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Dr. Kathy Plesser, a Manhattan radiologist on the medical advisory board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's New York chapter, said she plans to resign from her position unless Komen reverses its decision to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood.
"Im a physician and my interest is womens health, and I am disturbed by Komens decision because I am a very strong advocate for serving under-served women," Plesser told The Huffington Post. "Eliminating this funding will mean theres no place for these women to go. Where are these women to go to have a mammography? Do they not deserve to have mammography?"
With her decision, Plesser joins Komen's top public health official, Mollie Williams, and the executive director of Komen's Los Angeles County chapter, Deb Anthony, both of whom also resigned in protest.
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Planned Parenthood announced Wednesday that it had received $400,000 in donations in the 24 hours following Komen's announcement. In addition, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg said on Thursday that he would give $250,000 to Planned Parenthood to help make up for the loss.
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A spokesperson for Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) said that he personally called Komen founder Nancy Brinker to complain when he heard the news on Tuesday, and he and 22 other members of the House of Representatives have signed onto a letter asking her to reverse her decision.
"This is an alarming development resulting from political pressure from anti-womens health organizations," the letter says. "We ask in the strongest possible terms that Susan G. Komen reconsider its decision, as the health of millions of brave women everywhere demands the same kind of bravery exhibited the Komen Foundation."
A similar letter was signed by two dozen senators.
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Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)poor us, we are misunderstood. To her credit Mitchell didn't let go.
Blaze Diem
(3,384 posts)I was pleased to hear Senators Patty Murray & Barbara Boxer hold Brinkers feet to the fire.
You Go Girls!!
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Yeah, I know, I should simply be disgusted solely by what she says, but when that 1880's Gibson Girl hair starts shaking in an accusitory fashion, I just can't help myself.
HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)She looks high as a kite.
Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)I normally wouldn't neg on the appearance of another woman, but she is NOT my sister.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)who has been all shot up on botox and/or had some work done. Her face didn't move a muscle.
Julie
FarPoint
(12,486 posts)Let's keep it rolling.
Uncle Joe
(58,562 posts)Thanks for the thread, ProfessionalLeftist.
rocktivity
(44,588 posts)rocktivity
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)Serves them right. Idiots.
Blaze Diem
(3,384 posts)Let the super righteous among us run in Komen's stinking races.
Not pro-life..Anti poor women.
Cognitive_Resonance
(1,546 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)joshcryer
(62,287 posts)edit: not "laughing" about this, laughing at the blowback from this stupidity. I love it when American's act sane.
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)donheld
(21,311 posts)All of their own making.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)groundloop
(11,537 posts)I think it's great that Planned Parenthood provides healthcare service for needy women. I hope after all is said and done that the Komen foundation comes to its' senses and keeps providing funding to Planned Parenthood.
HOWEVER, once this is all over I think we should be asking ourselves why, in this great nation, do we have even a single person who depends on charity to provide their healthcare. And why does a single solitary person ever have to go without healthcare. Well, ok, I think all our liberal friends on DU and elsewhere know the answers to that - we need to take every opportunity to point out the obvious to our right leaning friends and family.