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ACORN: Will Bertha Lewis still be the CEO of Acorn on Thanksgiving Day?

Settled as Yes

No changes at ACORN as of the settlement date...Lewis is stil the CEO

Background:

Background: After the release of four hidden-camera videos exposing how ACORN workers advised a fake pimp and prostitute on how to get a loan to open a brothel, ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis announced the organization would conduct an “independent review” of its operations. Meanwhile, a fifth video surfaced Wednesday night purporting to show an ACORN worker offering advice on smuggling underage girls into the country for the purposes of prostitution.

Here is the website for Acorn (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)

http://www.acorn.org/

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
97%
No
3%
Settled as Yes on Wed 9th Dec 2009 5:20am PST

Suspend date: Mon 23rd Nov 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 9th Dec 2009 5:20am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 23rd Nov 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Fri 18th Sep 2009 3:55pm PST by buckeyetom
Suspended Mon 23rd Nov 2009 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Changed Question text Tue 24th Nov 2009 4:20am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: ... Bertha HarrisLewis still be the CEO of
Settlement requested Mon 7th Dec 2009 1:05am PST by shackleford: Hi, Thanksgiving was over a week ago now, and no news that she has resigned. Please can this question be settled?
Thanks, Shak.
Settlement requested Wed 9th Dec 2009 3:39am PST by randburg: As of December 9, 2009, the Acorn website clearly indicates that Bertha Lewis is still CEO of Acorn:

http://www.acorn.org/

Report on videos: No illegal conduct; Roadmap to renewal
December 07, 2009

An independent report examining the undercover videos filmed in offices of the national anti-poverty group ACORN states the employees portrayed in the videos did not engage in any illegal activity. The report by former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger calls for the organization to take nine steps to strengthen its management and oversight structures as part of a "roadmap for reform and renewal" in order to regain public trust shaken by the video controversy."The report is part vindication, part constructive criticism and 100% roadmap to the future," ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis said.
Settled as 'Yes' Wed 9th Dec 2009 5:20am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: No changes at ACORN as of the settlement date...Lewis is stil the CEO

Suspend date: Mon 23rd Nov 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 9th Dec 2009 5:20am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 23rd Nov 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (35)

21 weeks ago
aland predicted Yes (H$200 at 59%)
25 weeks ago
drzinternet predicted No (H$100 at 43%)
25 weeks ago
john_kahl predicted No (H$20 at 43%)
25 weeks ago
john_kahl predicted No (H$500 at 42%)
26 weeks ago
aland predicted Yes (H$100 at 58%)

Comments (1)

  1 randburg
As of December 9, 2009, the Acorn website clearly indicates that Bertha Lewis is still CEO of Acorn:

http://www.acorn.org/

Report on videos: No illegal conduct; Roadmap to renewal
December 07, 2009

An independent report examining the undercover videos filmed in offices of the national anti-poverty group ACORN states the employees portrayed in the videos did not engage in any illegal activity. The report by former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger calls for the organization to take nine steps to strengthen its management and oversight structures as part of a "roadmap for reform and renewal" in order to regain public trust shaken by the video controversy."The report is part vindication, part constructive criticism and 100% roadmap to the future," ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis said.
posted 14 weeks ago

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