FDLE Clears Planned Parenthood of Wrongdoing
December 1st, 2015 by Mike VasilindaA four month investigation of Planned Parenthood affiliates in Florida has concluded the Women’s Health organization sold no fetal tissue and broke no laws. As Mike Vasilinda tells us, FDLE says it left no stone unturned.
The Florida Department of Law enforcement says it’s exhaustive investigation found no evidence Planned Parenthood broke any law prohibiting the sale off fetal tissue.
Molly Best, Department of Law Enforcement Spokesperson, says the investigation is closed. “We did 233 man hours were spent on this investigation, so we did look at it very thoroughly. We took the concerns to heart. we wanted to make sure that we addressed them, and we wanted to make sure if there was any criminal wrongdoing, we addressed it” says Best.
Planned Parenthood of Florida spokesman Damien Filier has said from the beginning that they haven’t broken the law.
“This program is one that we don’t even participate in in Florida, so for us, we knew from the beginning what the results would be” says Filer.
The FDLE investigation was one of three that were conducted. Governor Rick Scott had previously asked the Dept of Health and the Agency for Health Care Administration to inspect clinics. Four minor administrative violations were sited.
Judiciary Chairman Charles McBurney of Jacksonville requested the investigation. He says he ’s pleased with the outcome.
“I believe there was a reasonable suspicion, based on those tapes, but I’m..at the end of the day, I’m pleased that they didn’t find anything” says McBurney.
State Senator Eleanor Sobel, who has spoken out against abortion restrictions at every turn says she isn’t surprised by the investigations outcome. “This is a witchhuzd against women” says Sobel, not mincing words.
Simultaneously with the letter closing the investigation, the Florida Family Policy Council called off an anti Planned Parenthood rally planned for next week.
The Florida Family Policy Council cited the clinic shootings in postponing its anti Planned Parenthood rally. The state provides no money to Planned Parenthood and hasn’t for more than a decade.
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