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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was the scene of a panel hosted by the World Association of Girl Scouts where Planned Parenthood was allowed to distribute a sexually graphic brochure entitled, “Healthy, Happy and Hot.”
Woman “Tweets” Her Abortion
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In what should be considered an all-time low in disrespect for human life, a Florida woman used Twitter to share her experience of having an abortion after taking the abortion pill known as RU-486.
Alabama Planned Parenthood Placed on Probation
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
State health officials in Alabama have put a Planned Parenthood clinic on probation after an undercover probe revealed clinic employees violating state laws requiring them to report potential cases of sexual abuse of minors.
Planned Parenthood Program Trains Teens to Inject Youth with Birth Control
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Planned Parenthood has launched a program in rural Ecuador that trains teens aged 11-19 to inject other teens of Depo-Provera, a contraceptive that prevents ovulation and is known to cause dangerous and irreversible bone density damage.
Obama’s Comments on Abortion Amendment Called “Phony”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
When asked about the amendment that stripped abortion out of the House health care reform bill in a recent interview, President Obama said more work needs to be done with such an amendment to be sure it doesn’t change the “status quo” on abortion, a comment some are calling “phony.”
Former Planned Parenthood Director Reveals Abortion Quotas
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan, Texas said the nation’s largest abortion provider gave clinics monthly quotas for abortion and family planning clients.
Planned Parenthood Counters Bishop’s Initiative
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Planned Parenthood is appealing to pro-abortion Catholics to counter the initiative launched law week by the U.S. Bishops to oppose the current health care reform bills because of their many anti-life provisions.
Pro-Life Director Leaves After Witnessing Abortion on Ultra-Sound
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan, Texas resigned after watching an ultra-sound procedure.
Senate Health Care Bill Could Make Planned Parenthood a Quasi-Government Entity
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The current version of the Senate’s health care reform bill may allow Planned Parenthood to become a quasi-government entity for sex education.
White House Seeking Volunteers for Planned Parenthood
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
An inquisitive reporter at a Houston newspaper discovered that the president’s new serve.gov website promoting volunteerism contains requests from Planned Parenthood for volunteers to help “protect access to women’s health during the 40 Days for Life.”