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McCain’s ACORN "Exposed"
By Tim Einenkel
Hopefully all of the right wing nuts will stop with their silly allegations that the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now or A.C.O.R.N. is a radical organization that has broken the laws, therefore Obama is a crazy radical as well and will destroy this country.
If the right wing continues these allegations then their reporting will have to include McCain’s connection to this “radical” group.
Politico’s Ben Smith reports that in March of 2006, John McCain sat besides Florida Rep. Kendrick Meek, therefore he was at an event Acorn co-sponsored in Florida, where he was the main speaker.
The press release for the event below:
Major Rally in Miami to Support Comprehensive
Immigration Reform
Senator John McCain and many others to speak at the rally at
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
Miami, Florida – February 20, 2006 ― Leaders from a diverse array of sectors will hold a rally in Miami on Thursday, February 23, 2006, in support of comprehensive immigration reform in an effort to keep immigration reform at the forefront of the public debate. Leaders from both political parties, immigrant communities, labor, business, and religious organizations will gather to call on Washington to enact workable
reform.
The rally will feature Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the headline speaker along with elected officials, immigrants and key local and national leaders. Sen. McCain is one of the chief sponsors of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act; bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform legislation introduced last Congress and scheduled for consideration by the Senate in the coming weeks. A similar rally with Sen. McCain is planned for New York City on February 27.
WHO:Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL.), and immigrant, religious, community, business and labor leaders.
WHAT: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Rally
WHEN: Thursday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus Chapman Conference Center Bldg 3000 300 NE 2nd Avenue
EDITOR’S NOTE: Miami Press Availability: Sen. McCain will be available for interviews starting at 4:15 p.m. on location, Feb. 23.
The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act was introduced in the Senate by Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and John McCain (R-AZ) and in the House by Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL). It addresses border security and illegal immigration while bringing the 11 million undocumented immigrants out from the shadows and onto a path to legal permanent status; setting up legal channels and realistic caps for workers and family members to enter in the future; providing for tough enforcement; and enabling more immigrants to learn English and prepare for citizenship. (More)
The rally in Miami is being sponsored by the New American Opportunity campaign (NAOC) in partnership with ACORN, Catholic Legal Services – Archdiocese of Miami, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Miami Dade College, People for the American Way/Mi Familia Vota en Acción, Service Employees International Union, and UNITE HERE.
