Thread: Former ACORN organizer to testify in Nevada case

Former ACORN organizer to testify in Nevada case

By KEN RITTER
Associated Press
Published: Tuesday, Sep. 29, 2009 - 8:53 am

LAS VEGAS -- Testimony has begun before a judge hearing allegations that the political advocacy group ACORN illegally paid canvassers to register voters in Nevada during last year's presidential campaign.

The judge in Las Vegas will decide after an evidentiary hearing whether to bind the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now and former regional supervisor Amy Busefink over for trial on felony charges.

They are accused of paying bonuses to canvassers who turned in at least 21 voter registration cards per day in the summer of 2008. Prosecutors say that violates state law banning voter signup quotas.

Former ACORN organizer Christopher Edwards is expected to be the star witness for the prosecution.

He pleaded guilty last month to two misdemeanors in a plea deal and promised to testify against ACORN and Busefink.

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/2217599.html

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During the 2008 election cycle, the Las Vegas office of the organization ACORN was looking for ways to motivate its best canvassers who were collecting voter registration cards, former Field Director Christopher Edwards said.

Edwards, testifying at a court hearing, said he created a bonus incentive program called “Blackjackâ€