ACORN Activists Refuse to Buckle to Video Scandal


	ACORN Activists Refuse to Buckle to Video Scandal

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10-8-2009 5:58 PM

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ACORN activists across the country say being the voice for the voiceless is the real story of their organization. That's why they refuse to buckle to what they see as right-wing detractors trying to bring down the group because it teaches poor people to stand up for themselves.

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