The steady stream of coverage from last week’s “Women Speak Out: Defund Planned Parenthood” 13-district bus tour continued this week.  Local and national press examined the grassroots show of support for representatives who voted to defund Planned Parenthood in the Continuing Resolution (CR) and disapproval for Members who voted against, noting also the prominence of the abortion issue among the grassroots.  Local media was especially interested in the “dueling” SBA List and Planned Parenthood buses making stops, usually one after the other, in Members’ districts to promote their opposite messages.

CBN’s John Jessup accompanied the “Women Speak Out” tour bus for part of its trip through the Philadelphia-area and reported on the optimism tour speakers and the grassroots activists attending the rallies felt for the eventual defunding of Planned Parenthood thanks to the newly elected pro-life House of Representatives and commitments from GOP leadership.

Widely circulated national papers, like USA Today, analyzed the ongoing budget battle being fought in the nation’s capitol, noting the pressure being put on lawmakers.  It noted that groups like the SBA List and Family Research Council, in coalition with other groups, delivered nearly 1.2 million petitions and e-mails to Congress demanding an end to taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.  The bus tour also made international headlines in the Financial Times’ short list of major “social policy issues” shaping the budget battle.  

Citizen of Laconia: Fed Funding cuts jeopardize women’s health
Date: March 13, 2011        By: Victoria Guay
https://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110313/GJNEWS02/703139919/-1/CITNEWS

MyCentralJersey.com: Protesters show up outside Planned Parenthood in Perth Amboy
Date: March 12, 2011        By: Staff Report
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110312/NJNEWS/103120345/Protesters-show-up-outside-Planned-Parenthood-Perth-Amboy?odyssey=nav|head

DemocratandChronicle.com: Susan B Anthony remade for the 21st century?
Date: March 11, 2011        By: Nora Bredes
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110312/OPINION02/103120315/-1/SPORTS02/Susan-B-Anthony-remade-21st-century-?odyssey=nav|head

LifeNews.com: Lila Rose Seeks De-Funding at Site of 1st Planned Parenthood Video
Date: March 11, 2011        By: Steven Ertelt
https://www.lifenews.com/2011/03/11/lila-rose-seeks-de-funding-at-site-of-1st-planned-parenthood-video/

Providence Journal: Dueling R.I. rallies respond to Planned Parenthood defunding bill
Date: March 11, 2011        By: Richard Salit
https://www.projo.com/news/politics/content/PLANNED_PARENTHOOD_.RALLYS_03-11-11_RRMU9FQ_v18.1a1b455.html

UnionLeader.com: Planned Parenthood debate takes center stage downtown
Date: March 11, 2011        By: Ted Siefer
https://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Planned+Parenthood+debate+takes+center+stage+downtown&articleId=28609e44-2b9f-4599-9cb8-1d0de338720f
 
Providence Journal: Update: Planned Parenthood foes rally in Pawtucket/Video
Date: March 10, 2011        By: Richard Salit
https://newsblog.projo.com/2011/03/planned-parenthood-foes-rally.html

WMUR9: Rallies Held By Supporters, Opponents Of Planned Parenthood
Date: March 10, 2011        By: WMUR
https://www.wmur.com/r/27147766/detail.html

CBN.com: Pro-Life Activists Embark on Anti-Abortion Tour
Date: March 10, 2011        By: John Jessup
https://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/March/Pro-Life-Activists-Embark-on-Anti-Abortion-Tour/

Boston.com: 2 groups hold Planned Parenthood events in NH
Date: March 10, 2011        By: Associated Press
https://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2011/03/10/2_groups_hold_planned_parenthood_events_in_nh/

WCAX3: 2 groups hold Planned Parenthood events in NH
Date: March 10, 2011        By: Associated Press
https://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=14223343

PhillyBurbs.com: Emotional standoff over Planned Parenthood
Date: March 10, 2011        By: Manasee Wagh
https://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer_news/article_396d2b70-950b-5872-a2d7-24c41ff02309.html

WatertownDailyTimes.com: Abortion rivals’ rallies hit Watertown
Date: March 10, 2011        By: Brian Amaral
https://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20110310/NEWS03/303109953

AmericanIndependent.com: Anti-abortion rights youth begin ‘Abolish Abortion’ media blitz
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Sofia Resnick
https://www.americanindependent.com/172717/anti-abortion-rights-youth-begin-abolish-abortion-media-blitz

CampusProgress.org: The Anti-Abortion Movement Goes Viral
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Ryan Brown
https://campusprogress.org/articles/the_anti-abortion_movement_goes_viral/

Examiner.com: Altmire’s Office the Scene of Opposing Rallies Over Planned Parenthood Funding
Date: March 9, 2011        By: R. E. Kowalick
https://www.examiner.com/political-transcripts-in-national/planned-parenthood-pro-abortion-senate-democrats-blocked-federal-defunding

GoErie.com: Abortion opponents rally at congressman’s Erie office
Date: March 9, 2011        By: David Bruce
https://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110309/NEWS02/303089891/-1/NEWSSITEMAP

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Supporters, opponents of Planned Parenthood stage rallies
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Bob Bauder
https://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_726488.html

