{"id":275141,"date":"2022-08-31T06:43:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T11:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=275141"},"modified":"2022-09-02T10:39:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:39:28","slug":"fresno-city-council-planned-parenthood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/fresno-city-council-planned-parenthood\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno City Council ‘turns backs’ on abortion animation, vows to override mayor’s veto of Planned Parenthood grant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UPDATE, 9\/2\/22:<\/strong> The Fresno City Council was able to successfully override<\/a> Mayor Dyer’s veto in their vote on Thursday. Councilmember Miguel Arias, who filed the paperwork to override the veto last week, announced, “Just remind our mayor and city that we are a pro-choice and will remain a pro-choice city and we will defend that choice.”<\/p>\n

Lauren Babb, vice president of public affairs for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, also celebrated the vote. “This is a big big big win for us because we will be able to expand that care, have more providers, have more exam rooms and give people what they need,” she said. “You know some people are driving to Bakersfield and that’s far, so we are hoping to be able to provide care here in Fresno and more of it, so it’s really exciting.”<\/p>\n

8\/31\/22:<\/strong>Members of the Fresno City Council are vowing to fight back after Mayor Jerry Dyer vetoed a $1 million grant for Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n

In mid-August, the City Council voted 5-1<\/a> in favor of a resolution allowing Fresno to act as a pass-through for a $1 million state grant for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which is on record for having received significant income<\/a>\u00a0in exchange for fetal body parts.<\/p>\n

Dyer approved of two other funding requests \u2014 $7 million for Arte Americas and $1.5 million for Neighborhood Industries \u2014 but opposed the funding for Planned Parenthood. In his statement, he said, \u201cHad my office been involved, we would have been in a position to suggest a more appropriate local health-related administrator in serving as a pass-through… or request that the funding go directly to Planned Parenthood.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the vote, the city of Fresno would have accepted the funds from the state of California on behalf of all three organizations. Dr. Joaquin Arambula, a member of the California Assembly representing Fresno, secured the money<\/a> in the state budget, and chose Fresno as the pass-through entity. \u201cI am proud to have secured these funds that address equity and increase access to the cultural arts, employment training, and health care services for the poor and uninsured,\u201d he said in a statement at the time. \u201cI hope the City of Fresno\u2019s administration recognizes the tremendous need for resources in our community and respects this decision.”<\/p>\n

In response to Dyer’s veto, City Councilmember Miguel Arias said he will try to override it<\/a>, which the city council will decide on. “I filed an override veto bill with the City Clerk,” Arias tweeted<\/a>. “The City Council will consider overriding the veto on September 1, 2022.”<\/p>\n

Councilmember Garry Bredefeld was the sole person to vote against the measure, and showed a Live Action video of former abortionist Anthony Levatino explaining what happens during abortion procedures; in a tweet, he said the Planned Parenthood supporters turned their backs and refused to watch.<\/p>\n

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Abortion is evil. When I played the below video showing what happens during abortion, the supporters for Planned Parenthood turned their backs. They couldn\u2019t even look at the horror they support! Picture says it all!pic.twitter.com\/vOYJzFJ6z3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/If4LWfO5uj<\/a><\/p>\n

— Garry Bredefeld (@GarryBredefeld) August 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n