Tag Archives: planned parenthood

Honesty, Equality, and Responsibility

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

People are stepping up and making plans. I had a great conversation with a sister in the movement yesterday, and something (many things) she said made me reflect on the vision of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, my local affiliate. We … Continue reading →

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Rally Time!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

I’m trying to decide which sign to carry, so will take them all and hope to find some sign-less folks. I’m partial to the first one …

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What About Komen in Houston?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, as they style themselves, does not fund our local PP affiliate, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast. I wondered if the local Komen group would try to distance themselves from the national’s … Continue reading →

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Pink Chicken Buckets versus Life-Saving Medical Treatment

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

That’s what it comes down to, my friends. Susan G. Komen, no doubt under the influence of a Sarah Palin-endorsed failed GOP candidate for the Georgia governor’s mansion, has yanked funding for breast cancer screening provided by Planned Parenthood. Feel … Continue reading →

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Abortion Takes Us Through the Looking Glass

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

It is almost axiomatic that if you feel strongly about something, you should not pay attention to the reader comments about that something on a mainstream media newspaper’s website. Regular readers of the Houston Chronicle‘s online edition can back me … Continue reading →

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