{"id":178441,"date":"2018-02-02T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=178441"},"modified":"2018-02-09T22:41:52","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T03:41:52","slug":"planned-parenthood-ceo-30-year-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/planned-parenthood-ceo-30-year-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Parenthood CEO absurdly credits group for 30-year abortion low"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Earlier this month, news broke that<\/a> CEO and president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards was resigning from her position. It was one she had held for 12 years during which time she helped Planned Parenthood’s abortion numbers rise while national abortion numbers declined. She has also been heavily involved in politics. Such influence has clearly been seen in the political participation of Planned Parenthood, which a Congressional committee in 2015 found<\/a> to involve tax payer dollars.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Richards addressed her resignation in a Facebook video<\/a> which included a description stating that the abortion giant has found “new ways to speak our truth.” The video was brief, but also full of typical Planned Parenthood “truths” of talking points and lies. In lauding the work of the nation’s largest abortion business, Richards framed the organization as a health care entity, specifically one which provides “life-saving work.” Towards the end of her address she mentioned with regards to historic abortion lows:<\/p>\n

Today, abortion is at a 30-year low for unintended pregnancies and historic lows for teen pregnancy. This is one of the most public health success stories in history, and it would not have been possible without the life-changing, and life-saving work of Planned Parenthood.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It is absurd for Richards to take such credit when her organization performs more abortions<\/a> than any entity in the country. According to the recently released 2016 annual report<\/a>, the group\u00a0did <\/em>see a slight decrease in abortion, but of only two <\/em>percent. The much delayed previous annual report<\/a> had showed an increase of abortions<\/a> the organization committed, which is consistent with Richards’ time at the organization<\/a>. Planned Parenthood also saw a decrease in their contraceptive services.<\/p>\n

The historic low is also true for teen pregnancy. But when it comes to teens, Planned Parenthood has tried to push themselves and their agenda<\/a>, including with failed sex education programs<\/a> and attempts to set up shop in high schools<\/a>. Teens aren’t getting pregnant less because of this abortion corporation, but because<\/a> they’re engaging in abstinence more<\/a>, the only 100% effective method to avoid pregnancy.<\/p>\n

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