Cecile Richards (daughter of Ann Richards) new Pres.of Planned Parenthood

[Kadie]

AP Newsbreak: Family-Planning Leader Named
By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

Monday, January 9, 2006


(01-09) 14:31 PST NEW YORK, (AP) --


Cecile Richards, a veteran political activist and daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, was named Monday as the new president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, taking over at a crucial time for America's abortion-rights movement.


Richards, 48, has served as deputy chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi, the Democrats' minority leader in the House of Representatives, and founded the Texas Freedom Network to counter the influence of conservative groups in her home state.


Most recently, she served as president of America Votes, a liberal coalition seeking to increase voter registration.


Planned Parenthood, the country's most influential and controversial family planning organization, has been led by an interim president, Karen Pearl, since last January's resignation of Gloria Feldt after an eight-year tenure.

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[Horse with no Name]

1. Time for another donation

I *heart* Ann Richards and I *heart* Planned Parenthood.

[Neil Lisst]

2. Don't forget! She's David Richards' daughter, too!

Like Ann, David is a good guy.

He used to work at Texas AG's office. Hell, I don't even know if he's still alive, but if he died, I never heard it.