Conyers abandons plan to probe ACORN

From: The Washington Times | June 25, 2009 

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has backed off his plan to investigate wrongdoing by the liberal activist group ACORN, saying “powers that be” put the kibosh on the idea. Mr. Conyers, Michigan Democrat, earlier bucked his party leaders by calling for hearings on accusations the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) has committed crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style “protection” racket. “The powers that be decided against it,” Mr. Conyers told The Washington Times. The chairman declined to elaborate, shrugging off questions about who told him how to run his committee and give the …

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One Response to “Conyers abandons plan to probe ACORN”

  1. COACHEP » Blog Archive » Posts about ACORN as of June 25, 2009 on June 25th, 2009 8:22 pm

    [...] . * As an attorney in Illinois, Obama represented ACORN, the radical community organizing group Conyers abandons plan to probe ACORN – americanconservativedaily.com 06/25/2009 House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has [...]

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