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McCamy Taylor

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19. I am sure feminists can find another Breast Cancer charity to support.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:39 PM

Jan 2012

Or just give the money directly to Planned Parenthood.

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Cancer charity halts grants to Planned Parenthood [View all] El Supremo Jan 2012 OP

Nancy Brinker, Republican monmouth Jan 2012 #1

My friend actually jumpstarted the breast cancer awareness movement in 1992 and Brinker used blm Jan 2012 #9

They just had a race down here in West Palm Beach, 20,000 participants. I wanted to run monmouth Jan 2012 #18

komen's about the money. too bad. women are going to die because of this. roguevalley Jan 2012 #25

So now my Konen donations can go to Planned Parenthood instead. PP does more, anyway. SharonAnn Jan 2012 #29

and without strings barbtries Feb 2012 #43

Very Sad indeed....nt. Stuart G Jan 2012 #2

they can use that extra cash to sue little girls raising money.. frylock Jan 2012 #3

F...K Komen, then.. This is abysmal. I pull my support from Komen immediatley & give directly to PP hlthe2b Jan 2012 #4

Go to their website and contact them. Loki Jan 2012 #15

I just checked their website for references to Planned Parenthood. CBHagman Jan 2012 #30

Credo has a petition going also Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #48

I already give to Planned Parenthood thru payroll deduction TheDebbieDee Jan 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #5

I agree. And it is a shame... secondwind Jan 2012 #7

I'd like to drop an oak on them. aquart Feb 2012 #41

+1 progressoid Feb 2012 #50

What a cowardly thing to cave to right wing pressure flpoljunkie Jan 2012 #6

Would NEVER give to Komen, it has a terrible record on research as most money goes to their SHOW and blm Jan 2012 #8

When anyone can buy into the "pink" and all that money has been raised, and yet glowing Jan 2012 #10

Pink was cutesification of the movement - serious breast cancer activists say THINK before you pink. blm Jan 2012 #24

exactly ....and I am glad that so many here are aware of this already.... lunasun Jan 2012 #28

Alternate places to donate: Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #11

Comments for Susan G. Komen for the Cure blaze Jan 2012 #12

What "subject" did you use? Suich Jan 2012 #26

i used grant programs barbtries Feb 2012 #45

I used 'Donations'...and then gave them a piece of my mind.. truebrit71 Feb 2012 #51

thanks for the contact link barbtries Feb 2012 #44

comment going around Facebook alterfurz Feb 2012 #54

how do I find this on facebook? BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #55

you can copy the pic for yourself... alterfurz Feb 2012 #56

Thanks!! actually, I did that! :) BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #59

when you left-click (double-click?) on the thumbnail you posted to FB... alterfurz Feb 2012 #61

I'm sick of the "pro-life" bs newspeak Feb 2012 #63

I lost faith in Komen Smilo Jan 2012 #13

I had heard they were all but a front for the Republican party before lolly Jan 2012 #14

Some good info on Komen and others.... REP Jan 2012 #16

Shame on them AC_Mem Jan 2012 #17

I am sure feminists can find another Breast Cancer charity to support. McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #19

i'm friends with mostly lefties at facebook. MrsBrady Jan 2012 #21

Their new name is The Susan G. Komen Foundation for non-vagina cancers. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #22

My donations will solely go to Planned Parenthood now - nothing to Komen. TBF Jan 2012 #23

Same here. sybylla Feb 2012 #47

$100 to PP, nasty email to K n/t Betsy Ross Jan 2012 #27

$100 to PP. eggplant Jan 2012 #31

Sorry I had to cut off the Komen charity going forward. At least I can give the money to PP instead. on point Feb 2012 #32

thank you for the notice and shame on them. uppityperson Feb 2012 #33

This will hurt both organizations. But Kormen will lose a lot of support. nt nanabugg Feb 2012 #34

DITTO! SoapBox Feb 2012 #36

So a women's organization dedicated to curing cancer is making it more difficult for abelenkpe Feb 2012 #35

Thank the "pro-lifers" AngryOldDem Feb 2012 #39

Not just receive health care - women are going to die because of this. jeff47 Feb 2012 #52

More women will die of breast cancer because of Koman VP Handel SunSeeker Feb 2012 #37

Brinker's a RW Repubican, too, and she knew what she wanted when she put Handel in blm Feb 2012 #42

Anyone who is anti-choice is anti-woman. Period. SunSeeker Feb 2012 #53

Temporary glitch, ladies and gentlemen. We've seen this many times before. Give it a bit of time. truthisfreedom Feb 2012 #38

Thank God I don't have to feel guilty for hating that sucky shade of pink anymore. aquart Feb 2012 #40

I will not be donating anything to Susan G. Komen in the future. My money sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #46

I'm with you... WildFire43 Feb 2012 #49

Just gave $100 to PP mainer Feb 2012 #57

Call Komen and tell them how you feel I did- 1-877-gokomen -let's flood their switchboard!! SoCalDemGrrl Feb 2012 #58

Thank you for the phone number - I will be calling and never supporting the walk again. Also cyberpj Feb 2012 #60

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