Retiring Planned Parenthood Leader Reviews Years Of Battles

By Steve Kraske,

Cody Newill

Published November 11, 2013 at 12:04 PM CST

Protests and legal challenges are common when you’re the regional head of the prominent family planning organization, Planned Parenthood.

In the first part of Monday's Up to Date, we sit down with Peter Brownlie, the retiring president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri. Brownlie discusses his legal battles with former Kansas Attorney General and District Attorney Phill Kline, protests, and why he wore a bulletproof vest to work.

Guest:

Peter Brownlie, retiring president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri. From 1978 to 1982, he was the CEO at Planned Parenthood of North Central Indiana, and from 1982 to 1996 he was CEO at Planned Parenthood of North Texas.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Cody Newill

Cody Newill is part of KCUR's audience development team. Follow him on Twitter @CodyNewill or email him at cody@kcur.org.

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