Posted on Aug 30, 2015
Do you agree with Congress - Breast Cancer Commemorative Coin Bill Pulled?
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Did you know that there was a bill introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to create commemorative $5, $1, and 50-cent pink coins to recognize breast cancer research—with the proceeds to go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and to Susan G. Komen?
Do you agree with Congress - Breast Cancer Commemorative Coin Bill Pulled?
http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/07/15/congress-thinks-before-it-pinks-breast-cancer-commemorative-coin-bill-pulled/
Yes, Susan G. Komen (formerly “for the Cure”), the organization whose “brand equity” plummeted after organizational turmoil in 2012 after it tried to pull funding from Planned Parenthood and then reversed itself after widespread protests that the funding it was providing had nothing to do with abortion rights. For its decision to bow to anti-abortion protesters and politicize women’s cancer screenings, Komen lost about 22 percent of its donations in one year. (The prime mover behind the Komen action was Karen Handel, who had run for governor in Georgia as a Republican on a strong anti-abortion platform, though few people think that Komen founder Nancy Brinker wasn’t fully involved and informed.) Ironically, the Maloney bill which had been on a fast-track process due to its overwhelming bipartisan support, including 142 Republicans among the bill’s 307 co-sponsors, was pulled after Heritage Action called on Republicans to reject the bill because of Komen’s link to Planned Parenthood.
Do you agree with Congress - Breast Cancer Commemorative Coin Bill Pulled?
http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/07/15/congress-thinks-before-it-pinks-breast-cancer-commemorative-coin-bill-pulled/
Yes, Susan G. Komen (formerly “for the Cure”), the organization whose “brand equity” plummeted after organizational turmoil in 2012 after it tried to pull funding from Planned Parenthood and then reversed itself after widespread protests that the funding it was providing had nothing to do with abortion rights. For its decision to bow to anti-abortion protesters and politicize women’s cancer screenings, Komen lost about 22 percent of its donations in one year. (The prime mover behind the Komen action was Karen Handel, who had run for governor in Georgia as a Republican on a strong anti-abortion platform, though few people think that Komen founder Nancy Brinker wasn’t fully involved and informed.) Ironically, the Maloney bill which had been on a fast-track process due to its overwhelming bipartisan support, including 142 Republicans among the bill’s 307 co-sponsors, was pulled after Heritage Action called on Republicans to reject the bill because of Komen’s link to Planned Parenthood.
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Yes, COL Mikel J. Burroughs I would concur with the U.S. Congress - a Commemorative Postage Stamp makes more sense than a Commemorative Coin.
I would not support any U.S. funds going to the Susan G. Komen organization or any other supporter of Planned Parenthood especially while Congress is calling for investigations of Planned Parenthood selling pre-born baby body parts.
I would not support any U.S. funds going to the Susan G. Komen organization or any other supporter of Planned Parenthood especially while Congress is calling for investigations of Planned Parenthood selling pre-born baby body parts.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Overall I think there is an issue with the minting of coins to raise funds for any organization. This act is moving onto treacherous ground, where does one draw the line? If it is done for one organization this will make it susceptible for being used for nefarious purposes. Has this been used as a method for fund raising before? On the grounds of Congress squashing her Bill as retribution because of her association with Planned parenthood. Does the power of lobby groups cause our politicians to fear for their own careers to the point of them withdrawing their support for a Bill? Our leaders are not running the country when they are caving to lobby groups. This leads me to conclude that our country is not being ran by those that are elected but instead by business and special interest groups.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CPT (Join to see) Very good points - thanks I’m all for supporting the Kolman and what they stand for, but like you there are a lot of politics involved in this decision that make people wonder how really strong and influential the lobbying groups are in this country (or) what money can buy in Congress?
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The US Government is not in the "Charity" business. Based on the article, that's exactly what this is.
If a charity wants to create Commemorative Coins, there are non-government avenues to create those. The US Mint has created Commemorative Coins, but they tend to be non-charity in nature, and relate to the United States and "landmark" or "event" instead.
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/?action=commemoratives
If a charity wants to create Commemorative Coins, there are non-government avenues to create those. The US Mint has created Commemorative Coins, but they tend to be non-charity in nature, and relate to the United States and "landmark" or "event" instead.
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/?action=commemoratives
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Roger that! I'm surprised that it was even introduced in the first place??
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
COL Mikel J. Burroughs Keep in mind there's A LOT of weird things that exist on the Government (People's) dime. We had a USNA Dairy farm until the late 1990's. We had National Tea Tasters until around the same time period.
Sometimes things just get slid into the legislative process and no one is actually paying attention.
If you want a good laugh, look up the attempts to ban Hydrogen Hydroxide...
Sometimes things just get slid into the legislative process and no one is actually paying attention.
If you want a good laugh, look up the attempts to ban Hydrogen Hydroxide...
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