Interestingly enough, SanFran Nan appears nowhere on the list of 345 “yea” votes or 75 “no” votes. Apparently she didn’t want to take a stance on the issue, as it would be a no-win outcome for her.
The US House today joined the Senate in voting to defund ACORN, the community advocacy group beset by allegations of voter registration fraud and videotapes apparently showing employees advising conservative activists posing as a prostitute and pimp how to break the law.
The measure, offered as part of a motion on a student loan bill, passed by a vote of 345-75, according to the office of House Republican leader John Boehner.
The Senate voted earlier this week to withdraw housing and urban development funding. Last week, the Census Bureau severed ties with ACORN, which on Wednesday said it is suspending accepting new clients during an investigation.
But congressional Republicans are calling for all federal funds to be cut off and for a Justice Department investigation.
It’s a start.


by Stephan Tawney on September 17, 2009