Planned Parenthood protests exclusion from health fair

HELENA — About a dozen people picketed outside a health fair sponsored by the Independent Record in Helena to protest the exclusion of Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Stacey Anderson told the Great Falls Tribune that her organization was invited to join the more than 60 health and wellness businesses and organizations exhibiting at the fifth annual event held Thursday at the Helena Civic Center.

But about a week ago, the IR returned the group's registration fees, Anderson said.

"They said they decided not to let either side (of the abortion debate) exhibit," she said.

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