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Local Fallout from Komen's Cut in Planned Parenthood Funding
Why did the the Komen Foundation withdraw support for Planned Parenthood? We get local reaction. Also, Pomona College fires workers for a lack of legal documentation.
By Warren Olney • • 32m ListenAfter the Susan G. Komen Foundation de-funded Planned Parenthood, new donors have rushed to fill the gap, with $650,000 from donors in 24 hours. On our partial rebroadcast of today's To the Point, did "right to life" groups pressure the Komen Foundation to withdraw support for Planned Parenthood? Then, we get the local perspective. Also, Pomona College fires workers for a lack of legal documentation.
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3 storiesSusan G. Komen Decision on Planned Parenthood Sparks Backlash
Since 1982, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has helped bring down breast cancer rates, in part with support for mammograms conducted by Planned Parenthood . Now, Komen has cut that funding , saying that it has done so because that group is " under investigation ."
Read the story9 minLocal Fallout from the Cut in Planned Parenthood Funding
A few minutes ago, we heard about the backlash in favor of Planned Parenthood after the cutoff of funds by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Seven California Komen affiliates are trying to get the national to change its policies. Both organizations have offices in California.
Read the story10 minWorker Firings Inflame Pomona College Campus
The quiet campus of Pomona College in Claremont is embroiled in an angry dispute over the firing of kitchen workers found to lack proof of legal documentation.
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