Yep. Sent Komar a nice 'you won't be seeing my money this year' email. I always donate to both organizations, but both donations are going to Planned Parenthood. the pink folks are unlikely to see my $ again.
"And I believe it would be a mistake for any organization to bow to political pressure and compromise its mission."
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Komen has said the decision stemmed from newly adopted criteria barring grants to organizations under investigation — affecting Planned Parenthood because of an inquiry by a Republican congressman acting with encouragement from anti-abortion activists.
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Date: 2012-02-03 04:59 pm (UTC)"And I believe it would be a mistake for any organization to bow to political pressure and compromise its mission."
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Komen has said the decision stemmed from newly adopted criteria barring grants to organizations under investigation — affecting Planned Parenthood because of an inquiry by a Republican congressman acting with encouragement from anti-abortion activists.
Nope, not a political bow down, not one bit!