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Home Front: Politix
ACORN Illegally Operating in Maryland
2009-09-15
BigGovernment.com strikes again ...
Last week, we saw some pretty disturbing activities revealed in the undercover footage from ACORN HousingÂ’s Baltimore office. By any measure of conduct, the actions of ACORNÂ’s employees should never have happened. It turns out the actions shouldnÂ’t have happened for another, very simple, reason: ACORN canÂ’t legally operate in the state of Maryland.

According to the following documents, ACORN, Inc.–the parent organization of all things ACORN–forfeited its corporate charter in Maryland in 2006. ACORN Housing forfeited its corporate charter in 2008. Any ACORN office in the state of Maryland is potentially operating illegally.

The Maryland Attorney General has made noise about prosecuting the intrepid journalists who undercovered the misdeeds of ACORN employees. Perhaps he should focus instead on how ACORN was able to operate without a license in his state.
Image of the certificate at the link.
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#7  Consider it done, Blondie. ;-p

According to the Maryland Small Business Development Center:

"How much does it cost to register a business with the State? Depending on the business entity type the cost can start at $11 and range to $100 or more. Costs include, but not limited to, Trade name application, trade name holding for one year, Articles of Incorporation/ Organization, Certificates (LP,LLP) and any other circumstantial costs. A current fee schedule can be found on the Department of Assessments and Taxation Web site."

Somebody have the time (and energy) to register the name? I'll help front the costs. :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-09-15 20:19  

#6  The next sting is in Caliphornia Homicide is discussed.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2009-09-15 18:19  

#5  May I have extra butter on mine, please, Barbara?

How much does it cost to register a business name in Maryland, anyway? It can't be that much.
Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie   2009-09-15 18:18  

#4  Does this mean that the name ACORN as a corporate enitity in Maryland is now up for grabs? If so, I hope someone goes for it.
Posted by: Richard of Oregon   2009-09-15 17:11  

#3  Don't be so racist
Posted by: Hellfish   2009-09-15 16:18  

#2  Hee hee hee hee hee....

I'll triple my popcorn order. :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-09-15 15:39  

#1  This just keeps gittin' better.......
Posted by: armyguy   2009-09-15 15:35  

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