Tag Archives: Planned Parenthood

It’s going to be a misogynistic year

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

It already has been, unfortunately. Here’s Gail Collins on the recent efforts by some right wing activists who are targeting Planned Parenthood: The people trying to put Planned Parenthood out of business do not seem concerned about what would happen … Continue reading →

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If not Planned Parenthood, then who?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

That sound you hear is another can of worms being opened. State Sen. Bob Deuell wants Planned Parenthood’s clinics out of the state’s Women’s Health Program, which provides family planning services — but not abortions — to impoverished Medicaid patients. … Continue reading →

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No RNC convention here

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Thank God for small favors. Washington-based Hotline reported Wednesday that the Republican National Committee, holding its winter meeting in Honolulu last week, had narrowed its search for a 2012 convention site to four cities — Houston, Tampa, Fla., Phoenix and … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: PPHSET Action Fund PAC

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Some non-judicial endorsements for your reading pleasure, from the Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas Action Fund PAC. The press release with the list of endorsed candidates is here. A brief excerpt: : The Board of Directors of the … Continue reading →

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The new Planned Parenthood

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

One of the reasons cited for that silly “boycott Houston” campaign is the new Planned Parenthood building on the Gulf Freeway. Having been a clinic escort at the Fannin location many years ago, back when the entrance was right off … Continue reading →

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Texas Monthly on Abby Johnson

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall the story of Abby Johnson, the former employee at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan that quit her job and joined up with a local anti-choice group. She’s been on TV quite a bit telling a story … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Planned Parenthood

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, I consider the Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsements to be a big deal, because I think very highly of Planned Parenthood as an organization. They just released their endorsement list for the 2009 Houston elections, which are … Continue reading →

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House passes budget, slaps Perry

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Chris Turner, on Twitter: At 3:56 am, the House unanimously passed the budget. Believe it or not, that was earlier than was originally anticipated. The pregame chatter was that the House would have to reconvene today to finish … Continue reading →

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