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Sunday, Nov. 08, 2009

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No to Pasco clinic

Having been a partner in a Pasco business for 40 years before retirement, I am still concerned about what goes on in Pasco. The planning commission made the right decision recommending against Planned Parenthood's attempt to move to Pasco in the location chosen. There are many negatives against this site. The location fronts on a busy arterial in the middle of the block creating a possibly serious traffic problem. The businesses and professionals who would be their neighbors do not want them there. The location is next to a school. There is concern about protests, and there will be many. The planning commission's decision got a standing ovation from about 50 people, indicating the citizens do not want Planned Parenthood either.

As I recall, when Planned Parenthood came to Kennewick their avowed mission was to provide family planning counseling. Now we have abortion down to giving contraceptives to teenagers and everything in between. I hope the city council upholds the planning commission's recommendation.

R.C. McALOON, Kennewick



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