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Planned Parenthood services on campus in jeopardy

Lisa Lao — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:03:49 +0000

Students who seek reproductive health services at City College may have more limited options if a bill passed in the House of Representatives is made into law.

Under the Pence Amendment, written by Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., all federal funding would be eliminated for Planned Parenthood, an organization that was established in 1916.

According to Raquel Simental, public affairs director of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Sacramento, Planned Parenthood satellite services operates on campus every Tuesday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. A representative of the organization is available to assist students with contraceptive needs and STI testing.

The birth control currently available to [read more...]

The cost to plan your parenthood?

Online Staff — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:25:02 +0000

The right to good health is something almost every American feels entitled to. But what if that right came with a price? Imagine being in a situation where the only thing standing between you and good health was a certain amount of funds, or “acceptable coverage.” For some, this is a reality.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a non-profit health care provider offering services in reproductive health, maternal care and child health care at little to no cost for individuals who normally wouldn’t have access to regular health care.

According to the Planned Parenthood website, the organization has [read more...]

Letters to the editor

Online Staff — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:37:32 +0000

RE: “Anti-abortion display ignites debate on campus.” Sept. 29

ASG president accuses City College of abortion activism

Robert Pace — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:30:24 +0000

Embattled Associated Student Government president Steve Macias launched a scathing attack on City College’s Health Services department Tuesday in a letter to the Express.

Macias played an integral part in bringing an anti-abortion group to campus on Constitution Day. The group, which refers to itself as the Sanctity of Human Life Network (or SOHLNet), was billed as the Genocide Awareness Project in ASG documents Macias submitted for approval as a part of the Constitution Day festivities.

Macias is now facing a recall election, to be held Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, orchestrated by students offended by the display and what [read more...]