Dear Lucas,
Last week, many of us were outraged when Planned Parenthood was viciously and unfairly attacked by the radical conservative group Live Action .
While Planned Parenthood has been dedicated to defending the rights of women, Live Action by contrast was founded by the mentee of James O'Keefe, who used fraudulent footage to take down ACORN.
Bill has defended Planned Parenthood and condemned Live Action's new attacks in the following statement:
"Live Action's right wing smear tactics are a disturbing mix of McCarthyism and big brother. A year ago, these same smear tactics were used to tear down ACORN with hidden-camera footage that was later proven to be a heavily doctored. James O'Keefe and his mentor, Live Action founder Lila Rose, have recently turned their sights on Planned Parenthood in what is clearly an attempt to undermine a woman's right to choose. New Yorkers have known and trusted Planned Parenthood for decades, and should see this attack for the politically motivated sham that it is."
As always, we thank you for your support.
New Yorkers for de Blasio