Unhappy w/ Holder
November 30, 2009 | ACORN, industry | Comments (0)The website “Big Government” slams the Attorney General for not investigating ACORN.
Is ACORN desperate?
November 16, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)From the story:
ACORN isn’t going down without a fight. The group had no problems accepting money earmarked by Congress, but it has a big problem with Congress exercising its same power to take that money away. Thursday, ACORN filed a lawsuit saying Congress violated the Constitution when it voted to pull money from the organization.Attorneys for ACORN argue the law that pulled funding from ACORN’s education, housing and transportation programs amounts to a bill of attainder, basically an act that punishes a person or group without a trial. The constitutional provision against bills of attainder traditionally has been associated with death penalty cases and the seizure of private property.
The definition of “chutzpah”
November 12, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)Check this headline.
Get out your check books
October 29, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)ACORN is still eligible for charitable contributions.
A brief history of ACORN
October 19, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)From the new website Big Government.
ACORN still potent?
October 16, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)Maybe according to this article.
ACORN immortalized on “South Park”
October 15, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)ACORN corruption runs deep
October 13, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)No kidding. Glad to see it’s still getting traction, though.
Investigate ACORN now!
October 10, 2009 | ACORN | Comments (0)The Civil Rights Commission is now involved.
Protect consumers “from” government
October 9, 2009 | ACORN, federal legislation, industry, positive media coverage | Comments (0)Great oped from columnist Star Parker:
Consider one of the most politically besieged financial services businesses in the country. Payday advance loans.
According to the website of the industry trade association, the Community Financial Services Association of American, the industry is relatively new — it got started in the 1990’s — and now delivers about $40 billion in short term, low denomination loans.
You can’t help but conclude this is a service many consumers want.Sure, it’s tough out there. Families trying to make ends meet and dealing with short-term cash flow problems is not a pretty picture.
There’s a lot of ways the challenges have been and are met. Bounced checks, pawnshops, bank overdraft protection, late fees on payments, informal extension agreements with creditors, etc.
Payday advance loans emerged as another way for families to deal with these challenges. And, as indicated by pretty phenomenal growth, it’s clear that the product is successful.
