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[ladysprite]

Behold the power of the internet, and righteous ire - Susan G. Komen has reversed their decision to withhold funding from Planned Parenthood, and apologized for their decision.

I am still saddened that the decision was made in the first place, and hope that the person responsible will be removed, but I am so, so very glad to hear that they changed their policy, and did so this quickly. Thank you to everyone who spread the word, signed petitions, donated, and wrote letters; and I hope that word of the reversal spreads as quickly.

More details here....

Comments

[curmudgn]

I am now waiting to hear Komen proceed to place blame on some mid-level fonctionnaire scapegoat, at which point I will call bullshit. That kind of decision must have been taken at the highest levels of the organization.

[alexx-kay.livejournal.com]

Daily Kos has been covering this story with some quite disturbing information (and links from those two to more).

Raising money to fight against breast cancer is a heroic and noble act, ladysprite. But there may be more effective ways you could go about it.

[umbran.livejournal.com]

With respect, those Daily Kos articles are not disturbing information. "My theory (and mine alone)," is not an indication of information, but of an opinion piece. It is an opinion piece with little or no factual support, at that. Not what I'd call a good or solid piece of journalism.

And no, if the goal is raising money for dealing with breast cancer, there is no more effective organization. Komen manages to put 80% of its $300+ million income into research, education, screening, and treatment. There is no organization on the planet that is more effective or efficient at getting money to this cause.

Yes, Komen slipped up here. But they've publicly apologized and amended their policy. As long as they follow through, that should be the end of it. If someone's done so much good, has one slip up, and makes amends, you don't just give up on them, or drop them like a hot potato.