Local ACORN eated

Updated 10/24/09: The Times Picayune reports recently ousted Louisiana ACORN Executive Director, Beth Butler, and other local ACORN leaders have scheduled a news conference today. National ACORN leadership has moved to impose "provisional administratorship" on the organization's Louisiana Chapter. Previously the Times Picayune, reported local ACORN leaders are not taking it. Butler claims a new local ACORN organization is going to open offices soon. Its a safe bet we'll see something like ACORN LA v. ACORN USA, Civil Action 2009 . . .  filed for decision by a person who wears black robes and wields a gavel. ACORN has been closely allied with the SEIU, both locally and nationally.

ACORN ousts longtime local leader

Executive Director of Louisiana ACORN, Beth Butler, who also is reported to be the long time "companion" to ACORN founder Wade Rathke, was fired today. Butler had worked for ACORN for 37 years. Details here.