Calif. attorney general launches ACORN probe

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Calif. attorney general launches ACORN probe

Posted: Oct 02, 2009 8:44 AM
Updated: Oct 02, 2009 8:44 AM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday said he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In a letter to the governor, Brown's office said it would look into the group that has come under fire in recent videos produced by conservative activists.

Employees at ACORN offices in San Bernardino and San Diego were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute to lie about the woman's profession to get financial help for housing and about how to smuggle girls into the country.

The state will also look into the circumstances under which ACORN employees were videotaped, said Scott Gerber, a spokesman for Brown.

Amy Schur, head organizer for California ACORN, said the group is cooperating with state investigators and has handed over staff policy and procedure documents and other information.

"We're absolutely cooperating and will continue to provide any information that's helpful since we're confident that we've committed no crimes," Schur said.

Schwarzenegger, a Republican, sent a letter to Brown, a Democrat, last month requesting the investigation.

"I am outraged and deeply concerned by these allegations. If these reports are true, they warrant prosecution under the fullest extent of the law," Schwarzenegger said in a statement Thursday praising Brown for examining the issue.

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