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Habitat for Humanity affiliate ends cooperation with Planned Parenthood
Sarasota, FL, Jun 4, 2008 / 11:51 pm (CNA).-
A Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliate has ceased to cooperate with
Planned Parenthood’s attempt to build a new abortion facility in
Sarasota, Florida.
Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, wanted
to open an abortion clinic in Sarasota, but due to zoning ordinances
they were unable to do so. The obstacle seemed to have been overcome
when Habitat for Humanity Sarasota agreed to purchase a Planned
Parenthood property for $10 and to build housing on part of it.
The agreement would have bypassed city requirements preventing
Planned Parenthood from obtaining an occupancy permit. City ordinances
required a multifamily “liner” building to be constructed at the back
of the property before a clinic could be opened at the front.
On Wednesday morning the American Life League (ALL) reportedly was
informed that Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota,
Inc., on Tuesday night voted to withdraw from the agreement.
Writing in a press release, ALL vice president Jim Sedlak said ALL was “extremely pleased” with the board’s decision.
“Organizations must realize that associating themselves with Planned
Parenthood – operators of the nation’s largest abortion chain – will be
viewed negatively by many good people in this country. Planned
Parenthood is a controversial organization and that controversy will
transfer to any group associated with Planned Parenthood.”
Sedlak said that ALL had worked with Sarasota-area pro-lifers to
publicize the agreement. He said this resulted in a “large number” of
phone calls to local and international Habitat for Humanity offices.