Koman,caves, Kinda but still refuses to approve next years funding.
Last edited Fri Feb 3, 2012, 04:55 PM - Edit history (2)
Huffington Post and American Blog:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
American Blog:
http://www.americablog.com/2012/02/komen-caves-kinda-but-still-refuses-to.html
The Susan G. Komen foundation caved today. Kinda. They issued a statement apologizing for the mess they created this week when they cut funding for Planned Parenthood breast exams for poor women, seemingly under pressure from far right politicos and anti-choice groups. But Komen's apology is slightly lacking. And according to their own CEO last night, they still can't approve future grants from Planned Parenthood. Unless she was lying.
In the apology Komen says that they'll continue Planned Parenthood's current funding, and they're changing their "no investigations" rule to say that it must be a criminal investigation, and conclusive. Okay, but the current funding wasn't at issue. Komen had always said they'd continue the current funding, so that's a red herring. The issue is next year's funding, which Komen just turned down. And on that account, Komen now says this:
"We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while maintaining the ability of our affiliates to make funding decisions that meet the needs of their communities."
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also in General Discussion, this thread, essential the same is running:
RW Catholic Group Confirms: Komen's announcement simply a PLOY
hlthe2b....put this up at 11:55 am today, ct..
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002262730
