ACORN Act") can be read here:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.3571: