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DUCK AND COVER: ACORN drops tarnished name and moves to silence critics. Association of Communit?

By Glenn Reynolds

DUCK AND COVER: ACORN drops tarnished name and moves to silence critics.

Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) leaders are using the threat of a law suit to silence and intimidate critics, according to current and former members of the liberal activist group.

In a letter dated June 11 an attorney for ACORN advised top whistleblowers that their unauthorized use of the organization?s name could make them liable for monetary damages and injunctive relief.

ACORN executives have also changed their organization?s name, which was tarnished by investigations in at least 14 states of allegations of voter registration fraud during the 2008 presidential campaign, and charges by current and former members of financial mismanagement and misrepresentation.

Clearly the behavior of an outfit that has nothing to be ashamed of!

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on June 22, 2009 (boomark / email).