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Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue said the state will not renew a contract with the controversial Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), after 70 ACORN employees were convicted of crimes committed in the course of their work.

ACORN has investigations, indictments and prosecutions currently pending against it and its staff throughout the nation. The U.S. Census Bureau ended its relationship with ACORN on Sept. 11 and the U.S. Senate voted 83-7 to cut off federal funding from ACORN on Sept. 14.

ACORN has a contract with the Georgia Department of Human Services that expires at the end of September.

Perdue also issued an order preventing executive branch offices from doing business with the group and puts under review any existing ACORN contracts.

“In July, I directed my office to review all consulting contracts the state has with outside vendors to look for budget savings; that review did not identify the ACORN contract, because it does not involve state funds,” Perdue said. “The state of Georgia will not renew the contract, which expires in 13 days. Further, I have issued an executive order that prevents executive branch agencies from doing business with ACORN in the future and calls for a review of any existing contracts with ACORN.”

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