RH Reality Check: Morning Roundup: Planned Parenthood’s Truth Tour Underway
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Beth Saunders
https://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/03/09/morning-roundup-planned-parenthoods-truth-tour-underway

Syracuse.com: Planned Parenthood opponents, supporters speak out in Syracuse
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Charles McChesney
https://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/planned_parenthood_opponents_s.html

TheNewAmerican: Planned Parenthood Launches Truth Tour – But Not Really
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Raven Clabough
https://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/culture/family/6632-planned-parenthood-launches-truth-tour-but-not-really

TPM: LiveAction, Planned Parenthood Embark On Rival Bus Tours
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Jillian Rayfield
https://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/liveaction_planned_parenthood_embark_on_rival_bus.php

WashingtonIndependent.com: Anti-abortion rights youth begin ‘Abolish Abortion’ media blitz
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Sofia Resnick
https://washingtonindependent.com/106205/anti-abortion-rights-youth-begin-abolish-abortion-media-blitz

WSYR9: Rallies for and against Planned Parenthood funding take to the streets
Date: March 9, 2011        By: Newport Television
https://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Rallies-for-and-against-Planned-Parenthood/IgJLIBuh1kycFSjR9W8Mow.cspx

The Beaver / Allegheny Times: Dueling rallies on abortion at Altmire’s office
Date: March 8, 2011        By: J. D. Prose
https://www.timesonline.com/news/politics/article_de29278e-49f3-11e0-a43d-0017a4a78c22.html

BeaconNews.com: Hultgren’s office center of Planned Parenthood funding dispute
Date: March 8, 2011        By: Matt Hanley
https://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/4185232-418/hultgrens-office-center-of–planned-parenthood–funding-dispute.html

DailyOrange.com: Planned Parenthood may face federal budget cuts
Date: March 8, 2011        By: Christina Levin
https://www.dailyorange.com/news/planned-parenthood-may-face-federal-budget-cuts-1.2075280

GoErie.com: Abortion opponents’ bus tour plans Erie stop today
Date: March 8, 2011        By: Staff Report
https://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110308/NEWS02/303089915

KaneCountyChronicle: Planned Parenthood funding draws both sides at Geneva rally
Date: March 8, 2011        By: Eric Schelkopf
https://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_multi=KCCB&p_product=SHNPA&p_theme=shnpa&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_field_label-0=title&p_text_label-0=Planned%20Parenthood%20funding%20draws%20both%20sides%20at%20Geneva%20rally&s_dispstring=headline%28Planned%20Parenthood%20funding%20draws%20both%20sides%20at%20Geneva%20rally%29&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no

PhillyBurbs.com: Agency: Cuts will do more harm than good
Date: March 8, 2011        By: Gary Weckselblatt
https://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer_news/article_4e4167c4-8874-5e21-8af1-724fc57955f1.html

StudentPulse: 2010 Colorado Senate Race: How Bennet Defeated Buck
Date: March 8, 2011        By: Malissa Candland
https://studentpulse.com/articles/403/2/2010-colorado-senate-race-how-bennet-defeated-buck

Charisma: ‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ Bus Tour Starts Rolling
Date: March 7, 2011        By: Colleen O’Boyle
https://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/30373-defund-planned-parenthood-bus-tour-starts-rolling

FT.com: Social issues threaten US budget talks
Date: March 7, 2011        By: James Politi and Stephanie Kirchgaessner
https://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d361c51c-48e6-11e0-af8c-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz1Gmkx9VSr

LifeNews.com: De-Funding Planned Parenthood Should Unite social, Fiscal Conservatives
Date: March 7, 2011        By: Steven Ertelt
https://www.lifenews.com/2011/03/07/de-funding-planned-parenthood-should-unite-social-fiscal-conservatives/

LifeNews.com: Planned Parenthood Imitates Pro-Life Bus Tour With Its Own
Date: March 7, 2011        By: Steven Ertelt
https://www.lifenews.com/2011/03/07/planned-parenthood-imitates-pro-life-bus-tour-with-its-own/

LifeNews.com: Women Speak Out Bus Tour Hits Planned Parenthood Tax Funding
Date: March 7, 2011        By: Steven Ertelt
https://www.lifenews.com/2011/03/07/women-speak-out-bus-tour-hits-planned-parenthood-tax-funding/

LifeSiteNews.com: How can you help to defund Planned Parenthood?: key webcast to air Monday night
Date: March 7, 2011        By: Kathleen Gilbert
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/how-can-you-help-to-defund-planned-parenthood-key-webcast-to-air-monday-nig/

National Review Online: Big Truth Missing on this Tour
Date: March 7, 2011        By: Katheryn Jean Lopez
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/261511/truth-or-newspeak-kathryn-jean-lopez

NPR: Budget Battle Threatens Planned Parenthood Funds
Date: March 7, 2011        By: NPR Staff
https://www.npr.org/2011/03/07/134337001/Budget-Battle-Threatens-Planned-Parenthood-Funds

USA Today: Federal shutdown dodged, but lobbying battles rage on
Date: March 6, 2011        By: Fredreka Schouten
https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-03-07-budgetlobbying07_ST_N.htm