ACORN's 'Power Plan" found in documents group left behind in Oklahoma City

The Washington Examiner
By: Mark Tapscott
Editorial Page Editor
10/01/09 8:02 AM EDT

A five-year ACORN plan to "make Oklahoma a progressive state in the way it was 100 years ago" was found amid thousands of documents left behind last year in an abandoned office formerly used by the Oklahoma City branch of the controversial leftist community organizing outfit, ACORN.

The tax-exempt non-profit is required by federal law to avoid partisan politics but the heart of the "Power Plan" makes clear the organization's goal of transforming the Sooner State from one of the nation's most consistently red states to the blue side of the spectrum, like California and New York:

"Therefore, the route to power is two-fold: First, build powerful city organizations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa that can control these municipalities. Second, become an influential organization by shaping a handful of strategic legislative districts that, by themselves, can change who controls the state legislature.

"(W)e will be seen as the force that is making Oklahoma a progressive state in the way that it was 100 years ago.

"By using this power to win significant changes for working people, by the end of our 5 years, we will have legitimized the progressive takeover of the statehouse and head into 2012 with a real possibility of changing what Oklahomans look for and expect out of their Congressional delegation."

Also found among the documents, according to OklahomaWatchdog.org, was a suggested script for approaching volunteers in Houston to help ACORN recruit voters to support President Obama during the 2008 presidential election:

"Those internal documents include a sheet titled 'Canvass recruitment' a script directed towards ACORN activists in Houston which says: 'Hi, my name is ____. We are hiring Outreach Workers to remind people to get out and vote for Barack Obama in the upcoming election. One of our team members spoke to you today and you signed up for our intake tomorrow. You are interested in working with us on this important election, correct?

"It continues: 'We're hiring for people to go door to door talking to registered voters in Houston to get out the vote for Barack.'"

The documents were left behind in an office in Oklahoma City's "Little Mexico" neighborhood, according to the Red Dirt Report's Andrew Griffin, who originally broke the story. Adam Carter, the ACORN organizer running the office, apparently left town without paying rent owed for the office space.

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ggordon
Oct 1, 2009


RICO - start the investigation and include Obama and the Democratic National Committee

Why have the Feds not filed ANY racketeering charges yet? And why hasn't the IRS confiscated everything this corrupt organization owns for violating their tax status?

Jack Okie
Oct 1, 2009

As a resident of Oklahoma City, all I can say is, not bloody likely.

BTW, Oklahoma was a Progressive stronghold in the early years. My great-grandfather was one of the first Democrats elected here.

biff jupiter
Oct 1, 2009

"apparently left town without paying rent owed for the office space."

Yes, apparently the bill should have been sent to "the workers" and "the people", failing that, "the oppressed".

Trooper
Oct 1, 2009

The early day Democrats were as different as day from night to the present day "progressives". Even Bill Murray would call out the National Guard on this present day "bunch".

usonian
Oct 1, 2009

The current House bill defunding ACORN also defunds and voids the contract of any contractor accused of defrauding the federal government. So how about "defunding" Haliburton, KBR (which has actually caused the electrocution of our soldiers in Iraq; unlike ACORN, which hasn't killed anyone), and Blackhawk (another outfit accused of killing, actually murdering, innocent civilians)?

Michael
Oct 1, 2009

Where is our sense of outrage? How many reports do Americans need to hear? This organization is not just obviously partisan (what a joke that is)- it is insanely corrupt, immoral, irresponsible, and unaccountable to anyone but its own corrupt executives. Wake up NOW Congress!

gruntled, but not dissed
Oct 1, 2009

We need to immediately defund ACORN and, like previous posts have stated, they aren't the only ones that need defunding (LA RAZA, etc). If we have current RICO laws...enforce them NOW. By the way, it may be good to defund Congress at this point. They really need to be held immediately accountable to ALL U.S. Citizens!!!!

Billthe Diver
Oct 1, 2009

Wake up America!! ACORN is under investigation in 14 states for election fraud. Congress is held by the Democrats. They will still sneak ACORN funding because they know they are in deep trouble in 2010. They will need every vote they can get, even if it means voting early and often.

Steve
Oct 1, 2009

See, Barack didn't go back on his word to use public funds for his presidential elction. He just funneled them through ACORN.

WingRight
Oct 1, 2009

The current House bill defunding ACORN also defunds and voids the contract of any contractor accused of defrauding the federal government. So how about "defunding" Haliburton, KBR (which has actually caused the electrocution of our soldiers in Iraq; unlike ACORN, which hasn't killed anyone), and Blackhawk (another outfit accused of killing, actually murdering, innocent civilians)?

Looter/moocher!

audrey
Oct 1, 2009

I HOPE THEY DRAIN THE "SWAMP"!!! I CAN THINK OF AT LEAST A DOZEN NAMES THAT ARE COVERING FOR THESE THUGS!!! BUCKY AND THE PEANUT MAN CAN'T BE FAR BEHIND!

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