No ACORN Should Be Left Unindicted (4)

Trying to make lawlessness “social justice”

This concludes a four-article series regarding ACORN and its connections in politics, big money and abuse of the taxpayer’s trust. It can be argued that no one entity has brought the American economy to its knees without a cash advance, but ACORN and organizations close to them like Self-Help, Inc (which includes Martin Eakes‘ Self-Help Credit Union and the Center For Responsible Lending) have contributed mightily. If you missed the early parts of this article, here are parts ONE, TWO and THREE.

…Their action convinced state attorneys general to sue Household, which eventually forced the finance corporation to pay $484 million to borrowers. In a separate suit against Household, ACORN walked away with a $150 million settlement.

But what of the Sandlers?

ACORN made their “Robin Hood” play for public affection by bleeding Household’s coffers. But will they do the same to their own allies – Herbert and Marion Sandler – who are as responsible for abusive mortgage lending policies as anyone in the country? They assisted the prosecution before – will ACORN be consistent here or prove themselves to be self-interested grandstanders?

It’s no surprise that ACORN isn’t helping send their (and the Center For Responsible Lending’s) best buddies up the river.

Care to rethink that, Ms. Lewis?

Bertha Lewis declined to comment on Anita MonCrief’s article when asked for direct comment, but her Huffington Post piece clearly outlines ACORN’s position. Bertha Lewis continues ACORN’s battle chant:

ACORN’s campaign is working to put the human faces of foreclosure victims front and center while escalating the campaign tactics to include civil disobedience aimed at keeping people from losing their homes. Everything is on the table: disruption of sales, disruption of banking business, even refusing to be evicted or moving families back into their foreclosed homes.  The urgency of the crisis demands no less.

Wrong, Ms. Lewis. Everything is NOT on the table. I can think of a few skeletons in your organization’s closet that won’t go away. Let’s show those not-so-old bones the light of day and see if ACORN can still claim to be an organization that is truly dedicated to people rather than their own political advancement.

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