Success! Mostly!

I got word from Planned Parenthood last week that all but one Safeway had returned condoms to their shelves!! That is fantastic news. I am not sure that we can take much or any credit for it (since I heard barely a word from them at any point) but it is a victory, nonetheless. I, personally, am very excited that I can shop at Safeway again, in good conscience. King Soopers was kinda icky. And Safeway sells gnocchi.

Personal aside to the wonderful folks at Planned Parenthood: I feel awful that our informational table at the inauguration party was canceled last minute. I know you all dedicated time and resources to fliers for that event. It seems like it was the right thing to do to cancel the meeting at my house on Feb. 5th and without a meeting, there was no need to distribute fliers. I appreciate immensely all of your help! And you should be glad you didn't go anyway - it was so crowded and noisy there no one could even make it to any tables. My neighborhood association signed up only one person - the lady sitting next to me from another neighborhood association. Anyway - thanks a million! I'll keep working.

Yes, there is more work to be done. There are still a few stores left that are holdouts: a few Albertson's and one Safeway in the Montbello neighborhood (where, I'm guessing, they don't sell gnocchi). Next steps: to write thank you letters to Safeway (just to let them know we are watching) and Free The Condom letters to Albertson's! Stay tuned. We're not quite done yet.