If character is destiny, then the demise of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, was almost inevitable. ACORN, or what's left of it, yesterday announced that it will officially cease to exist as of next Thursday, April 1. The move wasn't entirely unexpected. Only a week earlier, the nationwide nonprofit anti-poverty group's Maryland chapter announced it had closed shop, with no plans to reopen; the New York and California state chapters did likewise shortly before, reopening under new names. The national group is currently considering whether to file for bankruptcy.
