Cecile Richards Plans To Step Down As President Of Planned Parenthood, After More Than A Decade

[demmiblue]

Source: Buzz Feed News

Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards is planning to step down from her role as president after more than a decade at the helm, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

She has served as the president of the women’s health and reproductive rights organization since 2006. Richards, 60, has informed at least some members of the organization’s board of directors, one of the sources confirmed.

In a statement provided Wednesday afternoon, a Planned Parenthood official said, “Cecile plans to discuss 2018 and the next steps for Planned Parenthood’s future at the upcoming board meeting,” which is scheduled for late next week.

Her departure would mark a significant change for the country’s most prominent abortion rights group, a set of linked organizations known as the the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its political arm, Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Richards was the face and voice of both, as Republicans in Congress have tried repeatedly to cut their federal funding.

Read more: https://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/cecile-richards-plans-to-step-down-as-president-of-planned

[MontanaMama]

1. Wow. A loss for PP

to be sure...Richards is a warrior. I wonder what she had planned for her future? Could be interesting!

[riversedge]

4. Yes. she was wonderful spokeswoman and will be missed. But, that job had

to be grueling-day after day being hit by Republicans--especially from states such as Texas and other Red states--then along comes Trump Administration. damn.

I wish her well.

[obamanut2012]

2. I hope she runs for office, like her mother

[mopinko]

8. my first thought as well.

god would she be great.

[BigmanPigman]

10. She would win!

[LisaM]

3. I hope they have a successor lined up....

And I do hope she runs for office. She's extremely effective. There are a lot of things she could do.

[hlthe2b]

5. Damn...I hope there is someone that CAN step into her shoes

and YES< that she runs for office.

[SCantiGOP]

6. Democratic Senator from Texas??

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Cornyn is up in 2020.

This article is a bit dated given what has happened since May 2017 (although it was foretold a bit in the article) but it establishes some interesting possibilities - https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/why-would-majority-whip-john-cornyn-leave-the-senate-because-its-a-dead-end-job/2017/05/16/eb0279ee-3a31-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html

[BumRushDaShow]

7. PLEASE PLEASE run for office Cecile

Make your Momma proud!!!!

A bit late to try to run against Carnival Cruz but Cornyn is up in 2020.

[northoftheborder]

11. She would be a wonderful Senator, Representative, or President!!!!!