[COMM-ORG] ACORN versus the Republicans

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Hi COMM-ORG,

While this is a call for support from ACORN, I send it as an 
illustration of the ongoing conflict out there that is worth keeping 
track of.

Randy Stoecker
moderator/editor, COMM-ORG


From:     Roseanne Barr <newsacorn at acorn.org>


It was just before the election when I first heard those desperate Republicans pointing their fingers -- wildly at ACORN.

It didn't stop at the election. In the months since, I've heard more and more. Then, just yesterday, Republican party chair Michael Steele launched an entire website accusing ACORN of taking billions of dollars in taxpayer money and called on Republicans to "Stop ACORN".   

I could only think one thing: If these guys hate ACORN  so much, then ACORN *must* be doing something right. Sign me up. From now on, when you pick on ACORN, you pick on me.

http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/2749/t/4538/signUp.jsp?key=2287

ACORN is a damn unique organization. While everyone else is talking about issues and ideas and politics, ACORN is out there working. They're working side-by-side with the people most affected by years of failed economic and health care policies, by the crappy economy. They don't just work with poor people -- they are poor people. Poor people doing all they can to stay in their homes, raise their kids, improve their environment and their schools. Get the picture? Yeah. 

All of the sudden, it's pretty clear why ACORN has all these guys running scared. And it isn't letting up. As long as these guys think they can get away with kicking the poorest people in the country while they're down, they'll keep doing it. 

This is your chance. Choose a side. Do you stand with the families doing their best to make ends meet, or do you stand with the pundits and politicians who are attacking them every day? Stand with me. Stand with ACORN. Stand for something
.
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/2749/t/4538/signUp.jsp?key=2287

Right now ACORN needs us. They need us to stand with them, in body and spirit,  to counteract the power of the pundits. Join ACORN, and join me -- you, too, can be the enemy of people like Rush, Bill O'Reilly, and all the other pundits running scared. 

http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/2749/t/4538/signUp.jsp?key=2287

Let's give them something to really be scared about: You, me, and hundreds of thousands standing with ACORN.

Sincerely, 

Roseanne
On behalf of ACORN

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ACORN is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, with over 400,000 member families organized into neighborhood chapters in 100 cities across the country. Since 1970 ACORN has taken action and won victories on issues of concern to our members. Our priorities include: better housing for first time homebuyers and tenants, living wages for low-wage workers, more investment in our communities from banks and governments, and better public schools. ACORN is an acronym, and each letter should be capitalized. ACORN stands for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.