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To: D. Long who wrote (349853)	2/21/2010 3:08:52 AM
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GOP report pans union ACORN link By GEOFF EARLE Last Updated: 12:39 PM, February 20, 2010 Posted: 3:32 AM, February 20, 2010 WASHINGTON -- The Service Employees International Union works so closely with ACORN that it constitutes a "criminal conspiracy," claims a report prepared by congressional Republicans. The report calls the groups "financially co-dependent" and depicts them as teaming to muscle corporations into making contributions to ACORN. The SEIU, which represents more than 2 million service workers, was a key supporter of President Obama in his 2008 campaign. Its leaders counsel the White House. The 68-page report explores the relationship between ACORN, a taxable, nonprofit community organizer, and a web of nonprofit affiliates. It accuses ACORN of helping to spark the housing crisis by pushing banks to lower lending standards. Read more: nypost.com