ACORN blasts company over lead paint

The tenants rights advocates organization ACORN issued a report Wednesday accusing paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams of not doing enough to remove lead paint from aging housing across the country. The report?s release coincided with protests at 106 Sherwin-Williams stores nationwide, including one in Baltimore.

“We need to hold the company accountable for poisoning our children with lead paint,” said Shuan Reed, whose son suffers from lead poisoning. Joined by at least 30 protesters outside the store on Falls Road, Reed led a line of protesters into the store chanting, “Shame on you!” while bewildered customers and employees watched.