Yesterday, local officials in Aurora, Ill. confirmed that Planned Parenthood followed all proper procedures while developing a health center. There was no ground to deny an occupancy permit. The doors of Planned Parenthood's newest health center are open.
In a letter sent out today, Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, cautioned that this would be the first of many such battles in the months ahead.
"But today, I'm reminded that when you combine 90 years of history and courage with tens of thousands of people like you, we can win," she wrote.
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