Even from her vantage point as a veteran of the abortion wars, local Planned Parenthood chief executive Paula Gianino says she is stunned by the latest turn of events.
"The climate is not like what we've ever seen, ever before,'' said Gianino, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. "For the last six months, we've really seen an unprecedented attack on women's health and contraceptive services."
Pam Fichter, president of Missouri Right to Life -- the state's largest anti-abortion group -- contends that what's really happening is the public's "direct response to the anti-life policies" of President Barack Obama, who she contends has "energized the pro-life voters."
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"The climate is not like what we've ever seen, ever before,'' said Gianino, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. "For the last six months, we've really seen an unprecedented attack on women's health and contraceptive services."
Pam Fichter, president of Missouri Right to Life -- the state's largest anti-abortion group -- contends that what's really happening is the public's "direct response to the anti-life policies" of President Barack Obama, who she contends has "energized the pro-life voters."
(read full article)
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