http://www.democraticunde...l&address=102x4066236masuki bance (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 05:27 AM
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San Diego ACORN officials fire worker over video
Edited on Fri Sep-18-09 06:01 AM by masuki bance
Source: AP
NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — ACORN officials in San Diego have fired an employee caught on video providing advice about human smuggling to a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute.
David Lagstein, the group's head organizer in San Diego, initially said Thursday that he believed Juan Carlos Vera did his best to deal with a challenging situation and would not be disciplined. But three hours later, Lagstein reversed that decision.
He said he reevaluated the videos posted online in which Vera was secretly filmed answering questions about smuggling people into the U.S. through Tijuana. Lagstein said after further discussion with supervisors and state ACORN officials he decided Vera's conduct was "unacceptable."
Earlier Thursday the House followed the Senate's lead in denying all federal funding for the scandal-tainted community organizing group.
Information from: The San Diego Union-Tribune,
www.signonsandiego .com
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http://www.google.com/hos...ws/ap/article/ALeqM5jXQqj...
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http://www3.signonsandieg.../stories/2009/sep/17/bn17...
"...In an afternoon press conference, Lagstein said he believed his employee, Juan Carlos Vera, did his best to deal with a challenging situation, and would not be disciplined.
But two hours later, Lagstein stated he had reevaluated the videos posted online in which Vera was secretly filmed answering questions about smuggling people across the Tijuana border. Lagstein said in his earlier evaluation, he had only found a short, 52-second video, and not a longer seven-minute video. After consulting with supervisors and state ACORN officials, he decided Vera had contradicted his earlier statements and his conduct was "unacceptable."
The recording showed Vera appearing to suggest he could help get people across the border and asking the woman posing as a prostitute how much her services cost.
At the news conference, Lagstein said the organization is "furious" that hidden cameras filmed employees of the community-organizing group, and he called such actions "immoral if not illegal."
He also added that "we accept the imperfections that it exposed."
Vera was at the news conference and he gave an emotional recounting of what happened. He broke into tears at least twice.
He said that English isn't his first language and that he was confused about what was going on. He said he was just trying to help..."
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http://www.10news.com/news/20975217/detail.html"...In a press conference Thursday at ACORN's National City headquarters, Vera said statements he made in the video were taken out of context.
The now-former ACORN worker said he was merely trying to help the pair because he thought they were in danger.
"I never done anything wrong in my life," Vera said. "They destroyed my family.".."
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 07:24 AM
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2. "They destroyed my family."
Welcome to Family Values, Mr. Vera.
guardian (350 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 07:58 AM
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4. I can't believe you feel sorry for this ****
Have you watched the video? This isn't some insane fundie family values shit. This ACORN criminal **** was happy to help smuggle a dozen minor girls aged 12-15 across the border to be enslaved in a brothel. This same ACORN **** kept claiming he is a lawyer and couldn't wait to enable this sex slavery trade.
GET A CLUE!!!! There NO excuse for this behavior. NONE NADA ZIP This is not an "imperfection" as the ACORN official claimed. It is a God dammed ******* outrage! And if anyone here at DU supports the sex slavery trade then all is ******* lost.
KingOfLostSouls (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 08:07 AM
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6. Freeper
And if anyone here at DU supports the sex slavery trade then all is ******* lost.
you're a moron and an infiltrator if you believe that.
enjoy your short stay, scumbag.
He's been on board for four years. DUmmy.
guardian (350 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 08:10 AM
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7. Enjoy your next trip to Thailand
I'm a freeper because I'm against sex slavery? YOU are the ******* MORON.
KingOfLostSouls (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 08:13 AM
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9. you smell of freep
your ignorant false outrage and diversionary statements prove it.
And if anyone here at DU supports the sex slavery trade then all is ******* lost.
the fact you would insinuate that, along with your low board posts, yeah
freeper.
you ******* douchebag. run back your lil right wing sight and go throw some ****** sieg heils at your picture of glenn beck.
guardian (350 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-18-09 08:20 AM
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11. And you smell of someone that buggers children
This section is going to go "Poof" ASAP.
