Published: February 16, 2011
Pennsylvania Governor Fires Abortion Clinic Employees
By Marcella Glenn
It was a state over-sight of an abortion clinic, in west Philadelphia, PA, where at least one mother and seven viable babies died "despicable," Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett.
Corbett fired a half-dozen employees and announced changes Tuesday in two departments.
"This doesn't even rise to the level of government run amok. It was government not running at all. To call this unacceptable doesn't say enough," Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett.
The Department of Health and the Department of State have the major responsibility for such clinics.
Seven employees from the Department of Health, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, branch of the Department of State are no longer employed by the state, either resigned or was terminated since the situation came to light, per Corbett's statement.
Four other former employees named in the grand jury investigation had already resigned.
Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 69, from the west Philadelphia abortion clinic, is being held without bail on eight murder counts and other charges. Arraignment is set for March 2.
Marcella Glenn is a freelance writer, blogger, novelist, and former business editor. She looks forward to hearing from you. Scribble a note to her through NewsBlaze, or her blog at critiqueandwrite.blogspot.com
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