I noted in your column, “Reader’s Write”, that reader Alan Gelbard of East Williston made a statement that I would like to challenge here: He said, “Although no federal funds are used for abortions (as this is already prohibited by the Hyde Bill)…” – in reality this is not the case. Planned Parenthood receives $350 million per year in federal funding (a/k/a from the taxpayers).
According to Abby Johnson- a former Planned Parenthood staffer and clinic director for eight years, as well as Planned Parenthood’s 2008 Employee of the Year — all the money Planned Parenthood receives is lumped into one pot.
It isn’t separated or “set aside” in different accounts for specific services.
We, the taxpayers, have every right to be outraged by the insidious claims that federal funding does not pay for abortions.
Rosanne Spinner
New Hyde Park
