May 12, 2004, 01:01 AM
Re: The Chronicle and Planned Parenthood
Rob, I've known about the Chronicle and Planned Parenthood for some time due to my association with the Houston Review. The situation is actually far worse than you think, as this 1999 article indicates:
This is not some passing association. This is a major commitment that the Houston Chronicle has to promoting abortion.The Houston Review has obtained documents showing that both the Houston Chronicle and its Publisher Richard J.V. Johnson have given thousands of dollars to Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas. Upon learning of these contributions, pro-life leaders across the state expressed outrage.
The documents show the Chronicle gave between $2,500 and $4,999 to Planned Parenthood in both 1997-98 and 1996-97. In 1994-95, the Chronicle donated between $1,000 and $2,499 to Planned Parenthood.
In addition to the newspaper's contributions, its Publisher Mr. Richard J.V. Johnson and his wife Belle gave between $2,500 and $4,999 in 1994 and between $1,000 and $4,999 in 1998 and 1992-93. In 1994, the Johnson's lavished between $2,500 and $4,999 on the nation's leading abortion provider.
The Johnson's were listed as members of the Host Committee on the invitations to the January 1997 luncheon celebrating the 24th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The Johnson's are also listed as members of Planned Parenthood's “Cornerstone Club,” which consists of “select contributors” who regularly give $1,000 or more.
The Planned Parenthood Spring 1998 newsletter features a picture of Chronicle Associate Editor Frank Michel with a caption stating, “the Chronicle Editorial Board was recognized at the luncheon [celebrating 25th anniversary of Roe v. Wade] for its strong and consistent opinions supporting family planning and reproductive rights.”
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