"The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision to cut funds for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood affiliates and apologized, saying the move had cast doubt on its “commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives.”
The announcement came after an avalanche of criticism online from people voicing their dismay on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr about the move. The decision led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to Planned Parenthood this week, including a $250,000 donation that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Thursday."
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The announcement came after an avalanche of criticism online from people voicing their dismay on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr about the move. The decision led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to Planned Parenthood this week, including a $250,000 donation that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Thursday."
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Another incredible victory for the opportunity afforded by cyberspace to create new forms of democracy. This would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
UPDATE: A Report that the reversal is non-existent. We shall see.
Charles Sanders Peirce - Thinking in Threes
UPDATE: A Report that the reversal is non-existent. We shall see.
