IS ACORN operating illegally in Maryland?

That's the question of the day as Captain Ed picks up this latest bombshell in the ACORN saga. Mike Roman reports that ACORN forfeited its corporate charter in Maryland back in 2006 making it illegal for them to operate in the state. He also has this wonderful little backup in his post:

301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Telephone Balto. Metro (410) 767-1340 / Outside Balto. Metro (888) 246-5941MRS (Maryland Relay Service) (800) 735-2258 TT/VoiceFax (410) 333-7097crblnk

STATE OF MARYLAND

Department of Assessments and Taxation
Paul B. Anderson
Charter Division

I, PAUL B. ANDERSON OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT, BY LAWS OF THE STATE, IS THE CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORDS OF THIS STATE RELATING TO THE FORFEITURE OR SUSPENSION OF CORPORATIONS, OR THE RIGHTS OF CORPORATIONS TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE, AND THAT I AM THE PROPER OFFICER TO EXECUTE THIS CERTIFICATE.

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW,INC. , A ARKANSAS CORPORATION, IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING WITH THIS DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

THE AUTHORITY OF THIS CORPORATION TO DO BUSINESS IN MARYLAND WAS FORFEITED BY THIS DEPARTMENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HERE UNTO SUBSCRIBED MY SIGNATURE AND AFFIXED THE SEAL OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE ON THIS SEPTEMBER 15, 2009.

R5988865301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201Telephone Balto. Metro (410) 767-1340 / Outside Balto. Metro (888) 246-5941 MRS (Maryland Relay Service) (800) 735-2258 TT/VoiceFax (410) 333-7097crblnk

STATE OF MARYLAND
Department of Assessments and Taxation
Paul B. Anderson

Whoops. No one knows right now if this was deliberate or an oversight on one part or the other, but if this isn't an oversight ACORN has some serious 'splaining to do. Before the Maryland prosecutor, Patricia Jessamy, decides to go after James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles she might want to check into ACORN a bit deeper.

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ADDENDUM: And the hits just keep on coming .... Confederate Yankee has just posted up a follow-up in the ACORN saga that involves an exclusive video that will be revealed on Big Government at 4 PM EST, and on Glenn Beck's FOX News show at 5 PM EST. This is a confirmed summary from Andrea Shea King from Radio Patriot:

Glenn Beck just wrapped up what had to be the most compelling radio I've heard... and lately, most of his shows have been pretty compelling.

Whew, where to start? Well, how about this: you should make it a point to do two things today: watch his TV show at 5 ET this afternoon on Fox News, and hit the Big Government website an hour earlier at 4 ET.

Here's what you'll find - the latest video sting of ACORN. This one in a San Bernadino ACORN office where the employee can't talk fast enough about the connections they have to politicians (naming them by name) and even an admission of murder.

If this video has that admission on it, stick a fork in ACORN. There is no way in Hell that the House can take out the amendment passed by the Senate yesterday to the HUD appropriations bill, and still maintain their cover. Too many people are aware of the ACORN scandal that is exploding all over the Internet and a choice few news outlets.

It's time to take this organization out at the knees.

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