Stem Cell Research in a Judge's Hands

deman1985 wrote to mention a San Francisco Chronicle article discussing the future of stem cell research in California. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has had a suit filed against it for doling out money to stem cell research groups, and the future of the organization is now in the hands of the Judge on the case. From the article: "The taxpayers groups said that at least five members of the 29-member board have conflicts because they are University of California officials and the school's various campuses have already applied for stem cell grants. Others on the board are biotechnology executives and investors whose investments could benefit from stem cell grants."

Comments

Re:Born of controversy

[HotNeedleOfInquiry]

Of course not. I was not trying to offer a justification, only my personal observation.

Re:Born of controversy

[HiredMan]

The California initiative system is a good example of the problems with democratic political processes.

I think Gov. Ahnuld is a better example of what's wrong with democracy in California.

Sure the initiative system isn't perfect and many of the high profile cases directly from the ballot box to court but in a system that allows the Patriot Act to pass with one dissenting vote I personally LIKE the idea of actually being able to end run the legislature and enact 'the will of the people'.

=tkk

PS This is any kind of a "tax issue" it's wingnuts determined to stop stem cell research. Period.