The end of an era: ACORN files Chapter 7 bankruptcy

[bijou]

...The ongoing political onslaught caused irreparable harm. This effort was a clear attempt to cast a shadow over the historic 2008 Presidential election, and set up a far right counter offense. Through those attacks we re-tooled and re-organized. Then again came the right-wing media blitz. This time of edited videos that misrepresented our mission, and consequently misled the public. The pressure and cost of defending ourselves in multiple investigations as a result of the falsified videos has eroded our organization. As a result we will be filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy by close of business today.

We have seen this coming for some time. Our chapters closed in the first quarter of the year. We have spent our remaining resources trying to dissolve the organization with integrity, while continuing to respond to the extremist attacks. Allegations and reports will continue to try to undermine all that ACORN has done, often searching for evidence from long before I became CEO....

http://www.acorn.org/node/712

[Celtic Rose]

http://www.acorn.org/node/712

From the horse's mouth:

or over 40 years ACORN has fought the good fight. From a few initial neighborhoods in Little Rock, Arkansas, we grew to become a large, active, national organization of low- and moderate-income families, mostly people of color, working together to make their communities a better place. In working together, we helped families see that they can make a difference.

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The ongoing political onslaught caused irreparable harm. This effort was a clear attempt to cast a shadow over the historic 2008 Presidential election, and set up a far right counter offense. Through those attacks we re-tooled and re-organized. Then again came the right-wing media blitz. This time of edited videos that misrepresented our mission, and consequently misled the public. The pressure and cost of defending ourselves in multiple investigations as a result of the falsified videos has eroded our organization. As a result we will be filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy by close of business today.

[true_blood]

Let's hope that's the end of ACORN. After all, we don't need any more "nuts' related to the White House and this administration.

[Mr Mannn]

Smoke and mirrors. They already took a new name. This is to mollify you into ceasing investigations into the many new incarnations of a criminal enterprise. Vote Fraud lives.

[cottondress]

Smoke and mirrors. They already took a new name. This is to mollify you into ceasing investigations into the many new incarnations of a criminal enterprise. Vote Fraud lives.

Exactly!...these people are not going away..only the name will change.

[ironhorsedriver]

Now, if only the criminal investigations against ACORN could start.

[true_blood]

Now, if only the criminal investigations against ACORN could start.

I wish they would as well. But, the red diaper doper babies won't look into it.

[Airwolf]

Hey DUmbass. If all of what was said was false you wouldn't have to defend anything because the cash would be flowing in to bail you out. You are crooks thugs and lairs and worst of all you helped commit fraudi during an election.

[nglfdnflms]

Perhaps they will return with no name, but a symbol representing "The leftist organization formerly known as ACORN".