AZ SCR1027

Declares Arizona's intent not to provide any state taxpayer monies to ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) or any affiliated organizations.

Cites ACORN's history of legal violations including illegal suppression of employee union organizing activities, worker convictions for voter registration crimes in multiple states, and aiding and abetting prostitution, child prostitution, and human trafficking.

Notes that the Catholic Campaign for Human Development ended contributions to ACORN in 2008 due to concerns about financial accountability, transparency, and alleged voter registration fraud.

References that the federal government took action against ACORN, including the Department of Commerce ending its 2010 census partnership in September 2009 and both the Senate (83-7 vote) and House (345-75 vote) voting to prohibit federal funds to the organization.

States that ACORN received over $53 million in government grants since 1994.