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Does the DHS Think ACORN’s Home Defenders are Leftwing Extremists?



In April, the Department of Homeland Security released an assessment warning of “Rightwing Extremists,” but did nothing to inform Americans of the clear and present danger of Leftwing Extremists. On April 28th, about 75 members of the leftwing group Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) disrupted a foreclosure auction, sending an auctioneer to the hospital with chest pain.

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As auctioneers accepted bids on foreclosed properties on the steps of the Sacramento (Calif.) County Courthouse, the large gang of ACORN members appeared with bullhorns and whistles, shouting “save our homes.” The protesters were part of ACORN's nationwide “Home Defenders” campaign – which employs civil disobedience tactics to assist homeowners whose properties are being foreclosed. Kathleen Thompson-Boons of ACORN's Los Angeles branch approached one auctioneer and asked him to “stop the auction.” When the auctioneer refused, a mob surrounded the auctioneer and nine bidders (all of whom declined to give their names), and raised such an uproar that nothing could be heard. Several other auctions were also delayed. The Sacramento Bee reports that the auctioneer – whom associates say had a pacemaker – began to collapse and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. “A yelling mob is not going to suspend foreclosures,” auctioneer Bryan Moulton told protesters after completing his auction, “just like it's not going to suspend the rule of law. … If they wanted to take it off (the auction list), they should have paid the mortgage.” ACORN continued their disruption for nearly two hours, only stopping when one of the auctions – a house formerly owned by Jesus and Marta Espejo – was canceled. Sacramento police officers stood by during the incident, but took no enforcement action according to a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department spokesman. No arrests were made. Attempts to contact ACORN went unanswered. ACORN Home Defenders – currently operating in 24 cities nationwide – can add this incident to their impressive history of civil disobedience. The Washington Post reported that on February 10th, about 50 protesters (ACORN claims 120) disrupted another auction of foreclosed houses. According to The Post, protesters “forced a pair of workers to retreat into an office, lock the door and call for help on mobile phones.” Police managed to break up the demonstration after an hour. The same day in Baltimore, ACORN claims that 300 protesters disrupted foreclosure auctions on the steps of the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore. ACORN's chief organizer Bertha Lewis bragged in a Huffington Post article that the mob “overwhelmed” the 20 deputies on scene. Members of ACORN, together with United Teachers Los Angeles, staged an illegal occupation of a public building during a March 10th school board meeting. Protesters chanted and speakers refused to cede the podium, forcing the board to reconvene in another room as orderly conduct was not possible. Police would not make any arrests while members of the media were present. In February, ACORN members illegally broke into a foreclosed home in Baltimore, formerly owned by ACORN member Donna Hanks. Baltimore police would later arrest and charge Baltimore ACORN Foreclosure Fighters Co-Chair Louis Beverly for cutting a padlock and breaking into the property. Hanks has also been arrested and charged in connection with the break-in according to the Baltimore Sun. Though DHS had “no specific information” on upcoming rightwing extremist activities and threats “have largely been rhetorical,” Janet Napolitano released the assessment anyway. However, now that ACORN protesters have illegally broken into and occupied private property, have forced people to call for help, have illegally occupied a public building, have “overwhelmed” law enforcement officers, and have now sent a man to the hospital, will Napolitano release an intelligence assessment warning Americans of the threat of ACORN and their Home Defenders? Or will they strictly keep their focus on Tea Parties, veterans, and those with “Don't Tread on Me” bumper stickers? [Originally published at Family Security Matters]

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Chris Carter is the director of the Victory Institute and the deputy regional director of the U.S. Counterterrorism Advisory Team. His work appears at OpsLens.com, Canada Free Press, The US Report, International Analyst Network, Human Events, Family Security Matters, Deutsche Welle, NavySEALs.com, Blackfive and other publications. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, non-commissioned officer in the South Carolina State Guard, and retired firefighter.


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