The New York Times has reported that the Planned Parenthood clinic in Overland Park will not face indictment.   A grand jury, after investigating allegations that the clinic had violated parental notice and informed consent laws, refused to issue the indictment.  Also at question was whether or not the clinic had been illegally trafficking fetal tissue.

”We are once again vindicated, as we have been any time there is an objective review of these allegations,” said Peter Brownlie, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri. ”The jury investigated all of the allegations that were in the petition that resulted in the grand jury being formed, and they found no evidence of any wrongdoing.”

Of course this isn’t going to be the end of this fight.  Right wing groups tend to fanaticism so while this may be seen as a setback it will most likely just encourage them more.  I expect that there are already news releases out that claim that the findings are wrong and that they will continue to press on.

”Any time a decision is different from the one they want, they will claim it’s because of some nefarious doings,” he said. ”The only people who continue to insist that there’s criminal wrongdoing are people who have a political agenda.” ~Peter Brownlie

Feministe has a great write up here that I highly recommend.  I wish I had time to add more to this, perhaps I will find a chance to update it later.  Anyhow please feel free to leave comments with your thoughts on this ruling.

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