Seattle, Washington FBI Bureau File - Paperless Archives

1 C. Pierce County
2 The Elections Division of the Pierce County Auditor's Office is located at
2401 S 35 th ST, Room 200, in Tacoma, Pierce County, WA. This division
3 conducts elections for all taxing districts in Pierce County, maintains voter
registration files, verifies signatures on local initiatives, referendums and
4 petitions, processes absentee ballot requests, produces voter pamphlets for
each election and conducts redistricting requirements.
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III. ACORN-Washington
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A. Anita Latch-PO
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In 2006 ACORN conducted voter registration drives in cities throughout the
8 United States to get people in its target group registered to vote for the
upcoming elections.
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In June 2006 ACORN hired Anita K. Latch to open an office in the Puget Sound
10 area of Washington in order to conduct a voter registration drive. She was
hired as the Political Organizer (PO).
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Latch was sent to training out-of-state. She presumably received the above-
12 described manuals. After her training, Latch returned to Washington and
began both recruiting employees and looking f~r potential office space.
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Latch initially used a library in the Tacoma area to screen potential
14 employees and for training of new employees.
15 B. Brianna Debwa-QCS
16 On or about July 24, 2006, Latch hired Brianna R. Debwa, an acquaintance, to
fill the position of Quality Control Specialist (QCS). A staff person from
17 ACORN's national office came to Washington and trained Debwa.
18 C. Tacoma Office
19 In or around August 2006, Latch set up an office at 1322 S Fawcett ST, Suite
14, in Tacoma, WA. From this office Latch continued to screen potential
20 employees and train new employees.
21 D. Additional Employees and Training
22 Prior to and after ~atch opening the Tacoma ACORN office, new employees were
continuously hired. Among those hired were the following individuals:
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• Robert Edward Greene (hired on or around September 18, 2006)
24 • Tina Marie Johnson (hired on or around September 13, 2006)
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Certification for Determination
of Probable Cause
Norm Maleng
Prosecuting Attorney
W 554 King County Courthouse
Seattle, Washington 98104-2312
(206) 296-9000