Calvert votes to remove ACORN funding

Rep. Ken Calvert on Sept.17 voted to cut off funding for ACORN, a community organization group.

"American taxpayer dollars should not go to a group that has been caught on tape instructing others on how to circumvent federal laws," Calvert said.

"The House has now voted to cut funding as well as the Senate. The next step must be an investigation into ACORN and prosecute those individuals responsible if the evidence shows laws have been broken."

Calvert on Sept. 15 joined other Republicans in the House of Representatives in sending a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to use his authority to end all funding to and break all government ties with ACORN.

"It is evident that ACORN is incapable of using federal funds in a manner that is consistent with the law," Calvert's letter states.

"Immediate action is necessary to ensure that no additional tax dollars are directed to ACORN. Simply put, ACORN should not receive another penny of American taxpayers' money."

Conservative bloggers went undercover in the past year to ACORN offices in San Bernardino, Baltimore, New York and Washington and asked employees for help and advice in setting up a brothel. Employees seemingly supported the idea.

Calvert is a Republican who represents the 44th District, which includes Norco.