The following comes from an August 18 My News LA article by Hillary Jackson:
The Los Angeles City Council went on record Tuesday opposing efforts by Republican lawmakers and calls by presidential candidates to defund Planned Parenthood, a provider of reproductive health services.
“As national political candidates shamelessly threaten important health care services for families, we thought it was important to show a strong message of support for Planned Parenthood here in Los Angeles,” said Councilman Mike Bonin, who co-authored the resolution approved by the council.
Bonin said the resolution states the city’s official support for Planned Parenthood’s “safe and affordable health care services,” education and outreach programs and the “life-saving and cutting-edge research” done by the organization.
Councilwoman Nury Martinez, co-author of the resolution, said the defunding of Planned Parenthood would result in “removing services for both men and women, young and old, not only for family planning but also for preventative care services such as cancer screenings and breast exams.”
Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Utah and New Hampshire have all taken steps aimed at cutting state money to the organization. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said the group “does not represent the values of the people of our state.”
Planned Parenthood Vice President of Public Affairs Celinda Vazquez thanked the Los Angeles City Council “for standing with Planned Parenthood and the 150,000 patients we serve in L.A. County every year.”
Democrats launch investigation of pro-life group behind Planned Parenthood expose’ videos
The following comes from an August 20 Life News article by Steven Ertelt:
Just one day after Planned Parenthood was exposed cutting up a live baby for body parts for sale, Democrats in the House of Representative are launching their own investigation after the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Instead of looking into the abortion giant, they are probing the pro-life group behind the series of expose’ videos.
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) sent a letter to the Center for Medical Progress on Thursday, demanding details to show whether the group broke state or federal laws when it secretly recorded videos of Planned Parenthood staff without consent.
The Center, led by the anti-abortion activist David Daleiden, established a fake company to gain entry into clinics and meetings with Planned Parenthood officials — a move that Democrats, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), have blasted as potentially illegal.
Cong. Elijah Cummings is among the most excrable and partisan people in Congress. He is all about power, and nothing about principle (except when it can lead to or enhance political power).
He is in common cause with the LA City Council, a group that worships the Democratic Party and liberal sexual politics.
Well, Catholic People, you voted for them. Do not blame the demons for being demons; they are only acting on their nature. Rise up and throw the evil doers out.
How many dead babies will be enough to satisfy the Los Angeles City Council?
Mike Bonin represents me at LA City Council. Arghhh.
WHERE IS THE VOICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP AND HIS AUXILARY BISHOPS at this outrage?
Didn’t you know Archbishop Gomez is getting ready to speak about “immigration issues” at the World Family Congress in Philladelphia!
AGAIN….WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS ?????????????????????????
O, great city of Los Angeles, will your politicians protect you from the coming Judgment? Is it mere coincidence that the morning’s radio news speaks of a great explosion in an LA building? Perhaps. But, a city that places no value on life in all of its sanctity is a city that opens itself up to judgment. Pray for the heart and soul of the City of Angels.+ The City Council lacks wisdom, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. Come, O holy Spirit, grant them the courage to stand for the Culture of Life.+
Does the city council actually believe that Planned Parenthood would cease to function if they don’t receive money from the federal government?
I think this group is too gullible to govern. If they had a brain, they’d request that the money be diverted to city or county health services. But, in truth, I think this shows that they prefer the blood.
In fact, they had a brain, which they removed from a living baby, but they sold it. Is this demonstrably different in character from the inhuman behavior of the Nazi’s?
The Center for Medical Progress is legitimately recognized with the IRS as a non-profit organization. If Planned Parenthood can kill babies with no qualms they can certainly lie about everything else with no qualms.
The government funding of Planned Parenthood must be stopped, both state and federal and county. Their CEO’s and other officers make over $200,000.00 each annually with their so-called services. Not even the Mafia killed as many human beings, i’m sure, as this bunch has.
The voters need to face the facts and blame themselves. The voters put the LA City Council in their positions. The voters knew who they were and what they were getting unless these sinister politicians lied and deceived the voters? Lie a politician lie? Boulderdash I say! They nor we would never hear or think of it.
[…] The California Catholic Daily reports that on August 18th, the Los Angeles City Council opposed efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and approved a resolution honoring them as a “provider of reproductive services.” Councilman Mike Bonin, who co-authored the resolution, said, “As national political candidates shamelessly threaten important health care services for families, we thought it was important to show a strong message of support for Planned Parenthood here in Los Angeles.” […]