Moyer v ACORN transcript:

...is ACORN a membership organization? Yes. How does that work? The members pay dues out of their checking account, so an organizer will go out into the field, door knock, get a member to sign up. The goal is to get them to enter their If checking account information so they can do direct debit. not, they'll come by and collect payments from the -Q Let's just break this down a bit. If you were an ACORN organizer and I was a member of your community and you approached me, would I pay you monthly to become a member? A Q A $30. Q Would that be -- was there an encouragement by the Yes. How much would I pay? It would depend. I've heard anywhere from ten to organization to have a direct deposit out of my checking account? A Q Yes. And were there problems with those direct withdrawals from checking accounts? A Q A Yes. And what were the problems? Sometimes I would answer the phones or I would be I was always manning the faxes in the D.C. local office. hanging around. And I remember overhearing about members that were calling in -MS. SIMPSON: Objection, hearsay. Not offered for the truth of the MS. HEIDELBAUGH: matter asserted. Offered for the organization's lack of organization in regard to keeping funds and also the membership status. MS. SIMPSON: we're here. MS. HEIDELBAUGH: THE COURT: I'll move on. It's also irrelevant. That's not why Very well. I'll move on. MS. HEIDELBAUGH: BY MS. HEIDELBAUGH: Q Have you been intimidated in regard to your coming here today? MS. SIMPSON: THE COURT: Objection, asked and answered. Overruled. Yes. I was asked to back down, and I THE WITNESS: was told that they were bringing their big guns for me and, you know, it would be best for everyone if I just didn't testify. BY MS. HEIDELBAUGH: Q A Q Are you frightened? Yes. Why did you decide to go ahead if you're frightened? A Because someone needed to do it. This is a very important time in ACORN's history. this is going to sound so stupid. They're on the -- and But I really do feel like   they're ready to where they can be a really great organization but there's people that are digging their heels in and they're fighting the truth. And the truth is the only thing that's going to make this all go away, not another coverup. And I don't like to be threatened. be backed into a corner. afraid. I don't like to I'm not -- I don't like to be And so I realized I'd like to just tell the truth. I can either stay in the corner and be scared and, you know, hiding at my mom's house or I can come out and get in front of everybody. Q This is a little out of order, but when a fraudulent voter registration card is found, is there an attempt in the organization to try to fix it? And if so, how does that whole thing work, and can you tie in the money in regard to that? A From what I understand, there's a project called Project -- Project Fix Error where they contact bad cards, whether they be from ACORN or whoever submitted the cards. They try to find out the type of information that is needed to get this person on the rolls. And from what I also understand, Democracy Alliance was approached or is funding this project. Q All right. Now, does ACORN seek additional donors to fix the bad registrations that they know they already have to get additional money? A Well, that's what's happening. But they're saying because they're getting cards from everywhere, they're not just fixing ACORN's bad cards. They're fixing any bad cards to make sure that these people get on the rolls. MS. HEIDELBAUGH: have for this witness. That's all the questions that I At this time, I would move for the admission of the documents that I have presented to the witness which were moved without objection, I believe, Your Honor. THE COURT: inclusive? MR. MASLAND: THE COURT: No, Your Honor. Any objections to Exhibits 1 through 4 They're received. (Exhibits Nos. P-1 through P-4 were admitted into evidence.) THE COURT: All right. We're going to take a brief break ....