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Komen said Planned Parenthood shouldn't be eligible for grants because the organization was being investigated by Republicans in Congress. By investigation, they are referring to the witch hunt by GOP extremists trying to prove that Planned Parenthood used federal funds to pay for abortions.
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Yet in the last several days, emails and other evidence has suggested that Karen Handel, a former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and anti-abortion crusader who is vice president of public policy at Komen, was the driving force behind the decision. Handel ran for governor on a anti-abortion platform and pledged to defund Planned Parenthood. According to news reports, Handel pushed for a new policy that would prevent Komen from funding any organization that was under investigation by local, state or federal authorities -- for the sole purpose of cutting off funding to Planned Parenthood.
The move triggered a public-relations nightmare for Komen. Planned Parenthood, meanwhile, made out like bandits, as abortion rights advocates, whipped into a frenzy by the media and blogosphere, rushed to donate to the organization.
After two days of withering criticism, Komen reversed itself. On Friday, Komen officials said they would continue to fund existing grants, including Planned Parenthood's.
"They learned a painful lesson," says Peggy McGuire, executive director of the Women's Cancer Resource Center in Oakland (www.wcrc.org), which received a $25,000 Komen grant for a community health advocate program. "I am just awed by the power of social media and the broad coalition of support that came out in support of breast cancer."
All seven Komen affiliates in California denounced the decision.
Many people who are still smarting over Komen's decision to defund Planned Parenthood say they will never give the organization another penny. There are also those upset over Komen's about-face who feel the same way.
Both sides argue -- for different reasons -- that Komen is putting politics above saving lives.Gucci wallets, cheap gucci wallets 2012 outlet for men and women.
For those who want to support the fight against breast cancer, there are plenty of other worthy local organizations that serve our community.
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The St. Louis Rams scheduled a news conference Tuesday to introduce Jeff Fisher as their coach, having finalized contract details.
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The Rams on Friday agreed to a deal with Fisher, who sat out last season after 17 seasons with the Tennessee Titans franchise.
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A person with knowledge of the negotiations said the Boston Red Sox and former Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
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The San Francisco Giants and outfielder Angel Pagan agreed to a $4.85-million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.
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