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ACORN demands an end to residents’ evictions
Group protesting to stop deputies from removing homeowners who have fallen behind on mortgages
By DAVID ELLISON and MOISES MENDOZA
Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
Feb. 17, 2009, 10:47PM
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now in Houston and six other cities are planning to stage civil-disobedience protests to prevent deputies from evicting residents who have fallen behind on their mortgages.

Ginny Goldman, head organizer for ACORN in Texas, said the group already has 100 volunteers ready to mobilize the day after a homeowner gets a 24-hour notice of eviction. She said the supporters will send a message saying: “Please don’t remove these people’s furniture. Please don’t evict this family. We are here to support them. They don’t deserve to be thrown out in the street.â€