From Eric Scheidler, in an email alert, followed by Planned Parenthood Aurora from its blog....
Kane County States Attorney John Barsanti released his findings today, and he found no evidence of crime by Gemini/PP.But before you feel even a whiff of disappointment, let me explain that this report is COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT. It changes nothing.
We never alleged criminal fraud. Our questions have been about CIVIL fraud in the application process and a crucial underlying ZONING question.
Both of these issues are left completely unanswered by Barsanti's report. In fact, Barsanti states that he doesn't even have the authority to address these questions.
I suspect Mayor Weisner is going to try to use this report as an excuse to issue an occupancy permit to Planned Parenthood.
So we need to be down there at 2:30 [prior to press conference] to make sure the mayor - and the press - know that we expect the mayor to follow through on his promise that CIVIL fraud be investigated.
We also must demand that the city explain how Planned Parenthood can be allowed to operate in a location clearly not zoned for a not-for-profit medical office.
And from PP Aurora's blog:
State's Attorney finds NO FRAUDUsually we hate to say "we told you so", but in this case we all deserve the vindication. Just this morning, State's Attorney John Barsanti issued a press release stating that he found no fraud or criminal action in our application for a permit for our Aurora health center.
We knew the only way we could build our facility without the fear of pickets, violence or other delay tactics that anti-Planned Parenthood extremists have employed in other cities was to use a low-visibility approach. At the same time, we were extremely respectful of the law and State's Attorney Barsanti's findings bear that out.
We look forward to opening our health center shortly so that we can serve the women of Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties.
Comments:
I predict (again!) that the clinic will open in a few months at most, probably considerably sooner than that.
Posted by: SoMG at October 1, 2007 1:54 PMSOMG,
Are you a prophet or do you just play one on this blog?
Posted by: Mary at October 1, 2007 2:17 PMPP misread.....Barsanti found no criminal wrongdoing.....he said nothing about fraud. They're overreaching in their celebration.
Posted by: Phil at October 1, 2007 2:47 PMOn another note, I find it insulting that PP uses the Pink Awareness ribbons, which stand for Breast Cancer Awareness, for their own political agenda.
Posted by: Rachael Coers (Snider) at October 1, 2007 2:59 PMRachel- they used hot pink ribbons, not the pastel pink used for Breast Cancer. No matter what color they used, every ribbon color humanly possible is used for some cause or the other nowadays.
Posted by: Erin at October 1, 2007 3:06 PMWell, I'm glad they didn't use purple!!! I would have to redo many rooms in my home & my wardrobe!!!
Posted by: Laura K. at October 1, 2007 3:14 PMOk, that's better then. But I still disagree with creating an awareness ribbon for their cause.
Posted by: Rachael Coers (Snider) at October 1, 2007 3:23 PMWell, an awareness ribbon might be good if it actually made people aware of what abortion really does.
Posted by: rosie at October 1, 2007 4:29 PMIs there anyone over the age of 12 who doesn't know "what an abortion really does?"
Posted by: Hal at October 1, 2007 5:10 PMwhat do you think an abortion does Hal?
Posted by: rosie at October 1, 2007 5:40 PM
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